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Old Jul 15, 2025 | 09:30 PM
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Opinions needed to body concept

I’ve started working on the body of the iroc im restoring and I’m playing with AI to come with different concepts.

What are your opinions on this one? Too much?


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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 12:11 AM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

The wing looks a little out of place, in my opinion.

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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 12:28 AM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

Originally Posted by formularpm
The wing looks a little out of place, in my opinion.
I should have mentioned in this scenario the wing would be the 90’s model stock high wing, which I realize that’s not what it looks like in the pic. AI can only do so much with prompts. I don’t know if that changes your opinion or not.
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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 08:13 AM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

not bad.. are you also going to put on the 91-92 ground effects as well?
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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 09:17 AM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

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not bad.. are you also going to put on the 91-92 ground effects as well?
we were talking about it, if we could find a set in decent shape.
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Old Jul 16, 2025 | 01:50 PM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

I'm really a fan of the factory look. We're only running a 2" cowl hood on the Firebird (VFN, IIRC) because we need to clear the carburetor and the single-plane intake. Otherwise it would be a flat or the 'power-bulge' hood.

The Integra Type-R-like rear wing is THE thing I'd change if we ever got an ITR with that wing! Maybe go with an extended factory-style rear spoiler and call it a day, but that's just me. The rear wing looks kind of '*****' to me.
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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 07:11 AM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

Wing and big hood scoop are a minus
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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 07:22 AM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

Looks like the car's owner has a J.C. Whitney catalog.


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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 07:29 AM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

It looks good. I like a cowl hood. Or a bubble hood. The rear wing doesn't fit. A 90-92 wing would.
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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 01:27 PM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

I have a 3" fiberglass cowl hood because the engine doesn't fit under the stock one. It doesn't look bad, but every time I drive it I want to spend the big bucks for a port injection manifold just so I can put the stock flat hood back on.
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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 01:44 PM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

I'm partial to the aftermarket high-rise '82-'90 style spoiler on Camaros.

https://www.hawksmotorsports.com/198...s-motorsports/

Always thought the high-rise '91-'92 wing looked better on Firebirds.

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Old Jul 17, 2025 | 02:47 PM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

LOL...If I were to put a big wing...then go big with the Cobra R


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Old Jul 20, 2025 | 08:37 AM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

Originally Posted by formularpm
The wing looks a little out of place, in my opinion.
IDK, I kinda like it
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Old Jul 22, 2025 | 08:22 AM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

Originally Posted by armyvman
I’ve started working on the body of the iroc im restoring and I’m playing with AI to come with different concepts.

What are your opinions on this one? Too much?


That wing looks similar to the MK IV Supra wing
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Old Jul 22, 2025 | 11:08 AM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

Yeah, that was the AI doing its thing. If we put a wing on there it would be stock high wing from the 90's model, or the 5" blade spoiler.
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Old Jul 23, 2025 | 12:10 AM
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Re: Opinions needed to body concept

I am usually a fan of stockish look stuff.

IMO, you can't go wrong with the two-tone rocker / upper contrast you have there that worked on earlier third gen Camaros. Play with the combo, or just do the lower in vinyl so you can adjust to your liking. That said, a lot of people are going to feel the monotone 90s are a more modern look that the two-tone.

I also think virtually all the 3G Camaro 16s are a great look but to keep current with tire availiability? Go 18s. Or the 18" GTA style from gbodyparts, which would go great with your black lower on the picture.

Spoiler? They tapered the Camaro style to look good with one. Go for it. A non-stock style that others think was stock is one way to approach it. Every stock spoiler had no molding lines. And nothing says you can't shorten standoffs. Find one the right width, smooth it, lower it, send it.
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