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Old Jun 16, 2005
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yeah. a targa top would look much better. i think that there was a white civic in F&F that had airbags and a targa top. that thing looked awsome.
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Old Jun 16, 2005
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Here is a pic that was posted a while back. It's the best photochop I've seen.

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Old Jun 16, 2005
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Not bad, except they forgot to remove the window frame on the passnger side.

I wonder how much of it looks normal, and if they just chopped the top? That readend looks a little wider than a civic. (could just be that reflection (but nice).
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Old Jun 16, 2005
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I'm assuming that they just took a pic of the driveway with the car, and another pic of the driveway without the car. Then, all that they would need to do was to combine them.
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Smarter than cloning the background. Quicker too. As long as no elements change in the background and you use a tripod for the exact same shot!
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I've seen convertible civics since 2000, there's a few shops that do it I remember one guy at a show told me 3,000 to to do the chop..so its possible if you really want to do.
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Old Jun 16, 2005
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Reminds me a bit of a Volvo convertible actually
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Here's a 6th gen convertible from the Detroit Autorama show earlier this year.



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Looks like that blue one has no reinforcment for his windshield. I'd hate to see that come down. Nice and clean though, despite.
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OOPS already posted sorry
http://www.7thgencivic.com/memberrides/showphoto.php/photo/42689/limit/recent[/url]

Is this a civic - looks sweet

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Originally Posted by thecolor
Looks like that blue one has no reinforcment for his windshield. I'd hate to see that come down. Nice and clean though, despite.
Actually the whole body was seamless except for the trunk and hood. I would guess it was just a show car and not driven.
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Nice, but what real fun is that, if you can't take it outside the showroom.
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I agree.
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I wish more car companies would come up with seemless (functional) designs.
I love not seeing door handles, and keyholes, and the like.

I'm a graphics designer, and I've been working forever, on how to make the paint reflect light in such a manner, that a seem can be there, but basically invisible (because there is not seem shadow). Seems impossible so far, since light is different in all directions, but there has to be something that can make seems invisible.
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Old Jun 17, 2005
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i think that a topless civic would take away from the style a little. and besides i like my moonroof. its a nice thought though. its just too iffy. not my personal taste. if it works for you well send it to honda. see what happens.
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Old Jun 17, 2005
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some of those chops look pro
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A covertable is a really big moonroof without the tint.
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Originally Posted by silver04
some of those chops look pro

Why thank you.
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Old Jun 18, 2005
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Preferd Steering wheel style..

How about this? I'm looking for a steering wheel that is pilot like.

Preferably one that can still utilize the airbag (but not needed).

I'd like it to match the cars interior (not stand out in color or shine) just style.
It might also be nice to have a magnetic or such piece for the top and bottom so when/if I get pulled over, I can place them on the half piece to complete a circle for legalities.




I'd like one close to this style: I like this one:


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I think that wheel would be a pain in the @ss.
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yea that would ****in suck drivin that thing
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