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Jimmy Hot-Wheels · 06-09-2015, 04:37 PM

I've been lurking around Camaro5 forums for about a year, but finally decided to pull the trigger and officially join. I've been a Camaro fanatic for over 30 years; bought my first car, a plain Jane 1973 Camaro, for $700 and turned this:

into this: (not a bad ride for a 16 year old high school kid)

Fast forward... college, career, marriage, kids. In the middle of a mid-life crisis in 2014 I finally got another Camaro. It's not exactly the one I would have ordered or exactly what I wanted, so I ended up leasing (maybe not the best idea). Anyway, this is what it looked like when I first saw it:

This is what it looked like when I picked it up:

And after some window tint, PlastiDip on the CAMARO, and a little wider than stock set of Factory Reproduction rims:

I haven't done any real mods since it's a lease... not sure what I'll do in 2 years, but this is definitely my dream car:

Jim

Detroit, MI

SSJ455 · 06-09-2015, 05:48 PM

Nice to both cars!!!!!!

Stecky · 06-09-2015, 06:01 PM

Love the Cragers

BAD DAB · 06-09-2015, 07:15 PM

Nice!

PapaKlutch · 06-09-2015, 11:28 PM

Your 2014 looks great!

Red Jewel RS · 06-10-2015, 12:11 AM

Your '73 brings back memories from my high school days cruising around my small town. A friend had a car similar to yours and I had my '72 chevelle. Others had GTO's, Nova's, Mustangs....great times.
Love what you did to your '14!!

USCAMARO14 · 06-10-2015, 01:28 AM

looks great!

Sir Nuke · 06-10-2015, 06:23 AM

Jim, CONGRATS on your ride and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, dad's, wives', husband's, girlfriend's and boyfriend's here don't care....and take it easy.

oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

AZCamaroFan · 06-11-2015, 09:52 AM

you've had some nice Camaro's, you must be a true Camaro fan.

JDP Sales · 06-11-2015, 11:01 AM

Welcome!! Nice restore on the 73!

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

06-09-2015, 04:37 PM	#1
Jimmy Hot-Wheels Drives: 2013 Hot Wheels Edition 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 198	"Long time listener, first time caller..." I've been lurking around Camaro5 forums for about a year, but finally decided to pull the trigger and officially join. I've been a Camaro fanatic for over 30 years; bought my first car, a plain Jane 1973 Camaro, for $700 and turned this: into this: (not a bad ride for a 16 year old high school kid) Fast forward... college, career, marriage, kids. In the middle of a mid-life crisis in 2014 I finally got another Camaro. It's not exactly the one I would have ordered or exactly what I wanted, so I ended up leasing (maybe not the best idea). Anyway, this is what it looked like when I first saw it: This is what it looked like when I picked it up: And after some window tint, PlastiDip on the CAMARO, and a little wider than stock set of Factory Reproduction rims: I haven't done any real mods since it's a lease... not sure what I'll do in 2 years, but this is definitely my dream car: Jim Detroit, MI

06-09-2015, 05:48 PM	#2
SSJ455 Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lower Hudson Valley Posts: 2,036 View My Garage	Nice to both cars!!!!!! __________________ Lead me not into temptation. I already know the way. Lana? Lana? LANA! LAAANAAAA!!!! What? Dangerzoooooone.

06-09-2015, 07:15 PM	#4
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	Nice! __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

06-09-2015, 11:28 PM	#5
PapaKlutch Drives: 2015 Camaro SS/1LE Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nevada Posts: 947	Your 2014 looks great! __________________ 2015 2SS/1LE/RECARO/NPP/RS/NAV

06-10-2015, 01:28 AM	#7
USCAMARO14 Drives: 2LS 2014 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Staten ISland Posts: 3,404	looks great! __________________

06-09-2015, 06:01 PM	#3
Stecky Drives: 0000 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: none Posts: 264	Love the Cragers

06-10-2015, 12:11 AM	#6
Red Jewel RS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 891 View My Garage	Your '73 brings back memories from my high school days cruising around my small town. A friend had a car similar to yours and I had my '72 chevelle. Others had GTO's, Nova's, Mustangs....great times. Love what you did to your '14!!

06-10-2015, 06:23 AM	#8
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,330 View My Garage	Jim, CONGRATS on your ride and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, dad's, wives', husband's, girlfriend's and boyfriend's here don't care....and take it easy. oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here. Welcome!! __________________

06-11-2015, 09:52 AM	#9
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	you've had some nice Camaro's, you must be a true Camaro fan.

06-11-2015, 11:01 AM	#10
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Welcome!! Nice restore on the 73! Best regards, Tyler 888-308-6007