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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 06:47 PM
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Ok so I'm in the process of converting my front end back to LT1 and although I'm pretty sure I'll keep it the way the stripe is I figured I'll ask what people think anyways. I had to design a new stripe to cover up the existing stripe that's painted on and I just have no time to repaint the whole car so I had to come up with something. The new stripe is basically a Sunoco style stripe but slightly different. The new wheel is just a photoshop since I don't have tires yet but those are the wheels that are going on the car. It is going to have the Ultra Z hood (with ram air box) and a 98-02 SS spoiler.Also wrapped the tail light panel with carbon fiber vinyl but not totally convinced I'll keep it. Let me know what you guys think.









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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 07:04 PM
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I like the wheels.
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 08:22 PM
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That's going to look awesome, can't wait to see it all together! I'd personally change the front of the stripe. Instead of doing the hockey stripe, I would do the Sunoco stripe. I feel like the hockey is more of a LS front end stripe with the rounded corner.
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 10:23 PM
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That's going to look awesome, can't wait to see it all together! I'd personally change the front of the stripe. Instead of doing the hockey stripe, I would do the Sunoco stripe. I feel like the hockey is more of a LS front end stripe with the rounded corner.
I'm not doing the hockey stripes, thats why i had to design it the way i did. Fenders will be painted so i can do what ever i want on them.
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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Holy s**t two hundred views and only two opinions, that's alright I guess!
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 06:30 PM
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I need to find me a damn SS spoiler..


I do like the stripes
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 06:45 PM
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Is the "berger" panel vinyl wrapped?
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 07:26 PM
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Is the "berger" panel vinyl wrapped?
yes it is,i mentioned it above
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 12:06 PM
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Wow man it looks kickass. What wheels are those?
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by stevesfbody
Wow man it looks kickass. What wheels are those?
Thanks, wheels are Rennen CSL 2
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 04:44 PM
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loving what I'm seeing so far. the wheels are going to look great on there, hopefully you'll have a tad bit more sidewall than whats on them in the photoshopped pic.. not a big fan of the rubber band look.

that rear panel came out great. suggestion: paint the face of the lock black, so it blends with the panel better.
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
loving what I'm seeing so far. the wheels are going to look great on there, hopefully you'll have a tad bit more sidewall than whats on them in the photoshopped pic.. not a big fan of the rubber band look.

that rear panel came out great. suggestion: paint the face of the lock black, so it blends with the panel better.
Thanks, wheels are 19's so not gonna have crazy sidewall but the rear tire will be 295/30/19. Not done with the rear panel but I was thinking to paint the lock black, looks like crap right now! Gonna try to wrap the rear valance and if it comes out ok I'll keep the rear panel that way also.
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 06:24 PM
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I like where this is going. I really don't like any side stripes at all, but things are looking good. I don't think I have ever seen that LT1 front end with that spoiler and hood combo... gonna look killer!
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by whiteheartbeat
yes it is,i mentioned it above
I read through it to fast
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 10:11 PM
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The car is still not ready for good pics but i got the wheels mounted so i snapped a few pics!






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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 11:08 PM
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Car looks far better with the new wheels. I would match the rear valance with the car instead of leaving it black, and I thought the ls1 front end looked good, but I guess it's king of misleading with the lt1 under the hood. I'm sure it's going to look killer when it's all finished. Keep it up.
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Old Jul 5, 2014 | 03:50 AM
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sharp looking. i like the blk stripes on white looks good. wheels good too
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Old Jul 5, 2014 | 10:03 PM
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Car is looking good. Love the wheels and I was thinking of wrapping my berger panel in carbon fiber also but mine is black and I am sure if it will look right.
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Coming together nicely. The stripe and the wheels look good!
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