Thanx, I want to make my car totally show and custom....all pics are welcomed, thanx.

 

Thanks for the compliments, I'll take some detail credit with my exhaust and the section from the axle back to the rear of the car. Andy and some of the other folks have great set ups. Mine is stock except for the exhaust.

I need to get new pics up since I posted the Borla shots on the lift ect., where I have done more detailing. I will take more pics tomorrow.

This may be long but I want to share what I went through and some of the detail...Scroll down if you are bored. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

I sanded lightly the areas I painted. I used black acrylic paint, which almost shines like my outside. I painted the area between the exhaust and bumper including parts of the frame. I did not just blast everything, I left the factory areas that were nice looking untouched.

I painted the heat shield silver, and is very slightly metallic. I re-touched up the heat shield bolts and left them black for accent.

I taped off, and made a continuation of the black undercoated area under the spare tire and the drivers side, in a concelled area. I did not want to remove the factory undercoating and repaint it. I sectioned the undercoated part to end where there were natural right angles for a nice clean looking finish. There is a spray paint undercoating product from a can that has a gloss black paint mixed in to it for a nice finish.

The axle is next, it looks nice but there are a few runs. I am going to tepaint areas of it.

I painted my "Y" pipe and cut out with black engine paint.

The rest of the car is just clean.

Here is a detail of the clamp, spacer, chromed bolt and nut on the Borla...Now you know why I had to do the above work...
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Hanger strap with polished rivet, again, chromed bolt, nut, washer...(tip-use testors clear model paint and brush the bolt threads to help prevent rust)The area to the right behind the tip is where I repainted the undercoating...not shown here.
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<small>[ August 14, 2002, 12:37 AM: Message edited by: Todd2001SS ]</small>

 

man todd, I really admire ur time and effort put into it...I need all the help I can get with my SS, I also have a 1980 z28 with a 468 and it is still in progress so its hard for me to tend to both cars...but I would like finish off both cars yet make underneath the car just as beautiful as the outside...P.S...could u please give me or email me the guy that u used to polish ur borla...I don't care what the price is...that is simply beautiful...nice work.

Bad 00 SS: 2000 Black Camaro SS, and 1980 z28 with 468 bbc

 

Todd your SS is simply incredible, I give you mad props for the time and effort you put into your car! <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Todd2001SS:
<strong>. . . Andy and some of the other folks have great set ups. . . .</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks Todd! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Here is a link to my pictures of the rear suspension! Photo Album

The stock Dual-Dual has been polished, the rustyr rear axle has been coated with POR15, and tons of fum BMR products added.

Enjoy!

 

Hey Xta Z28: Did you spray or brush paint your rear axle? I'm getting ready to do the same thing to my SS. Thanks, Jay <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by planemech2:
<strong>Hey Xta Z28: Did you spray or brush paint your rear axle? I'm getting ready to do the same thing to my SS. Thanks, Jay <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I brushed on the POR15. Used various sized brushes to get around details I didn't want coated such as the brake lines.

 

Great job as well Xsta, I wanted to ask, I saw you had a BMR Torque arm, did you notice a lot of difference? Was it worth the $$$?

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by EXTREME RACING T/A:
<strong>Great job as well Xsta, I wanted to ask, I saw you had a BMR Torque arm, did you notice a lot of difference? Was it worth the $$$?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes a little, but with 18" wheels I throw it all away! I have not drag raced the car since I installed it. I am an appearnce fool, and that was more of the install reason.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Xsta Z 28:
<strong>[QUOTE]Originally posted by EXTREME RACING T/A:
QUOTE]I am an appearnce fool, and that was more of the install reason.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL, I have never even been to the track, I wanted the Supercharger for appearance mostly and of course fun. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

I at least need the mods you have Andy to go with my supercharger decore. Show and shine is the most fun IMO, a good looking car is awesome. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

<small>[ August 15, 2002, 10:50 PM: Message edited by: Todd2001SS ]</small>

 

<img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />
Hands down the cleanest F Body Ive ever seen!

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Todd2001SS:
[QBI at least need the mods you have Andy to go with my supercharger decore. Show and shine is the most fun IMO, a good looking car is awesome. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> [/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Aggreed! The Red SS may be a good candidate for the ATI Forced Induction Mod! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

Thanks for the info Xsta i appreciate it! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />