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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Finally got my new grill on, I think it looks great of course. I am thinking about painting black behind the grill though. What do you guys think? I know I'm going to hear "take off the gfx" but that's not really in the plan. I'm one of the guys that likes em, sets me apart from every other camaro I see. Also, I know it needs to be lowered, that's coming.

I'd love to get some opinions, pics to back up those opinions would be awesome too. I'm posting links to before and after pics. Sorry I can't figure out how to post full size in the thread.
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Before the grill
http://cdn-1-service.phanfare.com/im...7b5e44527a7d_1

after the new grill
http://cdn-1-service.phanfare.com/im...14c235c1c02e_1
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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paint the red behind the grill satin black
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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paint the area behind it satin black
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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^haha... two at the same time.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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much better
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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A ton better. It needs to be painted.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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looks great...i agree paint behind the grill black...all you need is a set of rims and that car is set...get rid of those snow flakes
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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paint the grill black, and behind it black.
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Yea, paint behind the grille black. Looks good though.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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like the others are saying, paint behind the grille black and paint the billet grille black too. Looks great, nice addition. Also go look at some pics of the old z28 badges, Ive always liked it when you guys put those on that grille, makes it look "classy"
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behind the grill, paint it black.....



car looks good

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Definitely paint it black behind the grill. Oh and get these to go along with the grill http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-02...#ht_2834wt_993. Black and Red combo= NICE. Red and Orange= Not so nice Start saving up for some wheels too, wheels are by far the best appearance mod in my opinion. Maybe go with some Black C5 Z06's with the polished lip to continue the Red/Black theme
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Looks good guy,nice & clean looking. See, no haters on this post LOL
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GET RID OF THE SAP!!!!





Hehe, jk.
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Thanks for all the feedback. I'm amazed there haven't been more sap haters posting, and no 4x4 comments. I've been thinking that instead of putting a retro z28 emblem or bowtie on the grill that I might go with the 1969 camaro script on the grill. Has anyone seen this done, I've searched alot.
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Agree with the area behind the grille needing to be painted
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Personally everything looks good and I liked how your car looked with the fender stripes.
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Originally Posted by 02nwZ28
Thanks for all the feedback. I'm amazed there haven't been more sap haters posting, and no 4x4 comments. I've been thinking that instead of putting a retro z28 emblem or bowtie on the grill that I might go with the 1969 camaro script on the grill. Has anyone seen this done, I've searched alot.
I think a bowtie would go best, IMHO. There's something understated about it and that seems to go a long way. Something like this:



black billet w/black background and gold bowtie = winner!
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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God those Dick Harrell cars are damn beautiful. It does make me think more about doing a bowtie in the grill
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