runesson said:
What's wrong with constructive critique? Is this thread only for applause?
My personal opinion is allready covered in this thread and I can agree about Cajuns awsome record, but if there is something lacking I think it is ok to suggest improvements, regardless of whose idea it was. If you install it and post it, you gotta be able to take the critique.
Constructive critiques and personal opinions are always welcomed. I built this truck back in 2007, and many ideas about lighting placement, pattern selection and coverage were discussed with the end user. Most of what you see on the vehicle is what they wanted. Some of it was a later addition insisted on by the end user, such as the hideaway leds in the tails that already had the "Traffic Backer" function active. Of course I advised against it, but they want what they want. This truck is currently running 4 AS-124 speakers on a dual Omega siren setup, and a Rumbler, and the end user STILL wants to add a Grover Stuttertone to it......see where I'm going here?
In any case, there is always room for change or improvement, but most of the time the suggested change or improvement is based on opinion, and not facts from studies or trials. What is considered a "no no" in your neck of the woods, is perfectly fine in mine. I see people suggesting color changes and criticizing split color applications all the time here, but what they don't realize most of the time is that the department equips their units the way the want, and the builder has NO say-so in what goes on the unit.....color or otherwise.
Sometimes the builder has the freedom to do some cool things on the unit, such as install a blue undercarriage glow kit or mount a pair of Whelen HALOs made for Crown Vics into the DRL spots in Tahoe headlights, like I did on this truck. I didn't want to tie the turn signals into the HALOs, so I split the warning function between the blue and amber colors on the heads, and the end user loved it. To me, that's all that mattered.
Keep the suggestions coming I say, but most of the time, what is being suggested (aside from colors, because departments run what they run) has already been discussed between the builder and the end user, so the point winds up being moot. Thanks to all of you that have commented both positively and suggestively, to my posts. As always, I am humbled by your support and accolades.
