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Apr 12, 2003 | 12:37 AM

#1

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From: Illinois

Car: 1988 Trans Am

Engine: 305 TPI

What is your favorite color on a thirdgen?

I'd have to say my favorite is gunmetal, but I do like quite a few others.

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Apr 12, 2003 | 12:37 AM

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From: Oklahoma city

Car: 90 irocz

Engine: 350tip

Transmission: 700r4

yellow, electron blue, black.

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Apr 12, 2003 | 12:47 AM

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From: McDonough, GA

Car: 1991 Camaro RS

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.42

Hugger Orange, Brilliant Red, Arctic White.

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Apr 12, 2003 | 01:05 AM

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From: I am all around you

Car: Formula

Engine: 5.0L

Transmission: 700R-4

yet another vote for gun metal grey!

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Apr 12, 2003 | 01:23 AM

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From: Prescott, AZ

Car: '86 Camaro IROC-Z28

Engine: 305 V8 (LB9)

Transmission: 700-R4

yellow, white, black, red, blue, teal....hmmm that's most of 'em! I think most colors look awesome on a thirdgen as long as the paint is in good shape and the car looks clean.

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Apr 12, 2003 | 01:49 AM

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My Fav is Green.

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Apr 12, 2003 | 04:21 AM

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From: Uppsala Sweden

Car: 1989 Corvette

Engine: 350 Tpi

Transmission: ZF 6 speed

Axle/Gears: Dana 44 3,33

Citroen black , just like my camaro. Its a beatiful black color.

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Apr 12, 2003 | 07:27 AM

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From: Lawrence, KS

Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold

Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)

Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)

Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's

Hi ho silver.

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Apr 12, 2003 | 07:46 AM

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From: Maine

black

definitely

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Apr 12, 2003 | 08:11 AM

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From: Fort Meade MD

Car: 84 Z28

Engine: 355

Transmission: 700R4 with corvette servo

red, just like my camaro and my truck.

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Apr 12, 2003 | 08:27 AM

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From: Olean NY USA

Car: 1985 Camaro Z28/1989 Pontiac Trans Am GTA

Engine: 305 tpi/350tpi

Transmission: 700r4

White

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Apr 12, 2003 | 08:32 AM

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first fav - red

second fav - black

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Apr 12, 2003 | 08:43 AM

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From: Upstate NY

Car: 87 IROC-Z

Engine: =350 sbc

Transmission: TH350

Axle/Gears: 3.73

IROC BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Apr 12, 2003 | 09:45 AM

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From: chesapeake va

Car: 08 Sierra, 08 Silverado, 91 z28

Engine: 5.3, 4.3, 5.7

Transmission: autos

medium quasar blue and dark teal

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Apr 12, 2003 | 10:40 AM

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From: Maryland; USA

black

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Apr 12, 2003 | 10:41 AM

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From: Paxton, MA

Car: 1987 Camaro Z28

Engine: 335 TPI Stroker

Transmission: Tremec TKO 500

Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42

Red or Black.

There's some others that look really good though!

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Apr 12, 2003 | 10:48 AM

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From: Strathmore AB

Car: 1991 Trans Am

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: 700 R4

Axle/Gears: 2.73's

gunmetal grey for sure!However I do like my Arctic White TA

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Apr 12, 2003 | 11:04 AM

#18

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From: West Haven,UT

Car: 87 SC

Engine: 350

Transmission: t5

teal,red,black, and if it's a good purple

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Apr 12, 2003 | 11:15 AM

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Car: 1989 IROC-Z

Engine: 383 stroker

Transmission: 700R4 3500 stall, TransGo shift kit

Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 4.11:1

Black, gunmetal grey, whatever color Crazy Hawaiian's car is, blue, among others

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Apr 12, 2003 | 11:19 AM

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The color of my Camaro blue

Hugger Orange
Black
yellow
Any color that attracts cops is pretty much what i like

maybe i should just paint my Camaro black and call it a day

Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)

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Apr 12, 2003 | 11:52 AM

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From: Kalamazoo, MI

Car: Z28

Engine: Edelbrockified 305

Transmission: 700-R4

Purple Haze Metallic with silver Heritage Stripes.
A guy in town had an RS like that.
Absolutley gorgeous.
Hands down, best paint combo I've ever seen.

Then his girlfriend wrecked it.
Damn women.

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Apr 12, 2003 | 12:37 PM

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From: NS, Canada

For Camaro's Ultra Metallic Blue or Brilliant Red Metallic

For Bird's Black all the way

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Apr 12, 2003 | 12:38 PM

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From: San Jose, CA

gunmetal grey, black

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Apr 12, 2003 | 01:50 PM

#24

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From: Phoenix, AZ

Car: '82 Z28

Engine: 350HO

Transmission: M4

in order

1. Sunset Orange(if it is done nicely)
2.Brilliant Red(my color)

3.Black
4. Yellow(looks pretty sweet on IROC's)
5. Electron Blue(i know, its a Z06 color, but its been done before

)
6. the rest.....

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Apr 12, 2003 | 02:05 PM

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From: Houston, TX

Car: '86 T/A

Engine: 350/LT1 Intake

Transmission: 700R4 - Built

Axle/Gears: 4th gen 3.42

2001 Prowler Orange..

I am a little biased though

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Apr 12, 2003 | 02:14 PM

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From: Tucson

Car: 1987 IROC-Z

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: T5

medium quasar..... soon to be pewter

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Apr 12, 2003 | 04:16 PM

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From: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Car: 1995 Formula/2001 GTP

Engine: 5.7 LT1/3.8 Supercharged

I kinda like the platinum i painted my GTA

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Apr 12, 2003 | 08:33 PM

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From: NY

Definite Favorite is Medium Quasar Blue

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Apr 12, 2003 | 08:38 PM

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From: North Canton, Ohio

Car: 1982 Firebird

Engine: sbc 307

Transmission: 200

Black, Silver, White, and most custom color's look pretty good, like FlyinLow's car and Sonar's new T/A.

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Apr 12, 2003 | 09:05 PM

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From: New York City

Purple. yellow and damn flylow's look awesome!

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Apr 12, 2003 | 09:11 PM

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From: Glen Allen, VA

Quote:

Originally posted by MartyMcFly
Purple Haze Metallic with silver Heritage Stripes.
A guy in town had an RS like that.
Absolutley gorgeous.
Hands down, best paint combo I've ever seen.

I will have to agree with that statement.

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Apr 12, 2003 | 09:37 PM

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From: NJ fo0

Car: 1986/88 Frankenstein Trans Am

Engine: carbed L98

Transmission: T-5

hunter green

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Apr 12, 2003 | 09:41 PM

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From: Concordia, Missouri

Car: 91 Firebird

Engine: 305 TBI

Transmission: 700r4

metallic blue

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Apr 12, 2003 | 09:54 PM

#34

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From: Chilliwack, BC

Car: 1992 Camaro RS

Engine: 5.7 V8 TPI

Transmission: T-5 5-Speed Manual

1) Gunmetal Grey
2) Purple Haze
3) Black
4) Polo Green II
5) Bright Dark Teal Metallic

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Apr 12, 2003 | 10:06 PM

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From: Glen Allen, VA

I don't know who's car this is, but it is absolutely beautiful.

http://www.camarohighway.com/images/...eritageRS1.jpg

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