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I’d prefer the 70s look tbh. I wouldn’t really want to drive something with a photorealistic image of anything on it.
I Get that, And my own preference is for a period correct design on my vehicles, I've had a number of IH Scout II's (Including a white 76 I never got around to putting Spirit of 76 Decals on :) ) And always preferred the factory treatments on them, But I've never been a fan of "Tribute" Decals on modern vehicles, I much prefer modern designs on them.
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I Get that, And my own preference is for a period correct design on my vehicles, I've had a number of IH Scout II's (Including a white 76 I never got around to putting Spirit of 76 Decals on :) ) And always preferred the factory treatments on them, But I've never been a fan of "Tribute" Decals on modern vehicles, I much prefer modern designs on them.
Don’t get me wrong. I don’t like the decals either. I’d just prefer them to what looks like a photo painted on my vehicle, it reminds me of a T-shirt with a cheap print on it when I see them. My real preferred look for vehicles is just solid colors, a think a good two tone design looks great. Some may say that’s plain, I call it clean.
 

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The same reason they don’t make one that looks like this...

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Would this one be all that bad with functionally sized (and not ugly) wheels/tires? I normally hate chrome, but I kinda like how it looks on that green.
 
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Would this one be all that bad with functionally sized (and not ugly) wheels/tires? I normally hate chrome, but I kinda like how it looks on that green.
Yes, it would still be an abortion of a vehicle...Just from the paint job and chrome alone. You add the wheels and rubber band tires, and it's even worse.
 

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Simple answer, because it’s fugly.
 

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A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS! Get my drift!
 

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Would this one be all that bad with functionally sized (and not ugly) wheels/tires? I normally hate chrome, but I kinda like how it looks on that green.
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I forgot about him. Funny stuff! Didn't hear he'd passed.

But on a separate note, I think that's more Evel Knievel than Super Dave.
Oh yeah! Too bad Evel didn't do a stunt with Jeeps. That would have been rad.
 

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Actually I had one of those "Super Jeeps" as they called them way back then. It was a popular model to own around the Bicentennial even though they made them in 1973 and the option was only available on a CJ5. Here is the kicker, these are considered very rare collectors items now and bring big bucks.

I did see a Gladiator made up just like this one last fall at the KMC Wheels Jeep Bash in Huntington Beach, CA. Looked for my pictures of the event but can't find them. It did look good though, perfect for the Patriotic look

Not unusual for someone to get retro with the Gladiator, I've seen Honcho, Golden Eagle, Renegade, Super Jeep and Scrambler
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I found the picture of the "Super Jeep" Gladiator from Huntington Beach Jeep Bash last summer :)
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And the company that makes the Gladiator front end conversion kit from AZ, Innovative Auto Creations.

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Looks like the buggy from Fantasy Island..........
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Da PLANE, Da PLANE!
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