Personal touches that makes your car special

johnnyb44 · 9th October 2015, 17:28

Hi.
When I make the effort to join in some of the meets we have, I enjoy looking at all the personal touches that fellow members do to there cars. Whether it be some simple chrome add on,s to something that's "full on ".
Some things do look over the top but its still good to see all the different ideas out there.
One thing that really caught my eye was a midnight blue 75 at the Leyland national meet last Sunday.
I didn't get chance to speak to the owner but he had got some chrome letters spelling out rover and fixed them to the top part of the chrome grill.
Just a small bit of personalisation but it looked fantastic and very. classy. ( suffice to say I've copied him )
Flying banana cushions also look great to,sitting on the back window for all to see.
I also have some heko wind deflectors which look great.
In side I have fitted Simons walnut trim kit to the window switches and centre consul as well as the interior lights.
As nice as it is , it does feel a little overpowering especially on the centre consul. I think its because mine only has the basic radio fitted which leaves a relatively large blank space of walnut. After viewing a youtube clip of another members car I noticed he had used self adhesive chrome piping to the interior lights and switches. This inspired me to do mine and the centre consul now looks so much better now the walnut trim as broken into smaller sections.
On the blank space below the radio I have attached a rover door torpedo badge which finishes it off nicely ( not to everybody's taste I know )
Its all down to individual preference as to whether you like it or loath it but please share what you have done to your cars .
It would be great to have some more ideas :-) :-)
Johnny

Robti · 9th October 2015, 17:38

I'll start it of

johnnyb44 · 9th October 2015, 17:42

Trying to post pictures with my new phone is a nightmare.
Sorry buddy

barney bear · 9th October 2015, 17:42

I agree with the above statement

LotusLC · 9th October 2015, 17:55

Here is one of my cushion's that Flying Banana's 'Emma' made. Now sitting on my back seat

klarzy · 9th October 2015, 17:56

Most of the bits I make and sell were originally done for my own cars, I could put a load of pics up if folks want to see them but I do not want to be accused of hijacking a thread for advertising....

johnnyb44 · 9th October 2015, 17:57

That Mg Cushion looks very nice indeed

johnnyb44 · 9th October 2015, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by klarzy-dials.com

Most of the bits I make and sell were originally done for my own cars, I could put a load of pics up if folks want to see them but I do not want to be accused of hijacking a thread for advertising....

By all means Pete. I would love to see all your handy work.
I know you have some real imagination when it comes to car styling

klarzy · 9th October 2015, 18:17

A lot of things (but by no means all) of the things I have tried....

perhaps an inspiration to a few of the endless different things you can do to make your car "yours"
and no, 2 years ago I did not know how to do ANY of this... have a go yourself...

johnnyb44 · 9th October 2015, 18:25

Oooo I like the Walnut clocks Pete.
They do look rather dappa :-) :-)

9th October 2015, 17:28	#1
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,701 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	Personal touches that makes your car special Hi. When I make the effort to join in some of the meets we have, I enjoy looking at all the personal touches that fellow members do to there cars. Whether it be some simple chrome add on,s to something that's "full on ". Some things do look over the top but its still good to see all the different ideas out there. One thing that really caught my eye was a midnight blue 75 at the Leyland national meet last Sunday. I didn't get chance to speak to the owner but he had got some chrome letters spelling out rover and fixed them to the top part of the chrome grill. Just a small bit of personalisation but it looked fantastic and very. classy. ( suffice to say I've copied him ) Flying banana cushions also look great to,sitting on the back window for all to see. I also have some heko wind deflectors which look great. In side I have fitted Simons walnut trim kit to the window switches and centre consul as well as the interior lights. As nice as it is , it does feel a little overpowering especially on the centre consul. I think its because mine only has the basic radio fitted which leaves a relatively large blank space of walnut. After viewing a youtube clip of another members car I noticed he had used self adhesive chrome piping to the interior lights and switches. This inspired me to do mine and the centre consul now looks so much better now the walnut trim as broken into smaller sections. On the blank space below the radio I have attached a rover door torpedo badge which finishes it off nicely ( not to everybody's taste I know ) Its all down to individual preference as to whether you like it or loath it but please share what you have done to your cars . It would be great to have some more ideas :-) :-) Johnny __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

9th October 2015, 17:38	#2
Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,969 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	I'll start it of __________________ Robert

9th October 2015, 17:42	#3
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,701 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	Trying to post pictures with my new phone is a nightmare. Sorry buddy __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

9th October 2015, 17:42	#4
barney bear This is my second home rover 75 Connoiseur diesel called Rosey Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Preston Posts: 8,096 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,001 Times in 1,424 Posts	I agree with the above statement __________________ It is NEVER your fault, do not believe her when she says it is Real name Tony http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5l6mhpix.jpg

9th October 2015, 17:55	#5
LotusLC This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Auto / ZT-T Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: York Posts: 3,981 Thanks: 3,329 Thanked 1,644 Times in 1,238 Posts	Here is one of my cushion's that Flying Banana's 'Emma' made. Now sitting on my back seat __________________ Lotus Carlton - Number 852 (My old car) https://i.imgur.com/Cwa3376m.jpg

9th October 2015, 17:56	#6
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	Most of the bits I make and sell were originally done for my own cars, I could put a load of pics up if folks want to see them but I do not want to be accused of hijacking a thread for advertising.... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

9th October 2015, 17:57	#7
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,701 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	That Mg Cushion looks very nice indeed __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011.. Last edited by johnnyb44; 9th October 2015 at 18:06..

9th October 2015, 18:17	#9
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	A lot of things (but by no means all) of the things I have tried.... perhaps an inspiration to a few of the endless different things you can do to make your car "yours" and no, 2 years ago I did not know how to do ANY of this... have a go yourself... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan…. Last edited by klarzy; 9th October 2015 at 18:29..

9th October 2015, 18:25	#10
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,701 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	Oooo I like the Walnut clocks Pete. They do look rather dappa :-) :-) __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..