larryconnors Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Does anyone out there think that putting fenderskirts on a P15 is like putting lipstick on pig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I don't. Its one of the few external accesories I wouldn't mind having. I don't care for visors and my car had a spotlight that I took off and sold. I probably won't be reinstalling the third center mounted bumper guard either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15-D24 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 on some cars they look great..on others they are/can be a detractor..I have a set, got them for the coupe..now not so sure I want them on there..my direction of the build changed a bit from purchase to actual start of the project..I may stick them in place just for a visual and take a photo or two just to get the overall look as others would see them got them put them on...see how they look..they come right back off if you don't care for them..they also will resell I believe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennCraven Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I don't like them in all applications, but I'd say the P15 is the type of body style that can pull off a set of fender skirts. I think Tim is right that if you don't like them, they shouldn't be too hard to resell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 The only P-15 that looks good with skirts is Robin's convertible, and it is spectacular. I don't care for them on a sedan or coupe. Personal opinion only. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldguy48 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I'm not a fan of fender skirts, but that's just personal opinion. If you like them, then by all means, put em' on !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Be careful what you say, there are some pigs reading this forum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I would say that bolt on and snap on accessories that are period correct, are an eye of the beholder thing. As long as they come off without leaving scars and or holes, they allow the car to be put back to stock appearance it doesn't matter to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 not sure of lipstick on a pig but I know you can get pig lips on a stick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 A coupe I saw at a show.................not bad........... Of course, I like them on mine................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Reworked into custom flush mounts I like, sitting outside the wheel well lip, not so much. And it depends on what your intention is for the overall build... period kustom needs flush mounts and a visor/spotlights... bomber style lowrider needs a set of well fit stock type skirts or bubble skirts and preferably visor/spotlights/foglights/swamp cooler air conditioning... stock with a set of period correct over the wheel well lip skirts is a take 'em or leave 'em, love 'em or hate 'em deal. They look just fine on the red coupe and the vert, but I still prefer flush mounted. Now, on the truck side, a 48-50 PH with a 39-47 rear fender swap and a set of bubble skirts looks great. The stock 48-52 round top fenders are tolerable skirted, the 53-85 fenders look like crap with skirts, regardless of the type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin (UK) Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) I'm very flattered by Neil's comment.Totally agree that it's all down to personal opinion. When I first put the skirts on my 'vert I didn't like them - I thought the car's styling lost its balance and the rear looked too 'heavy'. With stainless beauty rings on the wheels and Buick trims added to the skirts it took on a whole different look, and I really like it now. Here are two comparison pictures.... Edited June 10, 2013 by Robin (UK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 If my car didn't have them when I bought it, it would have been one of the first accessories I would have bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 See its not the skirts its the trim rings...... I though customized was adding or removing things to a car according to the owners style and wishes. By dropping the tail, adding bubble skirts, evap coolers spots and a visor, you have built a car according to an established model. so apart from the pinstriping and color how is it a custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 yes Greg, the trend by mags and other special interest social groups tend to say build your car the way you like it as long as it looks just like all the others....thought we had our fill of this with the 32's..would hate to see it go to the "seen one you've seen them all" class.....my opinion is the above mentioned fall into cults more so than any particular vehicle class.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 yes Greg, the trend by mags and other special interest social groups tend to say build your car the way you like it as long as it looks just like all the others....thought we had our fill of this with the 32's..would hate to see it go to the "seen one you've seen them all" class.....my opinion is the above mentioned fall into cults more so than any particular vehicle class.. It is pretty overdone, especially in the rat rod and lowrider bomber scenes. But, that's what the average show goer expects/wants to see, so that is what gets built. 32 Fords? Bleah... I left mine in WA when I moved back to TN. Good riddance, and it was an actual factory production car instead of a Brookeville or fiberglass repop. Never wanted it (uncle foisted it off on me because he got stuck with it to get a couple 35s he wanted), never did anything with it but bounce it around the pasture a couple times and park it out of sight to rot in peace. Not worth fixing, the body has enough bullet holes to look like a collander... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Scruffy...I cannot follow that line of thinking at all ...so you build to suit the viewer and not to suit yourself, your needs and personal comfort....man am I off base..I thought we built cars to our liking..personalized to our wants and needs...to build the manner in which you described say cult following...cannot do what the next man does... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckleharley Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 A coupe I saw at a show.................not bad........... Of course, I like them on mine................... Ok,having never seen them on a P-15 and not usually liking them a whole lot,I was prepared to not like them. You just changed my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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