Auto Detailing and Appearance Share tips 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.

Customization Ideas

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 30, 2002 | 02:08 PM
  #1  
82Tankmaro's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Customization Ideas

I thought y'all would like to see some of my poor-bastard custom work...
Most of this stuff cost less than a tank of gas...
Attached Thumbnails Customization Ideas-batman1.jpg  
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2002 | 02:09 PM
  #2  
82Tankmaro's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Back...
Attached Thumbnails Customization Ideas-redtail1.jpg  
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2002 | 02:09 PM
  #3  
82Tankmaro's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Front...
Attached Thumbnails Customization Ideas-fog1.jpg  
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2002 | 07:20 PM
  #4  
Squeeks83's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 973
Likes: 0
From: Avondale, AZ, used to be seattle, washington
Car: 1978 Chevrolet C10
Engine: 350
Transmission: Turbo 350
hey man how did you get your turn signals to be red??
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2002 | 10:12 PM
  #5  
82Tankmaro's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
it's actually an '81 1/2....heh
Testers candy apple red transparent paint...good stuff!
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2002 | 10:19 PM
  #6  
Ukraine Train's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,526
Likes: 0
From: Cleveland, OH
Car: '87 Camaro LT
Engine: 355 L98
Transmission: T56
dude you gotta ditch the headlight condoms, spend the $50 and get real clear covers that look sweet
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2002 | 10:23 PM
  #7  
Mark A Shields's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 7,164
Likes: 1
From: Someone owes me 10,000 posts
Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
Originally posted by Ukraine Train
dude you gotta ditch the headlight condoms, spend the $50 and get real clear covers that look sweet
lol
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2002 | 10:24 PM
  #8  
82Tankmaro's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Haven't quite finished those...but they are Rhino Plexiglas a half inch thick! Should stop the harshest of rocks...
If I had a spare 50 bucks...
Reply
Old Sep 30, 2002 | 11:26 PM
  #9  
devianb's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 4,029
Likes: 6
From: Illinois
Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
I like the clear cover idea.
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2002 | 12:10 AM
  #10  
SC82TA's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 803
Likes: 2
From: Los Angeles, CA/San Diego
Car: 1982 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: Stock carbed 305
Transmission: Stock 200C
I think I like the plexiglass idea, I'd imagine it looks better without that bra on though.
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2002 | 06:47 AM
  #11  
Ukraine Train's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,526
Likes: 0
From: Cleveland, OH
Car: '87 Camaro LT
Engine: 355 L98
Transmission: T56
that's plexiglass? my bad, i thought it was a clear garbage bag cuz the way the light reflects lol
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2002 | 07:05 AM
  #12  
Maximus's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
From: New Jerzey
Car: 1992 Camaro Z28
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5spd.
Where can I get a set of clear covers? I've looked all over the internet. Thanx....
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2002 | 09:46 AM
  #13  
Ukraine Train's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,526
Likes: 0
From: Cleveland, OH
Car: '87 Camaro LT
Engine: 355 L98
Transmission: T56
check with Lund, i believe they took over GTS after it went under. one of your local auto stores might be able to order them
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2002 | 10:32 AM
  #14  
FyreLance's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,445
Likes: 1
From: Huber Heights, OH
Car: 00 TA, 91 Formula, 89 RS
Engine: LS1 / 305 / 2.8, respectively
Transmission: T-56 / auto / auto
Like the tails.
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2002 | 10:44 AM
  #15  
82Tankmaro's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Yeah, the reflection messes it up. This stuff will never break, though.
Without the bra, it looks like ****...old paint...but at least I won't get other cars pregnant!
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2002 | 01:23 PM
  #16  
LT1guy's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,259
Likes: 0
From: Woodstock, GA
Car: 1987 Trans Am
Hey man, you should come down to Reynolds (Silver Dollar Raceway) for the GA F-body shootout Oct 13! Go to:

http://www.gafba.com

for details. What part of town do you live in?
Redraif and I are both southsiders (Jonesboro).
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2002 | 01:37 PM
  #17  
82Tankmaro's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
I am in Kennesaw, northsider I guess...
Where is the gathering? I have always been a fan of the F-body, and like it when people make one different with personal touches. I think they look better without ground effects, and have turned offers down to put them onto mine.
I have checked out RedRaifs site months ago, and was blown away! While I don't like all of the features (red tint and wings, mostly), I really dig the full glow interior and complete religious adherence to red/black color schemes. Massive kudos for the ride, RR.
...the whole thing is 20 years old, and I try like hell to keep it on the road. Mostly emissions stuff going bad that causes engine issues...I cannot wait until it gets five more years on it, then I can rip all of that crap out and slap a good carb on it...
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2002 | 01:41 PM
  #18  
LT1guy's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,259
Likes: 0
From: Woodstock, GA
Car: 1987 Trans Am
Most of our members are in the Marietta/Kennesaw area. There will probably be a convoy leaving from up your way somewhere. Reynolds is about an ahour and a half drive from Kennesaw, south, off I75.

Redraif's car isn't for everybody, but we like it...though its done to her taste, not mine as far as appearance goes. It really looks a lot better now, since it was painted and the old bumpstrips and pinstriping were left off. It really looks fairly mild in person, even with the spoilers.
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2002 | 02:52 PM
  #19  
Azure's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,319
Likes: 0
From: "No one cares if you're in before the lock!" - Best quote ever.
Without the bra, it looks like ****...old paint...but at least I won't get other cars pregnant!
haha...since when did a BRA keep girls from getting pregnant....?!
"Hey baby, it's all good...just keep your bra on...!" lol, SOMEone got their posts mixed...
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2002 | 02:58 PM
  #20  
82Tankmaro's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Took me a few to realize what you were talking about..heh
I figured it was about the bra...
...and I have seen some bras on females that would prevent them from getting pregnant...
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2002 | 04:05 PM
  #21  
Ukraine Train's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,526
Likes: 0
From: Cleveland, OH
Car: '87 Camaro LT
Engine: 355 L98
Transmission: T56
hey isn't kennesaw the city where everyone owns guns and the crime rate is like zero? i read about it once when doing a paper on gun control, props to you guys!!:hail: :hail:
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2002 | 05:45 PM
  #22  
82Tankmaro's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Yes and no...locals like me say yes, emirgant refugees from failed cities up in the Union who carpetbag it to find a nice Monopoly house near Barrett would say no. No offense. I have strong opinions...to relate it to the post: The 82 Camaro I have was driving on these roads since they were barely paved.
Reply
Old Oct 1, 2002 | 10:24 PM
  #23  
jocww's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 1,764
Likes: 0
From: cali
Car: 84z, 65 elcamino
Engine: l69 and a hyped up sbc in the camino
Transmission: t5 m21
Axle/Gears: 373s 411s
get a hood
Reply
Old Oct 2, 2002 | 09:46 AM
  #24  
82Tankmaro's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, GA
Haven't found one that I like. Thinking about modifying a 82-84 T/A working cowl hood.
Reply
Old Oct 3, 2002 | 10:24 AM
  #25  
devianb's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 4,029
Likes: 6
From: Illinois
Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
Wow, I didn't even notice the tailights. I like the all red tails. I rarely ever see regular Camaro tailights. I usually see the gridded ones.
Reply
Old Oct 3, 2002 | 10:49 AM
  #26  
redbird_400's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 4,231
Likes: 1
From: Manassas, VA
Car: 89 Formula Firebird
Engine: 305 - Demon 525
Transmission: 700R4
poor-bastard custom work.... Sounds like a good name for a company that does cheap mods for the people who work hard but dont get paid well enough for it.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gta892000
TPI
13
Aug 11, 2019 11:16 AM
Fox118
Suspension and Chassis
17
Sep 12, 2015 09:29 PM
Nick McCardle
Firebirds for Sale
1
Sep 10, 2015 08:36 PM
Djmathis123
Exhaust
2
Sep 8, 2015 08:42 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:45 AM.