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nassau97 · 11-01-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Windy City

Alot of the design aspects here are true to history. Side vents, wheels. You younger guys probably don't recognize it.
Some of us here purchased cars just like this right out of the showroom.

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job turning the new Camaro into a TA.

I have a 455 TA I purchased new still sitting in my garage, not this color but with the honeycomb wheels. Haven't driven it in 25 years but after seeing this I may have to get it back on the road.

1320junkie · 11-01-2009, 03:34 PM

So now this T/A looks like a 300 and a Charger....lol..awesome

Unique Auto Depot · 11-01-2009, 04:18 PM

Those wheels have to go LOL

Sticker Witch · 11-01-2009, 05:25 PM

The spoiler is awesome! I don't mind the rear, but everything goes wrong from the windshield forward. As far as I'm concerned nobody will ever truly pull this off. The 5th gen Camaro is a modernization of a 1st gen not a 2nd. You might as well try to make a 69' Camaro look like a 73' Trans Am...good luck!

drivingincamaro · 11-01-2009, 06:00 PM

change the wheels and ill like it

1badSS/RS · 11-01-2009, 07:03 PM

jimmyD · 11-01-2009, 08:00 PM

too busy...

needed to keep it simpler, less is more approach.

69lt1bird · 11-01-2009, 08:06 PM

fuggly

aldaron327 · 11-01-2009, 08:26 PM

I think that the thing that makes it so busy or "too tall" or whatever, is that it has elements of both the first gen and then second gen T/As in that front end. The top of the front clip is EXTREMELY first-gen T/A-esque, but then it looks like the bottom half of the front clip from a second-gen got attached.

The wheels are VERY retro which is not only cool but misplaced... I think that to make it more modern, the "honey comb" themed wheels need to have some more depth to them. I think that the "spokes" on the wheel should be a little narrower and that the wheels themselves should be just a bit deeper.

I think that to pull it off a little more, maybe a slightly different paint scheme should have been used. All in all, I'd not turn my nose up against it, but I think that there are a few extra tweeks that could have been made to give it the same retro/modern feel and appeal that the Camaro has. Yep, I still want one...

Brangeta · 11-01-2009, 09:29 PM

I'm on the fence with this one. I liked the concept artwork, but the actual car looks very square. I think if it was painted white with a lot more pearl in it or metallic, it would have given the car some more depth and it wouldn't look so flat.

The rear end is awesome, but the front just doesn't have enough overhang to look right to me. The wheels look okay, but I think they would look better a darker gray or chrome.

The interior looks freakin amazing!

I love it!

Moorepheus · 11-01-2009, 10:20 PM

Wonder what they having to say on the Pontiac Firebird boards. When I owned my 99 T/A, I would visit those boards. Personally, I think it's looks great.

American Muscle · 11-01-2009, 11:01 PM

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...g?t=1221540919

pretty close interpretation, not bad at all and kudos to lingenfelter for being the first to try it.

Scrapppy666 · 11-02-2009, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by American Muscle

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...g?t=1221540919

pretty close interpretation, not bad at all and kudos to lingenfelter for being the first to try it.

wrong gen there I think, the 72' looks more like it

Orange ss crush · 11-02-2009, 07:50 AM

OK its better - The black one I seen a few months back was at best OK - This one still needs refinement - The side scoops on the front fenders are old school and need to be redesigned - The shaker hood again old school and again needs refinement. Ohter than that and no interior shots its a plus! C+

11-01-2009, 06:00 PM	#215
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11-01-2009, 08:26 PM	#219
aldaron327 Onward and Upward. Drives: '13 Equinox LTZ AWD,'09 Silverado Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Abilene, KS Posts: 398	I think that the thing that makes it so busy or "too tall" or whatever, is that it has elements of both the first gen and then second gen T/As in that front end. The top of the front clip is EXTREMELY first-gen T/A-esque, but then it looks like the bottom half of the front clip from a second-gen got attached. The wheels are VERY retro which is not only cool but misplaced... I think that to make it more modern, the "honey comb" themed wheels need to have some more depth to them. I think that the "spokes" on the wheel should be a little narrower and that the wheels themselves should be just a bit deeper. I think that to pull it off a little more, maybe a slightly different paint scheme should have been used. All in all, I'd not turn my nose up against it, but I think that there are a few extra tweeks that could have been made to give it the same retro/modern feel and appeal that the Camaro has. Yep, I still want one... __________________ 2010 Summit White 2SS/RS LS3 MODS: CAI by CAI, Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-Back, DBA 5000 Slotted/Cross-drilled rotors (Front), Hawk HPS Pads, Russell Braided Brake Lines, DBA 4000 Slotted/Cross-drilled rotors (Rear), Barton Short-Throw Shifter, UM Comp Extractor Hood & Gen I Spoiler, custom paint

11-01-2009, 09:29 PM	#220
Brangeta Drives: '95 Z28 and '02 SS 35thLE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 284	I'm on the fence with this one. I liked the concept artwork, but the actual car looks very square. I think if it was painted white with a lot more pearl in it or metallic, it would have given the car some more depth and it wouldn't look so flat. The rear end is awesome, but the front just doesn't have enough overhang to look right to me. The wheels look okay, but I think they would look better a darker gray or chrome. The interior looks freakin amazing! I love it! __________________ Me = 06 Grand Prix GXP, Mom = 02 35th Anniversary SS, Sister = 95 Z28, Dad = 92 Corvette Member of the Camaro5 - DFW Group

11-01-2009, 11:01 PM	#222
American Muscle Drives: #26 Tom Henry Racing 2010 1SS/LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York, New York Posts: 278	http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...g?t=1221540919 pretty close interpretation, not bad at all and kudos to lingenfelter for being the first to try it. __________________ every man dies, not every man really lives

11-01-2009, 03:34 PM	#212
1320junkie Drives: The Imperial Army Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Darkside Posts: 15,742	So now this T/A looks like a 300 and a Charger....lol..awesome

11-01-2009, 04:18 PM	#213
Unique Auto Depot Drives: Camaro 2010 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,201	Those wheels have to go LOL

11-01-2009, 05:25 PM	#214
Sticker Witch Drives: 98 WS6 Trans Am,2010 RS/SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 12	The spoiler is awesome! I don't mind the rear, but everything goes wrong from the windshield forward. As far as I'm concerned nobody will ever truly pull this off. The 5th gen Camaro is a modernization of a 1st gen not a 2nd. You might as well try to make a 69' Camaro look like a 73' Trans Am...good luck!

11-01-2009, 07:03 PM	#216
1badSS/RS Drives: Rally Yellow Transformers pkg Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: crossville,tennessee Posts: 1,043

11-01-2009, 08:00 PM	#217
jimmyD Drives: torrent Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: windsor Posts: 59	too busy... needed to keep it simpler, less is more approach.

11-01-2009, 10:20 PM	#221
Moorepheus Drives: 2013 Dodge Charge R/T Plus AWD Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Niagara Falls, NY Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	Wonder what they having to say on the Pontiac Firebird boards. When I owned my 99 T/A, I would visit those boards. Personally, I think it's looks great.

11-02-2009, 07:50 AM	#224
Orange ss crush Its all in the paint Drives: 2010 IOM SS2 Black Stripes Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ofallon, MO Posts: 254	OK its better - The black one I seen a few months back was at best OK - This one still needs refinement - The side scoops on the front fenders are old school and need to be redesigned - The shaker hood again old school and again needs refinement. Ohter than that and no interior shots its a plus! C+ __________________ SS2/ Sunroof/20" polished rims IOM with black stripe - IOM interior Order Placed 5/20/09 sitting at 1100

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