The birth of Orange Krate...

[Orange Krate]

Originally Posted by mlee

Great shot... poster material

Hmmm.... Now you got my mind clicking.

[The SS Godfather]

Originally Posted by Orange Krate

Thank you very much. The IOM paint is still one of my favorites. I ordered Orange Krate in fall of 2010 for my 55th birthday. I am truly wanting to buy an orange Corvette for my 70th birthday which is right around the corner.

Corvette !! YES !!!! my "CALLAWAY" Dream too!!! ( Keep the blown beast though!)

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by mlee

Great shot... poster material

Agreed!! That would look cool up on the wall somewhere..

[Orange Krate]

I spent a little time in the garage and added a Wicker Bill Spoiler to the existing OEM spoiler. It is growing on me. However, I might yank it off and paint the black IOM to match and leave the clear as is. Jury still out. I think it makes the back end look much more aggressive with the add.

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by Orange Krate

I spent a little time in the garage and added a Wicker Bill Spoiler to the existing OEM spoiler. It is growing on me. However, I might yank it off and paint the black IOM to match and leave the clear as is. Jury still out. I think it makes the back end look much more aggressive with the add.

In looking at how nice and clean your IOM looks, I think I agree with you on this one, the black is just enough to take away from the clean look and looks out of place. Paint matching it will help it "blend" better. Just my .02..

[CamaroDreams76]

Theres so much IOM on the car, i like the black but theres no other black accent so its almost out of place being black. I say paint match it.

It looks great but I do think IOM would look better.

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams76

Theres so much IOM on the car, i like the black but theres no other black accent so its almost out of place being black. I say paint match it.

It looks great but I do think IOM would look better.

That's exactly what I was thinking as well, and said what I did. All the IOM just looks killer, and the stripes.

[Orange Krate]

Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

In looking at how nice and clean your IOM looks, I think I agree with you on this one, the black is just enough to take away from the clean look and looks out of place. Paint matching it will help it "blend" better. Just my .02..

I appreciate the feedback. Thanks so much.

[Orange Krate]

Originally Posted by CamaroDreams76

Theres so much IOM on the car, i like the black but theres no other black accent so its almost out of place being black. I say paint match it. It looks great but I do think IOM would look better.

The only other black is under the hood on the strut brace. I had originally wanted that script to be white to match the Orange Krate bicycle white lettering but the pinstriper convinced me to go with the black lettering to match the black components under the hood. That was the right call.

Thanks again for input. Jim

[Orange Krate]

Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

That's exactly what I was thinking as well, and said what I did. All the IOM just looks killer, and the stripes.

When I saw another IOM car with ghost stripes I knew I had to have them. A buddy of mine had ghost stripes on his Jewel SS/RS but his had flames within the ghost stripes so I just kept mine very generic stripes. They disappear at one angle and pop like gold at other angles. The stripes are now 13 years old and still look new. The painter did a heck of a job. I am hoping he is able to match them with the trunk lid which would look magical.

Thanks again. Jim

[Orange Krate]

Since I last posted a Grandkid series on here we have added two more Grandkids. I will be taking a series of photos soon and show Orange Krate's trunk capacity.

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by Orange Krate

When I saw another IOM car with ghost stripes I knew I had to have them. A buddy of mine had ghost stripes on his Jewel SS/RS but his had flames within the ghost stripes so I just kept mine very generic stripes. They disappear at one angle and pop like gold at other angles. The stripes are now 13 years old and still look new. The painter did a heck of a job. I am hoping he is able to match them with the trunk lid which would look magical.

Thanks again. Jim

Yeah those stripes are well done and magical! They just look great. He did a great job!! And congrats on the additional grandkids!!