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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 04:19 AM
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Anyone have any ideas as to what I should do with it!?!?
I have a few ideas of my own, but I want to hear what my fellow ScionLifers think!



Mind the filthy garage...
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 04:29 AM
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run the silver color match the bumper. that'd look SICK!
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 04:38 AM
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Rust it? :D
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 05:15 AM
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Rust it? :D
I was kinda thinking that... But I dunno. Just seems like another fad to me. Plus, I'm not all that into making a new car look old.

More ideas!!!
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 05:21 AM
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You should get some custom paint on there, something like graffiti art, bring out the urban-esque of the xB.

OTOH, slap on a big vinyl print out of Kim Kardashian.
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jnaval
You should get some custom paint on there, something like graffiti art, bring out the urban-esque of the xB.

OTOH, slap on a big vinyl print out of Kim Kardashian.
I actually have a tattoo artist buddy of mine that does graff...

Who in the heck is Kim Kardamabob?


OH WOW!!! A little google search makes for big excursions!!! Kim Kardashian is definitely on MY team...
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
Who in the heck is Kim Kardamabob?

HAHAHA I don't think I'll ever be able to say her name the right way again LOL

The whole rusting thing seems like something you love for a week then get sick of or maybe thats just me lol. some nice graffiti would be pretty killer.
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^ LOL

This is Kim..
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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Leave the rust to the real rat rod guys, it's only cool when it's truly original and not faked - don't be a wannabe.

I say play with graffiti. Since you have two hoods, you can change up the graffiti any time you want.
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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Kim Kardashian vinyl, ftw! Eh? Eh?
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Originally Posted by jnaval
Kim Kardashian vinyl, ftw! Eh? Eh?
She's like artificially rusting your hood; full of fake.
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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Actually, quick little story... I do believe Origin teamed up with Gloss Factory in Japan and made some hoods... I have pictures, but they're NSFW.
I'd loooooooove to do something like that, and I absolutely 110% would. But, I live in Utah. I'm sure someone would come in contact with my car and I'd end up going to jail... No get out of jail free card, do not pass 'GO', and obviously do not collect $200.


MORE IDEAS!!! I like the Kim Kardamabob thing... I like where your head's at.







*no pun intended*
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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^^^^ ummmm pics anyways?
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I like the graffiti/hood art idea.

No rust/rat rod.
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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build a fuctional hood scoop.

or vinyl of kim's booty lol. very nice! (borat accent lol)
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Try to design some clean vents that will allow hot air to escape the engine bay... and also maybe a way to keep water from coming in.
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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You should try to do like the VW guys and make a boser(sp) hood if you go on VWVortex.com you can see them i think that would be kinda bad ___.
Old Oct 30, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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Boser style would be pretty bad a$$... However, I'm not sure how hot it would look because out headlights go into the fenders. Therefore, I'd have to give the fender the little eyelid, too. Which would be a PITA.

Vents are entirely possible, but not my style. At all. I have a more 'less is more' mentality. I'd fab up some functional scoops if I had a car that was fast. But alas, it is not. Nor will it be. It's my scraper!!!

I'm thinking I may do the Kardashian graphic on the white hood now because it's removable if I feel like it. I just have to find a decent image I like in high resolution. If anyone has one, send it to me!!!

I think I'm going to go with the graff idea...
Old Oct 31, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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If you are thinking about vinyl...why not do something that somewhat matches you gauges? If I remember correctly yours is along the lines of suicide girls?
Old Oct 31, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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cut a hole in it and drop a snorkel in it



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