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SS stripes on a 66?

5K views 24 replies 21 participants last post by  MikesCozyCorner66 
#1 ·
i got a 66 chevelle, im going to be painting it soon. i wanna do something different. i was thinking about going with the big SS stripes, because u never see it. i was wondering if there's a reason for that..do stripes look that stupid on a 66? got any pics of anything???
 
#5 ·
if you are talking about the dual wide stripes on a 70-72 putting them on a 66 then yes, they will look odd and out of place. In fact to me they look odd and out of place on any car other than a 69-70something Camaro or 70-72 Chevelle.
A 66 is such a clean car why would you want to do that to it? If it is trying to look different then try wheels, leave the stripes to the newer chevelles and camaros.
 
#10 ·
Please don't do it. There's a damned good reason you don't see those stripes on a 66!
If you want something different, do a FOOSE styled two tone if you HAVE TO DO something. A solid color looks the best and it will never go out of style, especially if it's a factory color or a slight variation on it.

You could also do a 60's 'gasser' style paint job, if you stuck with that whole theme, like jacked up front end, big tires sticking out the rear wheel wells.... maybe a small jungle of injection tubes sticking out of the hood.... ANYTHING but band -aid stripes ;)
 
#13 ·
Well, it is a personal opinion... I have seen many over the years, and never seen one I liked.

IMO, they were ugly because of the stripes. Of course, it also seemed like most of the '66s with stripes were "low-budget" anyway (cheezy "chrome" 14" wheels, cheap pull-on hose covers in the engine compartment, etc).
 
#16 ·
I vote for only SS stripes on the 70-72 cars. I have seen a few 69's that look decent with them, but the boxy style of the 64-67 cars, no way. It just doesn't look right.
 
#19 ·
Go for the mustang stripe and do one single one over the top and all.....yea right.:D:D:D:D
 
#22 ·
I forgot about the 11th commandment before I painted my car:
11. THOU SHALT NOT PAINT SS STRIPS ON ANY 64-67 CHEVELLE.

Geez, tough crowd, but I didn't paint it to please you guys :yes:. Everyone has their opinion on this, but the one that matters is the one that owns the car. Some like it, some don't.
 
#23 ·
Geez, tough crowd, but I didn't paint it to please you guys :yes:. Everyone has their opinion on this, but the one that matters is the one that owns the car.
Agreed.
I'll reserve judgment till I see pics of the whole car, but it looks like you've done a really nice job on it. ;) :thumbsup:
 
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