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1JK's*
08-20-2007, 02:28 PM
Undecided on whether I like the look of the original Jeep star on my JK. I didn't want to go with the full Willy set, just something small, but respectful of the original. What do you think?

Before:

2868

After:

2869
2870
2871

Any opinions?
SLICKWILL
08-20-2007, 02:30 PM
i like it.... keep the star
mmccurdy
08-20-2007, 02:41 PM
I like it....


.... but I'm biased :)

http://tinymonkey.net/mike_gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=87&g2_serialNumber=2
toad
08-20-2007, 02:49 PM
IMHO..I think you should keep the star and ditch the trail rated badge...too many conflicting circular objects. :D
1JK's*
08-20-2007, 03:29 PM
I like it....


.... but I'm biased :)

http://tinymonkey.net/mike_gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=87&g2_serialNumber=2

Yep, I wish I could say the star on my Jeep was original, but I had seen mmccurdy's pic sometime back and liked it. Now I have to play catch up (lift, bigger tires, etc...). Your rig looks great:thumbsup: .
Sgt P
08-20-2007, 03:41 PM
The star looks great...

Semper Fidelis!
mikeyfl
08-20-2007, 03:57 PM
IMHO..I think you should keep the star and ditch the trail rated badge...too many conflicting circular objects. :D

good idea... and make the star black.
Kachad
08-20-2007, 04:12 PM
I like the star as well, but my personal preference would be to drop it a bit closer to the Wrangler sticker. This partially coincides with Toad's idea that the circular motif with the trail rated badge is a bit strong. With it lower, it would help balance out the visual association - just my opinion.

As far as the star not being respectful of the original Wil - a symbol can always be interpreted in many ways, what matters is how you view it yourself.
jared1843
08-20-2007, 07:52 PM
I like it... Keep it.

Was thinking about putting one on mine, but I have a black jeep and don't know if I would like it or not.... Thoughts?
Robar
08-20-2007, 07:54 PM
IMHO..I think you should keep the star and ditch the trail rated badge...too many conflicting circular objects. :D

What Toad said.
Bamoman
08-20-2007, 08:24 PM
keep the star...im Bias too.....


101st Airborne 83-86 :yup:
a plumber
08-20-2007, 08:27 PM
looks good!
bmcollier
08-20-2007, 08:28 PM
Can't go wrong with a classic.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j280/bmcollier/07WillysUnlimited.jpg
toad
08-20-2007, 09:08 PM
I like it... Keep it.

Was thinking about putting one on mine, but I have a black jeep and don't know if I would like it or not.... Thoughts?

I think it would look nice, just as long as you keep it away from the badge. Or even taking OFF the badge. If you went with silver, I think it would be a nice contrast. I would need to see your jeep though ;)
WestGaParrotHead
08-20-2007, 09:08 PM
I'm condsidering adding the willys'esque decals to my silver JK (to give it a classic military aircraft look), with decals in black... But I do like it...
axnjxn
03-10-2008, 06:26 PM
I have a Silver JK and I was thinking about getting the whole military decals? Star on the Hood, Star on the Doors, and the lettering on the side of the hood. Does anyone have these and like them? What do other JK owners think of the look? Thansk for the advice and opinions.
JK-RUBIJON
03-10-2008, 07:13 PM
I like the star look. I have one as well but I need my rubi lifted, I am feeling left out of the club. I decided to keep it all black to match the rubi stickers. :yup: will look good once it is complete......... wait, its never complete.....oh the sickness:crazyeyes: http://www.jk-forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6984&stc=1&d=1205201589
RedRockWrangler
03-10-2008, 07:25 PM
I really like the star...almost wish i had gone with the Jeep Green instead of Red Rock...
JeepinMass
03-10-2008, 07:56 PM
I like it.
CIJeep
03-10-2008, 08:06 PM
Isn't a circular star a Texas Ranger symbol?

I like a bigger star, no circle.

JMHO
axnjxn
03-10-2008, 08:33 PM
Isn't a circular star a Texas Ranger symbol?

I like a bigger star, no circle.

JMHO

Something like this is what I was looking at.
CIJeep
03-10-2008, 08:43 PM
I like those better!
oneal
03-11-2008, 02:37 AM
I like it.... keep the star
bOLsAK=3
03-11-2008, 06:19 AM
I think mmccurdy has the right idea with having the star only.
I like it....


.... but I'm biased :)

http://tinymonkey.net/mike_gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=87&g2_serialNumber=2
ChevyM14
03-11-2008, 07:31 AM
I have a few stars on my Jeep. :yup:

http://64.69.39.188/g503/data/1030/IMG_2766s.JPG

http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/1030/medium/IMG_2184.jpg



Isn't a circular star a Texas Ranger symbol?
I like a bigger star, no circle.


the circle was a stele they used in WWII in europe and north africa. all allied forces had a star in WWII, but from the air the star was hard to tell apart from the nazi swastika, so they painted a circle arond all of the starts (but not the one on the bumper because there was not enofe room). some of the circles were very thick and some where thin. they shood be 3/4 the thickness of the star, but G.I.'s dont what to do math and just made them what ever size they wanted.