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NicKey · 02-20-2010, 08:29 PM

This is the story of the number II prototype Fred Gibb Edition 5th Generation Camaro.

Number I was built for Nancy Gibb and features a Black on Gold theme, just like the original prototype.

Number II has been commissioned by Bob & Nancy Lionberger.

For those who don't know, Bob is the Gibb's former son in law. He and wife Nancy are not only family to Helen and Nancy Gibb, but they have been part of the sYc aka Yenko.net family for a long time.

They have been involved with our hobby for years and Bob's roots go back to when he was a young boy and Fred Gibb took him to his very first Drag Race!

Bob went on to work for Fred and became very close to him and the rest of the family. If your ever wanting to hear some cool and interesting stories about Fred Gibb, then you need to pin Bob down for awhile.

We had been working on ideas for the New Fred Gibb Camaros and we thank the sYc/Tom Clary, as well as other individual sYc members who helped us put it all together, especially Helen and Nancy Gibb.

We introduced our concept via the professional renderings drawn for us by noted artist, John McBride.

The concept was introduced at the Fred Gibb Memorial Car show, in La Harpe Il this past August of 2009.

Helen was asked for her approval before we unveiled the renderings to the public. We were on pins and needles hoping to meet with her approval.

We decided to use GMs Red Jewel tint coat color as which seemed to be very reminicent of the Fred Gibb Candy Apple Red painted, vintage race cars. We also used the gold striping, as this is also another styling que used by Gibb, back in the day.

It also seems that Fred favored chrome 5 spoke mag style wheels, so we incorporated those too.

Here are the renderings of the new Fred Gibb Camaros.

NicKey · 02-20-2010, 08:36 PM

Bob approached us at the Gibb show and said that he wanted us to build a New Fred Gibb Camaro.

He, his wife and Nancy Gibb made several visits to our shop in St. Charles, in order to layout the game plan for Prototype I, as well as Prototype II.

While Nancy already had her Black Camaro, Bob ordered his through one of our Network dealers (they got him a great deal) and we then had GM drop ship the Camaro to our local courtesy dealer.

The car is here at Nickey Chicago and we started the conversion process by adding Chrome Wheels to the car.

Stay tuned for more updates as we progress.

01pewterz28 · 02-20-2010, 08:56 PM

Very nice you guys have some great looking cars coming out looking forward to many more.

Sean

NicKey · 03-16-2010, 02:53 PM

Thanks!

600hp-lpe · 03-16-2010, 03:37 PM

Is it missing the hood and trunk spoiler / body mods? or am I missing something?

onechuck · 03-16-2010, 03:44 PM

How about a motor pic...

camarowa · 03-16-2010, 03:55 PM

looks good

NicKey · 03-16-2010, 06:26 PM

Thanks! It's a work in progress. Just posting the current status.

Hood is Coming.

Spoiler is Coming.

Engine mods are next.

oneinch · 03-16-2010, 06:34 PM

The renderings look nice. The hood looks real good. I think the Fred Gibb self promotion on the car sides is a bit much. I like the seat embroidery though. Maybe shorten Fred Gibb to just Gibb and drop the stickers on the front fenders for sure.

Ghost of Vincent Price · 03-16-2010, 06:35 PM

Thats going to be the first RJT Camaro Im in love with.

Ghost of Vincent Price · 03-16-2010, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneinch

The renderings look nice. The hood looks real good. I think the Fred Gibb self promotion on the car sides is a bit much. I like the seat embroidery though. Maybe shorten Fred Gibb to just Gibb and drop the stickers on the front fenders for sure.

If its a throwback to the old Fred Gibb drag car its perfectly logical to be there.

NicKey · 03-16-2010, 07:06 PM

The emblems will eventually be made out of Metal.

The Gibb family was instrumental in the design and layout we are using for their name sake 5th generation Camaros.

It was Fred Gibb Chevrolet not Gibb Chevrolet and most of their race cars read Fred Gibb, just like the ZL1 #1 above.

Just think, a year ago we had virtually nothing to work with!

2010 SSRS · 03-16-2010, 07:08 PM

That 2010 Gibb Camaro is awesome looking.

brandotron · 03-16-2010, 07:12 PM

That's coming along nicely!

02-20-2010, 08:36 PM	#2
NicKey Drives: Nickey Super Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 1,668	Bob approached us at the Gibb show and said that he wanted us to build a New Fred Gibb Camaro. He, his wife and Nancy Gibb made several visits to our shop in St. Charles, in order to layout the game plan for Prototype I, as well as Prototype II. While Nancy already had her Black Camaro, Bob ordered his through one of our Network dealers (they got him a great deal) and we then had GM drop ship the Camaro to our local courtesy dealer. The car is here at Nickey Chicago and we started the conversion process by adding Chrome Wheels to the car. Stay tuned for more updates as we progress. Attached Images

02-20-2010, 08:56 PM	#3
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	Very nice you guys have some great looking cars coming out looking forward to many more. Sean __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

03-16-2010, 02:53 PM	#4
NicKey Drives: Nickey Super Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 1,668	Thanks! Attached Images

03-16-2010, 03:55 PM	#7
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	looks good __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

03-16-2010, 07:08 PM	#13
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	That 2010 Gibb Camaro is awesome looking. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

02-20-2010, 08:29 PM	#1
NicKey Drives: Nickey Super Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 1,668	2010 Fred Gibb Prototype Number II This is the story of the number II prototype Fred Gibb Edition 5th Generation Camaro. Number I was built for Nancy Gibb and features a Black on Gold theme, just like the original prototype. Number II has been commissioned by Bob & Nancy Lionberger. For those who don't know, Bob is the Gibb's former son in law. He and wife Nancy are not only family to Helen and Nancy Gibb, but they have been part of the sYc aka Yenko.net family for a long time. They have been involved with our hobby for years and Bob's roots go back to when he was a young boy and Fred Gibb took him to his very first Drag Race! Bob went on to work for Fred and became very close to him and the rest of the family. If your ever wanting to hear some cool and interesting stories about Fred Gibb, then you need to pin Bob down for awhile. We had been working on ideas for the New Fred Gibb Camaros and we thank the sYc/Tom Clary, as well as other individual sYc members who helped us put it all together, especially Helen and Nancy Gibb. We introduced our concept via the professional renderings drawn for us by noted artist, John McBride. The concept was introduced at the Fred Gibb Memorial Car show, in La Harpe Il this past August of 2009. Helen was asked for her approval before we unveiled the renderings to the public. We were on pins and needles hoping to meet with her approval. We decided to use GMs Red Jewel tint coat color as which seemed to be very reminicent of the Fred Gibb Candy Apple Red painted, vintage race cars. We also used the gold striping, as this is also another styling que used by Gibb, back in the day. It also seems that Fred favored chrome 5 spoke mag style wheels, so we incorporated those too. Here are the renderings of the new Fred Gibb Camaros. Attached Images Last edited by NicKey; 02-20-2010 at 08:40 PM.

03-16-2010, 03:37 PM	#5
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	Is it missing the hood and trunk spoiler / body mods? or am I missing something?

03-16-2010, 03:44 PM	#6
onechuck Onechuck Drives: 2010 Camaro IBM 2SS\RS SC & Cammed Join Date: May 2009 Location: White Oak Tx Posts: 503	How about a motor pic...

03-16-2010, 06:26 PM	#8
NicKey Drives: Nickey Super Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 1,668	Thanks! It's a work in progress. Just posting the current status. Hood is Coming. Spoiler is Coming. Engine mods are next.

03-16-2010, 06:34 PM	#9
oneinch Drives: 2002 Ford F150 4WD Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 42	The renderings look nice. The hood looks real good. I think the Fred Gibb self promotion on the car sides is a bit much. I like the seat embroidery though. Maybe shorten Fred Gibb to just Gibb and drop the stickers on the front fenders for sure.

03-16-2010, 06:35 PM	#10
Ghost of Vincent Price Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: underground Posts: 374	Thats going to be the first RJT Camaro Im in love with.

03-16-2010, 07:06 PM	#12
NicKey Drives: Nickey Super Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Loves Park, Illinois Posts: 1,668	The emblems will eventually be made out of Metal. The Gibb family was instrumental in the design and layout we are using for their name sake 5th generation Camaros. It was Fred Gibb Chevrolet not Gibb Chevrolet and most of their race cars read Fred Gibb, just like the ZL1 #1 above. Just think, a year ago we had virtually nothing to work with!

03-16-2010, 07:12 PM	#14
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	That's coming along nicely! __________________

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