Project: The AeroFocus

[HydroJim]

Originally Posted by Sven7

That looks awesome. If you want to mess with people, paint a 6" diameter dot on the wheels, just off center by an inch or two. When you're rolling through town it'll look like the wheel's gonna fall off!

That's pretty funny. it'll definitely have to be added to my list of paint job ideas. I really like your latest paint job on the probe. I'm thinking of making my car belong to a top secret fictitious agency also. I'm thinking something along the lines of "The Department of Extraterrestrial Engineering" but for some reason that doesn't make me laugh like the "UFO recovery bureau"

[basjoos]

Originally Posted by HydroJim

MetroMPG- basjoos was hit from behind which is much of the inspiration for my bright lights.

When I rebuilt my boatail after the hit and run crash, I added a line of three red LED running lights on each side of the the boattail to give following drivers a lighted visual of the full width of my car.

[Sven7]

^^^ Looks like something the "UFO Recovery Bureau" would be following!

Originally Posted by Weather Spotter

I like the web page idea, I wanted to do that but my web page skills are at the reading level only.

to start off pick a gain of 10-15% and use that. you could wait for a few tanks but with how little you drive it might take a while.

I'm the same way with web sites. However with my automotive illustration business gaining some momentum I've decided to set up a blog to showcase some work. At least for now, Google's blog setup (blogspot) looks pretty user-friendly. You can do it anonymously, too.

I say go on a small road trip- three hours out and three hours back- just to have some fun and get a baseline tank. Then you can start putting MPG stickers on it. Or for something less permanent use 2" blue painters tape and cut out the numbers- then they'll be easy to edit.

[Weather Spotter]

I think my trip to the boat tail meet might be a good time for a record thank, if I P&G the whole way I might set a record.

[NachtRitter]

Very awesome... Great job HJ!!

[Nevyn]

If ALL you boat-tailed or heavily "aero-ed out" guys put the SAME logos on (UFO recovery bureau), with different serial numbers on each vehicle, imagine the hilarity in Washingon as people start calling the government and asking to speak to someone from that agency!


THAT would be the best practical joke. EVAR.

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by Sven7

However with my automotive illustration business gaining some momentum I've decided to set up a blog to showcase some work.

OT, but: have you posted a link? Would like to see.

[Sven7]

Originally Posted by Nevyn

If ALL you boat-tailed or heavily "aero-ed out" guys put the SAME logos on (UFO recovery bureau), with different serial numbers on each vehicle, imagine the hilarity in Washingon as people start calling the government and asking to speak to someone from that agency!


THAT would be the best practical joke. EVAR.

YES! I can dig it. Put the same serial number on, but different trunk and hood numbers. Mine's #72. Someone else can be 14, one can be 36, etc.

We'd have to meet up and drive around the city in a caravan. Stop at the state capitol. Wear skinny ties. Park by a corn field and walk around in a circle jotting notes. Carry neuralizers.

The logos are about 31" off the ground. and the door ones are centered front to back.

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

OT, but: have you posted a link? Would like to see.

I may when I get some stuff on there. For now, it's aeromodding time.

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Jim, I'd like to ask you a question. I've been planning my own boat tail based on your design, so what would you change about it if you could do it again tomorrow?

Thanks! Tyler

[damunk]

This is superb!

[Weather Spotter]

Is that just flat olive drab?

Why not do it as "Bureau of UFO Management" or UFO cover up bureau, or USAF task force for UFO suppression

just some more "government " sounding names.