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With a little heavy gauge lining paper and a can a grey spray paint I've tried to mock up some fake arches on a nice set of Avons. Looks good but not sure whether to commit. I suspect this will solicit some interesting yet polarised views :?:

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Dave,
That looks very 1964. Many standard cars whose owners wanted to go racing did just that. Personally I think it needs to blend in a bit more with a small curve into the wing and perhaps a small curve at the outer edge. If you could build it up in fibreglass and give it a bit of substance it would work better. You could progress to the next step and make one and offer it up as you have the cardboard sample.
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Go for it Dave, looks good.
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I think it looks great Dave
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I like the rear Sebring arches. Thumbs up fro me!
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peterc wrote:Personally I think it needs to blend in a bit more with a small curve into the wing and perhaps a small curve at the outer edge.
Go easy. It's only lining paper! :D
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Yes, Dave I realise it's only a paper cut out but assuming that you will convert if to fibreglass maybe you can give some substance and blend it in a little. If it was the same shape in Ali I think it would look a bit of an add on and not intended bearing in mind the remainder of the car and it's curves.
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Like it, Dave.
Granted, it`s a less common shape to the Slabside/FiA/427 variants, but that`s what makes Cobras great... Vivé la Difference! 8)
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Peter,
In reality I would have the below more in mind which I suspect is closer to your thoughts.
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Colour change too? :P
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