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10-19-2010, 01:48 PM
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Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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"SWEETNESS" make her appearance [COTW 12/27/10]
Well i have been doing a lot to the car and decided to put it all in one place, so here it goes. my wife and i paid off some bills earlier this year,
ahead of schedule, so then she comes up to me and says “you should get a camaro”, i said “dont be messing with me like that”, she said “really”. I smiled, got in our car and went to the nearest dealership and i found the car i wanted. April 2010. Well it didnt take long for me to start the mod’s, most are cosmetic, a few are performance. SS2/RS with sunroof, 21 inch factory rims. Victory Red, LS3, 6 speed links and months that i did my mods listed below, futhur down the thread, i also added picutre of all the mods i have done. May 1st was my halo lights, i pulled off the front end, opened the headlight and installed dual halos. red and white next came the led DRL’s front footwell lighting June Carbon Fiber Graphix on misc interior pieces see the work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92795 pulled off vinyl strips on hood and truck, painted strips on, clear coated. see the work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90900 de-badge car black out bowties and rear tail light bezels July Painted calipers and applied custom stickers see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98523 installed night rider light in front grill Aug installed vertical doors see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98531 installed ADM cold air intake with custom made scoop see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98527 custom wireless indicator lights see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99467 photo shoot http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99081 Sept installed headlight armor see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106821 Oct installed heritage grill installed T3 Ports installed custom port lighting see all work here for grill, ports and lights http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108652 installed Kooks L/T headers and high flow cats, corsa cat back system. rear footwell lighting see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110986 power port mod see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109776 license plate mod see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110082 afterburner mod see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110991 installed Razzi GFX see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111281 3rd seat belt mod on the rear seat http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113158 Flashing Side Mirror Mod http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113157 November 2010 mods Light Door Sill mod http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113769 light bowtie mod http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115264 December Mods side markers made to work as turn signals post #62 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=62 January 2011 Mods inside lighted door handles see post 83 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125507 March mods Installed MPD1 Spoiler Aug 2011 Installed Custom Fender Vents http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164607 Nov 2011 custom painted my XM Antenna http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183344 Dec 2011 Installed Revolution Styling Hood and Dj Phanton grill http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189304 Sanded and painted my center console and other interior pieces http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=188100 Jan 2012 Modified OEM strut brace and custom painted http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199431 Man i tired, but I love it. future mods Cam Procharger pictured below is the day my wife and i purchased “Sweetness” and then a few pics of “Sweetness” today i will post more pics over the next few days of all the work. thanks for looking Lupe
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 Custom painted Bowties, Tail light bezels, engine covers, strut braces, emblems and custom painted interior parts. Installation of vertical doors, lighting, reverse hood kits, hex vents, ACS product etc. See www.camarocustoms.com Last edited by overhaulengines; 02-20-2012 at 05:39 PM. |
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10-19-2010, 01:48 PM
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Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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ok this is May and June, dual halo install, carbon fiber graphix and painted strips and clear coat
ok 1st mod, Halo light install, this is where the mod addiction begins  carbon fiber link http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92795 full strips and clear coat process http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90900 ok now this was a major rush, sanding on my baby got my blood pressure going
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Custom painted Bowties, Tail light bezels, engine covers, strut braces, emblems and custom painted interior parts. Installation of vertical doors, lighting, reverse hood kits, hex vents, ACS product etc. See www.camarocustoms.com Last edited by overhaulengines; 10-21-2010 at 12:49 PM. |
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10-19-2010, 01:49 PM
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Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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future posts
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10-19-2010, 02:02 PM
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Drives: Rev-It-Up for Wounded Warriors Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: G4 CLASSIFIED
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Very nice................
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10-20-2010, 11:08 PM
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Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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 update pics, will continue to add more lupe
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10-25-2010, 11:09 PM
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Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Calipers painted
hello, so here is July 2010, we pulled the tires and painted the calipers, i scuffed the calipers with some scotchbrite, then cleaned with thinner, painted and clearcoated. A few days later i put the decals on. 4 months later the decals are perfect. im posting a few pics here.
this link is the full process. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98523 lupe
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Custom painted Bowties, Tail light bezels, engine covers, strut braces, emblems and custom painted interior parts. Installation of vertical doors, lighting, reverse hood kits, hex vents, ACS product etc. See www.camarocustoms.com |
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10-26-2010, 12:09 PM
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Drives: RED@2SS Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UAE
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good job man i like that..
but the sticker of camaro ss wich is u put in calipers , where can i get it? and don't u think that stecker will removed as using or whil u wash the car?
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10-26-2010, 12:15 PM
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 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: LOUISVILLE,KY..
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very nice job.
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10-26-2010, 12:45 PM
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Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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i have had them on since July, i had the tires off just the other day and they are perfect. every time i was the car, i clean the calipers. Lupe
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Custom painted Bowties, Tail light bezels, engine covers, strut braces, emblems and custom painted interior parts. Installation of vertical doors, lighting, reverse hood kits, hex vents, ACS product etc. See www.camarocustoms.com |
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10-27-2010, 10:23 AM
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Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Aug Mods
ok, so here is my August 2010 mods, my friend and i installed my vertical doors, ADM cold air intake with a custom hose inlet and some custom wireless indicator lights
, hope all of you enjoy. Its been a fun ride for me. i will continue to update.see more of the vertical door install here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98531 here is my ADM cold air intake see install here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98527 here is a light indicator mod i did to let me know what lights i have on. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99467 thanks for looking Lupe
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Custom painted Bowties, Tail light bezels, engine covers, strut braces, emblems and custom painted interior parts. Installation of vertical doors, lighting, reverse hood kits, hex vents, ACS product etc. See www.camarocustoms.com |
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10-27-2010, 10:34 AM
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awesome job
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T-BONES BLACK 2SSRS TEAM L99
 CAI w/ADM scoop,Magnacharged 3.8 pulley,L92 ported heads,ss valves,patriot springs,yella terra rockers,Comp cam,L99 to LS3 conv.ATI super damper,Taylor plug wires,NGK plugs,ARH 1 7/8 lt headers w/Borla stingers,Elite oil catch can,trans cooler,Jannetty built Richmond 4.11 rear end,Spohn trailing arms,front Racing Brake rotors,Hawk hps pads,BMR end links,AACstyle lighting. Thanks to Shane & crew for engine work at Thunder Racing & tuner Jeoff at EPS. 501rwhp-463rwtq ++ |
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10-27-2010, 11:02 AM
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Camaro Lover
Drives: 2012 Kia Optima SX Turbo Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Chicago 'Burbs
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Nice Car. Cool mods!
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No Camaro right now. But I'll be back in one in a few years.
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10-27-2010, 05:47 PM
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Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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lupe
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10-30-2010, 06:02 AM
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Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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installed headlight armor
hello friends, here it is Sept 2010, i decided to install the headlight armor, i had originally tinted my tail lights and they came out good, for a while, then they started to bubble a bit. so i installed the headlight armor kit. As of this day 10-30-10 its still looks perfect.
see all the work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106821
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Custom painted Bowties, Tail light bezels, engine covers, strut braces, emblems and custom painted interior parts. Installation of vertical doors, lighting, reverse hood kits, hex vents, ACS product etc. See www.camarocustoms.com |
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10-30-2010, 10:00 AM
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Drives: Your Wife's Benz ;) Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Looks great!
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10-30-2010, 05:52 PM
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Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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October Mods, this list is gonna get long
Ok, here is october, the list of mods gets long this month, i will be posting daily until fully updated.
heritage grill and T3 ports done the same day, then custom lighting in the ports to include white and red lighting. see all the work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108652
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Custom painted Bowties, Tail light bezels, engine covers, strut braces, emblems and custom painted interior parts. Installation of vertical doors, lighting, reverse hood kits, hex vents, ACS product etc. See www.camarocustoms.com |
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10-30-2010, 11:22 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS ABM Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sugar Land, TX
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looks great!
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1100 Order accepted at dealer: 9/15/2009 - NPGV41. 2000 Order accepted by GM: 9/29/2009 3000 Accepted By Production Control: 9/30/2009 - TPW 10/26/09 3100 Sequenced:10/12/09 3300 Scheduled For Production:10/13/09 3400 Broadcast:10/22/09 3800 Produced:10/27/09 4000 Available To Ship:10/28/09 4200 Shipped:10/29/09 5000 Delivered To The Dealer:11/09/09 6000 Delivered To Customer:11/12/09 |
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11-02-2010, 04:31 PM
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Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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october mods continued
here are few more mods i did in october
installed Kooks L/T headers and high flow cats, corsa cat back system. rear footwell lighting, simple mod, connected to my front footwell lighting see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110986 power port mod, i got tired having to put the key in the ignition to charge my phone. see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109776
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Custom painted Bowties, Tail light bezels, engine covers, strut braces, emblems and custom painted interior parts. Installation of vertical doors, lighting, reverse hood kits, hex vents, ACS product etc. See www.camarocustoms.com Last edited by overhaulengines; 11-08-2010 at 07:44 PM. |
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11-08-2010, 08:18 PM
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Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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October Mods continued again
license plate mod, here in Texas, we have to have a front plate, so i made a few brackets that would let me take off the plate for shows and reinstall quickly, 20 seconds
see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110082 afterburner mod see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110991
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Custom painted Bowties, Tail light bezels, engine covers, strut braces, emblems and custom painted interior parts. Installation of vertical doors, lighting, reverse hood kits, hex vents, ACS product etc. See www.camarocustoms.com |
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11-08-2010, 08:22 PM
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nice mods
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11-09-2010, 02:55 PM
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Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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more october mods
afterburner mod, cool little light mod i did when i was doing my ground effects.
see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110991 since taking these pics, i have made some baffles to stop the light from under the car, looks better i think, i will post some more current pics soon.
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Custom painted Bowties, Tail light bezels, engine covers, strut braces, emblems and custom painted interior parts. Installation of vertical doors, lighting, reverse hood kits, hex vents, ACS product etc. See www.camarocustoms.com |
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11-09-2010, 03:07 PM
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R.I.P. jesserayjames
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looks awesome
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11-10-2010, 07:20 PM
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Drives: Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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more october mods
installed Razzi GFX, Wow did the GFX make a difference, give the appearance that the car has been lowered. I think they really set the car off.
the last pic is my first car show, Got 3rd place  see work here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111281
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11-13-2010, 07:51 AM
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Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Indiana
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Fantastic job and beautiful car!
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11-13-2010, 08:18 AM
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Drives: 68' & 70' Pontiac's /2004 D. Dakota Join Date: Oct 2010
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Wow Lupe, great work & mods !
  +  The all new Convertible !, Welcome to the Fleet !
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