Blackbird
Project Blackbird
Overall goal: Show car with some track and drift time http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psg5ul8onm.jpg Hello, I started looking at other great builds here and decided to try my own. Blackbird is a 45th anniversary edition Camaro. I had been stalking the Camaro since it came out in 2010 and finally was able to pull the trigger late 2011 to buy mine. I picked the 45th because of the color and shortly afterwards named it the Blackbird. Thanks for looking at my build! Exterior:
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Sitting on the show room floor, just waiting to be purchased :)
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...pswbauhkzf.jpg First mod was to get painted bowties from River City Creations. http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psf8458093.jpg Muffler delete was my first "performance" mod. Although it didn't add any performance it improved the sound dramatically. http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psd1395937.jpg After that I got a carbon fiber license plate cover as well as a custom carbon fiber rear diffuser http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3e58a6f3.jpg I loved the 45th rims as well, but wanted them to match my theme. So, for Fathers Day, my wife and kids picked this mod based on an early drawing I did of my "final" Camaro. They are two-toned powder coated red/black. http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6adccb53.jpg My kids love the Camaro so much I decided to create their own Mini-Blackbird. http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psc21a1886.jpg After rims I wanted to open up more power on the v8. I installed the Roto-Fab CAI. Then took the Camaro to J&R Performance in Phoenix to install the Texas Speed headers, x-pipe and a few other mods. Followed by a custom tune. http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8yh0fg4z.jpg I've always loved APR products and have used them on my previous rides. So I'd been waiting for years for them to come out with a wing for the Camaro. Once they had, I jumped on it and their splitter and the products are amazing. http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psdd7aa7ce.jpg http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psad908a33.jpg After a day at the track I decided it was time to do some work with the suspension. I had already lowered it with Hotchkis lowering springs so my next mod was BMR sway bars. http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psb5285a98.jpg http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psdvkracvb.jpg I finally decided to re-badge the Camaro to Blackbird. These were custom made by Emblem Pros in the same font and came out great! http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psdzenzgvg.jpg I also did the ABL dash kit, eventually I'm going to change the ABL to red but for now I matched the 45th ice blue. Great kit by gen5diy. http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psso3pty8k.jpg My latest mod was a red Herritage Grille. http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...pszk7ymwxi.jpg [IMG][/IMG] Another day at the track I finally got the Blackbird dyno'd. Numbers turned out pretty decent. I have a few other exterior mods to do as well as some suspension, then will get back to power. http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psyeokrkfp.jpg http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psrbjuaeet.jpg |
Had some rare snow in the desert, so snagged dome photos of it with the Camaro.
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psulujfqtv.jpg http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psmgwgqyyv.jpg http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psqss5dld9.jpg http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psxszzfeyn.jpg Installed vertical doors this weekend. Really like how they turned out! I've been wanting this mod for a long time on previous cars so was excited to finally get it. http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...pslmfrzvob.jpg |
Did a little photoshoot this past weekend with the Blackbird clean. Here are a few of the pics, hope you enjoy them! =)
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I have to say...your ride is very unique. While it would not be the route I would go...your mods are tastefully done. Sometimes when I see mods like yours I cringe a little, but I found myself thinking "not bad" when I saw your pics. Keep it up!
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Thank you! I appreciate the comment.
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Good job brotha!!
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Except for the rear spoiler :-( !
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I think your car looks awesome. Great choice of mods. I like the way that you gave your car your own twist. I personally don't care much of what others have to say about my car because ultimately I am the one that drives it and sees it everyday. Obviously I won't turn down the good comments though.
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Installed my painted Xenon vents today.
http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...pso1rcdxid.jpg http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psxfyhwwye.jpg http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...pslhzd28io.jpg Also, last weekend I created a little mod that allows me to keep the button on the ebrake down so I can use it more easily to initiate drifts. This is only in when I'm drifting, otherwise the ebrake functions as normal and there is just a small hold on the side. http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/...psq0ptwzkv.jpg |
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