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  • #16
    Thanks for the positve comments Everyone.

    I HATE HATE HATE reproduction parts!!!
    Window felts... My originals were straight, but dull and wore out. The reproductions were shiny, bowed up, and they have the holes in all the wrong places.

    Today I install the radiator which was should be easy right? I needed to cut both sides of the lower radiator hose so it would fit OK.
    Last edited by bri2203; November 26th, 2009, 01:10 PM.

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    • #17
      July update...

      I need some ideas for 17" wheels...
      I painted my dash today and the intierior is my next task.





      Last edited by bri2203; July 12th, 2009, 10:32 AM.

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      • #18
        Lookin' very ,very nice !!!
        Good choice in color too...

        **** FEAR THIS ! ***

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        • #19
          Looks good brian love the color! as far as wheels go I would do something chromed or polished.
          2011 Ford Raptor SuperCrew
          SVT Beadlock Wheels
          Roush Intake, Corsa Exhaust
          20" and 40" Light Bars

          2000 Camaro Z28
          Stripped Down Drag Car Build

          Project 1999 Camaro Z28


          2009 G8 GT Stryker Blue Metallic-SHEGONE
          Crate LS3, LS9 Cam, LSA Supercharger, Metco Solid Isolator
          RotoFab Intake, HSRK, Camaro Trans Pan
          ZL1 HX, ZL1 Fuel Pump, CTS-V Lid, LSA Injectors
          Pat G - 93 Octane Tune
          Kooks 1-7/8" Longtubes, High Flow Cats, X Pipe, Solo AxleBacks
          CTS-V Calipers, Brembo Pads
          H&R Lowering Springs, Whiteline Bushings, FE3 Struts/Shocks, Camaro 20" Wheels
          HIDs, LED Conversion, Atari Gauges, Tint, Roof Carbon Fiber Wrapped, Innovative Wideband

          2.55 Lingenfelter Pulley and Injectors waiting to go on!
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          • #20
            Going to look sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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            11.20@122.37 1.51 60'

            Originally posted by WMCCjames

            "Plans Subject to change upon Sobering up"

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            • #21
              Looking G@@D Brian !

              I noticed that you painted the grille black. Are you planing to add the SS emblems to the outside?

              As far as wheel selection, theres so many different styles to choose from. I think Coy makes some nice looking wheels.
              http://www.coyswheel.com/index2.html
              2013 Stage II Nickey Camaro Convertible #10
              Special Edition
              Red Magnuson Super Charger w/a rear cog drive, ZL-1 fuel pump, Nickey cnc ported heads, Nickey spec. custom grind cam, Roto Fab CAI, Kooks LT's, No Weeds dual mode elec. diverters, Pedders eXtreme XA Coilovers, Pfadt ZL Spec sway bars, 20" AR Torq Thrusts wheels w/ polished billet Nickey centers, Nickey pistol grip shifter, upgraded 1400hp rear axles, 800hp @ the crank, 670RWHP w/613ft. lbs. of torque @11 lbs. boost! Check out album for pics!
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              • #22
                Thanks for the suggestion Brian. I am having trouble deciding if I want a polished/chrome wheel, or polished/ grey. Lately I like multispoked wheels but some of the wheels I am considering are the Coy C67s(http://www.coyswheel.com/coys-c67.html) and AR TT II Classics(http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AR...5/?image=large).

                It doesn't look like I have done much but I have spent many hours finalizing bumper fitment, hooking up trans lines, started reassembling doors, routing heater hoses, and installing a few head lights.
                In the next couple weeks I hope to rebuild my carburator and get this thing fired up before the end of the year.
                Last edited by bri2203; November 26th, 2009, 12:02 AM.

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                • #23
                  sweet man looking good!
                  2011 Ford Raptor SuperCrew
                  SVT Beadlock Wheels
                  Roush Intake, Corsa Exhaust
                  20" and 40" Light Bars

                  2000 Camaro Z28
                  Stripped Down Drag Car Build

                  Project 1999 Camaro Z28


                  2009 G8 GT Stryker Blue Metallic-SHEGONE
                  Crate LS3, LS9 Cam, LSA Supercharger, Metco Solid Isolator
                  RotoFab Intake, HSRK, Camaro Trans Pan
                  ZL1 HX, ZL1 Fuel Pump, CTS-V Lid, LSA Injectors
                  Pat G - 93 Octane Tune
                  Kooks 1-7/8" Longtubes, High Flow Cats, X Pipe, Solo AxleBacks
                  CTS-V Calipers, Brembo Pads
                  H&R Lowering Springs, Whiteline Bushings, FE3 Struts/Shocks, Camaro 20" Wheels
                  HIDs, LED Conversion, Atari Gauges, Tint, Roof Carbon Fiber Wrapped, Innovative Wideband

                  2.55 Lingenfelter Pulley and Injectors waiting to go on!
                  sigpic

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                  • #24
                    Hey Brian,
                    It looks like its coming together nicely!
                    Have a nice Thanksgiving!
                    2013 Stage II Nickey Camaro Convertible #10
                    Special Edition
                    Red Magnuson Super Charger w/a rear cog drive, ZL-1 fuel pump, Nickey cnc ported heads, Nickey spec. custom grind cam, Roto Fab CAI, Kooks LT's, No Weeds dual mode elec. diverters, Pedders eXtreme XA Coilovers, Pfadt ZL Spec sway bars, 20" AR Torq Thrusts wheels w/ polished billet Nickey centers, Nickey pistol grip shifter, upgraded 1400hp rear axles, 800hp @ the crank, 670RWHP w/613ft. lbs. of torque @11 lbs. boost! Check out album for pics!
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                    • #25
                      After seeing it in person, I think the gray rims TT II will work well.

                      Though, those C67s look nice, especially in gunmetal.
                      Gone but not forgotten: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

                      "You shall ride eternal. Shiny and chrome."

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                      • #26
                        coming along very nicely..
                        99 Buick Regal GS- New DD

                        SOLD-1983 Firebird-305-2.5 inch custom bent exhaust w/ dynomax muffler-2004r-87 TA 3.08 posi-90 Camaro brakes-91-92 Hatch-87 TA bumpers and GFX-89 TA Tailights-87 TA front fenders-16 inch GTA wheels
                        SOLD-1967 Buick Skylark

                        Originally posted by ThreeHonks
                        I like having a loud car, every time the neighbors dog barks, I just go let my car sit and idle in the driveway

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                        • #27
                          Well I had a few set backs recently like discovering a dented oil pan!
                          After that was fixed I was able to tie up a bunch of loose ends like adjusting the gap on the tail panel, hooking up the E Brake, installing tail lights and valve covers. I also had the rear glass installed. This evening I cleaned my guage cluster and I hope to have my dash in the car by the end of the week.
                          I hope to get it fired up by the end of the Jan as all I need a pump to carb line and to rebuild my carb.
                          Again I am debating black stripes. Opnions? aka talk me out of it.
                          I am gonna wait to pick wheels until spring so I can easily figure out what size I can make work up front.

                          A few more pictures.


                          Last edited by bri2203; January 3rd, 2010, 11:41 PM.

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                          • #28
                            Leave it solid, Brian. It's a gorgeous color, and I think the stripes might be too much (I think we talked about that when I picked the exhaust up from ya).

                            And I just noticed you moved the car from the corner of the shop.
                            Gone but not forgotten: 1986 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

                            "You shall ride eternal. Shiny and chrome."

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                            • #29
                              OH man looks great Brian, did you paint that yourself?
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                              1992 Chevy Camaro 25th Anniversary-SOLD
                              1992 Chevy Camaro 25th Anniversary
                              1997 Chevrolet Corvette

                              The Original
                              Originally posted by meissen
                              I actually agree with Darren on everything he said...
                              Originally posted by 81DaytonaPaceCar
                              Yep, pretty much...not too often I agree 100% with Darren, but there it is...


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                              • #30
                                awesome man!
                                The Original




                                Originally posted by 81DaytonaPaceCar


                                Can you argue that it's "revolutionary"? Perhaps. Just because it's "new" and "different" doesn't mean it's the greatest thing since sliced bread.

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