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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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just throwing an idea out there




I am getting a 94 legend 2 door coupe with a 6 speed this summer which will become my daily driver. I am thinking about yanking my engine, pulling out the wiring, repainting the whole car(engine bay, door jambs, etc) hugger orange with black racing stripes that start at the front ground effect and stop at the winsheild, then start up on the trunklid and go all the way down the back bumper. also, replace the hood with a 3 inch cowl. if i do this it will prolly be about a year long project because i dont have alot of time, plus i want the car to not have one imperfection. what do you guys think?
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 09:15 PM
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i think ur car looks kick but as it is. all nice and shiney wish my girl looked like that. oh no offense honey
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 09:48 PM
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I think your current car is in pretty damn good condition. I would either, sell your car, and use the money to fund the new project with a car that needs a little TLC, or just do the engine work
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 11:08 PM
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I like your car the way it is, but if that is what YOU want, then do it. Orange is cool, but I'm not real crazy about the stripe idea. How much are you planning on spending in order not to have even one flaw (30K?? 50K??)? It gets very expensive very quickly, I know, and mine has flaws.

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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 11:12 PM
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 11:25 PM
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actually, i was gonna do the body work myself with help from my uncle and his freind. they have both been in the business for 25 years. they are the ones who are gonna paint it also. then we are all gonna do the wetsanding and buffing process so i will basically only have to pay for materials and beer and food for the party they said i have to throw if they help me
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 02:46 PM
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I think your car is perfect now... the only thing I would change is the hood... I'm not a fan of the daytona style hood. I would put on a 3" cowl, and call it good!
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 02:48 PM
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Only thing I might change would be the hood. The paint job looks perfect as it is, why waste the money. YOu got one beautiful car. I say get rid of the wheels, and sell them to me .
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 04:23 PM
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i agree w/ everyone else, your car is cool as hell, i love the color especially nice deep red.. i wish i knew what color that was when i was painting my car

if you are changing anything, i say go w/ the engine and the hood,
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 04:29 PM
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orange would look good with 1992 white heritage stripes and a '92 wing
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 04:37 PM
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I have to agree with everyone else. Your car looks kicka$$ now. I would just change the hood to a 4" cowl induction. I was thinking of painting my '91 Camaro, Hugger Orange with '76 Vette yellow stripes. Something that screams for attention.
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 09:13 AM
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Im gonna paint my 92 RS Hugger Orange someday after I get a new moter and suspension set under her. Don't put black stripes on Hugger Orange, they have to be white. Heritage or normal white stripes look real real nice on Hugger Orange. Just my opinion though, do what ever looks best in your eyes, thats why its your car.

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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 09:19 AM
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cobrakiller you car is bad *** the way it is. Just do the engine work. Do you have any more pictures?
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 10:16 AM
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Originally posted by 85maroz28
cobrakiller you car is bad *** the way it is. Just do the engine work. Do you have any more pictures?
i have an old engine pic


and one of the seats. i no there are some more somewhere ill look for them
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 12:38 PM
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If your itching to do some more, start on a truck that matches the car...IMO

And by the way, Nice Camaro.
Attached Thumbnails just throwing an idea out there-front-v.jpg  
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 04:28 PM
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i'm actually in the process of getting my camaro painted Hugger Orange with black gfx and possibly heritage stripes. I don't like the look of the stripes that go down over the bumper covers, think it looks cheap and unclean,
Just my opinion though
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 04:29 PM
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whats the name of that hood you have and how much did it cost you?
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 06:09 PM
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what kind of paint is that. that is exactly the color i want i have to repaint in about 3 weeks. please help me out. oh and if you do switch hoods you can hook me up with that one anyday.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 12:31 PM
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ummm...my body guy said that it is the stock red that came on them. it has a ton of clear on it, that might make it look a little deeper or something. i dont know

the name of the hood is "daytona turbo"

what do you guys think it will look like if i put some blisters in the hood as opposed to the louvres?
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 03:19 PM
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I think it would look like you've added a second layer to the hood, since it already has one step up with the cowl section, and the blisters would be a second step up. The louvers sit down in smooth. I like your hood just the way it is, it looks real nice on your car. Sounds like you are really itchin' to use out some new ideas. Why not just add another thirdgen to your collection, and mod it?
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 05:01 PM
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I wouldnt change it
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