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Angrybird 12 · 06-23-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by myold88

IMO these early flags look so lame on a new Camaro. If you grew up in the mid 60's you will remember these emblems were on the full sized Chev Bel-Air and Biscayne station wagons.

LOL.
No thanks !

I think they used that style V8 emblem from 1964 or 1965 until about 1968. They were on many of the 60's Chevys, Impalas, Chevelles, Novas, and even first generation Camaros, always on V8 cars and until 67 they had the engine size above the V. Big block cars had different style Vflags with the engine size at the bottom ov the V.

Please those putting them on V6 cars stop, they never meant 6 cylinder in the past so they shouldn't now. That is not retro, it's just wrong.

2012 ZL1#1658 · 06-23-2011, 09:28 AM

I sort of agree. However, I did remove the chevy emblems in the front and back and replaced with SS emblems. Just feel that it looks better. I wouldn't put on a retro bumper and grill though. Just saying.

BilJ · 06-23-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Camaro SS

I sort of agree. However, I did remove the chevy emblems in the front and back and replaced with SS emblems. Just feel that it looks better. I wouldn't put on a retro bumper and grill though. Just saying.

Did you use the SLP kit for the SS emblems? I have a 2012 1SS ordered and also plan to use some sort of SS emblems on the center grille and rear panel. TIA

GEEo · 06-23-2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TaylorRyanSS

I do not like any of the retro stuff on this car. Leave it on the 1st gen.

+1

I honestly think it looks terrible!!

RocketCutlass · 06-23-2011, 09:53 AM

The white one looks okay... Not something I would do. The only retro parts I would put on is the Camaro script fender emblems, maybe the classic SS ones too.

its a syn · 06-23-2011, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueDragonVT

While I don't like the full retro front ends, like what Tom posted, I do think some retro touches look good on the car, and pay homage to what came before. I have the fender v-flags pictured earlier that I will be putting on under the CAMARO badge on the fendes. I will probably also install the Defenderworx chrome gill inserts at some point, if you consider those retro. Pics:

very nice touch!!

01pewterz28 · 06-23-2011, 10:54 AM

I added some retro emblems to my 2010, GM added some retro to the 5th Gen and I wanted to add a litle retro to mine to go along with my 69 Z/28.

As for bumpers and conversions I have yet to see on that looks good on a 5th Gen.

-67 Camaro V-flag (under the drivers & passenger side fenders)
-68- rally-sport script on the cowl of the hood (passenger & drivers side)
-69 Camaro by Chevrolet on the front fender above the headlight

Sean

Wilder · 06-23-2011, 10:58 AM

I have a synergy green camaro and i think it looks fine the way it is. I'd have to pass on the retro look

E.T. · 06-23-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

I think they used that style V8 emblem from 1964 or 1965 until about 1968. They were on many of the 60's Chevys, Impalas, Chevelles, Novas, and even first generation Camaros, always on V8 cars and until 67 they had the engine size above the V. Big block cars had different style Vflags with the engine size at the bottom ov the V.

Please those putting them on V6 cars stop, they never meant 6 cylinder in the past so they shouldn't now. That is not retro, it's just wrong.

I dunno, I kinda like the look of the V-flag. It's not like it says V8 or SS or something, so I don't really think it's false advertising. Our 6 has more power than a lot of the old V8s anyway.

SolidGoldBomb · 06-23-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BilJ

Did you use the SLP kit for the SS emblems? I have a 2012 1SS ordered and also plan to use some sort of SS emblems on the center grille and rear panel. TIA

I used the SLP kit.

Shuffler · 06-23-2011, 01:01 PM

The emblems are a nice touch. The front and rear bumpers look terrible.

BilJ · 06-23-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SolidGoldBomb

I used the SLP kit.

The SS emblems look awesome and the pics are extremely good. Helps a bunch....thanks for posting.

lawman007 · 06-23-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by builder11150

Those hybrid 1st/5th gen cars above would look alright if the bumpers were more pointed, and flowed with the body lines of the car. It would help if these cars were a little bit skinnier too(not in terms of weight, more in terms of sleekness, and not being so close to the ground.)

Well the 1st gen were low to the ground and were fat a$$e$. Like 2nd gen and 4th gen as well.

PYROLYSIS · 06-23-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Shuffler

The emblems are a nice touch. The front and rear bumpers look terrible.

That's how I feel too. I still like the modern emblems better but I think the SLP emblems and V-flags are pretty cool.

06-23-2011, 09:28 AM	#30
2012 ZL1#1658 Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 #1658 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsauken, NJ Posts: 595	I sort of agree. However, I did remove the chevy emblems in the front and back and replaced with SS emblems. Just feel that it looks better. I wouldn't put on a retro bumper and grill though. Just saying. __________________ 2012 ZL1 (BLACK on BLACK) Roto-Fab CAI RX Catch Can 3M Paint Protection 2011 1SS/RS (BLACK on BLACK) <SOLD>

06-23-2011, 10:54 AM	#35
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	I added some retro emblems to my 2010, GM added some retro to the 5th Gen and I wanted to add a litle retro to mine to go along with my 69 Z/28. As for bumpers and conversions I have yet to see on that looks good on a 5th Gen. -67 Camaro V-flag (under the drivers & passenger side fenders) -68- rally-sport script on the cowl of the hood (passenger & drivers side) -69 Camaro by Chevrolet on the front fender above the headlight Sean __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

06-23-2011, 10:58 AM	#36
Wilder Synergy Green <3 Drives: 2010 Synergy Green Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 363 View My Garage	I have a synergy green camaro and i think it looks fine the way it is. I'd have to pass on the retro look __________________ Join my group! "Young Camaro Owners"

06-23-2011, 01:01 PM	#39
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	The emblems are a nice touch. The front and rear bumpers look terrible. __________________

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06-23-2011, 09:53 AM	#33
RocketCutlass Property USMC Drives: 95 Caprice 9C1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Camp Lejeune Posts: 476 View My Garage	The white one looks okay... Not something I would do. The only retro parts I would put on is the Camaro script fender emblems, maybe the classic SS ones too.