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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 07:33 AM
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Car: 1983 camaro z28
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finally here is my 83z28

hope you enjoy the pics
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 07:39 AM
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Nice camaro.I like the way colors go togther.
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 07:45 AM
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Car: 1983 camaro z28
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 07:46 AM
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Car: 1983 camaro z28
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 07:47 AM
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purple gfx, not the color i would have gone with . Do you plan on changing it or do you like the purple gfx.
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 08:04 AM
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Car: 1983 camaro z28
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the color is a mix of blackrose matalic from a 94 z26 and dark cherry red from the 80s monte carlo it look darker in person im going to leave it till i get it repainted this winter
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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nice looking car, i like how it looks different
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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there was a guy that lived around here that had an 84 with almost the same purple as that....i thoguht it looked great.

83s are one of my favorite years. any mods done to yours?
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 11:35 AM
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Car: 1983 camaro z28
Engine: 5.0
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a few things done to it eldabrock (sorry spelling) 650 cfm carb,performer intake, headers and exhaust. it runs ok but im builting a tpi l98 for it it has a turbo 350 built by B&M and thats it not much but a state
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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good looking 83, get some 85-87 IROCs on there and paint them black.
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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Car: 1983 camaro z28
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do the rims need any prep to paint them black
can anyone photoshop them onto my car
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Nice car. I think the color is pretty tight. Different which is cool. Was it a z28 when you got it. I have an 83 but it's a sport coupe right now. Keep up the good work and keep us posted.
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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it looks pretty badass bro
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 05:55 PM
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Car: 1983 camaro z28
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thanks for all the compliments and yes it was always a z28 its my fourth one of the early thirdgens i love the 82 to 84 style
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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i would sand the rims down so you get a "fresh" surface for the paint to bond to
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