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rwd · 05-24-2002, 12:00 PM

Please review this link and compare the factory and altered moldings, too, rather than just voting for or against moldings in general- thanks.

http://www.z06vette.com/cgi-bin/index.pl?photo=517

The top photo is the revised position

The center photo is factory position

The lower is no bsm.

Thanks

sigung86 · 05-24-2002, 12:15 PM

I'm one of the weird ones... I like the FRC body style both with, and without the BSM. Without them the side of the car assumes an almost Italian look. Kind of like the old Pina Farina body stiles from the 70s. On the other hand, I like them if they are there. Kind of adds a sporty look.

When I bought my FRC, it was "Pre-owned", and it came with them. I like the general body style so much that it wasn't worth the hassle to remove them. It is much like carrying a jacket on a questionably cool/warm day. I know I can put the jacket on or take it off, if I have it along.

Man! This is getting too complicated for my day off!

dan

Anil Rao · 05-24-2002, 12:41 PM

Like Dan said above, I don't care either way. My car came with them on and I don't think I want to remove them. On the other hand if they weren't on my car I wouldn't miss them either.

I voted for the 1st choice because there is no choce to match my opinion - I don't care about the presence or absence of the BSM.

-Anil

rwd · 05-24-2002, 12:48 PM

I tried to change the fourth option to reflect that after the fact, but I wasn't able to. I just didn't think of it at the time. I like 'em all.

I can delete this thread/poll and start a new one with 'I like it both ways' as the fourth choice- if enough people think it's worth doing.

Apparently, moderators can edit this one, and that's fine with me, too, if someone would like to.

BTW, Dan, I agree about the pininfarina connection.

**MSiska** · 05-24-2002, 01:17 PM

Don't like bsm's...

Made sure I bought one that didn't have 'em

rwd · 05-24-2002, 01:31 PM

Due to the similarity, the poll probably should have been in terms of top, middle or bottom photos.

Jim · 05-24-2002, 03:40 PM

Don't like them. Looked long and hard to find color and options I wanted.

shockwave · 05-24-2002, 04:09 PM

I have them and ordered them on the car. I prefer the stock location over the altered. Last year at the factory, they placed the bsm's on the car after the body was assembled. This year they apply them on the doors and fender before assembly.

VettTheRipper · 05-24-2002, 04:19 PM

Don't like em'. They look too "aftermarket". You can tell they're just glued on

quikdoc · 05-24-2002, 04:47 PM

FWIW
my preference is as follows:
1 bottom
2 top
3 middle

Doc

**Zippy** · 05-24-2002, 05:25 PM

No BSM is my choice...unfortunately, my car has them because my salesman goofed and ordered them!

Zippy

sdz06 · 05-24-2002, 06:23 PM

No molding for me

redhot · 05-24-2002, 09:03 PM

Factory position for me.

pmontelo · 05-25-2002, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zippy
No BSM is my choice...unfortunately, my car has them because my salesman goofed and ordered them!

Zippy

Zippy, I'm sure with a little lighter fluid we could make the Z look a whole lot better

. You could always stick them back on if/when you wanted to

.

Baron · 05-25-2002, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VettTheRipper
Don't like em'. They look too "aftermarket". You can tell they're just glued on

To me they detract from the lines of the car. In the pictures,if you line it up with the upper body line,it clashes with thelower. And vice versa. I can't even tell which is in the "stock"position. Both look right to me.

ps If I had to have them, the top picture looks better