Auto Detailing and AppearanceTips and tricks on how to make your Third Gen shine! Get opinions on products or how something tasteful looks on your Chevrolet Camaro or Pontiac Firebird.
Welcome to ThirdGen.org!
Welcome to ThirdGen.org.
You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, at no cost, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, join the ThirdGen.org community today!
somebody had a mod that they did to their rocker panel emblems... It looked pretty cool and i was trying to find a pic of it
----------
they backlit them.... sorry for got to add that last part
Last edited by moninjars; 12-02-2008 at 02:46 AM.
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
somebody had a mod that they did to their rocker panel emblems... It looked pretty cool and i was trying to find a pic of it
----------
they backlit them.... sorry for got to add that last part
You know whats better then that? No emblem at all. Shaved is the way to go just my
Man this is an old thread. I suppose I'll throw in mine though, since I actually have something to post about.
My custom grill, hand made by yours truly.
And my custom ZR1 center cap emblems. I came up with the idea on both of these mods myself, so as to my knowledge I am the only one with either of them.
__________________ 2nd Place Modified Camaro - ThirdGen Fest '11 LSX / T56 combo, 420rwhp 407 ft./lbs. custom Ford 8.8" with 9" axle tubes, 4.10's and Ford Racing Cobra diff, Moser axles, LS1 brake swap front and rear, Hawks 1 3/4" longtubes, forged internals, TSP MS4, LS6 intake, Spohn LCA's/torque arm/cross member/k member/subframe connectors, Alston subframe connectors, Hotchkis springs, poly motor/trans mounts & sway bar bushings/end links, Memphis Audio / Pioneer audio system, etc etc et
__________________ 1988 Drop Top RS... LT-1/700R4/3.23 1LE brakes all around behind polished Y2K's, 36/24mm sway bars, wonder bar, koni yellows, and a few other "goodies"
....still sporting trailer park 5 color paint for now. 88 RS vert build thread
Is that a lense, or insert that you bought, or did you make that yourself? I like it.
Those were lenses from an 85 T/A, but the square grid was in bad shape so I just busted it all out and started from scratch. I basically masked it off on the inside and painted it. There's a thread around here somewhere with several pictures throughout the process.
Gee where doI start. Mild built 355, alloy vette heads, HSR, TPIS cam, tubular front X-member, 1 LE brakes, 6 speed swap, 17 in wheels, 3;73 gears, new paint, Mr Mikes custom leather two tone interior, Trans Am 91 cup holders, custom chip, and lots of sweat,lol
heres a few things, 98 grand prix door handles, old twin turbo hood with a 2nd gen camaro scoop cut up to sit on top. I'm gonna glass in the other 2 vents, they remind me of a clown tear drop or something, and some home made aluminum grills, not sure what to think of them yet, it snowed after i built them, so i have not seen them from a distance.
Let me know how the door handles worked out. I was going to try and get a set off an Intrepid or something, but the Grand Prix handles looked like they would work as well. If they fit the countour pretty well, I'll try to snag a set of them one of these days.
That looks awesome!!!!!!!!! Where did you get the material and what is it exactly?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
Looks like ***** mesh to me, you can get that stuff almost everywhere.
Not really anywhere...unless you want the ultra-thin (cracks or breaks easily) crap from Home Depot...not to mention that stuff doesn't come powdercoated black. I got this stuff online from customcargrills.com. They are a little overpriced, but I figured I'd eat the cost since I wasn't going to find anything exactly like this in the pattern I wanted.
__________________ 2nd Place Modified Camaro - ThirdGen Fest '11 LSX / T56 combo, 420rwhp 407 ft./lbs. custom Ford 8.8" with 9" axle tubes, 4.10's and Ford Racing Cobra diff, Moser axles, LS1 brake swap front and rear, Hawks 1 3/4" longtubes, forged internals, TSP MS4, LS6 intake, Spohn LCA's/torque arm/cross member/k member/subframe connectors, Alston subframe connectors, Hotchkis springs, poly motor/trans mounts & sway bar bushings/end links, Memphis Audio / Pioneer audio system, etc etc et
I was at the track and the factory snorkel intake boot kept collapsing at WOT so I decided to make my own cold air intake which is a similar design to others I've seen on here but I took it a step further. I cutout the battery tray and made an airbox out of sheet metal the same dimensions as the tray and bolted in place. The bottom is angled downward to scoop up cool air. Works like a charm. Pulls hard at high speeds.
__________________ 1992 Camaro RS 383 Stroked SuperRam
Check it out here at CarDomain.com
I've got to add another thing to my custom mod list.
I made my own cold air kit with some 4" tubing, two 90* elbows and some clamps. I used a universal 9" K&N tapered style filter. I still have to put a plastic or rubber shield on the back side of the filter so crap doesn't fly off the tire tread and punch a hole in it.
Oh, and I suppose the LSx swap is somewhat custom too.
__________________ 2nd Place Modified Camaro - ThirdGen Fest '11 LSX / T56 combo, 420rwhp 407 ft./lbs. custom Ford 8.8" with 9" axle tubes, 4.10's and Ford Racing Cobra diff, Moser axles, LS1 brake swap front and rear, Hawks 1 3/4" longtubes, forged internals, TSP MS4, LS6 intake, Spohn LCA's/torque arm/cross member/k member/subframe connectors, Alston subframe connectors, Hotchkis springs, poly motor/trans mounts & sway bar bushings/end links, Memphis Audio / Pioneer audio system, etc etc et
Hey The Swede, those sill plates are pretty sweet! I like the placement too. I made my own as well, but I just replaced the plastic ones. I never would have thought to put them there.
Also nice to see Zephers old car. Wonder where that thing ended up.
Ive done a couple "Custom Mods" like onese ive created myself. In the pic below you can see spark plugs in the tail pipes, its for a flame thrower that I am in the process of installing again. I couldnt get it to work with my TPI setup so Im going to try with the carbed setup. I actually got the kit off of ebay. Sorry about the dirtiness, its in my highschool shop and im doing all the work on it myself. The first pic is of it on the frame machine, it was previously in the an accident and the passanger strut is rolled in. You can also see part of my custom fiberglass dash that I am making. Its got holes for toggle switches and a cup holder. Im thinkin on junking that one and redoing it now that I know how to work with fiberglass. I made a custom gauge bezel to hold my digital gauges but thats still in the process. I have shaved off the antenna and I ran it up the A pillar on the passanger side but i really need a hidden antenna that will be stronger. Painted my rims black too, has a copo look to it. I also used VHT nightshade and tinted my markers and my tailights. I also shaved off the front camaro emblem.
Besides those I have an SS hood, I picked up a billet grill for 50 bucks shipped(not an overlay) IDK what Im going to do about the lisence plate. Engine wise im switcing to carburated. And I have 93 camaro seats that im having redone in black vinyl with orange stitching and Z28 on the headrest. I will get the windows tinted 20% on the sides and 5% on the back. My paint i am doing two tone Atomic Orange on the bottom and Black on top with Orange on the side of my SS hood scoop. I am going to make a custom Ram Air intake to make my hood scoop functional too(going over ideas). Audio I have 2-12" subwoofers and a friend of mine is building me a custom box for em that will have more air capacity then the one i have now. I also have a flip out monitor and pioneer speakers.
__________________ Check out all the progress on my car at my cardomain profile.http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3146860 sbc358", long tubes, holley 750, few other goodies
Proud member of the Patriot Guard Riders "Standing for those who stood for us"
It has a lot more pictures and i will update that one a lot more, You can see how the car looked before I mader her into a pos. She was actually really pretty. HAHAHA
Paint and Body:
Shaved door handles/remote entry through alarm system
Converted the t/tops to a targa top (three different tops - t-top, 1 Piece and a soft top)
Molded all the body panels (bumpers, fenders) together
molded in a pro-stock hood scoop
Custom paint (Dupont paint colors, Viper Black, Fire Red, Dandelion Yellow, Seafoam Green, Lt and Dark Blue. Clear coat with pink pearl mixed in.)
Painted steering wheel and dash bevels yellow
Grinded A Arms smooth painted to match car
Converting taillights to 2003 Euro Vette Lights
Interior:
New carpet
JVC El Kameleon CD player
Alpine Graphic Eq
2 - 15" 700 watt Reactor subs w/custom built box to house subs and amps
1 - 1200 watt Boss Rage amp
1 - 800 watt Boss Rage amp
4 - American Pro 200 watt 4-way 6"x9"'s (two in lower kick panel, two in stock location)
4 - American Pro 1" tweeters (mounted in dash and doors)
2 - 4" Boston Accoustics 2-way speaker (mounted in dash)
Auto Meter Gauges
Grant steering wheel
Bel radar detector
5 panel Wink rear view mirror
Tinted windows
Clifford car alarm
Blue Neon Lighting System
Wheels, Engine, Drivetrain:
16" x 8" Centerline Outlaw rims
235x60 R 16 Goodyear Eagles
Stock 350 T.P.I. (for now, building a 383 stroker w/blower, full roller setup)
Posi rear end out of a 96 Camaro 3.73 gears
Beefed up 7004R tranny
Hotchkis Lower Trailing Arms
Energy Suspension Bushings
Hedman headers
Flowmaster Dual exhaust
Rear Disc Brakes
Dual Batteries
B&M Mega Shifter
SubFrame Connectors
8 point Roll Cage (Getting chromed)
Dude where did you get those seat covers.... i need yellow ones for my camaro please PM me or message me them
Gee where doI start. Mild built 355, alloy vette heads, HSR, TPIS cam, tubular front X-member, 1 LE brakes, 6 speed swap, 17 in wheels, 3;73 gears, new paint, Mr Mikes custom leather two tone interior, Trans Am 91 cup holders, custom chip, and lots of sweat,lol
Mike
Nice paint job on the hood. I like how the blisters are the same color as the stripes.
Heres what i have done LS1 T56 swap,no rear seats,customized big block hood,A/C delete block off plates,4th gen gauges in 3rd gen dash,mini console,functional cowl induction,homemade radiator cover,painted grid in tail lights,hard to find untinted glass,heres a link to some pics in my album. http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/al...p?albumid=1860