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I'm having too much...
Perhaps this has been posted before (didn't found it) if so - for that I apologize.
http://www.svxworldforums.com/forum8/2522-1.html Can some one here explain to me how can someone spend so much time on making a classic looks like any other car and be even proud of it's creation? I thought I've seen some ugly SVX mods before but this is (no offense) the worst of them.
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I have seen this topic many times. Farang (the creator of this masterpiece) is super talented in how he went about making that car. From the photoshop design to the fabrication, that took some serious skill, that you don't appreciate. If I had that car I would coddle it and put it in bubble wrap because I was so proud of it. I honestly think it is super rude to insult his creation like this. Just saying saying "no offanse" doesn't make your coment any less derogatory.
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His car looks phenomenal.
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Yes, he has an extensive thread on this forum as well documenting the different looks in photoshop and the final creation. I will admit that the Outback nose isn't my favorite, but it's his car and the only opinion that really matters is his own. The workmanship and fabrication for the conversion are excellent, so no matter what the final outcome I'm very impressed with his work.
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Re: I'm having too much...
Just seems like a lot of work and a lot of expense to try to
make a SVX look like something it isn't. Keith |
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I agree and I do body and paint work for a living and theres no way I would want to do that to an svx. Plus the svx is a beautiful car as it is. Why change it? if you like a legacy then buy one.. but I think he did a great job although I would like to see it in person looks can be deceiving in pictures.
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It seems to me like the whole point of owning an svx is to have something completely different than everything out there, and I believe that Farang has embraced the very essence of this philosophy. Good luck on finding a kit to make that car at bodykits.org
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Yes, but that dosent make sense completely because he used super popular headlights from a leg gt...thats not rare..or unique. you say good luck finding that kit on bodykits.com lol I would rather not ruin the structural integrity and beautiful lines of a RARE car already,and Im sorry but im pretty sure most members on this fourm agree with me.
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Re: I'm having too much...
+1 Why screw with something that was right to begin with?
Glenn
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It's not the ugly that I've seen some other SVX's be subjected to. At least he used other Subaru OEM parts instead of molding in other headlamps.
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I'm a purist, love OEM stuff, OEM paint, etc.
For example, look at my ebony JDM thread. The wheels are OEM, but not SVX OEM. Some won't like 'em, but some at the meet couldn't believe the wheels weren't SVX. IN my opinion, Farang's car is totally awesome By the pictures, and his thread, he is a true car-crafter. We have plenty of threads showing modifications that make SVX look cheap, not this one. The car looks OEM, because many of the themes and parts are OEM, not SVX, but Subaru. He explores a future design theme that could have been done for or by Subaru. His talent is amazing, his eye for the correct lines, etc.. I would drive it, without hesitation, even park it next to my JDM SVXes. Think what you will, so will I. My eye loves the pictures of that car True, in person, the car might not be as nice, but then, every car has a bad angle, and some good angles.
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