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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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my car after paint

the color is long beach blue pearl made by PPG






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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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Re: my car after paint

Get the lift kit out of the back of the car and it'll look pretty good!
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Re: my car after paint

I really like the color, but DAM* the back end of that thing is RAKED out! I know that things are different in some countries, cities, states... whatever, but that is TOO much!! One the best things about the third gen platform is they are designed to handle well, and when doing that to you car you loose all of those benifits.

Loose the air shocks back there.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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Re: my car after paint

What he said!!!!
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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Car: '92 T/A WS6 Vert/1956 Chevy Nomad
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Re: my car after paint

Dude, I'm proud of you for having a Camaro when it would be SOOO much easier for you to have a rice rocket over there. Congrats on the new paint job ... and, while I'm not a huge fan of the rear end either, I say it's YOUR car and you can do what you want to with it. Don't listen to these fools. They don't even know how to spell "lose" correctly, and they were educated in a country that speaks English.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Re: my car after paint

also. and nice broom stick!
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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Re: my car after paint

GC - Ah you got me!!! I totally spelled that wrong- thanks for the lesson.

I totally agree on doing what you want with you car, but when it sacrifices one the best traits of our cars something should be said. Again I really like the color, and just noticed the shaved front emblem - I did that too!
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Re: my car after paint

Wasn't trying to bust your chops on a little thing like spelling. I'm just proud of this guy for rocking a thirdgen in Saudi Arabia. I think we're all on the same page with the rear lift. And, proxemics, hood struts are pretty cheap around here. Order a set from the U.S. I don't think shipping would be too bad on a little part like hood struts.

Also ... totally off topic ... but I was watching a show on Saudi Arabia the other day. That place is awesome! Some of those hotels are ridiculous! And those man-made islands are beyond belief. I'd love to visit there someday.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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Re: my car after paint

Wow, thats awesome to rockin a thirdgen in Saudia Arabia!

The rake is a bit much for me but if you like it that's cool!

Also, I bought my hoodstruts on ebay for ... $35? Shipped? Something like that.. not too bad at all and they arent very heavy.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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Re: my car after paint

looks pretty good but Id have to agree that Rake is way to much but hey if you like it keep it that way
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Re: my car after paint

now if you were running maybe huge as MT's on the back the rake would be sick
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:23 AM
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Re: my car after paint

thanks guys for all the comments I know about the rear lift is to much but I don't know why I like it I didn't do it I bought the car this way 4 years ago.
I'll order hood struts this week

gcgarner you are welcome be sure to visit the eastern region and you will be surprised of how much F-bodies and mustangs you are going to see
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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Re: my car after paint

wouldn't that lift be somewhat beneficial drag racing?


a camaro in saudi arabia, who says the world can't see peace.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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Re: my car after paint

what method was done to lift the car? I was planning on lifting mine using spring spacers to gain about 1 - 2 inches more of clearance for exhaust purposes. How much lift is on yours??

also love the paint and the cowl... very cool, and may I recommend some white lettered tires, may add a little more to that area of the car
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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Car: 87 Z28
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Re: my car after paint

Originally Posted by Camaro355Z28
what method was done to lift the car? I was planning on lifting mine using spring spacers to gain about 1 - 2 inches more of clearance for exhaust purposes. How much lift is on yours??

also love the paint and the cowl... very cool, and may I recommend some white lettered tires, may add a little more to that area of the car
thanks man .I'm using spring spacers but I don't know how much lift I got
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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Re: my car after paint

wow, that is a huge cowl hood.. how can you see over that thing??

the rake is ok for straight line performance...
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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Re: my car after paint

Nice paint job. Who painted it for you?
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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Re: my car after paint

a body shop did it for me cost me $650
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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Re: my car after paint

im glad your getting hood struts and change the damn rear springs , no wonder people call the 3rd gen white trash cars, that right there does it .
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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Re: my car after paint

Nice job with accenting the wheels they fit nicely.
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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Re: my car after paint

keep up the good work man. Rock out that Camaro over there! A buddy of mine just returned from Baharian (sp?) and said all he saw were camaros and firebirds..

Keep up the good work, lower that rear down a hair, and youll have one of the nicest thirgens in the mid east!
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Old Apr 20, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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Re: my car after paint

no wonder people call the 3rd gen white trash cars
Dude ... he's from Saudi Arabia! LOL!
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