Removing flames?
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Removing flames? Finally got the new whip. 1994 Camaro z28 lt1 auto
payed 1500 bucks for
plans
1. flames have to go
2. ls1 will be getting swamped in (as well as the other things that go with it)
3. roll bar will be going in also
4. stereo will be going in also (2 15's on 10,000 watts rms)
My first order of business after i figure out why 1st and 2nd gear is slipping is to ditch the flames.
I believe they were painted over the factory clear. if this is so can i just wet sand them off carefully? i have a decent amount of paint experiance. (garage spray booth painted my monte carlo and my old nova.
also another member mentioned re-clearing the whole car with a blue candy mixed into the paint to make it more ghost like.
regardless i will eventually paint it after i soda blast it in july
payed 1500 bucks for
plans
1. flames have to go
2. ls1 will be getting swamped in (as well as the other things that go with it)
3. roll bar will be going in also
4. stereo will be going in also (2 15's on 10,000 watts rms)
My first order of business after i figure out why 1st and 2nd gear is slipping is to ditch the flames.
I believe they were painted over the factory clear. if this is so can i just wet sand them off carefully? i have a decent amount of paint experiance. (garage spray booth painted my monte carlo and my old nova.
also another member mentioned re-clearing the whole car with a blue candy mixed into the paint to make it more ghost like.
regardless i will eventually paint it after i soda blast it in july
if they are over the clear you might be able to sand them down, will be a hell of a lot of work and you will probably burn thru your clear under it in some places. other than that you will have to just paint over them.
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I like flames dont get me wrong these are just layed out weird. im getting a new hood anyway maybe ill just wait till i repaint.
and concentrate on why its slipping in first and second
and concentrate on why its slipping in first and second
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1. i sold my only other vehicle to get this
2. buying a ls1 takes away the fun of the swap and all the little things that go with it
3. i can do the swap cheaper than buying a ls1car, local shop has a LS1 for 1600 bucks (engine trans and computer)
4. im thinking about doing a ls2 or ls3 so either way i gotta swap motors.
i do want the LS1 front-end though
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When you say you bought it, did you mean you saw it on ebay and wished you could afford it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...3A1|240%3A1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...3A1|240%3A1318
When you say you bought it, did you mean you saw it on ebay and wished you could afford it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...3A1|240%3A1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...3A1|240%3A1318
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when you say you bought it, did you mean you saw it on ebay and wished you could afford it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/cars-...3a1|240%3a1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/cars-...3a1|240%3a1318
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I spoke for the car thursday told him i would get it saturday. the guy buying my truck fell through so i didnt get it in time. so i called him said im still working on the money and to sell it of some one comes up.
i called him Saturday said i have a lead on the cash and should get it Tuesday. i called him Tuesday morning with the cash and went and got it.
i called him Saturday said i have a lead on the cash and should get it Tuesday. i called him Tuesday morning with the cash and went and got it.
Last edited by F3RR3T; Dec 16, 2008 at 01:00 PM.
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When you say you bought it, did you mean you saw it on ebay and wished you could afford it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...3A1|240%3A1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...3A1|240%3A1318
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when i picked it up he said it was at 1900. i offered him a extra 100 and he said a deal is a deal and wouldn't take it.
Oh and F3RR3T those flames look cleared over man so it is going to be impossible to remove those without repainting.
If the flames werent done in a tribal pattern they would have looked cool.
Good luck with the car.
If the flames werent done in a tribal pattern they would have looked cool.
Good luck with the car.
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once i get the ls1 front and hood i think im going to paint it hugger orange or a black cherry color