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Rip · 08-05-2010, 09:51 PM

I like it!

oldfriend · 08-05-2010, 10:11 PM

well done , know did you really painted that yourself ????. Or you are a car painter and that way does not count!!!!

herkman · 08-05-2010, 10:29 PM

Looks great but I would of let people think that it was a V-8

CaniacFan · 08-05-2010, 10:44 PM

The way I see it, it's your car, you're paying for it, you should get what you want. While others may say you shouldn't put hood w/mailslot the red SS badges on it if it's not a real 2SS/RS... It's yours, do as you wish and be happy with your decisions. Lori

black1lt · 08-05-2010, 11:18 PM

Thanks everyone. I am not a professional painter but I have been restoring Mopars since 1985 and always do my own work. The painting was the easy part (and yes, I did it myself) - sanding the yellow paint was a pain as there are a lot of angles on it. I did paint over the yellow paint as I figured the factory paint would adhere to the rubber/plastic better than any aftermarket paint would and I used a flex agent in the clearcoat. As for changing the actual nose, there are five bolts on each outer fender where it meets the bumper and then there are two on the bottom and two on the top at the very ends of the bumper. Then, there are the plastic wheel houses that have five screws on each side and several plastic clips that are reusable on each side. It really is simple to change. Here is something interesting for all of you though - my V6 light harness had different plugs on it for the fog lights and the side marker lights. I could have just switched my V6 fog lights and marker lights over to the V8 bumper but luckily I bought the complete set up from the V8 car - it was unbolted and shipped. The V6 also has 4 clips/snaps holding the wiring harness plactic support whereas the V8 only has two clips/snaps holding it in. I'm just glad it's over and I can move onto the next mod which will be factory GFX painted black. Thanks, Rob

**Here is a photo of me painting. The other photo is the yellow front end installed before I drove 5 hours to use a friends body shop for the painting (and to hang out for a while) The whole painting process took three days and I unbolted it when I got there and painted it off the car.

2010 SSRS · 08-05-2010, 11:25 PM

looks 100% better, love the SS slot, it is awesome.

Tx1Lt · 08-05-2010, 11:26 PM

Not a fan of the rs badging. But, I have an ss bumper too, so rock on.

franknbeans · 08-05-2010, 11:33 PM

I like it man. . . glad you put the RS logo in the front. . there's a local guy that did the same and he kept the SS emblem on the front.

SS4PK · 08-06-2010, 10:27 PM

Black car with a yellow bumper now that's a custom look no one will copy. Looks good, I actually like the bumper without the mailslot, serves no function.

daphatgrant · 08-07-2010, 12:00 AM

Looks great man

, I'm a fan of the SS lower too

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Bonanza7 · 08-07-2010, 09:46 AM

I like the look, but personally wouldn't spend the money on it unless it was a really good deal. Nice job. Now, if I could find one cheap!!!

Wikedwil · 08-07-2010, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black1lt

Good eyes. Yes, I have the RS badging but it is not an RS. My goal was to let people know right away that it is not a V8 via the stripes. I will tell anybody that inquires that it is not an RS. I couldn't resist the nice RED emblems against the black paint. Rob

Looks good. Just an afterthought,Emblempros.com could've made you LT emblems, like they did for my LS.

black1lt · 08-07-2010, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wikedwil

Looks good. Just an afterthought,Emblempros.com could've made you LT emblems, like they did for my LS.

WOW, thanks for posting. Now that would fit the bill perfectly. I'll look into them. Thanks, Rob

sangerbanger58 · 08-07-2010, 11:59 AM

looks good how much was that thinking about doing the same 2 mine

08-05-2010, 09:51 PM	#29
Rip Drives: 2011 SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: location, location Posts: 574	I like it! __________________

08-05-2010, 10:29 PM	#31
herkman Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS, 69 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 563	Looks great but I would of let people think that it was a V-8 __________________ R6P - Kooks 1-7/8 Catted LT Headers, Roto-Fab CAI, MGW Shifter, Revolution SS Front Spoiler, Unrestricted Motorsports Rear Spoiler, Razzi Side and Rear EFX, Heritage Grill, Hawk HPS Pads, G2 Matched Calipers, SAV-3 Wheels, Vengeance Racing Stage II Cam 227/239.614/.624 115+3, 25% Underdrive Pulley, Oil Catch Can, 461 RWHP - 420 Torque

08-05-2010, 11:18 PM	#33
black1lt Step Child Camaro Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Red Jewel Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 148	Thanks everyone. I am not a professional painter but I have been restoring Mopars since 1985 and always do my own work. The painting was the easy part (and yes, I did it myself) - sanding the yellow paint was a pain as there are a lot of angles on it. I did paint over the yellow paint as I figured the factory paint would adhere to the rubber/plastic better than any aftermarket paint would and I used a flex agent in the clearcoat. As for changing the actual nose, there are five bolts on each outer fender where it meets the bumper and then there are two on the bottom and two on the top at the very ends of the bumper. Then, there are the plastic wheel houses that have five screws on each side and several plastic clips that are reusable on each side. It really is simple to change. Here is something interesting for all of you though - my V6 light harness had different plugs on it for the fog lights and the side marker lights. I could have just switched my V6 fog lights and marker lights over to the V8 bumper but luckily I bought the complete set up from the V8 car - it was unbolted and shipped. The V6 also has 4 clips/snaps holding the wiring harness plactic support whereas the V8 only has two clips/snaps holding it in. I'm just glad it's over and I can move onto the next mod which will be factory GFX painted black. Thanks, Rob Here is a photo of me painting. The other photo is the yellow front end installed before I drove 5 hours to use a friends body shop for the painting (and to hang out for a while) The whole painting process took three days and I unbolted it when I got there and painted it off the car. Attached Images __________________ 2010 Camaro SS/RS Red Jewel** (slowly working on mods) Thank you GREEDY Dodge dealers for sending me to the GM dealer!!! I won't be back. 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda convertible 426 HEMI clone 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda hardtop 426 HEMI clone Last edited by black1lt; 08-05-2010 at 11:32 PM.

08-05-2010, 11:25 PM	#34
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	looks 100% better, love the SS slot, it is awesome. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

08-05-2010, 11:26 PM	#35
Tx1Lt Mark it ZERO! Drives: '10 Black Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Laredo, Tx Posts: 1,506 View My Garage	Not a fan of the rs badging. But, I have an ss bumper too, so rock on. __________________

08-05-2010, 10:11 PM	#30
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	well done , know did you really painted that yourself ????. Or you are a car painter and that way does not count!!!!

08-05-2010, 10:44 PM	#32
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	The way I see it, it's your car, you're paying for it, you should get what you want. While others may say you shouldn't put hood w/mailslot the red SS badges on it if it's not a real 2SS/RS... It's yours, do as you wish and be happy with your decisions. Lori

08-05-2010, 11:33 PM	#36
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	I like it man. . . glad you put the RS logo in the front. . there's a local guy that did the same and he kept the SS emblem on the front. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

08-06-2010, 10:27 PM	#37
SS4PK Drives: 2010SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: VA Posts: 541 View My Garage	Black car with a yellow bumper now that's a custom look no one will copy. Looks good, I actually like the bumper without the mailslot, serves no function. __________________ Her Hot Rod.

08-07-2010, 12:00 AM	#38
daphatgrant June '10 Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY (FingerLakes) Posts: 2,395	Looks great man , I'm a fan of the SS lower too . __________________ RJT, 2SS/RS, M6, Black Int, Sunroof. (Click above image to learn about UpstateC5)

08-07-2010, 09:46 AM	#39
Bonanza7 Account Suspended Drives: 2010, Rally Yellow, Black stripes Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,363	I like the look, but personally wouldn't spend the money on it unless it was a really good deal. Nice job. Now, if I could find one cheap!!!

08-07-2010, 11:59 AM	#42
sangerbanger58 Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sanger,CA Posts: 1,834	looks good how much was that thinking about doing the same 2 mine

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