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Old May 30, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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Updated quite a few things :)

I've been real busy lately trying to get my car on the road, but have made a few changes along the way. I think it looks alot more tasteful now. I put on my new wheels that i painted and polished up (I will run these until I can afford 17's), polished Underdrive pullies, new emblems, chrome alternator, took the stickers off my airbox, and a Hooker catback finishes it off.

I ordered clear side markers Friday, and can't wait to get them on. Lemme know what you guys think, and if you have any suggestions feel free.

The new wheels & emblems-



Hooker Catback and the new Yokohama 245's-


Finally the engine bay, notice the lack of stickers and new pullies & alt.-




BEFORE with the ugly stickers-


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Old May 30, 2004 | 10:01 PM
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The whole engine bay looks nicer now. The paint is nice too. Great job.
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Old May 30, 2004 | 10:17 PM
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yeah 17's would finish the exterior off very nicely.

looking good.
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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
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Thanks guys. I haven't really decided on a wheel yet, but Centerlines "dagger" looks pretty sweet to me. I think they would match my flames really well.



I was thinking 17x8 up front and 17x9.5 in the rear? That will be a couple years from now anyways
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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:32 AM
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That looks like a pretty sweet match. The sizes sound about right too.
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Old May 31, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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Car looks great. And removing those sticker was a great idea!
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Old May 31, 2004 | 12:33 PM
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Thats one tight ride!! Looks much better with the new stuff. Especially without those stickers! The ghost flames are sweet. What brand cowl is that? Is it 3 or 4"? Did it fit in or did you have to make adjustments?

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Old May 31, 2004 | 12:45 PM
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42
It's a 4" Atlantic Coast customs. It was a very cheap price, but now I know why. It needed a decent amount of work to get it flat and fit right

I like it though, it doesn't look as big as the Harwood 4" out there. Plus it gives me room for future motors
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Old May 31, 2004 | 12:51 PM
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Car looks nice, I like how you got everything a little cleaner, and i still like the paintjob, although the new wheels will complete the whole package....

Although a new hood shocks never hurt.... ....just giving you a hard time, i went without hood shocks for nearly 2 years....lol
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Old May 31, 2004 | 01:19 PM
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Awesome shiznit dude! Keep up the good work!

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Old May 31, 2004 | 01:35 PM
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I really like your car, especially the ghost flames. Everything looks really nice exept those rims
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Old May 31, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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Tuned, I honestly think your car is possibly the best looking car on this site, although IMO the jagged lines of those wheels wouldn't fit any thirdgen well. Either way that car's freakin sweet
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Old May 31, 2004 | 02:31 PM
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Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs
Car looks nice, I like how you got everything a little cleaner, and i still like the paintjob, although the new wheels will complete the whole package....

Although a new hood shocks never hurt.... ....just giving you a hard time, i went without hood shocks for nearly 2 years....lol
LOL I know huh, the steel hood struts were too stiff...so I gotta find some for an early 80's Fiberglass hood.

I cant really decide wheels yet, I want something wild and something that nobody else really has. I also forgot that I might want to put lowering springs on the car in the future, it depends on how many things the car will scrape on though.

If anybody has any wheel suggestions, lets see 'em... it will give me some more ideas. Thanks guys
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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IMO, if you got some 16" IROC wheels and painted them the same way you did those Z28 wheels, it would look MUCH more aggressive
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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Your car is far too nice for those horribly ugly *** stock rims!!
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