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Old May 24, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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White was not my top choice of collors by far but I think it turned out great.
I got a good deal on it and decided I could live with the white Navy blue was my first pick. It was my daily driver for a year or so, at that time I had a 69 RS/Z28 and a 69 RS/SS for play toys. I got tired of the resto crowd and decided I wanted a hot rod again, I allways wanted an FI car and I thought it would be neat to try a new one. Sometimes I wished I had my RS/SS back but I have never enjoyed any of them as much as this one. A restored original 69 Camaro is great to look at and there better than money in the bank but they drive like a John deer tractor compared to the newer ones.
I couldnt bring myself to modify such a rare original car so I sold it and here I am.
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Old May 24, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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White faced gauges for sure. I've followed the modding of your car for awhile. Always really liked it. I like my cars clean, and too the point. Tastefull touches are what stand out IMO.

I agree with Tony. Some polished AN fittings would look better than the red/blue. But that's being really picky. They make a polished/black fitting as well, but straight polished ones would really keep the engine bay looking clean. With it accented in just the right ways to make an impression on people.

I dig the white and orange look. What do you have as far as brakes on the car? Hard to tell in the pictures...

I'd say either orange calipers (a little too flashy maybe) or black calipers if you were to stick with factory brakes. Chrome, or polish the caliper brackets, and throw on some decent crossdrilled/slotted rotors. Whatever you prefer...

Car looks great, I really wouldn't change much.
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Old May 24, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by DEMONBIRD
Throw the Manta back on there but go GUNMETAL:



damn i feel special now just wish my car looked as good as his
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Old May 25, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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The car has the stock calipers and drilled/slotted rotors but I plan on doing the Vette brake upgrade with the red powder coated Z06 calipers.
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Old May 25, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeremiah
The car has the stock calipers and drilled/slotted rotors but I plan on doing the Vette brake upgrade with the red powder coated Z06 calipers.
Noooo don't do red. That'd be like putting clown shoes with a white tux.
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Old May 25, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Louie83
Noooo don't do red. That'd be like putting clown shoes with a white tux.
lol, what would you guys suggest?
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Old May 26, 2006 | 02:53 AM
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black powercoat? but if you do the vette kit sand down the corvette logo so they have a polished letter
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Old May 26, 2006 | 03:19 AM
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Looks good!

Only thing I would do is go with some diamond clear corners, chrome or polished SS hood insert, polished AN fittings and maybe black or gunmetal calipers. Heres my Pearl white 98 with the clear corners/polished SS emblem which it looks like you might have too?
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black halo's, clear corners or smoked corners and a black from grill with CAMARO in white on it....then your done..looks great though, awesome seats!
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 06:49 AM
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looks sweet dude , dont let anyone tell you different (i probably woulda went white w/ orange though)
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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Very nice looking, it's clean/simple.
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