After about 6 months I have finally finished my 86 z28 and thought I would post some pictures. It is had 65,000 miles and the color is red tint 3 coat metallic or magnetic red and the GFX are cut in with a metallic charcoal. The interior has also been swapped from gray to a new charcoal/black combo. Any opinions about anthing are appreciated especially.

 

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Love the ZR1s. I usually don't like the different color ground effects, but on this one I'll make an exception.

 

daaaaaaaaaaaaamn!!!!!! thats one hot ride bro! i love how its not a automatic like 90 percent of 3rd gens LOL. Looks awesome man (the interior wheels exterior) Now just paint the headlight buckets!

 

Everyone is always suprised that its a manual, are they that rare? I still dont think cutting the headlight pockets in would look right. I like that look normally but just dont think it would work on my car especially since the GFX and black but possibly.

 

WOW i love that color combo!! Sometimes I wish i had stayed two-tone when I see cars like yours. That thing is awesome, get some clear side markers though!

Good work

 

nope not rare at all... Just most thirdgens are crapomatics... Lucky to have a 5 speed. i also agree with Tuned Port, get some clear sm

 

Very nice! The shaved handles really set it off.

 

Ya to say the least its come a long way.

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Wow that is an absolutely STUNNING car!!!

 

Good stuff

 

Its good to see a before and after pic...it shows just how much work you've put into it! Very nice!

 

Ohh ooops, I spilt paint on your head light buckets

 

WOW I love that look, that is the best two tone car ive ever seen.
As already stated i would paint the headlight buckets and get clear sidemarkers...this should help you with your decision...

 

lol, someone beat me to it!

 

sweet ride man. i'm loving the gfx and interior especially. man that thing has come a looooooooong way. the only critique i have are the zr1's. besides the fact that i never really liked them to begin with, everyone has them.

but anyways, beautiful camaro.

 

thats a good color combo, I like it alot ......kinda funny how I saw the pics and didnt notice the shaved handles until someone mentioned it...heh, which kit did you use?

 

I spilt some paint to

 

No kidding, its everywhere......lol

 

oops, I stole the car and painted the pockets...

personally, I like them painted the body color.

edit, I wanted to be generous too, so I added the clear side markers.

 

I really like how you picked charcoal for the GFX. It looks 30x better than black would. I must say I am a huge fan of 2 tone cars. Are you planning on putting Z28 stripes along the bottom or are you leaving it like that?

 

awesome looking car, good job!

 

Yeah but I am the only one who was generous enough to install some clear side markers for him

 

Fortunately, spearson knew the correct way to fill the pockets I was going to do it myself, but no need! I think it looks much better with the pockets colored the gfx color, personally.

 

it's a very nice car, but the top color is a little too pink for me. Maybe it's just the picture, tho. The car looks like it had a lot of quality work done to it, tho. Nice job!

 

First off let me say your car looks great. You are right, it has come a very long way and has been well worth it. So far no one has mentioned that you have the SLP 17" SS wheels on it that are made for 3rd Gen's. Its awesome to see a car with them and to see how they look. I applaud for you doing exactly what you wanted to with the color, GFX, and interior. Your car is beautiful and after seeing it and just how far it has come it helps give me hope that I can get my IROC where I want it one day soon.

 

You didnt:
-Give him more power
-3 Inch drop
-Shaved marker
-Tint

OH and btw, i just noticed he shaved his handles, I had nothing to do with that

 

Haha all good ideas but Im still young and after spending the past 6 months coming in after school (yes school) and sat and sundays I think Im going to at least take a few weeks off and rest, maybe get a real job. I plan on replacing the steering wheel, creating a fiberglass box for the rear since I already ran my line back there just in case, new pedals and shift **** possibly, grid taillights as soon as I find a few more neds from the junkyard, and come winter when I wont be driving the car I will screw with the motor (LG4 w/5spd) but I dont know what yes. My options are something like mod the 305, swap a 350, create a 383, or stick an LS1 in there. Personally I would love to get an LS1 because I can get a great engine in a modern, strong, effecient packagel. I used the VPA kit from Summit but I am kind of having mixed feeling about it. The way they ran the system is kinda funny and causes you to only be able to hit the button a couple times and after that you have to wait like 10 seconds but there cool for sure. The kit has 4 channels, 2 buttons, 1st button for driver, 2nd for passenger, both togather to hit my lights if I need to find my car at night, etc.

 

looks great

 

that color combo looks amazing! i really think you did an excellent job! can't wait to see some more power under the hood!

 

Lookn good!!

 

You forgot the girls...

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Spearson, you are incredible.

 

now that's more like it!

 

That is one sweet ride

 

very clean!

 

I almost wish i kept my stock gfx and 3 peice spoiler.

 

I dont care what anyone says, that cannot be beat lol

 

Well what do you guys think is the first thing I should do besides the engine and headlight pockets because thats a winter project.

 

It turned out really nice. Looks good.

 

side markers, lowering springs

 

Not sure whats done to your suspension but ide work in it.

 

Really nice car. Great paint. I think you should paint the buckets too. And I like the picture better with the car wash girl in it.

Since you are in South Bend let me be the first to invite you to join us over on the No. Indiana/So. Chicago board and to our cruises and stuff.

 

That ride is sik!!!..........good work

 

Wow, that looks killer. I would NOT paint the headlamp areas, for some reason every time someone posts a car with them body color everyone and thier brother jumps on and says "paint them black". I like them body color, but that's just my opinion.

 

You should paint your headlight buckets black

 

If he wanted them black he might of did that but they look fine the way they are.

 

it's beautiful...

people should spend less time hacking up this wonderful car and more time appreciating it.

 

It is a very beautiful car, and the headlight buckets should be left the body color, but if you decide to change them, make sure to paint them the same color as your ground fx, not black.