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Old 01-01-2009, 06:51 PM
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honestly i like the idea of gunmetal ttII's i think it would make the SOM really pop.....that and vht'd corners and tails... but your car is beautiful the way it sits... i would kill for a SOM SS in that good of shape
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honestly i like the idea of gunmetal ttII's i think it would make the SOM really pop.....that and vht'd corners and tails... but your car is beautiful the way it sits... i would kill for a SOM SS in that good of shape
Thanks man, I try to take care of it the best I can. I've seen an SOM trans am with the gunmetals and I really liked it.


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ive been thinking of doing this to my 01 MMM camaro as well... seen it on the Tom Henry camaro in my color and it looked amazing!
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Your car is damn near perfect looks real good
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To me, painted wheels make the car looks like blah... I mean, they dont POP or stand out at all. KP, your car looks great man. Dont do something stupid like what you are thinking of doing. Just keep your wheels polished up!

BTW, I know a blond with a nice backside!
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Old 01-01-2009, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 01CaMMMaro
ive been thinking of doing this to my 01 MMM camaro as well... seen it on the Tom Henry camaro in my color and it looked amazing!
Yea I saw one on the cover of GMHTP not too long ago. I had to take a second look cause I thought it was SOM. As I recall it had the gran sport stripe. I'm usually not a fan but it looked realllly good on that car.
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Yea I saw one on the cover of GMHTP not too long ago. I had to take a second look cause I thought it was SOM. As I recall it had the gran sport stripe. I'm usually not a fan but it looked realllly good on that car.
yep thats the one
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Originally Posted by Prin
To me, painted wheels make the car looks like blah... I mean, they dont POP or stand out at all. KP, your car looks great man. Dont do something stupid like what you are thinking of doing. Just keep your wheels polished up!

BTW, I know a blond with a nice backside!
Haha nice prin. I just want a different look. I'm gonna VHT the lenses and just take it from there. If I do powdercoat the wheels it'll be last.
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I love the way it looks as is!

Some gunmetal TTs would probably look good on it too, but I think if you switch wheels go with something not as common. Maybe look at some HREs or FIKSE, costly though.

Any more/better pics of your car?
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Old 01-01-2009, 10:55 PM
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Sure, after I get the motor back in it I'll get some professional pictures done.






This is what it looked like before the lowering and black paint.

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Get them done in gunmetal....they look with SOM.
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Originally Posted by SSMongoose02
You probably see it often then haha. Thats my exit for class, I'm sure you could probably hear it from Research Park Blvd.
I've only seen it once actually, I wouldn't forget seeing it , and that was on University.
Anyways, again.. I'd say leave it alone or get stainless fill ins and maybe PC the wheels dark gunmetal.
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Yeah, that's gorgeous
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Thanks errbody. I've been looking into local places that sell VHT. I've checked hot rod shops and everything but no luck so far. Where would be the best place to get it?
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your car looks great as it is.. i love that color too man... the fill would be nice
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whats gunmetal???
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Originally Posted by Prin

BTW, I know a blond with a nice backside!
HAHA!!! So do I....really well!

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HAHA!!! So do I....really well!

MOAR!!!!

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whats gunmetal???
A really dark grey metallic.
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Thanks errbody. I've been looking into local places that sell VHT. I've checked hot rod shops and everything but no luck so far. Where would be the best place to get it?
Summit
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Well, I just put my motor back in the car 2 days ago. It's pretty awesome, I'm taking it to the dyno tomorrow for some numbers. It's a 393 stroker built by a friend and myself, 243/251 .624/.624 114LSA is the cam, Patriot Performance Stage II LS6 heads, Fast 92/92, Pacesetter long tubes/true duals.

I'm shooting for the 500+ range, wish me luck.
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