DESIGN CONCEPTS

This is a major part of a custom car build, sadly neglected in many I see live and on the internet. The success of my last car was after I made several crucial aesthetic changes….it is not until you spend time with the car that you see and feel what it needs. The “old school” chrome look simply had to go; ironically it was the engine bay devoid of shine that I needed to take to the exterior.

First victim was the “truck muffler” that was replaced with a satin black complete system, followed quickly by sending the wheels off to be powder coated satin black too. Seats soon had seat belt eyelets installed and a simple black four point harness installed. While these seem minor they changed the look and style considerably.

The new car design is being far more carefully monitored – I have taken over the majority of parts purchasing with “satin black” being the theme. Gone are the “old school” chrome bezels on the instrument cluster. The quick mock-up on a carbon fiber dash shows the design concept I will carry through the build.