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    4/30/2014 4:50 PM  #1

    jkordzi
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    I may have found the color scheme for my 65 FB

    I was perusing through StreetLegalTV's website and came across this Mustang:

    http://www.streetlegaltv.com/event-coverage/it-began-with-a-new-camaro-then-passion-developed-into-racing-byrds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-began-with-a-new-camaro-then-passion-developed-into-racing-byrds

    I originally thought it was done in Arcadian Blue, but remembered the old Gulf paint scheme used in the GT40 Lemans cars:

    http://maydaygarage.com/2011/08/03/nostalgic-wednesdays-blue-and-orange/

    What do folks think?  If I were to do it, I think I'd use a single solid stripe in stead of the GT350 stripes in the car in the first link.  Not sure about the curved transition at the beginning of the car.  BTW, my son is rooting for Grabber Blue and my wife likes candy apple red.

    BTW, does anyone know who own the car in the first link?

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    4/30/2014 5:07 PM  #2

    Tubo
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    Re: I may have found the color scheme for my 65 FB

    Gulf Weyer paint scheme, Yeah single stripe.
    Shame to dissappoint the wife, however Not Red always looks good.

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    4/30/2014 5:33 PM  #3

    MS
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    Re: I may have found the color scheme for my 65 FB

    That is different enough to be cool.  I like it.

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    4/30/2014 5:45 PM  #4

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    Re: I may have found the color scheme for my 65 FB

    I like it

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    4/30/2014 7:50 PM  #5

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    Re: I may have found the color scheme for my 65 FB

    two thumbs up on that paint scheme.......

     

    5/01/2014 12:33 AM  #6

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    Re: I may have found the color scheme for my 65 FB

    Google picture search for "Gulf Mustang":
    https://www.google.com/search?q=gulf+mustang&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=EuphU-HfK6LS0QXZq4CoDg&ved=0CCoQsAQ&biw=1680&bih=899

     

    5/01/2014 5:31 AM  #7

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    Re: I may have found the color scheme for my 65 FB

    Hakan wrote:

    Google picture search for "Gulf Mustang":
    https://www.google.com/search?q=gulf+mustang&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=EuphU-HfK6LS0QXZq4CoDg&ved=0CCoQsAQ&biw=1680&bih=899

    Thanks - I like the color shecme, just don't know about adopting the whole thing, inlcuding transitioning the wide stripe across the whole front end.
     

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    5/01/2014 8:52 AM  #8

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    Re: I may have found the color scheme for my 65 FB

    I like the single stripe
    http://images.fotocommunity.de/bilder/oldtimer-youngtimer/us-cars-amerikanische-autos/gulf-mustang-0ff40ee5-8ebb-4b20-a392-9acd527e3b36.jpg

     

    5/01/2014 9:14 AM  #9

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    Re: I may have found the color scheme for my 65 FB

    I like it too!
    Interesting how the Shelby apron on the Mustang has been sorta "filled-in" below the radiator! Maybe to help the aero?!
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    5/01/2014 9:23 PM  #10

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    Re: I may have found the color scheme for my 65 FB

    tweet66 wrote:

    I like the single stripe
    http://images.fotocommunity.de/bilder/oldtimer-youngtimer/us-cars-amerikanische-autos/gulf-mustang-0ff40ee5-8ebb-4b20-a392-9acd527e3b36.jpg

    I can't follow that link, but here's a designer's analysis about why the color scheme (and the single stripe) works so well:

    http://modular4kc.com/2011/04/22/design-friday-the-color-of-gulf-racing/
     

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