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Forum: Member Car Journals Today, 05:14 PM
Replies: 222
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Posted By hesster
You got it Joe. I suspect it may be a Licensing...

You got it Joe. I suspect it may be a Licensing thing, I sent a Email to them to see why, but most aftermarket Trans AM stuff is under license. I am guessing Phoenix Graphics has such a agreement...
Forum: Member Car Journals Today, 08:50 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Thanks Again! Got the Deck Lid "Trans AM",...

Thanks Again!

Got the Deck Lid "Trans AM", and Sail Panel "Bird" decals applied.

These are from Da Vinci Wraps, and really good quality. No trapped bubbles crap that won't squeege out, as they...
Forum: Member Car Journals Yesterday, 08:13 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 14,465
Posted By hesster
I hear you on having to step back once in a...

I hear you on having to step back once in a while:) Love the Pics - all of it is like fine Art. Who will do your Tuning on that beast?
Forum: Member Car Journals Yesterday, 08:02 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
More Stripes. They are turning out really good,...

More Stripes. They are turning out really good, and are transforming the Car into the Special Edition look.

Used the Laser (FIRE THE LASER!) to align the Roof Stripes. ...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-25-2024, 04:53 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Buffed out the Deck Lid, Roof, and Doors with...

Buffed out the Deck Lid, Roof, and Doors with Meg's Swirl Remover 2.0 before Decal installation. Finished the Decals on the Mirrors and Front Fender Extractors.

The Extractors were really...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-25-2024, 08:08 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Got some Stripes done, started on the Dove Tail...

Got some Stripes done, started on the Dove Tail Spoiler. First thing was to buff it all out again. Then I used a Laser stuck to the Barn Door to help with alignment and centering the Stripes for...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-22-2024, 01:03 PM
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Views: 95,763
Posted By hesster
Gotta weigh in - the hard work is paying off, and...

Gotta weigh in - the hard work is paying off, and those YT Vid's are killer!
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-22-2024, 08:17 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
So enjoying just puttering around and picking...

So enjoying just puttering around and picking away at the details.

I did drive the car up and down the local road the other day, no issues. Surprised how responsive this car is for a basically...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-18-2024, 12:15 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Backed the car out of the Barn, it's been sitting...

Backed the car out of the Barn, it's been sitting in the same spot since February when I drove it home.

A few pics here.

A nice sunny day, and I can see where I need to make a few tweaks...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-18-2024, 07:25 AM
Replies: 222
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Posted By hesster
Plan is to drive it this weeked and at least bed...

Plan is to drive it this weeked and at least bed the Brake Pads to the rotors. A few items to follow up on and ensure it is OK to drive.

Torqued the Gorilla Lug Nuts on the Wheels to 140 ft/lbs,...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-17-2024, 08:35 AM
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Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Buttoning things up. Previous owner had...

Buttoning things up.

Previous owner had installed nice Camaro aftermarket Caps for the Oil, Brake, Rad O/F, and Dipstick. That really does not go with the Trans Am theme. I tried sanding them...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-15-2024, 11:31 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Flapper Door is Flapping. Works pretty good...

Flapper Door is Flapping.
Works pretty good for just cracking the throttle. A few tweaks left.
Yeah - a little over the top.

:emoticon8:

https://youtu.be/hLllQki0lM4
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-15-2024, 09:08 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Found some build time. Sundays are Football, a...

Found some build time.
Sundays are Football, a few Brewskies, and Car Time in the Barn.

Side Rockers installed. Buffed them out again, XPEL applied, Door Seal Weatherstrip installed. ...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-13-2024, 07:36 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 14,465
Posted By hesster
Awesome stuff Brother! I see Camber Plates...

Awesome stuff Brother! I see Camber Plates peeking out of the Towers - Pedders?
Forum: Cosmetics and Lighting Modification Discussions 10-06-2024, 05:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,495
Posted By hesster
Nice. Engaging the tabs was not easy, but fit...

Nice.
Engaging the tabs was not easy, but fit is good.
Paint is so-so, a few runs, spots, but OK cause is low on the car.
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 10-04-2024, 07:17 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,134
Posted By hesster
Had to jump in the fray. 1. Whipple Blown...

Had to jump in the fray.

1. Whipple Blown 2010 2SS.
2. Bandit Project Car 2010 1SS with a Shaker Scoop (and LED's of course).
3's. My 1973 Camaro SS before I sold it w/o the Blower, and after...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-02-2024, 04:16 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Thanks ABM. Got the Dove Tail Spoiler and Wings...

Thanks ABM.
Got the Dove Tail Spoiler and Wings mounted today.

I used some barbed push pins in the 4 holes in the Fascia to plug the B/U sensors which this car does not have.

Spent some time...
Forum: Member Car Journals 10-01-2024, 03:47 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Rear Fascia and Diffuser installed. Some...

Rear Fascia and Diffuser installed. Some tweaking left.

First order was to install the Tail Lamps, B/U Lamps, License Plate Lamps, and Harness. The Tail Lamps are held in place with 3M tape and...
Forum: Camaro V8 LS3 / L99 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 09-30-2024, 08:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 299
Posted By hesster
AFM Disabler

Scanned the posts on the AFM Disablers, and looking for a recommendation. As with any topic, there is a wide swath of opinions and experiences. I understand that they can drain the battery, and maybe...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-28-2024, 07:33 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,713
Posted By hesster
Ouch - that sucks. Looks like new Fender,...

Ouch - that sucks. Looks like new Fender, Fascia, and Air Dam. I have plenty of experience assembling those parts and getting the gaps and flush's correct, and it is not a easy process. Start...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-24-2024, 05:35 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Preparing the Tail Light Housings for...

Preparing the Tail Light Housings for installation to the Rear Fasia, ran out of 3m tape, so Amazon Prime delivery tomorrow.

Then gonna take a crack at Painting (Airbrush) the Front Fascia Pontiac...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-21-2024, 08:17 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Gonna hold off on installing the Coil Overs, I...

Gonna hold off on installing the Coil Overs, I can do that at any time, and best to have everything on the Car to determine initial ride height.

So got the Fenders mounted, and the Front Fascia....
Forum: Suspension / Brakes / Chassis 09-19-2024, 08:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 285
Posted By hesster
Pedders C/O's and Camber Plate Install

Got the Pedders 164086 C/O's with the Remote Reservoir and the Camber Plates. Nice looking stuff, but the installation instructions are not exactly explicit. Much of the Pedders install Video's...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-16-2024, 02:14 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Worked on the Barn yesterday, opened up half of...

Worked on the Barn yesterday, opened up half of the temp Visquene divider, took down the Paint Booth, cleaned, mopped, and organized in prep for assembly.
Overspray everywhere from initial Paint...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-13-2024, 07:54 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
And the last major part, the Rear Fascia, is done...

And the last major part, the Rear Fascia, is done for now. (7) Hours of wet sanding, then Buffing and it is looking good and ready to install. This was a difficult part to Buff as I had to hold the...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-11-2024, 03:37 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Removed the Paint protection tape and liner from...

Removed the Paint protection tape and liner from the underside of the Hood, and Buffed it. And cleaned all of the dried Buffing Compound out of the bonding seams. Then Buffed the Hood outer again,...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-08-2024, 05:58 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Hood initial Cut and Buff. I went Easy on the...

Hood initial Cut and Buff. I went Easy on the Buff, as I did not want issues like burn throughs.
Wow - already has a killer shine and reflections, and that is with Heavy Cut Compound. A few...
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-07-2024, 05:30 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 14,465
Posted By hesster
Oh what fun painting Black BC/CC. Good luck. ...

Oh what fun painting Black BC/CC. Good luck.
Your Build is killer, and you must have seriously Big ' Un's.
That's more HP in one cylinder than some economy engines!
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-06-2024, 02:42 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
Well this is in your Face. And layed on a...

Well this is in your Face.
And layed on a Fender in rough position. Need some nice Bolts (Button Heads).
Forum: Member Car Journals 09-05-2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 33,233
Posted By hesster
The day finally arrived whre I got everything...

The day finally arrived whre I got everything painted. Except maybe small stuff that I would paint w/o the booth.

Threw the last 3rd coat of CC Flowcoat on the Rear Fascai. It's OK, a little...
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