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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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Finally finished painting the ttz28..

Here are a couple pics so far.. It's still not all back together or cleaned up, but it looks much better than before.. About 1.5 months of full weekends of work into it.. Raised the cowl up 1.5 inches and put newer style gfx on it.. I have the two different inserts for the front bumper, but I'm not sure which one I'll use yet..

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Pic 2

Let me know what you guys think..

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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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looks sweet. luv the side exaust.
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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The car looks amazing!
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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Wow man that looks soo sweet, what brand hood is that? that looks badass
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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That looks awesome man, much better than before.
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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that looks great , i dont know why but i like it , it just looks awesome , i love it . Great job, btw what times does it run in the quarter.
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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hehe....love the side exit!

...cowl's too tall for my taste, but it sure looks mean!
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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Wow, that second picture is scarry. Don't let little kids see it. Awesome car.
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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I love the side Exits as well. Great Job man i love it. The yellow paint is really great, very clean. Post some more pics
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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i like it alot,what color yellow is it? i just did my 91z a couple months ago.its yellow tint from the ssr trucks and vettes.
Attached Thumbnails Finally finished painting the ttz28..-hood-012.jpg  
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 10:04 PM
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damn ive never been a fan of yellow on cars but that looks good. dont change a thing on it. i like it , it kinda reminds me of an old school street racer look. i also like the dual exhaust set up. what kinda mufflers and how does it sound
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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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:hail: :hail: :hail:

DUDE, get that car on a lift and show me the exhaust, that is awesome, I want I want!
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 08:23 AM
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Looking good man.
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 08:54 AM
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looks freakin nice!
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 10:10 AM
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should paint your headlight pockets black...but i really like that camaro
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 10:25 AM
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Very very nice!
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 10:56 AM
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That is ONE SWEET RIDE.




lol trade ya heh
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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Love the exhaust but not a fan of the tach placement and im also not a fan of cowls on cars that dont need them, and i could be wrong but iirc you dont have anything that requires that clearance.
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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Originally posted by 19doug90
Love the exhaust but not a fan of the tach placement and im also not a fan of cowls on cars that dont need them, and i could be wrong but iirc you dont have anything that requires that clearance.
Victor Jr. Intake + Carb + Hat = needs a cowl hood

That car looks sweet man!!
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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First off, thanks everyone for the compliments and responses!

Skatepunk60 - That is a MacPherson brand hood.. It started out life as a stock fiberglass hood and got a 2 inch cowl scoop that I lengthened by 12 inches to match the length of the hood.. Then, this revision, I raised it up about 1.5 inches so my carb hat wouldn't hit the hood anymore..

nolanr0413 - No quarter times yet unfortunatly.. The closest track is 3 hours away so I want to have it running as best as possible before I make the trip.. (ie, truck and trailer)

V6camaroman - The mufflers are Flowmaster 40 originals.. They sound pretty tame due to the turbos eating a lot of noise, but it's still pretty loud..

StevenK - Check my website for exhaust pics..

megaracerx - I had them black before and I'm not sure what to do now.. I'm still up in the air about that...

19doug90 - If you're talking about the gauge on my hood, that is a fuel pressure gauge.. Racing regulations will not allow me to mount the gauge inside the car unless I have an isolater that keeps gas from entering the passenger compartment..

As for the cowl hood, I need all the clearance I can get.. I have a vic junior intake, nitrous plate, carb, and then a very tall carb hat.. It was hitting my cowl when it was only 2 inches high..

Thanks again everyone for the comments!!

Cheers,
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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i could not find any more pictures of your exhaust at the site in your signature.

I really want side pipes like that, show me how you did it!
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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i say leave the pockets yellow, it looks good, especially with the quality paint you appear to have.
the only thing i can say is get some of those plastic hub covers
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 05:51 AM
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i could not find any more pictures of your exhaust at the site in your signature
Try clicking on the thingy on the left that says "dual exhaust"
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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your car looks sweet! Centre caps for the rims would make it perfect
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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My *** that car is beautiful...and a fellow Maritimer !
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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CamaroStud1988 - It is called Vivid Canary Yellow..

Thanks again everyone, this makes it all worth while..

Cheers!
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