IMHO, I don't think checker plate has EVER been cool.
I totally agree with what you said though.
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| Author: | doogie [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | When did checker plate become cool????? |
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BEAST-FOR-SALE-L ... dZViewItem In my opinion this van looks great on the outside, engine bay is tidy, but whats the go with the checker plate aluminium dash, in the rear of the van & the horrid floor mats? They seem to ruin a nice car. Doogie |
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| Author: | 1018cc [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:20 am ] |
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IMHO, I don't think checker plate has EVER been cool.
I totally agree with what you said though. |
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| Author: | frednutz&co [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:29 am ] |
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total agreement the only use for checker plate is for truck floors and trailers my 1c worth |
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| Author: | brett [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:42 am ] |
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it became cool when my dad used it on his new Issuzu 2x4 kermit green coloured ute back in the 70's 
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| Author: | norton [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:53 am ] |
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you can buy imitation ally checker plate too !! made of plastic edit just had a look I think this is plastic |
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| Author: | superSeven [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:58 am ] |
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i think it was cool for a couple of days during the early 80's... and i think those exterior shots have been photoshopped.... much more colour saturation on the car than in the rest of the picture.. i doubt the paint will be that shiny in real life! |
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| Author: | headgasket [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:09 am ] |
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That's the thing with minis, you can go and customize it however you want, who cares what other people think. Only problem is this guy might have hurt his resale value a bit. |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:59 pm ] |
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nice looking van except the checker plate...specialy the dash 
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| Author: | _666_ [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:49 pm ] |
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i think the it looks alright besides the dash... |
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| Author: | weevel [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:08 pm ] |
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I don't mind checker plate in principle, but I think he took it a tad too far - I don't know about anyone else but my elbows are always up against or hitting the door cards in my car, i'd imagine i'd bleed to death if I drove that car  (unless it's the plastic look-a-likey stuff)
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| Author: | frednutz&co [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:47 pm ] |
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discount if it was removed
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| Author: | gemma [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:24 pm ] |
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aww my dash is checkerplate and i love it! it was one of the reasons i bought my car. and in my old mini i put checkerplate door cards, they looked good to me (they did rattle abit though) i must be one of the minority that like it... |
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| Author: | mad-mk1 [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:40 pm ] |
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i quite like it, but he has takenit too far. should be used in moderation.! |
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| Author: | rainbowpython03 [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:13 pm ] |
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Checker plate has its place........ just not at my place 
BTW did this post escape from the Honda chat room? |
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| Author: | Mike [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:41 am ] |
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You'd be able to fry eggs on those door cards and floors in summer. |
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