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ROD_SS · 08-07-2014, 05:14 AM

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Smokey jr. · 08-07-2014, 08:31 AM

THAT STUPID STATEMENT WAS MADE BY A POPULAR MINISTER...!!!

TommyTheCat · 08-07-2014, 08:59 AM

Weird how everyone gangs up against the guy who complains about false badging.

This is an awesome swap no doubt, but the Camaro is still not an SS. Of course those who know will know, but to everyone who isn't so car savvy you are straight BSing them with a false badge. Just like with the classic Camaros, of course people restore the V6 and then put the wrong badging on it. And people look down on them all the time, because many of them try to act like they are a real SS during sales which is just wrong. If you went to buy a 69 SS and found out later it was originally a V6 and worth thousands of dollars less just because of the VIN #, you'd be pissed.

OP is gonna do what OP wants to do but false badging is just something that should not be done IMHO. You all go bat shit crazy if someone misbadges a car based on cosmetics, performance should be treated the same. You gonna tell me if I swap a V8 but purposely look like a V6 body kit I can put SS badges? I'll be looking back at this thread regardless, like I said it's an awesome thing to do.

that's my two cents take it or leave it.

Stealthpanda · 08-07-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

Weird how everyone gangs up against the guy who complains about false badging.

This is an awesome swap no doubt, but the Camaro is still not an SS. Of course those who know will know, but to everyone who isn't so car savvy you are straight BSing them with a false badge. Just like with the classic Camaros, of course people restore the V6 and then put the wrong badging on it. And people look down on them all the time, because many of them try to act like they are a real SS during sales which is just wrong. If you went to buy a 69 SS and found out later it was originally a V6 and worth thousands of dollars less just because of the VIN #, you'd be pissed.

OP is gonna do what OP wants to do but false badging is just something that should not be done IMHO. You all go bat shit crazy if someone misbadges a car based on cosmetics, performance should be treated the same. You gonna tell me if I swap a V8 but purposely look like a V6 body kit I can put SS badges? I'll be looking back at this thread regardless, like I said it's an awesome thing to do.

that's my two cents take it or leave it.

Like the person who made the comment yesterday, you are allowed to look down on him. That's fine, not right imho, but it's all good. But its his car, and his money as well, so those 2 things are justifications. Would I ever do that? No, it's not my taste. But it isn't your call, or mine.

Let's get back to focusing on the THREAD, not the extremely small badge a few people noticed in the OP's pick. Cheers. /end

45thCamaro · 08-07-2014, 12:15 PM

I'm definitely interested in see how it works out for you, and what it costs of course. I would love to do the one day maybe. It would be nice if you could get a hold of a zl1 and do this.

2010SLVRBULIT · 08-07-2014, 12:27 PM

look for a donor ZL1 motor instead, imo.

mpiersd · 08-07-2014, 01:52 PM

Thisw is EXACTLY how I am planning to do my swap. Copart or IAAI a SS car, and swap out everything needed including electronics.
Cheers to you kid. And enjoy the time wiht your papaw, wish I still had time with mine.

AustinWithrow · 08-07-2014, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mpiersd

Thisw is EXACTLY how I am planning to do my swap. Copart or IAAI a SS car, and swap out everything needed including electronics.
Cheers to you kid. And enjoy the time wiht your papaw, wish I still had time with mine.

Stay tuned in on this so you can kinda get an idea of what to expect!

and thaks man, I'm trying to spend as much time as I can while he's still able to work! I don't know what I would do without him!

fredbo · 08-07-2014, 06:39 PM

Yea man I'm interested in this as well, I gotta '10 Ls and I'd consider the swap if everything goes smoothly with yours, as long as the ECM is swapped everything should work I'm guessing.

TexasFright · 08-07-2014, 06:46 PM

This will be cool! I think they should have stuffed an LS3 into Black V6 Body with heritage wheels and called it the Copo, maybe that was just me.

mpiersd · 08-08-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinWithrow

Stay tuned in on this so you can kinda get an idea of what to expect!

and thaks man, I'm trying to spend as much time as I can while he's still able to work! I don't know what I would do without him!

No problem. I regret not getting that last fishing trip my grandfather always talked about, but I enlisted in the Army and spent most of his last years out of country.

mpiersd · 08-08-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasFright

This will be cool! I think they should have stuffed an LS3 into Black V6 Body with heritage wheels and called it the Copo, maybe that was just me.

punkindave · 08-08-2014, 04:35 PM

Gotta say, the donor car is in remarkably good shape (passenger compartment wise) from what was obviously a really solid hit!! almost no blood on the airbags (other than the normal airbag deployment injuries) Car has earned it's right to a second chance at life!

AustinWithrow · 08-08-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by punkindave

Gotta say, the donor car is in remarkably good shape (passenger compartment wise) from what was obviously a really solid hit!! almost no blood on the airbags (other than the normal airbag deployment injuries) Car has earned it's right to a second chance at life!

Yeah, just 3 days til we pick it up! Hopefully it's just as good as what the pictures show it to be. Hopefully no busted trans since it has dropped some! But yes, this beast deserves better than what it had last time!

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08-08-2014, 04:35 PM	#41
punkindave The Great Punkin Drives: 2013 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 185	Gotta say, the donor car is in remarkably good shape (passenger compartment wise) from what was obviously a really solid hit!! almost no blood on the airbags (other than the normal airbag deployment injuries) Car has earned it's right to a second chance at life! __________________ Who opened up a fresh box of idiots without finishing the old box, now they're everywhere!! Tesla > Edison

08-07-2014, 08:31 AM	#30
Smokey jr. Drives: 2011 inferno orange camaro Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: West Bend, Wisconsin Posts: 207	THAT STUPID STATEMENT WAS MADE BY A POPULAR MINISTER...!!!

08-07-2014, 08:59 AM	#31
TommyTheCat SHKE BKE Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,105	Weird how everyone gangs up against the guy who complains about false badging. This is an awesome swap no doubt, but the Camaro is still not an SS. Of course those who know will know, but to everyone who isn't so car savvy you are straight BSing them with a false badge. Just like with the classic Camaros, of course people restore the V6 and then put the wrong badging on it. And people look down on them all the time, because many of them try to act like they are a real SS during sales which is just wrong. If you went to buy a 69 SS and found out later it was originally a V6 and worth thousands of dollars less just because of the VIN #, you'd be pissed. OP is gonna do what OP wants to do but false badging is just something that should not be done IMHO. You all go bat shit crazy if someone misbadges a car based on cosmetics, performance should be treated the same. You gonna tell me if I swap a V8 but purposely look like a V6 body kit I can put SS badges? I'll be looking back at this thread regardless, like I said it's an awesome thing to do. that's my two cents take it or leave it.

08-07-2014, 12:15 PM	#33
45thCamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York Posts: 2,421	I'm definitely interested in see how it works out for you, and what it costs of course. I would love to do the one day maybe. It would be nice if you could get a hold of a zl1 and do this.

08-07-2014, 12:27 PM	#34
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,525 View My Garage	look for a donor ZL1 motor instead, imo.

08-07-2014, 06:39 PM	#37
fredbo Drives: black 2010 LS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: mississippi Posts: 219 View My Garage	Yea man I'm interested in this as well, I gotta '10 Ls and I'd consider the swap if everything goes smoothly with yours, as long as the ECM is swapped everything should work I'm guessing.

08-07-2014, 06:46 PM	#38
TexasFright Drives: 2013 Camaro SS, 2012 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 207	This will be cool! I think they should have stuffed an LS3 into Black V6 Body with heritage wheels and called it the Copo, maybe that was just me.