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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 07:27 PM
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Car: 1983 Camaro
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Finally got some pics of my car

Please Don't laugh at the exhaust cause i'm experimenting right now. lol
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 07:29 PM
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Pic Of engine.
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 07:35 PM
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Anyone have any good ideas for a paint job? I have no idea what colors to paint it. Any ideas will be appreciated.
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Old Aug 23, 2002 | 08:50 PM
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i have always loved Hugger Orange, but thats just my opinion, judge for yourself

<img src="ftp://nfimports:pics@142.163.97.139:9600/Picture%20245.jpg">

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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 02:50 AM
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Car: 1983 Black Z28
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that my friend is a BEA-U-TI-FUL! CAMARO!!! i love that orange!

makes me thursty for some orange soda or something
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 04:07 AM
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Yeah.......you should learn how to resize.....my dial-up modem is currently cursing at you......

SANDMAN, I would make your next move to get some matching rims....., Good luck with the exhaust set-up
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 08:57 AM
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SANDMAN, I think that either a black or red would look awsome on your car... or maybe even polo green
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 09:02 AM
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The front rims on the car are stock and the ones on the back are from the junkyard. I got them for $50. I was thinking about painting the car Black with Silver flames but i really don't know if that would look good at all. What you guys think?
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 09:19 AM
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I've always been partial to flames. A friend and I are painting my car over my winter break from college, and thats the route i'm going; just haven't decided what color scheme yet. good luck

Rhoadster
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 09:49 AM
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I'd say paint it black.
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 09:54 AM
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I too, am kinda partial to hugger orange...
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 10:15 AM
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Zupman is it just me, or does your door ding protecter kind of curve on the door instead of being straight???
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 10:28 AM
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i think it's just the picture, cause i noticed that too, but i don't see when i'm looking at the car...
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 11:13 AM
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Originally posted by THE SANDMAN
I was thinking about painting the car Black with Silver flames but i really don't know if that would look good at all. What you guys think?
that would look sweet!
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 11:19 AM
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I've always been a fan of the "sunset Orange Metallic" used on the 01-02 Trans Ams and Camaro's...

I WISH this was my car
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 11:44 AM
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brilliant red metallic?

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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 09:11 PM
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nice car!!
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 10:27 PM
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I good color combo for the 82-84 T/A's IMHO is the factory red and black.
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Old Aug 24, 2002 | 10:54 PM
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I say black
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 08:36 AM
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Originally posted by 83firebirdS/E
I good color combo for the 82-84 T/A's IMHO is the factory red and black.
that is a sweet car!
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