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Dummy spots picture thread (How'd you mount yours?)

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by StanDaManTX, Jan 8, 2011.

  1. StanDaManTX
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    Ok, I know everyone has their opinions on dummy spots, cool or not. This thread is not about that. Fact is the way they are mounted can make or break the look. Soooooo instead of bashing those who want to mount dummy spots, lets post dummy spot pictures here so we can see how to tastefully mount them and make them look as best they can. I want to see some pics... dummy spotlight pictures only please!!:D
     
  2. StanDaManTX
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    a bad picture, but i like the angle of these
     
  3. StanDaManTX
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    here's some on the post
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  4. Hotrodhell35
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    That first pic doesnt look rite.....that car shouldnt have em
     

  5. StanDaManTX
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    thanks for your input, but lets keep this thread about install pics thankyou.
     
  6. Westerman
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    This thread is not about if they look right or not. Read the original post. He just wants pictures... not opinions
     
  7. Hotrodhell35
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    I mean the way they are mounted....thats what he was looking for.
     
  8. Heres mine, had to mount them this way so the hood halfs could still be opened...

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    Justin
     
  9. Westerman
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    my apologies... I understand :)
     
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  11. kkoacolonel
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    The whole idea of mounting dummy spots and make them look right is pretending they have handles.Thats where a lot of guys make mistakes mounting them.
     
  12. Jalopy Joker
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    here are some at Long Beach Motorama-may not be all be dummy, but give you idea on where to mount spots and what they look good on
     
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  13. Hotrodhell35
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    Right! Thats what I meant!
     
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  14. I think it depends on what you are putting them on. In my mind, kkoacolonel is right in that they should be mounted as if they had handles....assuming it is a car that real spot would be mounted on, say a shoebox, a merc or a 40's car. However, if you study pics of late 50's mild customs painted by Watson (his t-bird above being an example), the spots were mounted nearly straight up and down at the corners of the cowl. It would be difficult to mount real spot on such cars, so I guess Larry's thought (and those built to that style and trend) was why bother to make them look real when obviously they couldn't be, so put "em where I think they look good?
     
  15. RDR
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    Watsons' T Bird spots are NOT dummys....The handles are almost under the dash......
     
  16. Roger O'Dell
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    Right the appletons on Watsons T-Bird are real & I just had Junior Conway restore them . Roger
     
  17. StanDaManTX
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    I really like Watson's bird, I have an early 60s merc and I want to try to mount my spots with that look if I can. Any more pics?
     
  18. fat141
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    Thats what happened to the Ford in the first picture. The thread is obviously about how to mount them, so the first thing you gotta do is mount them somewhere so they at least pretend to work, in front of the screen and on the back of the hood aint gonna do it!:rolleyes:
    Rod
     
  19. doesnt take being a rocket scientist.
     
  20. 57belair
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    Have had these on my car
    since 1958
     

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  21. lawman
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    Heres mine !!!!!
     

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  22. oldschool55
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    Mounted mine on the body, didn't want to drill holes into the stainless.
     

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  23. chaddilac
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    always dug this one...
     

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  24. StuntmanJames
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    Love the unfinished look with the scallops on the primer! Needs the front bumper tho... Been thinkin about dummies on my lincoln...
     
  25. lawman
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    Thanks Stunt !!!!!!!!!!
     
  26. SlickRick83
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    here is a pic of mine.
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  27. jazzfidelity
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    sorry to rehash this one but i need advice.. i am thinking of mounting a pair on my 60 electra.. question.. do they need to be mounted in such a way so as to be flippable and point outward (or forward) once they're mounted? or are they supposed to remain pointed downwards always and never be flipped up?
     
  28. jazzfidelity
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  29. TexasDart
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    dummy spots are for..... Just kidding. But I think they take away from the smooth flow of the cars. I'd go with out. Go Real or don't go.
     

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