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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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Did this last year to spruce up the hole for the intercooler. Bought a camaro grill and cut to fit. I thought it turned out pretty decent.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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That looks really good.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Yea, not bad. Though I'd paint the hood grills black to match.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 12:10 AM
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wonder how I would look white ... Hmmm lol
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 01:45 AM
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Unique. Painting your new grille and the hood scoop grilles black would look much better IMO..
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 04:59 AM
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I think a hole would look better.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 07:18 AM
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Leave a hole or recess the grill.
Having it flush looks cheap.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 07:20 AM
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I would say either paint it blue to match the theme of the car, or leave the hole for the intercooler exposed.
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bump till i can see pics
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 07:47 AM
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Not too shabby
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Different and thinking outside the box. Maybe recess it like mentioned above would look better, not bad though.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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show off the intercooler
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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I expected something hideous. Not bad.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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Looks good
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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Looks pretty decent, but kind of hard to accept on a 30th Anniversary car. Understand the need for cold air though.
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Gluemaker
I expected something hideous. Not bad.
^^^^^^^^ thats what i was thinking when i read the title.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 12:09 AM
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Don't want to show the inter cooler off. The 4in exhaust out of the front bumper is bad enough hahahaha.
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
Unique. Painting your new grille and the hood scoop grilles black would look much better IMO..
what this guy said^^
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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Think a recessed mesh would look a little better but painting the grill and the hood vents black would look a lot better than current.
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