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Old Feb 15, 2001 | 10:35 AM
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I am starting to lean towards keeping the camaro

Anyway, when/if I keep it, we will start making some changes. First change..the spoiler. A friend of mine brought home an extra IROC style spoiler from the bone yard (4 bucks baby!). We are thinking about making some new mounts on the sides, and extending the spoiler much more verticle... much like the original Z28 1st gen spoiler, or "duck-tail" spoiler of 4th gens.

2nd apearence mod we're thinking is cutting into the bumper and making exhaust cut-outs inside the bumper area. I have an extra bumper, so we could play around... I was thinking duel LT1 style square tips together. Any ideas?

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Old Feb 15, 2001 | 11:42 AM
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Just my .02, but I think exhaust through the bumper is kinda ***** and/or "rustangish". You consider maybe having the pipes exit a few inches higher than stock, and somehow reshaping that area of the bumper to accomodate them?
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Something like this.
Ignore the.'s had to put em so the sketch would show right.

Oh hell you get the idea

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Old Feb 15, 2001 | 11:45 AM
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after making concept drawings...looked too much like GM meets the 'Cuda

The raising did look ok though.

Other ideas were to get a 92 Z28, paint it hugger orange w/ white stripes, put the 1st gen style metal "strips" on the hood like the original SS. Tweed interior, etc.
Making concept pics now.

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