Patina vs. Polish

[FritoBandito]

Originally Posted by PDUB

That is so wierd... I just played the old 60s "Aye yi yi yi, I am the FritoBandito...' video for my kids, who had never seen it before, almost at the same time you are posting in a thread that I had just posted in!

Great old commercial. Shame the way some folks perceive things.

I've seen old used cobra replicas, and they look just that... old and used. (There are several reasons for that.) That is not where I am going with this. Your car looks great Hyde... can't see any reason that someone would turn their nose up at it. When and what are you planning Frito?

If by old and used you mean poorly maintained then I agree. Use is one thing. Abuse is another.

As for my plans; I really want to build it myself so it'll be a kit. I have a mechanic background so it won't be a problem for me. I'll stay relatively faithful to the original with regard to interior and exterior appearance but wheels/tires will be 17". Finishes (paint, wheels, chrome, etc) will be nice but not show car. I don't think I'll shortcut the patina look. Think I'll let the car earn it. Make of kit, motor details, etc, tend to be points for argument so I'll keep those to myself for now.