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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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Do you guys think it would be possible to convert a 3rd gen camaro to this concept drawing successfully? I've been staring at it for hours and I wanted to know what you guys think!

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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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Try a picture that works, then i'll let you know.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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Fixed the image, please check it out
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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If you are treying to build the car like the drawing, start with a '68, thats what the drawing is.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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what blaze said .
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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Originally posted by Johnny Blaze
If you are treying to build the car like the drawing, start with a '68, thats what the drawing is.
ahhahaha.....yea.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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Is it possible? Sure, if you're Chip Foose. You really would be better off starting with a 1st gen. Than trying to make a 3rd gen look like a 1st gen.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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Start with 1st gen... pic looks good though!
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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wahahahahaha
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 11:55 PM
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Ok, well now that I have seen the picture.... The day someone on this board can take, not just a 1'st gen, but let alone a thirdgen and make it look precisely as that picture does is the day I take Hugh Hefner's place in the playboy mansion....
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 09:02 AM
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Eh... replace the nose clip with the front end from that picture, pull off the ground effects and have some new ones made... halfway there

Actually as much as I've wanted to build my 3rd gen I've decided to do a 1st gen first

Definitely gonna keep watchin these forums for good tips though!
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:07 AM
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there was a guy on ebay that put a 3rd gen nose on a 1st gen body. it was very ugly. like everyone says if you want to do something like this start off with a 1st gen instead
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