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d69chris · 09-14-2009, 02:26 AM

Don't laugh too hard, you might hurt yourself.

Rharon, I had it painted at a shop. They did prime before painting.

zebra · 09-14-2009, 02:29 AM

interesting... i like it

LS3SSRS · 09-14-2009, 03:18 AM

great work man

vdevine · 09-14-2009, 05:20 AM

Looks great...

rharon · 09-14-2009, 10:41 AM

Nice! Thanks

PAUL SS · 09-14-2009, 11:26 AM

I like that, very nice! Now how about an LS3 or L99 badge to replace that usless V8 tag on the front of the engine cover? I don't know what they were thinking when they did that. I have also heard the comment that the cover should have read "CAMARO" where you made the mod and not "CHEVROLET". I agree.

d69chris · 09-14-2009, 03:57 PM

Thanks

Yes, the last touch will be the V8 or something to cover it. Only things I have found, short of vinyl decal, are $60 for polished stainless. A little too rich for this DIY project.

SGOS252382 · 09-14-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d69chris

SGOS, How hard was the removal of the fuel rails to get the plenum cover off?

Was not sure if I wanted to tackle that one!

It's not hard, but I was lucky enough to have someone take it off for me. It only took him about 5 minutes tops. He had to remove several bolts (some hold the fuel rails down and some hold the intake shield down). Then you have to lift the fuel rails just high enough (a few inches) to slide the intake shield off. Then pop the fuel rails back in place and tighten them back down.

showstopper · 09-14-2009, 09:56 PM

That looks like mine.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 01-03-2010, 02:03 PM

Hey Chris,

Again, thanks for the inspiration to tackle this mod. Here are the finished results. As I said in my pm to you, there are a couple of people interested in this for their cars... We'll see... Would love to do it with/for some friends for fun, but don't want to start a business...That takes all the fun out of it...Notice in the first and third pic, Pink Pig is checking the cover out through the windshield... He approved...

I used Dupli color paint from Autozone and several people asked me how I matched it. Well, it's "Dupli-color' so the cap has a sticker with the color on it, and the cap matches the paint color, but they didn't have Red Jewel Tint, so I did it the scientific method. I got six or seven different colors that were real close, asked the lady working the cash register if it was ok, and carried them out to my car. It was parked in the sun. I got my window cleaner out of my trunk, and (this is important) a micro-fiber cloth, yellow in color. I sprayed the paint can lids with window cleaner and carefully wiped the caps off (without damaging the cap stickers, I may not buy that can so others coming along behind me may want to be able to read the stickers)(They may not have scientific skills like me) and held it up to the front valance and then a side body panel of the car. Uhm... nope, nope, ohhh close but nope, nope... ahhhh, thats it, perfect... My focus capacity in my eyes is gone, but my color match ability is still good... I bought one can and took it home, got one of the pieces of the cover that I had already cut out, sanded it and then sprayed it for color. Wet sanded it, then sprayed it with clear... wet sanded that, and then buffed it out and pulled my Camaro back out in the sun, if it's a good color match, then I gotta go back to the Auto Zone anyway, and sure enough it is a perfect match... so, three cans of paint and two cans of clear later... taa daa....

Now to any others wanting to try this... Take your time, I probably have at least 20 hours in this mod. With the lessons learned on this one, I could probably cut it down by 1/3rd or maybe even 1/2... but it's not a quick process...but the end result is awesome...If anyone has any questions, PM me and I'll help where I can...

One of the guys from my local club that does under hood plates is going to use his cover to measure the size needed for a aluminum cover/insert to go over the v-8 insignia. I am going to have something like

This Camaro Custom Built for Robert & Debbie
or
Robert's
SS/RS

or something like that... I'll post that when I get it done...

Thanks Again Chris,

Robert

d69chris · 01-03-2010, 03:04 PM

SSE 4 2SS, very nice work!

That is about as close as possible a color match, without the exact name!

For others doing this mod, I got the chrome button head screws from this outfit out of Phoenix. Great people to work with and you WILL NOT beat their prices and shipping!!!

I used 10 1/4-20 x 1/2" down both sides on the center & 15 #10 x 1/2" on the side squares

Taylor Anderson

Standard Bolt, Nut and Screw Inc.

Chrome Hardware Supply

480.832.1552 x108

480.832.0606 fax

Here is an cover update with the chrome SS covering the V8. Just the rear trunk white SS emblem with the decal removed.

FRKNlo · 01-03-2010, 07:18 PM

This is very cool!

summitSS · 01-18-2010, 10:22 PM

I took it to a light-er level. Blue accent lighting. Still inwork. Will install switch so when hood is raised lights will come on.

JCO2185 · 01-18-2010, 10:53 PM

i like that!

09-14-2009, 02:26 AM	#15
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,608 View My Garage	Don't laugh too hard, you might hurt yourself. Rharon, I had it painted at a shop. They did prime before painting. __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

09-14-2009, 02:29 AM	#16
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	interesting... i like it __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

09-14-2009, 03:18 AM	#17
LS3SSRS Drives: 2010 IBM SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 805	great work man __________________ sold 2010 2SS/RS, 6spd manual, imperial blue metallic w/black leather Blacked out tail/signal lights, 5% rear tint, 20% sides, Dynomax Bullet mufflers, Barton short throw shifter, Clear Image offroad downpipes

09-14-2009, 05:20 AM	#18
vdevine Drives: 2010 Black SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 605 View My Garage	Looks great... __________________ Vince SS2 Black with CGM Stripes 3800 Born: 25 May VIN#12136 6000 Mine 26 June 2009 SLP Loudmouth II, NOWEEDS, BMR 1.4/1.0 Lowering Springs, Cold Air Inductions Intake, Tune, Eagle Eyes w HID, SLP "SS" Grille Insert, Pistol Grip Shifter, Hawk PC Pads, RGB Scanner, Tint, Headlight Armor, Clear Bra, 22's.

09-14-2009, 10:41 AM	#19
rharon Drives: 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fresno / Clovis , CA Posts: 328 View My Garage	Nice! Thanks __________________ Magnacharger TVS2300, ARH HEADERS, ROTO-FAB CAI, NOWEEDS.NET DIVERTERS

09-14-2009, 11:26 AM	#20
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	I like that, very nice! Now how about an LS3 or L99 badge to replace that usless V8 tag on the front of the engine cover? I don't know what they were thinking when they did that. I have also heard the comment that the cover should have read "CAMARO" where you made the mod and not "CHEVROLET". I agree. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

09-14-2009, 03:57 PM	#21
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,608 View My Garage	Thanks Yes, the last touch will be the V8 or something to cover it. Only things I have found, short of vinyl decal, are $60 for polished stainless. A little too rich for this DIY project. __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

09-14-2009, 09:56 PM	#23
showstopper Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,422	That looks like mine.

01-03-2010, 02:03 PM	#24
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,799	Inspired effort worth it... Hey Chris, Again, thanks for the inspiration to tackle this mod. Here are the finished results. As I said in my pm to you, there are a couple of people interested in this for their cars... We'll see... Would love to do it with/for some friends for fun, but don't want to start a business...That takes all the fun out of it...Notice in the first and third pic, Pink Pig is checking the cover out through the windshield... He approved... I used Dupli color paint from Autozone and several people asked me how I matched it. Well, it's "Dupli-color' so the cap has a sticker with the color on it, and the cap matches the paint color, but they didn't have Red Jewel Tint, so I did it the scientific method. I got six or seven different colors that were real close, asked the lady working the cash register if it was ok, and carried them out to my car. It was parked in the sun. I got my window cleaner out of my trunk, and (this is important) a micro-fiber cloth, yellow in color. I sprayed the paint can lids with window cleaner and carefully wiped the caps off (without damaging the cap stickers, I may not buy that can so others coming along behind me may want to be able to read the stickers)(They may not have scientific skills like me) and held it up to the front valance and then a side body panel of the car. Uhm... nope, nope, ohhh close but nope, nope... ahhhh, thats it, perfect... My focus capacity in my eyes is gone, but my color match ability is still good... I bought one can and took it home, got one of the pieces of the cover that I had already cut out, sanded it and then sprayed it for color. Wet sanded it, then sprayed it with clear... wet sanded that, and then buffed it out and pulled my Camaro back out in the sun, if it's a good color match, then I gotta go back to the Auto Zone anyway, and sure enough it is a perfect match... so, three cans of paint and two cans of clear later... taa daa.... Now to any others wanting to try this... Take your time, I probably have at least 20 hours in this mod. With the lessons learned on this one, I could probably cut it down by 1/3rd or maybe even 1/2... but it's not a quick process...but the end result is awesome...If anyone has any questions, PM me and I'll help where I can... One of the guys from my local club that does under hood plates is going to use his cover to measure the size needed for a aluminum cover/insert to go over the v-8 insignia. I am going to have something like *This Camaro Custom* *Built for Robert & Debbie* or *Robert's* *SS/RS* or something like that... I'll post that when I get it done... Thanks Again Chris, Robert Attached Images __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

01-03-2010, 03:04 PM	#25
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,608 View My Garage	SSE 4 2SS, very nice work! That is about as close as possible a color match, without the exact name! For others doing this mod, I got the chrome button head screws from this outfit out of Phoenix. Great people to work with and you WILL NOT beat their prices and shipping!!! I used 10 1/4-20 x 1/2" down both sides on the center & 15 #10 x 1/2" on the side squares Taylor Anderson Standard Bolt, Nut and Screw Inc. Chrome Hardware Supply 480.832.1552 x108 480.832.0606 fax Here is an cover update with the chrome SS covering the V8. Just the rear trunk white SS emblem with the decal removed. Attached Images __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty.... Last edited by d69chris; 01-08-2010 at 12:35 AM.

01-03-2010, 07:18 PM	#26
FRKNlo Drives: VStar 1100 Classic, 2010 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: GMT -10hrs Posts: 403 View My Garage	This is very cool! __________________ Kooks+Noweeds+Stock Muffler Clip

01-18-2010, 10:22 PM	#27
summitSS Darrell Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6SPD-Summit Wht Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 674 View My Garage	Here is my mod. I took it to a light-er level. Blue accent lighting. Still inwork. Will install switch so when hood is raised lights will come on. __________________ 99 Chevy Camaro Z28 - Artic White 01 Chevy Monte Carlo SS - Torch Red 01 Chevy Corvette - Pewter 02 Chevy Silverado 2500 4x4 - Pewter

01-18-2010, 10:53 PM	#28
JCO2185 RIDING ON AIR Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Summit White Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 964	i like that!

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