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Sharp-ZL1 · 02-10-2013, 08:10 AM

It has been my dream to have a muscle car. So I figured after 29 years in the United States Army. I deserve to by this car as my retirement present to self. I have only had a few older cars that you might consider a Hot rod. But nothing like this. Now that I am 50 I can appreciate the power and styling of the Muscle car and not go out and destroy it on the first drive. I worked with John Fitzpatrick and Al Oppenheiser to ensure that I was able to get an allocation and they really helped out. They even drove 80 miles to come and sign my car for me.
So now that I have my Dream car time to start making it better.
I just retired from the U.S. Army in Aug of 2012. After I took delivery in June 2012 then shipped her to Germany where I am currently living. I hopefully will be staying in Germany for another 4 years before returning to the USA.
I just wanted to have 600 RWHP. So I did some research and made my list. Here is what I come up with and the pictures of the build
Here is SIMBA Named in memory of our departed Siamese Cat.

Sharp-ZL1 · 02-10-2013, 08:14 AM

Now for the updates

Sharp-ZL1 · 02-10-2013, 08:25 AM

Now after I got my 620 RWHP, time to make Simba look better under the hood and in the cabin.
So I removed the Engine brace, engine cover, fuse box cover and got brake reservoir cover and had them painted to match the car.
Removed the Silver steering wheel parts, Speedometer Bezel, Center vent and silver console took them to the paint shop.
I am still waiting on the Console and the Vent to come back from the paint shop.

SUKXOST · 02-10-2013, 08:28 AM

Happy retirement. Car looks good!

Sharp-ZL1 · 02-10-2013, 08:31 AM

Next mods,

Kook's Long tube header
Hurst shifter.
Painted Bow Ties front and rear.
Shock tower covers.
Painter Vents for driver and passenger.
Nano polish.
That should do it for now

I am looking at taking Simba to the Hockenhiem Ring and Bitburg Drag race this up coming year.

Pkus a few car shows

Sharp-ZL1 · 02-13-2013, 04:28 AM

Here are the lastest parts. Just need to get them instatlled now.

Bowtie724 · 02-16-2013, 02:46 PM

Did you order that center console or have it custom painted

Kartashian · 02-17-2013, 05:21 AM

Loved the red paintings!!
Keep up the good work.

Sharp-ZL1 · 02-19-2013, 02:53 PM

I removed it and took it to the good paint shop. Cost me 100 Euro's about 130 dollars to paint the Steering wheel, Console, vent and Speedo ring.
Here they are installed.

Next up are the bowtie's and the round vents by the door. And I got a model car that I am going to have him paint to match my Z

Frid · 02-19-2013, 03:14 PM

Looking good!

Sharp-ZL1 · 02-21-2013, 12:49 PM

Just got these and installed them. The easiest install to date.

Vengeance Graphix · 02-22-2013, 04:07 AM

looks great!

supercharged zl1 · 03-06-2013, 04:49 AM

nice

MY CA.ZL1 · 04-04-2013, 12:39 AM

i saw the badge on your car and wanted to say i have the same one on all of my cars plus the lic.plate.and send to my son all daughter too.good looking car you got.lol

02-10-2013, 08:10 AM	#1
Sharp-ZL1 MSG,Retired US. ARMY Drives: 2012 ZL1, 11 XC 90, 15 BMW 328i SW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 233 View My Garage	Simba's Build [COTW 5/13/13] It has been my dream to have a muscle car. So I figured after 29 years in the United States Army. I deserve to by this car as my retirement present to self. I have only had a few older cars that you might consider a Hot rod. But nothing like this. Now that I am 50 I can appreciate the power and styling of the Muscle car and not go out and destroy it on the first drive. I worked with John Fitzpatrick and Al Oppenheiser to ensure that I was able to get an allocation and they really helped out. They even drove 80 miles to come and sign my car for me. So now that I have my Dream car time to start making it better. I just retired from the U.S. Army in Aug of 2012. After I took delivery in June 2012 then shipped her to Germany where I am currently living. I hopefully will be staying in Germany for another 4 years before returning to the USA. I just wanted to have 600 RWHP. So I did some research and made my list. Here is what I come up with and the pictures of the build Here is SIMBA Named in memory of our departed Siamese Cat. Attached Images __________________ My build site: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276256 2012 Camaro ZL1 #151, GCN, Dyno results 701 RWHP Mods; 2.55 Pulley, CAI, LG Cam Package Ti Springs and 9G2X Cam, RX Can, KDI Heat exchanger, Hurst shifter, Orcale Ghosted marker lights, Kooks Long tube headers with Cats deletes and Tuned by Kraftwerks, Pedders 1 inch lowering Springs, Front and rear sway bars, Rear cradle bushing, BMR Trailing arms and toe rods. Last edited by Sharp-ZL1; 02-13-2013 at 05:53 AM. Reason: Updated write up

02-10-2013, 08:14 AM	#2
Sharp-ZL1 MSG,Retired US. ARMY Drives: 2012 ZL1, 11 XC 90, 15 BMW 328i SW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 233 View My Garage	Now for the updates Attached Images __________________ My build site: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276256 2012 Camaro ZL1 #151, GCN, Dyno results 701 RWHP Mods; 2.55 Pulley, CAI, LG Cam Package Ti Springs and 9G2X Cam, RX Can, KDI Heat exchanger, Hurst shifter, Orcale Ghosted marker lights, Kooks Long tube headers with Cats deletes and Tuned by Kraftwerks, Pedders 1 inch lowering Springs, Front and rear sway bars, Rear cradle bushing, BMR Trailing arms and toe rods.

02-10-2013, 08:25 AM	#3
Sharp-ZL1 MSG,Retired US. ARMY Drives: 2012 ZL1, 11 XC 90, 15 BMW 328i SW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 233 View My Garage	Now after I got my 620 RWHP, time to make Simba look better under the hood and in the cabin. So I removed the Engine brace, engine cover, fuse box cover and got brake reservoir cover and had them painted to match the car. Removed the Silver steering wheel parts, Speedometer Bezel, Center vent and silver console took them to the paint shop. I am still waiting on the Console and the Vent to come back from the paint shop. Attached Images __________________ My build site: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276256 2012 Camaro ZL1 #151, GCN, Dyno results 701 RWHP Mods; 2.55 Pulley, CAI, LG Cam Package Ti Springs and 9G2X Cam, RX Can, KDI Heat exchanger, Hurst shifter, Orcale Ghosted marker lights, Kooks Long tube headers with Cats deletes and Tuned by Kraftwerks, Pedders 1 inch lowering Springs, Front and rear sway bars, Rear cradle bushing, BMR Trailing arms and toe rods.

02-10-2013, 08:28 AM	#4
SUKXOST Do you even lift, bro? Drives: 2013 1LE Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 3,159 View My Garage	Happy retirement. Car looks good! __________________ My 1LE (645WHP/597WTQ) build/journal Thread: 1st ever 1LE COTW http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255461

02-10-2013, 08:31 AM	#5
Sharp-ZL1 MSG,Retired US. ARMY Drives: 2012 ZL1, 11 XC 90, 15 BMW 328i SW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 233 View My Garage	Next mods, Kook's Long tube header Hurst shifter. Painted Bow Ties front and rear. Shock tower covers. Painter Vents for driver and passenger. Nano polish. That should do it for now I am looking at taking Simba to the Hockenhiem Ring and Bitburg Drag race this up coming year. Pkus a few car shows Attached Images __________________ My build site: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276256 2012 Camaro ZL1 #151, GCN, Dyno results 701 RWHP Mods; 2.55 Pulley, CAI, LG Cam Package Ti Springs and 9G2X Cam, RX Can, KDI Heat exchanger, Hurst shifter, Orcale Ghosted marker lights, Kooks Long tube headers with Cats deletes and Tuned by Kraftwerks, Pedders 1 inch lowering Springs, Front and rear sway bars, Rear cradle bushing, BMR Trailing arms and toe rods.

02-13-2013, 04:28 AM	#6
Sharp-ZL1 MSG,Retired US. ARMY Drives: 2012 ZL1, 11 XC 90, 15 BMW 328i SW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 233 View My Garage	Here are the lastest parts. Just need to get them instatlled now. Attached Images __________________ My build site: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276256 2012 Camaro ZL1 #151, GCN, Dyno results 701 RWHP Mods; 2.55 Pulley, CAI, LG Cam Package Ti Springs and 9G2X Cam, RX Can, KDI Heat exchanger, Hurst shifter, Orcale Ghosted marker lights, Kooks Long tube headers with Cats deletes and Tuned by Kraftwerks, Pedders 1 inch lowering Springs, Front and rear sway bars, Rear cradle bushing, BMR Trailing arms and toe rods.

02-16-2013, 02:46 PM	#7
Bowtie724 Drives: 2000 Camaro SS 2013 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Lauderdale Posts: 79 View My Garage	Did you order that center console or have it custom painted

02-17-2013, 05:21 AM	#8
Kartashian SoCal HT5 Drives: The Punisher Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lebanon Posts: 646	Loved the red paintings!! Keep up the good work. __________________

02-19-2013, 02:53 PM	#9
Sharp-ZL1 MSG,Retired US. ARMY Drives: 2012 ZL1, 11 XC 90, 15 BMW 328i SW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 233 View My Garage	I removed it and took it to the good paint shop. Cost me 100 Euro's about 130 dollars to paint the Steering wheel, Console, vent and Speedo ring. Here they are installed. Next up are the bowtie's and the round vents by the door. And I got a model car that I am going to have him paint to match my Z Attached Images __________________ My build site: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276256 2012 Camaro ZL1 #151, GCN, Dyno results 701 RWHP Mods; 2.55 Pulley, CAI, LG Cam Package Ti Springs and 9G2X Cam, RX Can, KDI Heat exchanger, Hurst shifter, Orcale Ghosted marker lights, Kooks Long tube headers with Cats deletes and Tuned by Kraftwerks, Pedders 1 inch lowering Springs, Front and rear sway bars, Rear cradle bushing, BMR Trailing arms and toe rods.

02-19-2013, 03:14 PM	#10
Frid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 3,483	Looking good! __________________

02-21-2013, 12:49 PM	#11
Sharp-ZL1 MSG,Retired US. ARMY Drives: 2012 ZL1, 11 XC 90, 15 BMW 328i SW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 233 View My Garage	Just got these and installed them. The easiest install to date. Attached Images __________________ My build site: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276256 2012 Camaro ZL1 #151, GCN, Dyno results 701 RWHP Mods; 2.55 Pulley, CAI, LG Cam Package Ti Springs and 9G2X Cam, RX Can, KDI Heat exchanger, Hurst shifter, Orcale Ghosted marker lights, Kooks Long tube headers with Cats deletes and Tuned by Kraftwerks, Pedders 1 inch lowering Springs, Front and rear sway bars, Rear cradle bushing, BMR Trailing arms and toe rods.

02-22-2013, 04:07 AM	#12
Vengeance Graphix Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central NJ Posts: 10,870	looks great! __________________ Vengeance Graphix

03-06-2013, 04:49 AM	#13
supercharged zl1 Drives: '13 camaro zl1 '08 daytona charger Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: san diego Posts: 3,176	nice

04-04-2013, 12:39 AM	#14
MY CA.ZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #698 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: monterey.ca. Posts: 176	honor and valor badge i saw the badge on your car and wanted to say i have the same one on all of my cars plus the lic.plate.and send to my son all daughter too.good looking car you got.lol