I'd like to go old-skool. Black Camaro + chrome - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

charlieXS · 06-15-2011, 10:00 PM

I've had 8 second tubbed and framed pro-street cars, P-cars and monster trucks... lol

But for now I'd like to get a new V6 Camaro, black please... and add some wheels reminiscent of the 1970's-1980's Cragar SS's... and some shiney bits here and there. Obviously you cant have chrome bumpers anymore... but other than wheels, are there any more tasteful places to add a touch of chrome?

Wheel ideas? Pictures of cars taken this direction? TIA and love the forum!!

slick rick · 06-15-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by charlieXS

Obviously you cant have chrome bumpers anymore...

These guys didn't get the memo

http://www.retrousa.net/products/camaro-products

coolman · 06-15-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by slick rick

These guys didn't get the memo

http://www.retrousa.net/products/camaro-products

OH MY GOD IS THAT UGGGGGGGGGLY!

Dznts · 06-15-2011, 10:16 PM

14pilot · 06-15-2011, 10:17 PM

He did say "tasteful" placement of chrome...

mpate16 · 06-15-2011, 10:49 PM

I actually saw a dealer put that crap on one of their cars... IT LOOKS AWFUL!

charlieXS · 06-15-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mpate16

I actually saw a dealer put that crap on one of their cars... IT LOOKS AWFUL!

agreed... the factory has a little chrome trim around the taillights and the exhaust tips can be chrome. That covers the back. Maybe a bit of chrome on the grill? And the chrome Camaro logo on the side... that might be enough chrome to set off the wheels.

14pilot · 06-15-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by charlieXS

agreed... the factory has a little chrome trim around the taillights and the exhaust tips can be chrome. That covers the back. Maybe a bit of chrome on the grill? And the chrome Camaro logo on the side... that might be enough chrome to set off the wheels.

Thats the ticket!

charlieXS · 06-15-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 14pilot

Thats the ticket!

thanks.... what are the best modern interpretation of the Cragar SS?

rally yellow ss rs · 06-15-2011, 11:44 PM

As dumb and tacky looking as how GM did a tribute to old school with the fake gill slits " gill indentions "...so dumb and tacky.

charlieXS · 06-15-2011, 11:46 PM

I also wanted to add my 2 cents worth on the whole "what good is a V6" controversy...

My everyday driver is a Porsche Cayenne S. My wife drives a Toyota Corolla S. The Corolla averages 30 mpg and gets her from point A to B. The Corolla cost 20k.

The Camaro will get nearly the same gas mileage... for $5k more... and I can have something I can take to work some days (leaving her the Cayenne) and it brings back a nostalgic tug from the 80's...

Like I said... I've had VERY fast cars, I'm not going to be impressed by an SS with a tune, exhaust or even a supercharger. So it's not about speed... it's about the "ride"...

Slvrrrr · 06-16-2011, 12:18 AM

you can go to my photo album and look at the wheels I have , I was looking for that old school look they are vision legend 142 wheels .

Jamie Mac · 06-16-2011, 12:31 AM

I LOVE CHROME! on cars that were designed for it. There are plenty bits of chrome crap that you can buy to throw on a 5th gen. However, you asked for tasteful. The answer is no.

Hetfield03 · 06-16-2011, 12:33 AM

Gag.

06-15-2011, 10:00 PM	#1
charlieXS Drives: None Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 6	I'd like to go old-skool. Black Camaro + chrome I've had 8 second tubbed and framed pro-street cars, P-cars and monster trucks... lol But for now I'd like to get a new V6 Camaro, black please... and add some wheels reminiscent of the 1970's-1980's Cragar SS's... and some shiney bits here and there. Obviously you cant have chrome bumpers anymore... but other than wheels, are there any more tasteful places to add a touch of chrome? Wheel ideas? Pictures of cars taken this direction? TIA and love the forum!!

06-16-2011, 12:18 AM	#12
Slvrrrr Drives: 2011 v6 LT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 267 View My Garage	you can go to my photo album and look at the wheels I have , I was looking for that old school look they are vision legend 142 wheels . __________________ 2011 LT v6 Silver Ice, Flowmaster Axle Back, Chrome rocker panels. Chrome Gills. Vision Legend 142 wheels, After market spoiler, K&N cold air intake, Havoc Spoiler, Rapid fire LED tail lights, RK Sports Ram Air Hood, Carbon Fiber Door Panels.

06-16-2011, 12:31 AM	#13
Jamie Mac NCM-WINR Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM 2014 2LT Stingray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,324	I LOVE CHROME! on cars that were designed for it. There are plenty bits of chrome crap that you can buy to throw on a 5th gen. However, you asked for tasteful. The answer is no. __________________ also drives a heavily modified Jeep Wrangler. It has LED headlights and wheel weights blacked out with Plasti Dip. It's Baller.

06-16-2011, 12:33 AM	#14
Hetfield03 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Black/IOM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,434	Gag. __________________ ZL1 Factory Reproduction Wheels, Airaid CAI, MRT V 2.0 Axle Back Installed by PIE Customs, Painted IOM Rally Stripes, Bowties by Danny Taylor Louisville KY, IOM Engine Cover and Fusebox Cover by River City Creations and Lighting San Antonio TX.

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