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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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when i bougth my car. the only thing i could say about it was dull..



when i took iot out of the garage today, i was really satisfied with the look, simple, but still evil


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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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Really clean. Ultra Z hood would complete that bad boy!
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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I would be too - she looks real nice bro.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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Very nice! Much better than before, looks good.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Less is more sometimes. The older I get the more I like a nice clean car thats not over the top done up.
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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Lowered and shiny paint. Does wonders for these cars!
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 12:31 AM
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I like it, but if you're going to get another hood, get the OEM SS one.
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 02:08 AM
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i always ment to change out the hood, and wanted the sunoco hood, but as strange as it probably sounds to most, i just started to like the flat hood on my car. i guess if i would replace it i would go for the SS hood, and if i find one over here, i will most likley try to get it. but thats most likely because i almost cant close the flat hood w/FTRA
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 03:23 AM
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Looks good
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Thule
i always ment to change out the hood, and wanted the sunoco hood, but as strange as it probably sounds to most, i just started to like the flat hood on my car. i guess if i would replace it i would go for the SS hood, and if i find one over here, i will most likley try to get it. but thats most likely because i almost cant close the flat hood w/FTRA
I know what you mean, sometimes I see some cars that I think really pull off the Z28 hood. But I agree with you I think on your car with those wheels the Sunoco would be the best hood if you were to get one.

I want to say this is KY-turbo & performance's shop car but this is the car that made me want to just lower my car and leave the Z hood for now.




funny..... they are both the same color and have a similar rake going on

Ever decide if your going to do that 383 build?
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 06:45 AM
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Car looks good.
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 07:07 AM
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looks good....
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 07:41 AM
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looks great, as for the hood i think it looks great as it is, but if its between a oem ss hood and a sunoco , i would go with the sunoco,car looks great ,i agree im a less is more kinda guy, i just got carried away with my car lol
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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Looks good, should've taken the pics with the hood fully closed lol.
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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Your car looks nice with the z28 hood but if you change it out I would go with a Sunoco.
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by My6speedZ
I know what you mean, sometimes I see some cars that I think really pull off the Z28 hood. But I agree with you I think on your car with those wheels the Sunoco would be the best hood if you were to get one.

I want to say this is KY-turbo & performance's shop car but this is the car that made me want to just lower my car and leave the Z hood for now.




funny..... they are both the same color and have a similar rake going on

Ever decide if your going to do that 383 build?
i have those same pic saved on my computer, one of my favorits.

the 383 build is what i think the sensable middle way betwean the 454 i want and the 346 that i have, but i must say.. last nigth i test drove the car for the first time as a complete thing, engine running smoothle, no codes, all the suspension installed, new steering gear, bucket seats and more, and i must say i am really surprised with the power. had driven it so few miles before, and always battling some codes and errors. or maybe im just got so used to my family car

thanks for the commets guys, i sometiems say that it really is more modded look vise than most people see, but also that is exactly what i want.

exterior changes are, shaved front bumper, removed camaro badge, shaved rear panel, removed all moldings, removed all emplems.SS spoiler, we spent hours sanding and buffing the body to get the wafes out of the doors/fenders. and used a diffirent black color than the GM one, and a real nice clear code, and i also changed the blinkers to white ones.

i am goin to add a 93-96 rear lamps, and have bin on/off with the center mounted exhaust for a while,

i will take more pics tonight,
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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Looks mean i like it!
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Thule
i have those same pic saved on my computer, one of my favorits.

the 383 build is what i think the sensable middle way betwean the 454 i want and the 346 that i have, but i must say.. last nigth i test drove the car for the first time as a complete thing, engine running smoothle, no codes, all the suspension installed, new steering gear, bucket seats and more, and i must say i am really surprised with the power. had driven it so few miles before, and always battling some codes and errors. or maybe im just got so used to my family car

thanks for the commets guys, i sometiems say that it really is more modded look vise than most people see, but also that is exactly what i want.

exterior changes are, shaved front bumper, removed camaro badge, shaved rear panel, removed all moldings, removed all emplems.SS spoiler, we spent hours sanding and buffing the body to get the wafes out of the doors/fenders. and used a diffirent black color than the GM one, and a real nice clear code, and i also changed the blinkers to white ones.

i am goin to add a 93-96 rear lamps, and have bin on/off with the center mounted exhaust for a while,

i will take more pics tonight,
That's awesome your finally getting to enjoy it.

I like the way my car looks with the flat hood and the SS spoiler, once I lower it I'll decide if I want a hood but I'm thinking a bit of a rake and a nice fat tire in the back I will be happy!

Have you seen those velvet rotary pads that are supposed to buff out the orange peel? Would be alot easier than wet sanding, but I haven't heard much about them. My car has some nasty orange peel on the spoiler I bought (came painted) so I need to do some sanding as well.

Your car looks great thought. I'm still trying to figure out where you coilpacks are from your sig picture too
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