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Been down this road a few times...the thing to remember is "what is the sponsor getting in return". That is the bottom line...what return will they get if they help build or actually build your car?
The majority of sponsored cars I have seen or worked with had a ton of work done before ever being sponsored. They sort of took the "hard knocks" on the way up...bought their own parts, built their own parts, spent their own money, paid their way to shows...etc., before they ever got a true sponsor for their ride.
More times than not, it wasn't a sponsor for their current ride either, it was to build something else...what is hot at the time kind of thing. Reputation is what earns a sponsor and the results you can yield them.
It's tough but you need to make yourself marketable. You need to go to shows, you need to place in those shows or you need to race...and win. It's all about what can you do for the sponsor!
One thing I will say though...with the 2010 Camaro, there are opportunities out there much like shevyman is saying...I too got lucky with RKSport for my ride. So I'd look around your local area and see what shops or builders are there and see if they want to hook up some parts for you for R&D or get a body kits out on the market. It will require you leaving your car with them, could be for a few weeks, maybe months...again, what can you do to help them.
My Camaro SS has been at RKSport since August! I gave up my ride for 5 months to have what I have...are you willing...or able to do the same to meet whatever the sponsor wants?
Make a proposal up, show your involvement in shows, clubs, what you have built, what you have done, what skills you have (wrenching cars, fabrication, install, motor build, etc)...then talk with local shops...see what they offer.
The economy is tough right now too...so it's not like it was back in the hay-day of Tuners and such...just not like that anymore (which is where I had success at...)
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