Ranger Stripe Poll?

[PatioDaddio78]

I was having some fun with ChatGPT to try and render ranger stripes on my 73 bronco. What do you think, A, B or C?

A
https://flic.kr/p/2riywxJ B
https://flic.kr/p/2risAuA C
https://flic.kr/p/2riy3rx

 

[bigmuddy]

Either A or C. That broad orange stripe is looking to good with the red paint IMO. The Ranger script makes me think of a BII.
Why not the ranger stripes on the hood too?
Also I might add a small orange stripe to C like the original.

 

[tasker]

i'm partial to A

 

[PatioDaddio78]

Either A or C. That broad orange stripe is looking to good with the red paint IMO. The Ranger script makes me think of a BII.
Why not the ranger stripes on the hood too?
Also I might add a small orange stripe to C like the original.

ChatGPT was limited on what it could do without me going back and forth with edits. If I went with version C it would be more like the factory Ranger kit. I tried to get a stripe on the hood, but it made a goofy circle.

 

[BronCowie]

i'm partial to A

Me too!

 

[joebronco73]

A or C, but I suppose it depends on top options and top color too...

 

[Jwredneck]

D

 

[fordguy]

Too busy for my taste. If I did graphics the would be Ghost or same color different shade.

 

[ep67bro]

A or C.
I like the clean look of a solid color bronco.
But the classic Ranger Stripes look great too.

 

[hyghlndr]

B AND C absolutely not, C stripe is too high and looks bad. Correct stripes to lower correct location or A.

 

[Scoop]

If you do Ranger Stripes, get the ones that are factory correct (like the ones Broncitis sells). And don't paint them on!

That said, with the white grille and the white bumpers I'd stick with A. Looks very clean!

 

[Cooper]

I'm partial to A myself. Followed by C and then B.

 

[DirtDonk]

Best way to "imagine" Ranger stripes are to find a picture of an actual Ranger in red (preferrably the same red as yours) and see what you think.
I think that the Ford designers nailed it with the factory Ranger strips. Only change would be to the rear in cases where the fenders are cut. I prefer the stripes go all the say, like they do with factory fenders.
And the hood decal came in two flavors. The one we all know, and a very few early ones that were shaped slightly different at the leading edge of the hood bubble.
I've seen a couple, and we have a regular visitor at our Wild Horses Roundups with an original, 1-owner (the current owner) Ranger with the odd hood stripe.
Otherwise, 99.9% of them used the standard hood stripes.
We have a dark Green Ranger at the shop, but it had the stripe-delete option checked off.

Paul

 

[JGbronc]

I vote A, but add the Bronco script emblems and original marker lights back. That’ll break up the red and give it the classic look.

But if you do that, please please please get the measurements to put them all in the correct locations. Lots of people messing that up now and it sticks out like a sore thumb.

 

[jba6555]

Best way to "imagine" Ranger stripes are to find a picture of an actual Ranger in red (preferrably the same red as yours) and see what you think.
I think that the Ford designers nailed it with the factory Ranger strips. Only change would be to the rear in cases where the fenders are cut. I prefer the stripes go all the say, like they do with factory fenders.
And the hood decal came in two flavors. The one we all know, and a very few early ones that were shaped slightly different at the leading edge of the hood bubble.
I've seen a couple, and we have a regular visitor at our Wild Horses Roundups with an original, 1-owner (the current owner) Ranger with the odd hood stripe.
Otherwise, 99.9% of them used the standard hood stripes.
We have a dark Green Ranger at the shop, but it had the stripe-delete option checked off.

Paul

do you have pictures of the "odd" hood stripe?

 

[PatioDaddio78]

do you have pictures of the "odd" hood stripe?

https://flic.kr/p/2riJjfD

 

[DirtDonk]

do you have pictures of the "odd" hood stripe?

Yes, I do. Took several of them over the years. I just have to find them, and don’t have time to search at the moment. I’ll try to get back to it later.

 

[Yeller]

https://flic.kr/p/2riJjfD

This hood stripe on the three raised sides of the hood bump. Would make a nice accent and bring out the body lines.

 

[NewDog]

I like A. Others just seem a bit too busy to me. But to each their own!

 

[fordfan]

My vote is A. Something about the stripes in the pictures makes it look like one of the Jada toys to me for some crazy reason. If you have to have a stripe, I would look at the 'Special Decor'" stripes. I think that would look the better with your raised rear fenders than the pictured examples. This stripe stays up at the belt line of the body and goes across the hood too.