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I really wonder whatever happend to this project Ive been waiting forever to see how it turns out so I can decide if i wana drop the $ to do it to mine...
I'd really like to see if it was ever finished, I work at a Mazda dealer and could get my hands on a new console for a better price (unless you can get a really good one in a junkyard).
So beautiful it makes me want to cry! Amazing work.... please get some finished pics up!
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Mods so far: MSD Cap and rotor, MSD ignition coil, Accel 8.8mm ignition wires, Hooker Super Comp Shortie Headers, Flowmaster 3in catback, underdrive crank pulley, BBK AFPR, custom cold air intake, NOS wet 125 shot, air foil and a lead foot! no E/T's yet. ...TURBO COMING SOON...Other mods include keyless entry and remote start, and Sequential Turn Signals. South Carolina ---> www.scfbaonline.com
You guys are ridiculous. Every one of you is afraid to try something new and claim how you don't wanna ruin the "look" of your third gen, but whenever someone DOES do something new, like this you all flock in to say how great.
Take a tape measure to the junk yard and see what fits your car. It's that simple people.
I just love seeing great projects like that... I'll be the first to admit that my fabricating skills are lacking and my patience is well below the necessary level.
__________________ What is life without living? To be alive without living is as to say "I have nothing to live for"... but without something to live for what would be the point of living?
You guys are ridiculous. Every one of you is afraid to try something new and claim how you don't wanna ruin the "look" of your third gen, but whenever someone DOES do something new, like this you all flock in to say how great.
Take a tape measure to the junk yard and see what fits your car. It's that simple people.
Easy tiger, I don't even own my third gen any more. I just thought it was cool and remembered this post from years ago when I used to post more frequently. If there's something wrong with that, please let me know.
Easy tiger, I don't even own my third gen any more. I just thought it was cool and remembered this post from years ago when I used to post more frequently. If there's something wrong with that, please let me know.
Was my post addressed to you?
I've been ranting about this for over a month now. Someone needs to balance out the stock nazis.
And I will continue to rant about it as long as I continue to hear words like "rice" thrown around this message board and as long as the stock nazi's continue their reign of terror, or until someone can prove to me that updating a 25 year old plus technologies, materials, or design techniques is a bad thing.
I've been ranting about this for over a month now. Someone needs to balance out the stock nazis.
And I will continue to rant about it as long as I continue to hear words like "rice" thrown around this message board and as long as the stock nazi's continue their reign of terror, or until someone can prove to me that updating a 25 year old plus technologies, materials, or design techniques is a bad thing.
Mathius
Actually, your post was addressed to "you guys" so it very well could have been. As to the "stock nazi's" LOL, all the power to them! I myself love to modify and enhance, however, to each his own.
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I've been ranting about this for over a month now. Someone needs to balance out the stock nazis.
And I will continue to rant about it as long as I continue to hear words like "rice" thrown around this message board and as long as the stock nazi's continue their reign of terror, or until someone can prove to me that updating a 25 year old plus technologies, materials, or design techniques is a bad thing.
Mathius
You are that guy. You are the guy that HATES all the people he shares a common interest with. You probably hate me too lol. Here's the thing though guy, you're on a forum where people can say and do what they want. You want to keep your third gen all stock and original? I say go for it. You want to make it looking like the starship enterprise inside? I say go for it, or in your case, you wanna be a self hating MF'er, I say go for it. That's it for me.
You are that guy. You are the guy that HATES all the people he shares a common interest with. You probably hate me too lol. Here's the thing though guy, you're on a forum where people can say and do what they want. You want to keep your third gen all stock and original? I say go for it. You want to make it looking like the starship enterprise inside? I say go for it, or in your case, you wanna be a self hating MF'er, I say go for it. That's it for me.
The only "interest" I share with these people is I like the exterior body of the camaro. Doesn't matter though. Just because I like it doesn't mean I don't think it can be improved on.
Nothing's perfect.
And... Sometimes sh*t just gets old.
When I go to a car show with my dad.. we look at all the stock restoration cars, and you know what? The first couple times you see a mint restored '66 impala, or '57 chevy or whatever car you want to pull out of your bag, it's kinda cool. After you see about 5 or 6 mint restored '57 Chevy's? You think... boring. The coolest cars at car shows? The unique ones. those are the ones _I_ take pictures of. Hell, some of the most interesting cars I've seen in my life were rusty old rat rods. But they were neat looking and unique.
I took pictures of the stock restoration Grand Nationals for my buddy at Summit Supershow last year because he likes them. I took about 5 pictures. The other pictures I took? The Volkswagon with the custom VW logos in the striping... The pickup truck with the motor in the bed... the flamed Chevy Silverado with the airbag suspension and the trick bridge in the bed. The old rat rod pickup truck with the beer keg for a fuel tank, the Nova with the strut tower suspension built to look like stock... I could keep going.
Stock is boring. Quit trying to pay homage to GM's 30 year old ideas and come up with your own.
The only "interest" I share with these people is I like the exterior body of the camaro. Doesn't matter though. Just because I like it doesn't mean I don't think it can be improved on.
Nothing's perfect.
And... Sometimes sh*t just gets old.
When I go to a car show with my dad.. we look at all the stock restoration cars, and you know what? The first couple times you see a mint restored '66 impala, or '57 chevy or whatever car you want to pull out of your bag, it's kinda cool. After you see about 5 or 6 mint restored '57 Chevy's? You think... boring. The coolest cars at car shows? The unique ones. those are the ones _I_ take pictures of. Hell, some of the most interesting cars I've seen in my life were rusty old rat rods. But they were neat looking and unique.
I took pictures of the stock restoration Grand Nationals for my buddy at Summit Supershow last year because he likes them. I took about 5 pictures. The other pictures I took? The Volkswagon with the custom VW logos in the striping... The pickup truck with the motor in the bed... the flamed Chevy Silverado with the airbag suspension and the trick bridge in the bed. The old rat rod pickup truck with the beer keg for a fuel tank, the Nova with the strut tower suspension built to look like stock... I could keep going.
Stock is boring. Quit trying to pay homage to GM's 30 year old ideas and come up with your own.
Mathius
You already paid your homage there guy,you bought a GM. And btw, where are your custom interior pics?
You already paid your homage there guy,you bought a GM.
There ya go. And that should be enough.
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And btw, where are your custom interior pics?
I sold my camaro 6 years ago. I've said that before. I only post here to help other posters. What does my car have to do with anything? Hoping to call me a hipocrite? That'd be productive.
I sold my camaro 6 years ago. I've said that before. I only post here to help other posters. What does my car have to do with anything? Hoping to call me a hipocrite? That'd be productive.
Mathius
Nah, you just have bad grammar, but that's not a crime. You saying that anyone who doesn't want to modify is wrong is actually counter productive to this forum though now that you bring it up.
It looks good. I rather like it myself. But right now i am going to do mine a little different. Find a console i like. SO wish this guy would show his finished work. But eh. i always love modding my camaro. Will head to the junk yard sometime and will post a new thread and finish the car. Once i find a console i like i will show and see what you guys think.
Nah, you just have bad grammar, but that's not a crime. You saying that anyone who doesn't want to modify is wrong is actually counter productive to this forum though now that you bring it up.
My grammer has nothing to do with this discussion. How ironic that you call ME counter productive.
I didn't say anything about anyone who "doesn't want to modify" being wrong. The difference is, I have a problem with the ones who hate on the people who DO want to modify.
I encourage modification.
It's in no way counter productive, because I provided two excellent resources to help people who want to think outside the box, as well as the basic idea behind what this guy did: Take a tape measure and go to a junk yard, instead of posting "will this work?"
This thread isnt going anywhere. If someone happens to get another console like this...I certainly think a new thread would be in order. Everytime this thread gets bumped I get excited thinking maybe someone finished it...but all I see is back and forth stuff.
This thread isnt going anywhere. If someone happens to get another console like this...I certainly think a new thread would be in order. Everytime this thread gets bumped I get excited thinking maybe someone finished it...but all I see is back and forth stuff.
Mods so far: MSD Cap and rotor, MSD ignition coil, Accel 8.8mm ignition wires, Hooker Super Comp Shortie Headers, Flowmaster 3in catback, underdrive crank pulley, BBK AFPR, custom cold air intake, NOS wet 125 shot, air foil and a lead foot! no E/T's yet. ...TURBO COMING SOON...Other mods include keyless entry and remote start, and Sequential Turn Signals. South Carolina ---> www.scfbaonline.com
Never driven an automatic camaro...but what if you miss Drive? since theres no markers or anything. Just sayin but other then that it looks great! I prefer the stock dash and center console though, I like its square somewhat industrial look with the star screws and stuff. Also, I assume the rear seats dont fold down anymore? Seems useful but i geuss it is a muscle car so what good are folding back seats.
would really like to see this done but i guess he gave up :/
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Mods so far: MSD Cap and rotor, MSD ignition coil, Accel 8.8mm ignition wires, Hooker Super Comp Shortie Headers, Flowmaster 3in catback, underdrive crank pulley, BBK AFPR, custom cold air intake, NOS wet 125 shot, air foil and a lead foot! no E/T's yet. ...TURBO COMING SOON...Other mods include keyless entry and remote start, and Sequential Turn Signals. South Carolina ---> www.scfbaonline.com
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