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zebra · 12-05-2008, 11:04 PM

first thing's gonna be a swift kick to the quarter panels. then a bottle of HCl to the intake manifold. i might also use an acetylene torch to create some real 'afterburner' tail lights!

fuffl · 12-05-2008, 11:13 PM

Long tubes, earthquake cam, and smaller rims with drag radials.

My brain cannot yet possibly think beyond the amount of joy this will bring me.

ron8879 · 12-06-2008, 10:23 AM

go to dealership..take pics...get home...wax...take more pics.....enjoy

later down the road....cold air intake...maybe exhaust.....4 gauge pack installed by dealership....maybe wider tires and rims... take to shows and let others drool from a distance.....:-)

Sierra · 12-07-2008, 12:00 AM

I will drive it. Thats first thing Im doing. The rest... is just icing on the cake.

detroitboy · 12-07-2008, 02:06 AM

Directly to the paint shop (not dealer) for some first class quality stripes to be painted on instead of the crummy tape stuff that scratches and does'nt go down below the mail chute.
The factory/dealer strips are a waste of money...find a good paint shop near you and pay an additional $400 for some high quality painted on stripes that are clear coated to blend in to your factory clear coat. You won't even be able to feel the edge if they're done properly. The factory tape stripes will attract goo on the edges, will scratch, and eventually fall apart at the edges.
$400 to stick on some crummy vinyl???? NO WAY!!!!!

TJ91 · 12-07-2008, 02:32 AM

Sound System and alarm, dont want anyone hurting my baby, thats the first things, my list ends with dropping a crate engine in it, but thats my things to do list over time

Matrix · 12-07-2008, 05:43 AM

1. Christen it *wink* lol
2. Debadge it
3. Total wash and wax/polish prolly 5star shine
4. 3M Clear Bra
5. Limo Tints
6. K&N CAI
7. New wheels (try 22's) if no go, then 21's
8. Sat Nav
9. Radar detector
10. Drive like I stole it!!
11. Pay speeding tickets!!

themossman · 12-07-2008, 01:32 PM

Drop it off at Vengeance Racing...

I dumped $2k into GM stock at 3.30...for my upgrade fund. So....GO GM!

(even I don't do well on the stock...I'll still drop some $ on the upgrades).

The_Beast_ · 12-07-2008, 01:45 PM

When I get her in November.

First pics.
Then wash
Then paint, and powdercoat.
Finally, Sit and drive as far as I can as Fast as I can.

a6pk2go · 12-07-2008, 03:55 PM

I'm going to drive mine right out of the Alamo Bowl after they pick my name and put about 5-6 hrs of driving in on it once I win it.

theholycow · 12-07-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djsnoflake

First thing I am doing to my Camaro is making the shiny black tires turn into a puffy white cloud

Once that's done I'll load my miscellaneous crap into it. Then I'll start paying attention to the little things that annoy me about it and try to find ways to fix them. That will be concurrent with and followed by more driving, and then after that, I'll drive it some more.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

Some states have a law that the front License bracket has to be installed on any car sold in that state before delivery. Unless you can talk you dealer into not installing it before you get it you may be out of luck...

Maybe you can convince them to zip-tie it on?

TLSTWIN · 12-07-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Beast_

When I get her in November.

First pics.
Then wash
Then paint, and powdercoat.
Finally, Sit and drive as far as I can as Fast as I can.

You can no longer post any more here.... Your post count now matches your name......666...The Beast.....

theholycow · 12-07-2008, 04:55 PM

The Postcount Of The Beast.

SWHCPA · 12-07-2008, 05:45 PM

mafia tint the windows (dealer add-on)
fill it with gas
remove any identifying dealer marks in case they fail to follow instructions to leave them off
wash and hand wax
cruise to my fav. steakhouse and tell the valet to leave it up front by the door.

all the other pretties will be dealer installed - cold air intake, exhaust system, stainless door sill plates (is anyone else hoping that they do ones like the Crossfire with the "camaro" logo/name cut out and backlit to compliment the ambient lighting system?)

In Texas, the front plate is mandatory; however, the dealer won't install the mounting bracket until the plates arrive. Just pick up the plates and install them yourself. Leave the front plate and bracket in the garage. If you get stopped by the DPS, just plead ignorance and ask for a warning. It's worked for me several times...all the way back to my 1973 Cutlass Supreme.

12-05-2008, 11:04 PM	#43
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	first thing's gonna be a swift kick to the quarter panels. then a bottle of HCl to the intake manifold. i might also use an acetylene torch to create some real 'afterburner' tail lights! __________________ 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

12-06-2008, 10:23 AM	#45
ron8879 Drives: 2018 Camaro RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Centralia MO Posts: 423	go to dealership..take pics...get home...wax...take more pics.....enjoy later down the road....cold air intake...maybe exhaust.....4 gauge pack installed by dealership....maybe wider tires and rims... take to shows and let others drool from a distance.....:-) __________________ Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?" : *HOTROD2010 VR RPO 14568...flowmaster exhaust, color matched antenna and drip rails, barton shifter, 4 pack gauges, leather armrest, color matched spoiler, and emblem delete, 20x9 chrome wheels HOTROD2018*...RS camaro LT1 Npp Exhaust, SS front brakes package and cooling packaage, black bowties, more updates to come!

12-07-2008, 12:00 AM	#46
Sierra Drives: 2004 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 1,045	I will drive it. Thats first thing Im doing. The rest... is just icing on the cake. __________________ On the 8th day God created the Camaro and all is good.

12-07-2008, 02:06 AM	#47
detroitboy Pinholic Drives: 11 Silverado, 08 Shelby GT500 Conv. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Macomb, Mi Posts: 697	Directly to the paint shop (not dealer) for some first class quality stripes to be painted on instead of the crummy tape stuff that scratches and does'nt go down below the mail chute. The factory/dealer strips are a waste of money...find a good paint shop near you and pay an additional $400 for some high quality painted on stripes that are clear coated to blend in to your factory clear coat. You won't even be able to feel the edge if they're done properly. The factory tape stripes will attract goo on the edges, will scratch, and eventually fall apart at the edges. $400 to stick on some crummy vinyl???? NO WAY!!!!! __________________ Almost had a 2SS/RS, IOM, orange accent interior, 6 speed manual, sunroof & polished wheels ordered 01/19/07 3000 - 2/27/09 3400 - 3/27/09 3800 - 4/17/09 (built and lost in the vortex) ship date ??????? (I gave up and got a GT500) 5/11/09 - order cancelled 5/27/09 - vehicle arrived at dealership for whoever bought it after me

12-07-2008, 05:43 AM	#49
Matrix Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS & Magnum R/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,520	1. Christen it wink lol 2. Debadge it 3. Total wash and wax/polish prolly 5star shine 4. 3M Clear Bra 5. Limo Tints 6. K&N CAI 7. New wheels (try 22's) if no go, then 21's 8. Sat Nav 9. Radar detector 10. Drive like I stole it!! 11. Pay speeding tickets!! __________________ SIM Camaro 2010 V8-2SS/RS-A6!!+

12-05-2008, 11:13 PM	#44
fuffl Drives: #3124!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 130	Long tubes, earthquake cam, and smaller rims with drag radials. My brain cannot yet possibly think beyond the amount of joy this will bring me.

12-07-2008, 02:32 AM	#48
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	Sound System and alarm, dont want anyone hurting my baby, thats the first things, my list ends with dropping a crate engine in it, but thats my things to do list over time

12-07-2008, 01:32 PM	#50
themossman Apprehensive Optimist Drives: '10 SS/RS SIM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: JAX Posts: 1,383	Drop it off at Vengeance Racing... I dumped $2k into GM stock at 3.30...for my upgrade fund. So....GO GM! (even I don't do well on the stock...I'll still drop some $ on the upgrades).

12-07-2008, 03:55 PM	#52
a6pk2go Drives: ... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ... Posts: 1,721	I'm going to drive mine right out of the Alamo Bowl after they pick my name and put about 5-6 hrs of driving in on it once I win it.

12-07-2008, 05:45 PM	#56
SWHCPA Snow White can be naughty Drives: '10 Camaro/'67 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 723	mafia tint the windows (dealer add-on) fill it with gas remove any identifying dealer marks in case they fail to follow instructions to leave them off wash and hand wax cruise to my fav. steakhouse and tell the valet to leave it up front by the door. all the other pretties will be dealer installed - cold air intake, exhaust system, stainless door sill plates (is anyone else hoping that they do ones like the Crossfire with the "camaro" logo/name cut out and backlit to compliment the ambient lighting system?) In Texas, the front plate is mandatory; however, the dealer won't install the mounting bracket until the plates arrive. Just pick up the plates and install them yourself. Leave the front plate and bracket in the garage. If you get stopped by the DPS, just plead ignorance and ask for a warning. It's worked for me several times...all the way back to my 1973 Cutlass Supreme.

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