Back when they were wrapping a lot of cars on one of the shows I watched, I think they said you get a good couple (5?) years out of it before you have to redo it. Which works out to be about the right length of time for someone to start thinking about getting a new car and realizing they can re-wrap theirs instead and make it look like new, or if they’re selling it, have the wrap removed to reveal a perfect paint job since it’s never been exposed to UV from the sun, sap falling on it, getting pelted with dust and gravel etc.
I think that depends on who’s doing it and how much you’re paying. I think the default that when doors/hood/trunk are closed, the wrap extends far enough that you don’t see the edges. If you want it to go further in (door jams/under hood/trunk) you’ll be paying more. Not just for the material but the labor and expertise required for, what I assume are, more difficult areas.
Starts at multiple thousands of dollars.
Some quick googling suggests that whether or not you need to let the DMV know about the color change varies from state to state, however, making them aware of gives the police one less reason to pull you over.
Those 1st-gen Toyota RAV4s, the ones with only 2 doors so they have a shortened wheelbase, are not very common. When I spot one I’m always surprised at how short they are.
The second photo is a web pic, side view, showing the short wheelbase.
I have no idea what this is. Do you? I saw this green BMW M4 and it had TERRAPIN on it: BMW M4 TERRAPIN was on the back, and the TERRAPIN was just above the right rear taillight.
Two T-birds. From 1955 to 2005 there have been 11 generations of the Ford Thunderbird (with a hiatus, 1997-2002). These are from the 11th gen (2002-2005).
In their garage my in-laws have a 1910 Buick Model 19 Touring Car. They pulled back the covers the other day… I think the wooden spoke wheels are pretty cool.
It has an inline 4:
The engine’s big flywheel is exposed:
With the seats and cabin, it’s downright huge in there! There’s a lot of boxes in it, though.
There’s a car I see on occasion. White sedan, nothing special…except for the red rims, the word SCARFACE along each side in red, and a huge graphic of Al Pacino on the hood. It’s certainly memorable.
on this old machinery I really love to see how basic an engine really is … and also the smart (field repairable?) solutions …e.g. how the exhaust manifold is being held in place …
I was wondering why the back of that truck looked so empty and found this picture. While I’m sure that truck probably has the same base as other ford trucks of the time, which introduces it’s own restrictions, but I wonder how long it took them to realize how much extra space they’d have for gear (and people) by stowing the ladder on top of the truck instead of in it.
I believe it was from the 90’s show Shadetree Mechanic where I learned a trick that I still regularly use. When trying to loosen a really tight bolt/nut, push on the wrench with an open hand (so, with your palm), that way when it finally breaks free, you don’t slam your knuckles into something.
It’s not always possible, but you’ll be glad when the front of your hand hits that rusty manifold and your fingers are able to move around it instead of just removing all the skin from your knuckles. Also, wear gloves.
I’m happy the owner kept it the (I assume) original color and resisted the urge to turn it into a Christine clone, as happened to so many Plymouths from that era.
