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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Figured I'd share these with you guys Should've posted in here instead of appearance in the first place






It's an ugly steering wheel cover, I know, but the steering wheel is thin as *****



Here's how it looks now:


Here's how we plan on having it this summer:


Centerlines! woot
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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nice split bumper I've always liked those cars
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Thanks Sarge She needs some stuff, but sure is good lookin'
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Think you've got enough gauges in her?
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Good starting point. Just get it? wow on the gauges My first car was a 73 full bumper
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Holy gauges........

I would do the autometer gauge cluster install....will look cleaner. Nice 2nd gen
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Not bad. Is it an original New York car? If it is, it's pretty rare to see a 2nd gen F-body with no rust in the quarter panel/rocker panels in that part of the country. Those aftermarket gauges are rediculous though, especially since you drilled holes in the dash to mount them. I see you have the factory idiot lights on the dash but you can buy some OEM style gauges from Year One and install them in the dash. Here's my '78 Camaro interior. I wanted a vacuum and oil pressure gauge so I decided to mount them where the factory ashtray is. You can see them next to the steering column. I think it's a clean setup.

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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Nice split-bumper. I always liked the tail lights on those early 2nd gens.
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beautiful camaro man.. i have always wanted a 70-73 camaro split bumper
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It looked like the gap on front of the hood wasn't straight. Thos gauges are a little sloopy as well.
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Don't worry guys WE DID NOT do the gauges! The interior has barely been touched since we got it 10+ years ago. The guy was stripping the car down for the track, but he could not do body work and my dad can, so we bought it. When we bought it, it was an ugly forest green with at least 5 paint jobs underneath it. The spoiler pieces were warped, all stuff like that. My dad and my 5 year old self at the time helped and fixed the body. I actually have a pic of me at 5 years old with an orbital sander sanding the hood haha. But i'm not posting that

Thanks for all the compliments though.
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Those early 2nd gens have one of the best looking rear ends ever...of any car.
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Originally Posted by Kingc8r
Holy gauges........
Took the exact words outta my mouth..Nice car she needs some wheels.
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