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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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I just had my camaro painted last month and I'd like to have a "future mod" should I get into a fender bender.

I hope this doesn't happen but if it does, I'd fill in the emblem's indention and smooth the middle line of the front bumper to match my hood.

What do ya'll think of this crude paint sketch?

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CRUDE PAINT SKETCH:



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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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hmm, i think it'd look pretty cool if done right.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Thats lookin like an Ultra-Z hood if you do that in the hood not the bumper. I don't know I'd have to see it. Otherwise cool idea doing that cutout in the bumper.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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umm. no
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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^ The scoop/vent opening would be in the bumper not the hood.

Again, these are just ideas.


I saw this stripe on another thread.
What about this Flat Black Stripe:

with pin stripe outline



w/o pin stripe outline

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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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I like the idea of a scoop in the bumper (similar to the Z06s)!!

As far as the stripe, you are looking at something similar or spot-on to this:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...-new-pics.html
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by nifty97z
I like the idea of a scoop in the bumper (similar to the Z06s)!!

As far as the stripe, you are looking at something similar or spot-on to this:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...-new-pics.html
Agreed.

You have got to fix the fitment of the headlights. The weather stripping is supposed to be on the inside, not sticking out like that...
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
Agreed.

You have got to fix the fitment of the headlights. The weather stripping is supposed to be on the inside, not sticking out like that...
I just got the car back from paint 3 weeks ago.
These cheap ebay headlights require more adjustment than I have had time to spend on them.
I don't drive the car too much anymore and I don't have a lot of free time.

I'm gonna take the headlights out, take off the stripping, remove the adhesive, install the headlights, mark the area where the stripping needs to be, remove the headlights, then apply adhesive to the stripping and line it up to the markings I've made, install them once again and align the light ouput once again.

Am I missing anything?
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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i like the stripe with the pinstripe but the scoop really doesnt fit
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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The scoop just looks silly in the nose.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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I like the scoop. I say go for it.
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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i like the idea of the scoop
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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I think this would look good. When and if I ever get my car repainted this will get done.
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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thats a pretty sweet idea. it would make for a nice type of ram air
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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do the scoop // but make sure its z06 style!
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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here i think this flows a little bit better with the sunoco hood

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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Rai
here i think this flows a little bit better with the sunoco hood

that would be f23432ing sick!
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Looks way out of place
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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at first i liked the scoop...but once i saw that last chop i say no fckin way
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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I like it, to each there own.

Try to integrate the scoop into the bumper and hood, like the trans am do. See how that looks.
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