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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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How does my Camaro look?

Finally got pics taken of my Camaro. Tell me what you think. I know, I know… The driver side door needs work done, and I got a couple paint spots that need tending to…but other than that, what do you think?
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:10 PM
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Looks awesome! Nice to see a "modern" looking (read: clean) 82-84, and it's one that actually looks pretty good
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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thank you, I just gotta get off my a** and put my new door on.
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:22 PM
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hmmm, i dunno if i like that look or not, with the sc nose and Z28 GFX, do you plan on putting the side pieces on?
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:25 PM
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hmmm, i dunno if i like that look or not, with the sc nose and Z28 GFX, do you plan on putting the side pieces on?
yeah, if i can find them when i have the money..lol
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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you got a nice car but if u got rid of those gfx it would look alot better.
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:28 PM
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gfx as in stripes? light covers? sry, dont know what ya guys mean
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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gfx = ground effects
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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ah ok,..
when i bought the car from some guy,... thats the way it came..the only thing i did to the body was paint on some stripes. didnt really know the nose had ground effects.......doh

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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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Hey, you live in Kansas too. I'm from Topeka. I like your car very much, but I agree that you really need to complete the ground effects. The stripes definitely compliment the car, good work!
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 11:31 PM
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looks good, painted the stripes yourself, they came out nice, look strait and sweet, been thinking about doing stripes on my 25th, already done a little paiting on it, rims and spoiler, but i have other projects im working on for the moment, but you sound liek you know how that goes, and i got inspection comming up, i know i got somethign to repare, they love to stick you every year for something and i made it through last year with a new oxy sensor, i like the headlight blackouts, its a different look from stock but i liek it ive been thinking about looking into it, anywho i cant reply to anything without rambling, nice car man
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 11:32 PM
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Car looks great mang!

I never liked the earlier maros cause the front look like a boat without the GFX (in my opinion guyz). I think it would look super phat with the rest of the GFX, but even as it stands its looks nice, drive it with pride! :lala:
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 11:54 PM
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i lyke ur look dere mayne. the camaro vinyl on the windshield is nice n so is the lenses for the headlites.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 12:38 AM
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whoops I'm an idiot and didn't even notice that he only had the front gfx. Anyways, I'd either take off the front gfx or find some replacement gfx pieces for the sides and rear quarters. But seeing as I personally think an 82-84 looks pretty good without gfx, it'd be cheaper that way and still look good to just take off the front spoiler. IMO the gfx-less cars look more nostalgic to the first and second gens, which can definitely be a good thing.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 05:51 AM
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wow, thanks guys! I didn't think I would get any good responce due to the fact the door is a little banged up (happened at work 3 months ago.) I'm very surprised I didn't get flamed for the light covers and the vinyl "CAMARO" letters..I did a little searching and found so many people who hate them, lol. Thanks for the feedback guys!
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 02:37 PM
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do you have a pic from the back and side?

what wheels are on there?
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 03:12 PM
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Originally posted by 1986CamaroSC
do you have a pic from the back and side?

what wheels are on there?
The only side pic I have is this one..there was a tower in a park so i went up top and took a pic.

I took a pic of my rims, but the camera sucks and it turned out kind of odd...looks like it has a rust spot or something, but it doesnt.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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your car really looks nice, I dont know why ppl put covers on ther headlights. I think there one of the best features of the thirdgen looks. I like the stripes tho , good job
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 10:44 PM
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your car really looks nice, I dont know why ppl put covers on ther headlights. I think there one of the best features of the thirdgen looks. I like the stripes tho , good job
Covers on thirdgens look good depending on the individual car. On black, white and red cars they look good. On others sometimes they don't

Your car looks good. Go ahead and fix the door and gfx and your ride will be straight.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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You know, my thoughts on the light covers change day by day, sometimes I think its too much....I first got them b4 I did the stripes, and i loved them..but sometimes I think its just too much..black I guess..but most of the time I love it.

Just cause someone backed into my car doesnt mean it cant look good lol!


Thanks for all the positive feedback guys
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 03:06 AM
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I didn't even think it was possible to mount the Z28 gfx to the SC nose. Not bad looking, but I have seen better looking aftermarket gfx for SCs.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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I'm ussually not one for stripes on a 3rd gen, But I have to say the ones you have look pretty good. They seem to fit your car very nicely, and I like the fact that they don't go the length of the entire car, like some i've seen.

Very nice.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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Originally posted by Corbi_85-IROC
I'm ussually not one for stripes on a 3rd gen, But I have to say the ones you have look pretty good. They seem to fit your car very nicely, and I like the fact that they don't go the length of the entire car, like some i've seen.

Very nice.
thanks I was gonna use vinyl, but i didnt like the look for some reason, so I taped down some stripes, sanded, and painted away
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