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Old 05-21-2015, 11:32 PM
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Re: At what point do "Resto Mods" go too far?

Here is a Camaro 6 wheeler!

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Million dolla ferraginni aero package...lol, with extraterestrial communication package

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Camaro-rs-/221778889555?forcerrptr=true&hash=item33a30d4b53&item=221778889555









I dub thee camaferrariginni.

If only it weren't t-top we could have a rooftop vent and spoiler.
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I dub thee jealous
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Re: At what point do "Resto Mods" go too far?

Originally Posted by bjpotter
Here are a couple odd but well done conversions I found.
For those who need a 1 ton here is the Trans Camino




I was actually at the T/A nats that year along with OKFOZ and Bruce from Hawks. In fact, I think that's Johns yellow 87 on the left in the upper picture. My car was just out of the shot to the right in the lower picture.
That car was strange but very well done..
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Yep, it was a well done car. That was back at the airport hotel years.
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I like this one. It's just so wrong its right!

Trans Am, the real SuperBird!!!
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I dub thee jealous
Are thee thy owner?
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What Color was the car?

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I know lots of people on 3rd Gen believe in originality. I do to. However if you have a plain Jane car why not play with it. Honestly I think you should do whatever you want to your car if its what you like and want to be seen in. I don't always agree with the results, but hey, I don't have to be seen in it. Here are a few well done cars I like.




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I swear its bone stock!

Why do you ask?

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Honey, when was the last time you saw the kids?



What The!

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OK, so I flipped the car, whats your point? I'm still winning!



From the not really sure what we are going for file.

Camaro mounted on a VW bug.



I just don't know?

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And finally what kid wouldn't love for this to be under the tree!

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Are the first set of car's from Roswell [area 51?] The 4x4's are kinda cool.
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Here's a nice Formula.

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Need a Limo for New Year's?



Something Bigger?



Ah, T Tops not good enough, you want a convertible!
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Another example of why its not a good idea to get together with your brother in law for a New Years drinking and bondo party!





And yes they are both 3rd Gens!
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That blue abomination above is a geiger. I have a lead on widebody panels from them.
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Re: At what point do "Resto Mods" go too far?

This car makes it to the T/A Nats quite a bit, they call it a his/hers firebird

Originally Posted by bjpotter
What Color was the car?

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I swear its bone stock!

Why do you ask?

Hey, I work with the owner of this one!
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He should be proud. I like this one. No pretense. All go....
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Re: At what point do "Resto Mods" go too far?

I think people should do as they please with their own car, I think thats a lot of the fun. Restoring and restomoding my white RS seemed insane to my co-workers, family, most friends & my girlfriend. They all judged and had issue with the idea of restoring and modding an 25 year old car for cost of buying a new car. I couldn't have cared less what they thought about it. I'm sure most of the owners of these cars really don't care what others think either.

The results with cars in this thread aren't to my liking and I'm not above rendering a harsh judgement. Most of the cars in this thread are more Retard-o-mods to than Resto-mods. Yet it would be very entertaining to see how much attention some of these rolling horrors generate. Negative attention is still attention.
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Here's one from an earlier post it's for sale for $250,000 and comes with molds to make more. Also zebra, leopard, and cheetah interior.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...rs-for-250000/
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This is entirely a matter of opinion. If you like it, do it. Doesn't mean I'll like it.
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Winter is always tough on us northern 3rd Gen owners. Tinkering in our garages. Waiting for the snow to melt and the salt to wash away.....

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Knowing that spring is just around the corner and wanting to take a nice drive in the country...



or a quick run around the back 40....




And see all the new born wild life ...

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It makes you excited to see the results of all of the welding, hammering, wrenching and painting that took place in the garage.

1987 Firebird



Oh look. Its a 3rd Gen...ah...4th...ah....

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These could be fun!

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Its all up to the imagination and skill of the builder...

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So don't fall over



Or raise your arms up in an uproar...



Just know a rattle can...



and a little bit of knowledge can achieve anything!

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Here's one I found for $7500.00 They call it a 85 trans am phantom
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Love the molded fake tire. Class pure Class!
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Here's one I found for $7500.00 They call it a 85 trans am phantom
LOL! Can you imagine the sales pitch?

So you got a firebird eh? and you want it to look like cruella devilles cruiser? Well we gotta kit for you!
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I think I've acquired a retinal burn. I never thought I'd pray to see a Civic lol.
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I haven't seen too many over the top cars lately, but recently a car has shown up locally here on CL in KC. It's listed as an Eye Catcher. The outside is alright, but not my taste. However the prize is on the inside.

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Oh look. Its a 3rd Gen...ah...4th...ah....

looks like a Test mule I've seen b4.
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How many Shar-pei dogs had to be sacrificed to make that interior????
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Ghetto rims on our 3rd gens should be illegal....

Actually ghetto rims on any car should be illegal.

I'm looking at you, Foose.
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(I'm looking at you, Foose.)

The words we don't want to hear. "You've Been Overhauled"
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Here's a nice Formula.

I unironically really like this. The color scheme is really aesthetic.

Now just put a turbo diesel in it and roll some bird coal!
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bjpotter,

This picture here is actually a 1989 TTA at a dealership in Indiana I believe. The dealer done it a lot. They would put Post it notes all over it to show details.
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"roll some bird coal!", I love it!!
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