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=Stephens= · 06-22-2011, 08:17 PM

I have seen some people with retro parts from the 67-69 series on their cars, emblems, gills.

How many have done this? It intrigues me that someone would make a Gen 5 look retro. Such as putting a 69 steel bumper on their car. IMO, I think the 67-69 should stay on the classics.

ex-SS-ve · 06-22-2011, 08:23 PM

ive often thought the same thing. i mean if you really want a 69 just go buy one. dont ruin a 5th gen with retro fail parts. a freind of mine just bought a complete brand new 69 camaro turnkey complete car for a lil over 30k$ from classic industries. it was based off one of those dynacorn bodies.

TOMS1SS · 06-22-2011, 08:26 PM

Doesn't look so hot.

jshaf · 06-22-2011, 08:30 PM

like the 67 side emblem, might get it at some point. sort of a shout out to the ones that came before. a bit of new&old.

molsonbrador · 06-22-2011, 08:40 PM

Pass.

buzzy56 · 06-22-2011, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jshaf

like the 67 side emblem, might get it at some point. sort of a shout out to the ones that came before. something new something old.

On and looking good ! Try em You'll like em !

jtzako · 06-22-2011, 08:58 PM

I think if you like it go for it.. The thing I dont like about the retro kit is the headlights are too far from the sides, makes them look bug-eyed (Yes I know some first gen models where like that also).

If you took that green one and pushed the headlights to the edges like the 2010 normally has (and some of the 1st gens) it would look better.

usa1camaro1969 · 06-22-2011, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzzy56

On and looking good ! Try em You'll like em !

X2

SolidGoldBomb · 06-22-2011, 09:22 PM

I put the retro SS badges in place of the bowties on mine, and removed the red SS badges. I just think it looks a lot better that way.

Caminsky · 06-22-2011, 09:55 PM

To quote Cleveland Brown: "No, no, no, no, no, no!"

Caspers2SSRS · 06-22-2011, 10:01 PM

Label me a oddball...............................I like the Retro look.

TJ's MARO · 06-22-2011, 10:05 PM

to each his own. some look good while others clearly do not..

builder11150 · 06-22-2011, 10:47 PM

Those hybrid 1st/5th gen cars above would look alright if the bumpers were more pointed, and flowed with the body lines of the car. It would help if these cars were a little bit skinnier too(not in terms of weight, more in terms of sleekness, and not being so close to the ground.)

Angrybird 12 · 06-22-2011, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =Stephens=

I have seen some people with retro parts from the 67-69 series on their cars, emblems, gills.

How many have done this? It intrigues me that someone would make a Gen 5 look retro. Such as putting a 69 steel bumper on their car. IMO, I think the 67-69 should stay on the classics.

The only retro I have done is the gill trim. Everything else to me looks out of place. Some do look good with the V8 emblems below the Camaro emblems on the side. Since I have a V6 I would not put V8 emblems on it.

06-22-2011, 08:17 PM	#1
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,544 View My Garage	Retro Camaro I have seen some people with retro parts from the 67-69 series on their cars, emblems, gills. How many have done this? It intrigues me that someone would make a Gen 5 look retro. Such as putting a 69 steel bumper on their car. IMO, I think the 67-69 should stay on the classics.

06-22-2011, 08:26 PM	#3
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06-22-2011, 08:30 PM	#4
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	like the 67 side emblem, might get it at some point. sort of a shout out to the ones that came before. a bit of new&old. __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint Last edited by jshaf; 06-23-2011 at 04:59 PM.

06-22-2011, 08:58 PM	#7
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	I think if you like it go for it.. The thing I dont like about the retro kit is the headlights are too far from the sides, makes them look bug-eyed (Yes I know some first gen models where like that also). If you took that green one and pushed the headlights to the edges like the 2010 normally has (and some of the 1st gens) it would look better. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

06-22-2011, 09:22 PM	#9
SolidGoldBomb Drives: '11 LS3 2SS/RS, '07 Accord SE Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 83 View My Garage	I put the retro SS badges in place of the bowties on mine, and removed the red SS badges. I just think it looks a lot better that way. __________________ 3/31/11 Ordered RJT LS3 2SS/RS (1100) 4/7/11 Make that IOM, RJT constrained indefinitely :( 4/7/11 Status 2000 4/15/11 Status 3000, TPW 5/2 4/22/11 Status 3300 4/27/11 Status 3400 5/4/11 Statuses 3800, 4000, 4150, 4B00 5/28/11 Picked her up!

06-22-2011, 08:23 PM	#2
ex-SS-ve Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 763	ive often thought the same thing. i mean if you really want a 69 just go buy one. dont ruin a 5th gen with retro fail parts. a freind of mine just bought a complete brand new 69 camaro turnkey complete car for a lil over 30k$ from classic industries. it was based off one of those dynacorn bodies.

06-22-2011, 08:40 PM	#5
molsonbrador Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2018 Colorado Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 2,207	Pass.

06-22-2011, 09:55 PM	#10
Caminsky Drives: 2001 Z28 A4 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 55	To quote Cleveland Brown: "No, no, no, no, no, no!"

06-22-2011, 10:01 PM	#11
Caspers2SSRS Caspers2SSRS Drives: Summit White 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere north of a midlife crisis. Posts: 2,865	Label me a oddball...............................I like the Retro look.

06-22-2011, 10:05 PM	#12
TJ's MARO Drives: Fully Loaded Black on Black 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Driver's Seat Posts: 547 View My Garage	to each his own. some look good while others clearly do not.. __________________ most people worry about where you came from, the only thing that matters is when you're goin'TEAM LLT!

06-22-2011, 10:47 PM	#13
builder11150 Drives: 1987 Trans Am Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 259 View My Garage	Those hybrid 1st/5th gen cars above would look alright if the bumpers were more pointed, and flowed with the body lines of the car. It would help if these cars were a little bit skinnier too(not in terms of weight, more in terms of sleekness, and not being so close to the ground.)

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