1988 progression to 4th gen
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Car: 1988 Z
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1988 progression to 4th gen
here's a few more pictures of my husband's car.
started out as hartop IROC
then to T-top car.
now to vert.
more pictures at
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrow...elected=106131
started out as hartop IROC
then to T-top car.
now to vert.
more pictures at
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrow...elected=106131
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...that's your husband's car?
I've seen a picture of that car around.
Amazing, the work put into doing something like that....
I've seen a picture of that car around.
Amazing, the work put into doing something like that....
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I guess if you have a lot of time and money anything is possible. I never seen a car go through so many changes in my life.
COOL!!!!!!!!
Awsome job on the car.
bill
COOL!!!!!!!!
Awsome job on the car.
bill
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now thats a CLEAN headlight conversion!
Id love the details on that.
Oh, and kudos on that interior, VERY tastefully done. Id prolly have left it as a t-top car, but thats just me. SWEET *** job on the conversions, VERY VERY skilled man....
Id love the details on that.
Oh, and kudos on that interior, VERY tastefully done. Id prolly have left it as a t-top car, but thats just me. SWEET *** job on the conversions, VERY VERY skilled man....
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I saw that all white interior and damn near passed out...........
TARGA TOP....
I saw that all white interior and damn near passed out...........
TARGA TOP....
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Wow. I'm glad you decided to post here. A lot of us have wondered just who owned that car. 
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Wow! That car has been totally redone twice! Excellent job on everything. The interior looks amazing, except that phone. Your husband did an awesome job... both times 
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From: Pearland, Texas
Car: 1988 Z
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Originally posted by MetalliCamaroRS
Wow! That car has been totally redone twice! Excellent job on everything. The interior looks amazing, except that phone. Your husband did an awesome job... both times
Wow! That car has been totally redone twice! Excellent job on everything. The interior looks amazing, except that phone. Your husband did an awesome job... both times headlights again.... 87 monte carlo - probably cannot find them anymore.
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Targa Top, Targa Top! I think one would go great with your new LS1 setup, dont you think? I have wanted one ever since i first saw one on a vette! I still like the t-tops though. Nice work
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Originally posted by unknown_host
Is it just me or does the top picture look like it was photoshopped? Just the way the color is i would bet money it is.
Is it just me or does the top picture look like it was photoshopped? Just the way the color is i would bet money it is.
No way its photoshopped, you can tell that in the pic, and you can tell that but this post..
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=136808
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Originally posted by omnipotentgoku
Theres always gotta be a hater...
Theres always gotta be a hater...
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i posted a poll on 3rdgen.org as to if the top picture of the car has been color changed in photoshop and here are the responses i got:
yes its photoshopped I can almost prove it... look at the reflection of the building on the hood.. if the car is that SHINY.. the reflection of a gray building wouldn't be ORANGE on red.. it was a dull grey on a WHITE car.. and the WHITE was edited RED.. thus, making the reflection seem red/orange too..
To go along with that, it kinda looks like the color saturation was altered as well, or the colors with the license plate - doesn't look like it should be that white...
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Originally posted by unknown_host
i posted a poll on 3rdgen.org as to if the top picture of the car has been color changed in photoshop and here are the responses i got:
i posted a poll on 3rdgen.org as to if the top picture of the car has been color changed in photoshop and here are the responses i got:
It may have that photoshopped look, but its real.
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
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Originally posted by Fatal88
The phone hasn't been in the car since around 1994. The car has been redone 3 times. Tomorrow starts #4. Putting the LS1 motor and tranny, suspension, interior.....Blah, blah blah
headlights again.... 87 monte carlo - probably cannot find them anymore.
The phone hasn't been in the car since around 1994. The car has been redone 3 times. Tomorrow starts #4. Putting the LS1 motor and tranny, suspension, interior.....Blah, blah blah
headlights again.... 87 monte carlo - probably cannot find them anymore.
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I saw that car a few years ago in Super Chevy magazine. You gotta post pics of the interior! It is fuggin' awesome!!!
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Car: 1988 Z
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Originally posted by unknown_host
i posted a poll on 3rdgen.org as to if the top picture of the car has been color changed in photoshop and here are the responses i got:
i posted a poll on 3rdgen.org as to if the top picture of the car has been color changed in photoshop and here are the responses i got:
it's called a crappy scan. it was too dark. i went into PS to adjust darkness. I'm so sorry it doesn't meet your approval. What reason would I have to photoshop my car??? I'll rescan it and repost it for you on Monday.
Kiztope,
the car sat for a few years in many pieces. When we did the car show circuit we had personalized plates "FATAL". The car was not driven on the street for about 4 years and we never had it inspected or renewed tags. When hubby tore it down and made it a driver we had to get new plates because "FATAL" had already been taken by then.
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Well, I never had a chance to get get down to the shop to check out the car... What are you doing with the interior you're ripping out? I'd love to take it off your hands 
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Originally posted by Scott_92RS
Well, I never had a chance to get get down to the shop to check out the car... What are you doing with the interior you're ripping out? I'd love to take it off your hands
Well, I never had a chance to get get down to the shop to check out the car... What are you doing with the interior you're ripping out? I'd love to take it off your hands
We will have the seats from the 2000... They are cloth.
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Originally posted by Fatal88
the car is completely tore down. entire interior is out. Motor, tranny and front suspension is gone. We are putting the same interior back in except for the dash and console. We will be using the dash and new console from the 2000 Z. Hopefully Fatal will be back on the road by next weekend. I'll have more pictures on Monday when I develope the finished roll.
We will have the seats from the 2000... They are cloth.
the car is completely tore down. entire interior is out. Motor, tranny and front suspension is gone. We are putting the same interior back in except for the dash and console. We will be using the dash and new console from the 2000 Z. Hopefully Fatal will be back on the road by next weekend. I'll have more pictures on Monday when I develope the finished roll.
We will have the seats from the 2000... They are cloth.
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GEEZUS!
Lay off of the damn guy! IUt looks Photoshopped because it HAS been Photoshopped - he's not HATING on anyone, it HAS been, as the owner has just said. Adjusting the brightness, contrast, saturation, whatEVER is STILL Photoshopping it....he didn't do it to make his car look unrealistically nice, just to fix the sh*t scan - but EITHER way, unknown_host is right - if any of you who bashed him had any clue what you were looking for, you'd of supported what he said. Exactly what it looks like. Fu(k....poor unknown expressing a (correct) opinion...
i went into PS to adjust darkness.
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I'm so sorry it doesn't meet your approval. What reason would I have to photoshop my car???
...and since this car is worshipped on here, I guess I'll hide out under a rock under the need to crucify me dies down. lol
....nice car, though.
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Re: GEEZUS!
Originally posted by Azure
Lay off of the damn guy! IUt looks Photoshopped because it HAS been Photoshopped - he's not HATING on anyone, it HAS been, as the owner has just said. Adjusting the brightness, contrast, saturation, whatEVER is STILL Photoshopping it....he didn't do it to make his car look unrealistically nice, just to fix the sh*t scan - but EITHER way, unknown_host is right - if any of you who bashed him had any clue what you were looking for, you'd of supported what he said. Exactly what it looks like. Fu(k....poor unknown expressing a (correct) opinion...
Lay off of the damn guy! IUt looks Photoshopped because it HAS been Photoshopped - he's not HATING on anyone, it HAS been, as the owner has just said. Adjusting the brightness, contrast, saturation, whatEVER is STILL Photoshopping it....he didn't do it to make his car look unrealistically nice, just to fix the sh*t scan - but EITHER way, unknown_host is right - if any of you who bashed him had any clue what you were looking for, you'd of supported what he said. Exactly what it looks like. Fu(k....poor unknown expressing a (correct) opinion...
I was in no way slamming on his car, i just said it looked photoshopped and low and behold... It is still an awesome car tho.
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All you Harris County people are so wierd!! Just kidding. I used to live and work in Houston. Welcome to the small bunch of convertible camaro owners. Nice work. I know the best mechanic you'll ever find in Houston. Happy motoring.
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by the way.....something I've been considering. The people that did your convert conversion...did the topic ever come up about making a removable hardtop come up??
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Originally posted by Matthew91-Z28
by the way.....something I've been considering. The people that did your convert conversion...did the topic ever come up about making a removable hardtop come up??
by the way.....something I've been considering. The people that did your convert conversion...did the topic ever come up about making a removable hardtop come up??
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about the removable hardtop
JZA....have you looked into this at all??I'm wondering if its possible or has ever ben done.
