Customizing a Sharkfin?

Gadgetdad · 02-24-2007, 06:21 PM

:h Has anybody customized a Sharkfin antenna? My Prius is Super White so I wondered how a little black tip on the fin would look.....

How about some pictures if you have them?

Thanks,

subarutoo · 02-26-2007, 03:40 PM

I always thought an eyeball decal facing back would be cool. Or flames and a BEWARE OF JET BLAST! sticker, but there isn't much room.

Gadgetdad · 02-26-2007, 04:39 PM

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I always thought an eyeball decal facing back would be cool. Or flames and a BEWARE OF JET BLAST! sticker, but there isn't much room.
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I currently have a Jack In the Box antenna ball looking backwards. The angle is just right so he is looking at tailgaters at eye level! I will consider the flames idea

, or maybe some black volty looking electric bolt.

Any other ideas out there?

harrycw · 02-27-2007, 08:59 PM

I suppose you could cement an Estes Rocket to the top of the fin.
Better yet facing backwards, with a bumper sticker that reads:
"Cleaning up the Environment, One Tailgater at a time!"

koa · 02-28-2007, 11:59 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacktip_shark

Charles Suitt · 02-28-2007, 02:09 PM

<_<
Howdy Gadgetdad..

Why don't you take a little black electrical tape and 'take a look' to see if you want to paint the black tip?

Gadgetdad · 02-28-2007, 08:24 PM

Yes, now thats what I'm talk'n about. I was going to try it out with a crayon..... .

Koa, thanks for the ideas from Wikipedia, and howdy/thanks to you Charles for the tape suggestion!

BTW my BT stiffing plate will arrive Mar. 7. I can't wait to give a report on how it works out on the 07 Touring. Also ordered a bit late the engine block heater. Reading through threads to find out the best way to install is taking hours..... anybody have the best way figured out?

Lee

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02-24-2007, 06:21 PM	#1
Gadgetdad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Modesto, California Posts: 300 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	:h Has anybody customized a Sharkfin antenna? My Prius is Super White so I wondered how a little black tip on the fin would look..... How about some pictures if you have them? Thanks,

02-26-2007, 03:40 PM	#2
subarutoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 1,067 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I always thought an eyeball decal facing back would be cool. Or flames and a BEWARE OF JET BLAST! sticker, but there isn't much room.

02-27-2007, 08:59 PM	#4
harrycw Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 27 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I suppose you could cement an Estes Rocket to the top of the fin. Better yet facing backwards, with a bumper sticker that reads: "Cleaning up the Environment, One Tailgater at a time!"

02-28-2007, 11:59 AM	#5
koa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 794 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacktip_shark

02-28-2007, 02:09 PM	#6
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,622 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	<_< Howdy Gadgetdad.. Why don't you take a little black electrical tape and 'take a look' to see if you want to paint the black tip?

02-28-2007, 08:24 PM	#7
Gadgetdad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Modesto, California Posts: 300 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yes, now thats what I'm talk'n about. I was going to try it out with a crayon..... . Koa, thanks for the ideas from Wikipedia, and howdy/thanks to you Charles for the tape suggestion! BTW my BT stiffing plate will arrive Mar. 7. I can't wait to give a report on how it works out on the 07 Touring. Also ordered a bit late the engine block heater. Reading through threads to find out the best way to install is taking hours..... anybody have the best way figured out? Lee