DeanJ

Check out these mods and tell me what you think...
Thanks,
Dean

TADailyDriver

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im liking the hood alot and in fact i have those same exhaust tips on my car, but not the door handles so much. looks good tho!

DeanJ

Here's alittle better pic of the exhaust...
The exhaust tips were quite the job! Had to cut out bottom of trunk well and raise it up to clear the pipes so I could get the tips up into the bumper.

The hood was regular fiberglass work.

The door handles, I am quite fond of, you can't tell in the pic, but they are flush and work much better than the factory handles.

Stephen

iTrader: (12)

I like the hood. Does it come forward as it goes up? Just trying to figure out how it doesn't hit the windshield, being so close.

I like my old Camaros door handles better...but those aren't BAD.



The exhaust...No bad at all, just not MY style. Nice fit though!

DeanJ

The hood is on regular hinges and it has plenty of clearance. I think you'll be able to see the space with this pic.

I will post another pic with the hood up tomorrow night..

Your door handles are pretty cool also. Mine came from a 97 Bonneville, what are your's from?

Stephen

iTrader: (12)

88+ C/K series Chevy & GMC trucks. One of these days, I'll do it to my current GTA too. I keep dreaming..One of these days, I'll find my old Camaro in a junkyard & just get the doors off of it for my GTA

Did you shave the antenna or nose emblem too?

DeanJ

I am going to leave the hood emblem and the antenna for now.

Here are some pics of the hood clearance...

ERICSCHEVY

Are those just exhaust tips or is the complete setup from the Corvette or late model Camaro ?

DeanJ

The exhaust tips are magnaflow replacements for 4th gen camaro. I made the rest of the exhaust out of stainless J bends $$$$.

Stephen

iTrader: (12)

You know...The more I look at it, the more I like your door handles better!

Glad I haven't bought any C/K truck ones yet.

ERICSCHEVY

What did you use to cut the bottom of the trunk well with ?

kcb37

I think it all looks good.
Although I haven't every really liked spoilers very tall on these cars.
I also think a little differnt door handle would suit me better, but I think it looks great flush with the body. I also think it will look that much better when you get it painted.
I will also say one last thing.
Regardless of what anyone else thinks it's your car and what you think will look good is what you should do.
But it's nice to hear it from other people or to get other ideas too.

IROCZ4BD3

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I really like the hood

DeanJ

Guys, thanks for all the comments. Hope to get to the paint shop in the very near future. Still have a little work to do. Stephen, I knew you would come around LOL. The pics don't do the handles justice!! Ericschevy, I cut the trunkwell out with a 4 1/2" dewalt grinder with a thin cutoff wheel. be veeery carefull lots of sparks . Dean

ERICSCHEVY

I take it you cut it from the inside...correct ?

DeanJ

My man Ericschevy, I cut refit and welded it all from the inside.

Abubaca

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oooooooo, I LIKE that hood!!!!!!!!!!!

....not so much something that I'd want on my car per se, (stock ****) but it sure looks good.

DeanJ

Abubaca, I like the stockers too . The old girl just turned 20 and I thought I'd give her a little face lift. I actually bought her new on july 4th 1988. loved her ever since . See you'r a N.C. boy too , Dean.

lordmetalz28

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A+++ for originality. i really like the exhaust tips

DeanJ

Hey Abubaca, ever get to Dunn-Benson dragway? I have a Top 8 Doorslammer car,63 vette that we used to run down there some. was a 4 hour tow! Fuel prices tend to keep us closer to home now . Later guys, Dean.

DeanJ

Lordmetalz28, Thanks for the great comments. By the way, I love your user name . I am a old metal head myself Long live METALLICA Dean

Abubaca

iTrader: (3)

I've been in NC for about 13 years. 11 years in Greensboro, the last two in Raleigh, -BUT, I actually just moved back to Greensboro about a month ago. Never made it out to Dunn-Benson.

I bought my 89 in 98! That means I've had it longer than anyone else, which is something I'm pretty happy about!!!!

ERICSCHEVY

Thanks bro, appreciate the quick response times. Looking forward to getting this done.