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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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Well I went back into another LS1... got a 2000 SS Camaro NBM... all stock.. hopefully not for long.. has 28k miles.... Hazed headlights.. fenders pushed out from some idiot jacking it up... paint needs some TLC... so I got a new project on my hands here are some pics...
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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seems to be pretty clean, good find. congrats. cant go wrong wth NBM
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yeah its pretty clean... steering wheels needs to be replaced or covered... too much wear for me... console lid.... thats it inside paint needs some TLC... but my buddy is gonna let me use his shop and booth to do what I need to do...
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thats cool, clean up that engin bay a bit and put a lid on it first thing IMO
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Headlights definitely need some TLC, but the car looks great! have fun...and let the modding begin.....
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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yeah headlights and the fenders are the first thing I am gonna do next break from work... then gonna strip and clay bar and then see how much I can clear up with my buffer and alot of zaino.... then I will know exactly what I need to do at the shop
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Looks like a nice find. The fenders are an easy fix, same thing happened to my buddy. Just bend the little tabs back into place and the fenders will follow
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Nice find, some TLC and it'll be looking new
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Thanks... I will be doing a BIG detail in the next 2 weeks in my friends garage... I will take pics and list the stuff I used for everyone if they are interested... this paint is so swirled I am embarrased... if it didnt have such low miles for that price I wouldnt of bought it
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Looks like the last owner never popped the hood. Itll all come off though, great find. If ya dont mind, how much did you get it for?
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Looks good! Cant wait to see what you have planned for it..
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love it nice ride good luck
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Love the color!!! Nice clean ride man.
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I dont mind at all.. paid 13k 28kmiles i felt was a decent deal little things need fixing but so does every used car, thanks for all the comments
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wow thats an awesome deal i paid 11k for mine a 2000 z28 a4 with 80k miles.
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nice find good luck
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Ty for the comments
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Good find, You really should think about keeping it stock














hahahahaha yeah right!
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I think I was about to hit you till I scrolled down haha
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yeah on the first drive home you are already making a good mod list in your head
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