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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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Lots of nice transformations.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1stunna
Very nice SS, loving the cyber gray. By any chance were you in panorama city a couple nights ago at the carls jr off woodman, and roscoe? Because I saw a dark gray SS with a black berger paint go down the alley when I was in drive thru waiting.
Thanks and no that wasn't me...car hasn't been touched in about a month...color is a mix of cyber gray and silver for those who are wondering.
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Originally Posted by XpEdItIoUs
Lots of nice transformations.
Thanks for the rear end...the 342's are still holding
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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Thanks for the rear end...the 342's are still holding
I told you that rear was solid, I took that **** apart and and checked everything. It only came out because my 9" went in
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 98BlkFormula
was it the $200 paint job?
no. i went with the "better" paint job
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This pic reminds of how much sleeker and meaner the 4th gens look than the 2010's. Nice ride.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 02:02 AM
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Before

Already put new wheels on the car, tinted it and lowered it in these pics (earliest pic I have)



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Custom paint, lowered some more, carbon fiber front splitter, etc...



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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by C5natie

This pic reminds of how much sleeker and meaner the 4th gens look than the 2010's. Nice ride.
Thanks but i still think that some aftermarket mods on the 2010 camaros will make them look just as mean.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by XpEdItIoUs
Lots of nice transformations.
wait to you see my next transformation when i get back from afghanistan....lets just say my bottom end and the wiring will be the only thing left.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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TORCH FRC, love that color, Is that electron blue?
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 1998LS1SS
Thanks but i still think that some aftermarket mods on the 2010 camaros will make them look just as mean.
Thyre nice cars for sure, just on the big side. Im sure some new body kits on them will look sick though. Still to me its more of a cruiser.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by XpEdItIoUs
TORCH FRC, love that color, Is that electron blue?

Thanks man. The color is Monterey Blue (OE Murcielago color). I like the flat black look you have going.
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Soul TKR
did you do that in illustrator?
Originally Posted by McNord
Dayum son! You must teach me your ways....
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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I am not too sure if this car counts, but Chastity has come a long way since last September.

To just a couple days ago.




What do you guys think?
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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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^^^ sex on wheels!!!
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When I first got it:




After a few mods:




How it sits now:




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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Love the plate Kingc8r and TorchFRC i love that color, what did that paint job cost you?
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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Kingc8r thats a bad *** car!!
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