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Tiberious · 03-08-2011, 04:00 PM

Drago, having a twin of your car makes me wish I had your initiative. I'm at the opposite end of the country though and probably can't get away with the tint in our grey world. I love what you're doing and really appreciate all the pics and narrative. I'm waiting on some more photoshopping before I can do much to my car, but I'm looking forward to more updates (CAI) on yours!

I'm dead set against GFX as speedbumps and curbs are my mortal enemy, but even so yours look fantastic and task me.....

Tib

Drago77 · 03-08-2011, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiberious

Drago, having a twin of your car makes me wish I had your initiative. I'm at the opposite end of the country though and probably can't get away with the tint in our grey world. I love what you're doing and really appreciate all the pics and narrative. I'm waiting on some more photoshopping before I can do much to my car, but I'm looking forward to more updates (CAI) on yours!

I'm dead set against GFX as speedbumps and curbs are my mortal enemy, but even so yours look fantastic and task me.....

Tib

Tib-

I would agree with you about the GFX on my 99 Camaro; I had nothing but problems with them.scraping, However, these aren't any lower than stock was. It gives the impression of being lower, but for actual measurements of ground clearance... its not!

da-bizket · 03-08-2011, 05:50 PM

Nice job so far! Would like to see black stripes!!!

Glad to hear you not sold on the rear gfx. Would look better without it or, different manufacturer. You seem to have very good taste, I'm sure you will get it right.

Drago77 · 03-08-2011, 06:27 PM

Black stripes coming this weekend, also CAI- painting the air box now... just need time to put it all together!

camaroitalia · 03-08-2011, 07:22 PM

wow! i want a convertible now! looks great buddy!

C4 · 03-08-2011, 09:07 PM

damn....your ride is wicked azz hell.
congrats and enjoy.

i hope to join the conv. club soon

CUPRA · 03-08-2011, 10:56 PM

Very nice looking car, I love what you've done with it. Great taste!

Sevn86 · 03-08-2011, 11:56 PM

the GFX kit looks great!

LAWMAN · 03-09-2011, 08:02 AM

Looks very good,enjoy

ToddB · 03-09-2011, 06:25 PM

Very nice. I cant wait for mine to get here. Modding is the best part

GetInTheCar · 03-09-2011, 11:12 PM

Absolutely awesome 'Day 9' 'vert. Thanks for all the pictures. We are all insanely jealous.

*Mindz* · 03-09-2011, 11:23 PM

You did a GREAT job with the mods! I'm loving it. This is what I would have done had I actually waited for the vert.

Drago77 · 03-12-2011, 10:51 AM

OK... well, this is the first of my weekend of disasters...

I was very picky on the rally stripes I wanted- I do NOT like the curved outer edge near the mail slot that GM designed, so I was looking for a quality kit that ran with a straight (but still tapered) edge. I found exactly what I was looking for from a vendor on Ebay. After a few messages back and forth, confirming quality; he even agreed to extend the read deck lid stripes to give me some room to play with the convertible trunk. Furthermore; theres a few reviews on this site from this particular seller which were pretty good- so I ordered, at an unbelieveable price, too!

Anyway; on to installation.

This wasn't my first time doing stripes, so I was pretty comfortable (despite the kit NOT coming with instructions...) I also noted immediately the rear deck stripes did not appear any longer than stock coupe striping, so despite our conversations, and my multiple "notes to seller" on the auction/pay-pal, I didn;t get the extra. Which turned out to be OK, as the vert deck lid is shorter than the coupe anyway.

If anyones else has done or seen the stripe kits- the hood edge near the windshield is cut at angles to fit the raised cowl. I lined the first stipe up according to the edges (which, 3 of the 4 angles lined up perfectly, while one was waaaay off...) After about an hour of work, I had it on, bubble free, and looking good (including the trimming I had to do at the windshield.)

On to the second stripe- Lined it up again according to the (similarily, however not as bad) angled windshield piece and noticed- SHIT: the center line isn't straight! I had about a 1.5" gap in the top between the stripes, opening up to about a 2.5" gap at the nose! I tried "gently" removing the first stripe to reapply, but it had dried pretty well and stretched as I peeled it, rendering it unusable.

I'm gonna put this at 50%-50% blame. Clearly I shoulda lined them up better before applying, or at least before the final heat dry... definitely my bad. But the angles cut in the stripes were way off at the windshield...I was so concerned about minimizing that exposed paint line at the windshield, and lining that up, that I negated to ensure the center lined up all the way down.

LESSON LEARNED- you get what you pay for. I went "inexpensive" just to try it before getting them painted and I wasted time and money. Getting a quote now from the shop that painted/installed my GFX... give it about 6 months and I'll have them painted on...

Drago77 · 03-12-2011, 11:02 AM

Well, this went a little better than the stripes, however not without another mild-to-major catastrophe...

For starters, I have a pic of the parts laid out beforehand. Being my car is white, I wanted to paint the air-box to match. Even this was more drama than expected... between dust, a "ghost" yellow showing up in one section(???) and an out-of-nowhere tropical storm blowing my freshly painted and drying part down the concrete driveway, I finally got it done. I also removed the K&N orange/red sticker from the tube (Goo Gone works AWESOME!)

Installation was EASY! I have a few pics along the way. The hardest part perhaps, was reaching and unclipping the vent tube. I tried getting a pick of that, but it's kinda blurry. Over all simple.

Only real problem came with intalling the fitting that connects the exhaust tube from the Polished pipe to the small plastic vent tube. The connector is plastic and screw into the pipe. Well, appearantly they were not matched well, as after trying, retrying and retrying again (to screw it straight into the pipe) I ended up applying too much pressure and snapped it off inside the tube. Now I had no way to remove the broken piece from the inner threads, and no way to connect the hose. After an hour or so of trial and error, I ended up rigging a Bic pen, some JB Weld, silicone sealant and Black Duct tape... viola- its connected! Other than that, piece of cake.

(Post con't...)

03-08-2011, 06:27 PM	#46
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,565 View My Garage	Black stripes coming this weekend, also CAI- painting the air box now... just need time to put it all together! __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

03-08-2011, 07:22 PM	#47
camaroitalia Go Harder Than Baltimore! Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 3,835	wow! i want a convertible now! looks great buddy! __________________

03-08-2011, 10:56 PM	#49
CUPRA Drives: '21 Bronco OBX/'18 Jeep GC Altitude Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,413 View My Garage	Very nice looking car, I love what you've done with it. Great taste! __________________ Order Placed: 04/30/22 Order Accepted: 10/18/22 TPW: 11/07/22 Built: 11/18/22 VIN received: 11/19/22 On a Train: 02/27/23 ETA: TBD 2023 Camaro 2SS Convertible/M6/Shadow Grey Metallic/Adrenaline Red Interior/Carbon Flash Wheels/NPP

03-09-2011, 08:02 AM	#51
LAWMAN Drives: 2010 cam.2ss/rs.iom,07'escalade esv Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pasc.Ms. Posts: 841	Looks very good,enjoy __________________ A9120159 1100:12/19/08 3800:06/19/09 6000:07/02/09

03-09-2011, 11:23 PM	#54
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	You did a GREAT job with the mods! I'm loving it. This is what I would have done had I actually waited for the vert. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

03-08-2011, 04:00 PM	#43
Tiberious Old '71 Owner Drives: 11 Camaro Vert;97 Malibu;03 Venture Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 396	Drago, having a twin of your car makes me wish I had your initiative. I'm at the opposite end of the country though and probably can't get away with the tint in our grey world. I love what you're doing and really appreciate all the pics and narrative. I'm waiting on some more photoshopping before I can do much to my car, but I'm looking forward to more updates (CAI) on yours! I'm dead set against GFX as speedbumps and curbs are my mortal enemy, but even so yours look fantastic and task me..... Tib

03-08-2011, 05:50 PM	#45
da-bizket Drives: 1967 SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 60	Nice job so far! Would like to see black stripes!!! Glad to hear you not sold on the rear gfx. Would look better without it or, different manufacturer. You seem to have very good taste, I'm sure you will get it right.

03-08-2011, 09:07 PM	#48
C4 ERNEST Drives: 2012CAMARO 1LT RS CONVERTIBLE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Posts: 2,237 View My Garage	damn....your ride is wicked azz hell. congrats and enjoy. i hope to join the conv. club soon

03-09-2011, 06:25 PM	#52
ToddB Drives: 2011 2SS Convertible Supercharged Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WI Cert Welder Navy NSSN Posts: 1,157	Very nice. I cant wait for mine to get here. Modding is the best part

03-09-2011, 11:12 PM	#53
GetInTheCar ...and just go Drives: 2010 2LT Red Jewel Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 86	Absolutely awesome 'Day 9' 'vert. Thanks for all the pictures. We are all insanely jealous.

03-12-2011, 10:51 AM	#55
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,565 View My Garage	Black Rally Stripes OK... well, this is the first of my weekend of disasters... I was very picky on the rally stripes I wanted- I do NOT like the curved outer edge near the mail slot that GM designed, so I was looking for a quality kit that ran with a straight (but still tapered) edge. I found exactly what I was looking for from a vendor on Ebay. After a few messages back and forth, confirming quality; he even agreed to extend the read deck lid stripes to give me some room to play with the convertible trunk. Furthermore; theres a few reviews on this site from this particular seller which were pretty good- so I ordered, at an unbelieveable price, too! Anyway; on to installation. This wasn't my first time doing stripes, so I was pretty comfortable (despite the kit NOT coming with instructions...) I also noted immediately the rear deck stripes did not appear any longer than stock coupe striping, so despite our conversations, and my multiple "notes to seller" on the auction/pay-pal, I didn;t get the extra. Which turned out to be OK, as the vert deck lid is shorter than the coupe anyway. If anyones else has done or seen the stripe kits- the hood edge near the windshield is cut at angles to fit the raised cowl. I lined the first stipe up according to the edges (which, 3 of the 4 angles lined up perfectly, while one was waaaay off...) After about an hour of work, I had it on, bubble free, and looking good (including the trimming I had to do at the windshield.) On to the second stripe- Lined it up again according to the (similarily, however not as bad) angled windshield piece and noticed- SHIT: the center line isn't straight! I had about a 1.5" gap in the top between the stripes, opening up to about a 2.5" gap at the nose! I tried "gently" removing the first stripe to reapply, but it had dried pretty well and stretched as I peeled it, rendering it unusable. I'm gonna put this at 50%-50% blame. Clearly I shoulda lined them up better before applying, or at least before the final heat dry... definitely my bad. But the angles cut in the stripes were way off at the windshield...I was so concerned about minimizing that exposed paint line at the windshield, and lining that up, that I negated to ensure the center lined up all the way down. LESSON LEARNED- you get what you pay for. I went "inexpensive" just to try it before getting them painted and I wasted time and money. Getting a quote now from the shop that painted/installed my GFX... give it about 6 months and I'll have them painted on... __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com Last edited by Drago77; 03-26-2011 at 12:47 PM.

03-12-2011, 11:02 AM	#56
Drago77 Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 19 2SS vert, Mosaic Blk, A10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,565 View My Garage	K&N CAI Well, this went a little better than the stripes, however not without another mild-to-major catastrophe... For starters, I have a pic of the parts laid out beforehand. Being my car is white, I wanted to paint the air-box to match. Even this was more drama than expected... between dust, a "ghost" yellow showing up in one section(???) and an out-of-nowhere tropical storm blowing my freshly painted and drying part down the concrete driveway, I finally got it done. I also removed the K&N orange/red sticker from the tube (Goo Gone works AWESOME!) Installation was EASY! I have a few pics along the way. The hardest part perhaps, was reaching and unclipping the vent tube. I tried getting a pick of that, but it's kinda blurry. Over all simple. Only real problem came with intalling the fitting that connects the exhaust tube from the Polished pipe to the small plastic vent tube. The connector is plastic and screw into the pipe. Well, appearantly they were not matched well, as after trying, retrying and retrying again (to screw it straight into the pipe) I ended up applying too much pressure and snapped it off inside the tube. Now I had no way to remove the broken piece from the inner threads, and no way to connect the hose. After an hour or so of trial and error, I ended up rigging a Bic pen, some JB Weld, silicone sealant and Black Duct tape... viola- its connected! Other than that, piece of cake. (Post con't...) Attached Images __________________ My build:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132722 http://www.treasurecoastcamaro5.com

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