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[growler_south]

The Piazza/Impulse is a nice shape with some incredible attention to detail- Isuzu didnt cut many corners bringing Guiguaro's design to production.
They did, however, stuff up a few things. The doorhandles are particularly irritating, puncturing the otherwise smooth wedge-shaped panel below the keyline. And the door lock cylinder! slapped on below the door handle. Originally the Piazza was to have concealed doorlatches like the early Fiat Uno, but I guess Isuzu had a whole box of I-Mark handles to use up.



So I'm moving them. Keeping the original handles, but shifting them up so they interrupt the keyline rather than the panel below. I'll be deleting the door lock. (I'll use the remote, and should the battery go flat I can use the tailgate lock.)



I think the result is far more in keeping with the car's '80s futuristic look, and since Ive got a couple of spare doors to practise on, I figure why not?

Comments

[pa747sp.livejournal.com]

2 things.

Firstly, I agree. The Piazza was probably one of Guigaros best 80s designs.

Secondly, you amaze me. I don't know anyone else who would attempt such a thing. I'm impressed.

Now send me some photos of you doing the work. Naked.

teehee

[whiskerfish.livejournal.com]

I have a couple of those, however, I can not share, only tease.

Re: teehee

[sinnabor.livejournal.com]

I got an unnamed third party to share them with me, making me feel very naughty.

Re: teehee

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

The fun thing is that I've sent them to only 5 people, and each set is slightly different. So when they turn up on the net I'll know who the leak is. TeeHee indeed... :-)

Re: teehee

[beg1n.livejournal.com]

clever cub.

Re: teehee

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

Naughty Jeff.

Re: teehee

[beg1n.livejournal.com]

I'm liking the new icons btw :)

Re: teehee

[growler-south.livejournal.com]

So am I! been a paid member for a while, just never got around to making more :-)