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Old 19-03-2011, 02:50 AM   #1
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anybody seen these before?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=320658595129

im thinking of getting a seat for my au as im trying to build up the exterior chrome pieces and think they might be a nice addition what do you guys think?

although the price is easily double what i would like to pay lol dont suppose anyone has seen them anywhere for cheaper

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Old 19-03-2011, 10:07 AM   #2
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the only time i've seen them is old men have them on their red widebody camrys

i'm not saying don't do it cos it's an old man thing, i have mudflaps, sheepskin seatcovers and a weathershield!
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Old 19-03-2011, 12:15 PM   #3
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not a fan at all. screams tacky stick on to me.
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Old 19-03-2011, 12:37 PM   #4
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for $400?? The bloke who's selling them must be dreaming...

Don't like the look of them.....I've only seen 1 car on which I didn't think they looked totally ridiculous - and that is 'dylanfh' - his AU3 Forte in Barossa Red - here's a couple of photos from his build thread:


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Old 19-03-2011, 03:48 PM   #5
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LOL Mr Hardware at that old man camry thing
Im starting to turn into an old man so maybe its fitting ;)

I have seen them around on a few fairlanes before but never on falcons and when I saw them on ebay I just got curious how they would go on my dark red falcon with all the chrome thats on there already

on the cars Ive seen them on sometimes they look good and sometimes they really dont, depends on the chrome on the rest of the car usually whether it all pulls together but it would be easy for them to look out of place, its always good to hear what everyone else thinks though

and dave yeah i think its abit steep to be asking $100 per arch lol

definitely not a fan of the chrome pin stripe moulding on that car that just looks really stupid
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Old 19-03-2011, 06:05 PM   #6
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don't like them but if thats your thing my partner has a set of theseshe took off a car she bought as a hire car I'll check with her and see what she wants for them

update: she wants $150 plus post for them
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Old 19-03-2011, 06:54 PM   #7
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are they off an AU mate? can you send me some pics? I'll send you a PM
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yes off an AU fairlane
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Old 19-03-2011, 07:11 PM   #9
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are they the same for fairlane as falcons? i know the bloke on ebay has them listed seperately
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Old 21-03-2011, 08:29 AM   #10
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Mate, Fendertrim Australia P/L Tel. 02 9652 1900 sell Stainless wheel arch moulds for Fairlane/Falcon (samesame) from '98 on which are 40mm wide and not ugly pinstripe @ $176 for 4. See pic below.

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Old 21-03-2011, 10:18 AM   #11
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cheers mate i appreciate the info

i was told by someone that the fairlane and the falcon/fairmont are different apparently??
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Old 10-04-2011, 02:51 PM   #12
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cheers mate i appreciate the info

i was told by someone that the fairlane and the falcon/fairmont are different apparently??
Yes mate, sorry for giving you miss-information, they ARE different!

Attempts to include pics of mine bought last month failed. If you want to see them give me your e-mail address please.
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Old 10-04-2011, 07:56 PM   #13
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if they suit your car, along with other chrome pieces i say go for it,
they can look tacky, so only if you really think they'll suit
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Old 10-04-2011, 08:02 PM   #14
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The trims on the red car are NOT the same as what is being offered on eBay.
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Old 11-04-2011, 05:44 AM   #15
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Old 13-04-2011, 10:24 PM   #17
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thanks for the info and the pics dutchy805
really appreciate your efforts, your car is alot like mine same colour and all so thats helped heaps cheers
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Old 14-04-2011, 02:35 AM   #18
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You are very welcome my friend, Best Regards, Ray.
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Old 14-04-2011, 03:11 AM   #19
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well the future looks OK to me ...
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