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Old 12-08-2017, 11:30 AM
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GMG showing love for an 82 Z28

Saw this little post on Gas Monkey Garage’s facebook page. I guess every week they feature someones car build and this week happened to be a third gen camaro. Cool little video about the build. Nice to see a third gen getting some love from a major car show! Wonder if this guy is on the forums?


-If the link doesnt work its on youtube under:
Meet the Frankenstein build - 1982 z28 Chevy Camaro - build of the week - gas monkey gatage
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Cool car!
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These cars look good in silver/gray.


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These cars look good in silver/gray.

wheels look like ****
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owner seems cool, wonder if hes on thirdgen. not a big fan of Gas Monkey Garage though
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I liked Gas Monkey Garage before they got rid of Aaron. Richard seems like a DI*#.
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I liked Gas Monkey Garage before they got rid of Aaron. Richard seems like a DI*#.
Aaron was a solid guy. I just cant stand watching all these new "car shows" which are all about 25% car related info and 75% fake scripted drama.

Here's a video of Richard smack talking Jesse James way before that Biker Buildoff they did. I'm a big fan of Jesse James so this didn't sit right with me.
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Richard's name is Dick for short so his short Dick name fits him. He isn't a car guy he is a car scam artist. The best reality car show was Overhaulin because they did it for the love of cars. Yes a 30 man crew isn't real (unless you have a ton of car buddies) but that isn't the point. They loved doing it vs. money grab pos little Dick is. Ya suck it little Dick.
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Re: GMG showing love for an 82 Z28

A few emblems and the right hood would go a long way in finishing that car - learning how to power brake it wouldn't hurt the story either.
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I myself like the show. Seems that people either really like it or really hate it. The script i could do without but thats just part of any car show. They do turn out pretty cool cars and i thought it was nice seeing a third gen since I never see them on ANY car shows.

I agree, the car could definitely use some finishing but overal pretty nice.
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Pretty radical sounding LS under that hood too. Neat video, thanks for posting link.
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Re: GMG showing love for an 82 Z28

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wheels look like ****
The IROC wheels really fit these cars well... unfortunately just like the GTA style wheels no one makes repros in sizes people want now, so cars end up with wheels that don't look right.
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Re: GMG showing love for an 82 Z28

We've seen some good indications of wheels specific for these cars coming to fruition. There is that new 6th gen iroc wheel that is supposedly being made for thirdgens, Paul (member on here) sells a good 17" wheel for thirdgens, The honeycomb wheel for firebirds is being reproduced in good sizes now. It has to be just a matter of time before someone makes an IROC-esqu wheel in modern sizes.
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I think they did a refresh of an Iroc for a female owner on Counting Cars. I don't mind that show, like all of them some of the acting is bad, but the cars all usually come out pretty amazing.
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