This might not be for all, but thought it was different. I basically got the idea from the Impala SS guys, they take out their bowtie emblem from the center of their grill, and wire in a LED bowtie. I started with a stock front piece off the Z, sanded down the bowtie that was on it, used a block that the Impy guys use for an aftermarket grill that has a recessed area for the LED to sit in, cut the block down, V'eed the back out to fit the 3rd gen nose piece, bonded it into place, sanded, filled, primered and painted it to look like it was molded into the plastic piece. Them mounted it back into the car, and ran wires and a dedicated switch to the cabin so it is independent of all the other lites. Just something to do during the winter months.






















Mike

 

And also dressed up the trash can lid on the CTS-V











Mike

 

wow looks very VERY nice, should mod the third break light now

 

I love it! It's unique and looks great!

 

that looks bad ***

 

may i ask how you got to doing that and how i would go around to doing that with a 91 rs but in another form

 

For those who may not be paying attention, the LS6 engine is not in the third gen. Still looks like a good modification to be different from all the others. I was never a fan of all the cosmetic engine covers so you can't see the engine.

 

Yea guess I should clarify, the ENGINE COVER is off of my LS-6 powered CTS-V Cadillac, not on the Camaro. I just threw it out there because it was part of my fab process this winter, as well as the lighted bowtie!!

 

Yea I have modded GTO covers for it but just wanted something diferent.

 

Where did you get the LED bowtie from? I like the way it looks but not for me but I've been looking for a LED bowtie for a subbox idea I have

 

Try this

http://www.lisst.com/rbt/index.html

Art Funk is his name, tell him Mike with the Z-28 sent you, and he has different colors.

 

wow some nice pieces there. I guess I will have to look for a impala grill piece now to add to it. Thanks for the site

 

Try Sasha

mailto:sashaoldenburger@hotmail.com

Blocks are $35

 

nice job

 

looks very nice, just a FYI if a cop wants too he CAN pull you over for that though since red lights arnt "aloud" to be lit on the front of your car but very nice fab job it looks very nice

 

That Looks Awesome!!

 

That is ****ing sexy. Maybe get a nighttime pic? Im curious to see how it looks at night.

 

Thanks

 

Yea that is why it is on its own switch, seperate from the rest of the lights, and it will prob be a parking thing, I don't drive it much at night.

 

I see. That's a very cool mod. To bad maryland requires you to have your tag in front

 

Just like Texas, but that doesn't mean it has to be right there blocking the bowtie. I mounted mine using 1 scrap pieces of aluminum & it uses 2 existing bolts under the nose so no new holes were needed. And no, it doesn't blow backwards & scratch the paint when driving.

 

I think that looks great. Just to be on the safe side, I'd have to go with the white or amber. Great job of fabbing that up

 

Most of the Impy SS guys run red, I think once again for parking, cruise night, shows etc. Esp at Carlisle, the Hotel parking lot is full of LED Bowties!.

 

It really does look cool but I'd want to have mine on all the time when I'm driving at night.

 

Nice licence plate bracket i was gonna do the same thing as here in Ontario , Canada we have to run front plates as well.

 

So i get a sneaking suspicion you like the color red?
Looks AWESOME man!

 

Alabama is a one plate State so when time and money co-exist, I will have a white or amber lighted bowtie on the front of my 'vert.

 

Red Line 05' LS-6 CTS-V

Some color RED/Burgundy '01 GP GT (Daily Beater, 171k miles 24MPG, not bad)

Brilliant Red Metallic 91 Z (Garage bitch, show car, Friday to work car lol)

Oh, and THREE other cars as well, yea 6 car family, my work is never done, and one is a blue oval beast,
'98 SVT Contour 3.0L swap.

 

I like it man. Love that brillient red. I painted my car that exact color, just added some pearl.

 

Cool thx, have an older bro in Dothan with a primo '94 Impy SS 6 speed swap and a cousin in Birm ANG unit with a TBSS, BURG of course.

 

I LOVE this mod. Great job

 

Thanks.

 

Looks great. I'll have to check it out when I see you at Carlisle this year.

 

Very nice, looks like someone likes red!!! Very nice.

 

Sorry man we are bringing a 94 impala ss this year

 

 

It was there last year. No one hardly noticed during the day, and it was on at the hotel with all the Impy guys as well, I think my mod is the only one on another car other than a Impy.

I bought my brother's 94 Impala SS. Unfortunately he passed away from stomach cancer in December, and his step-son did not want it or would show/maintain it like he would, so I was offered it. It is a big beast, but very cool.

6 speed swap, two-tone leather interior, Dennys alloy driveshaft, 4.56 rear gears, driveshaft loop, camaro dash mod, and he always wanted to come to Carlisle but never made it, so this is his his tribute year, and we are bringing it.

But I will be up in the third gen area and will look for you. My son will be up there in that area with the CTS-V we are bringing also.

 

Sorry to hear about your brother. It's nice to hear that you're carrying on the custodianship of the car. I always love to check out 6 speed Impalas, so I'll have to check it out if I get there this year. Right now my buddy is still trying to decide if he can afford to go this year, and I'm not making the haul alone.