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Ponte · 12-20-2011, 11:26 AM

SIM Curly · 12-20-2011, 11:53 AM

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Good as new

cactuseater · 12-21-2011, 02:28 AM

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Looking good young lady. Congrats on getting it back so soon!

TJ91 · 12-21-2011, 05:24 AM

Congrats on getting your car back
I remember the day I got mine back. I was terrified to drive her. Especially since it was snowing and she normaly gets stored well before the snow ever fell
Well driving was scary as hell. Every intersection, every other car on the road
It was brutal. Worst part is I has to park her right away and store. By springtime. I had already gotten comfortable driving again normally. Took the Camaro out and was nervous. So I said screw it. Took her down a country road and just drove her hard until I lost my fear
And went back to normal. Still get a little antsy when I approach busy intersections but I still drive her the same as I always did

STINGER BEE · 12-21-2011, 11:27 AM

Looking good

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Ponte · 12-21-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ91

Congrats on getting your car back
I remember the day I got mine back. I was terrified to drive her. Especially since it was snowing and she normaly gets stored well before the snow ever fell
Well driving was scary as hell. Every intersection, every other car on the road
It was brutal. Worst part is I has to park her right away and store. By springtime. I had already gotten comfortable driving again normally. Took the Camaro out and was nervous. So I said screw it. Took her down a country road and just drove her hard until I lost my fear
And went back to normal. Still get a little antsy when I approach busy intersections but I still drive her the same as I always did

exactly how I feel. im terrified :(

TJ91 · 12-22-2011, 01:27 AM

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exactly how I feel. im terrified :(

ahh yeah it sucks :(
Just keep driving her around and eventually it will go away. I got hit at a busy intersection so when I approach one I still get nervous.
It will go away with time, but it will go away faster if you try driving the fear out of you (if that makes sense) lol For me, it was taking her to some back roads and pushing her.

PS have you thought about afterburners?
Im almost done the install, you think driving is scary, try cutting open your tail lights and watching plastic melt

archtaan · 12-22-2011, 01:40 AM

It looks good. I never noticed your bowtie was color matched as well. What other upgrades do you have planned? Perhaps color matched stitching in the interior. That would really stand out.

ubrimah · 12-22-2011, 01:50 AM

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It looks good. I never noticed your bowtie was color matched as well. What other upgrades do you have planned? Perhaps color matched stitching in the interior. That would really stand out.

How do you do the stitching on cloth seats? I hear it bleeds if you use a dye.

The Shadoww · 12-22-2011, 02:09 AM

You just got it back? Damn that took forever! My car had around the same damage and i dropped it off on a Thursday, picked it up the following Wednesday. Either way, congrats on getting your baby back. About the rims, did you ever get new ones? I know when you posed that your car was damaged you were looking into rims (Just a bit of curiosity).

archtaan · 12-22-2011, 03:13 AM

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How do you do the stitching on cloth seats? I hear it bleeds if you use a dye.

You don't dye the existing stitches, you restitch the seats with colored thread one stitch at a time. Takes about 1 hour per seat. Check out the threads on these seats compared to the plain jane white stitching on my car. The Camaro seats should be doable the same way since it's similar piping on both types of cars. I am not sure what tranny Ponte has, but if she has a manual she could carry the colored thread through the shifter boot and shifter. It would certainly stand out. (Especially with the shoes

)

SIM Curly · 12-22-2011, 03:46 AM

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You don't dye the existing stitches, you restitch the seats with colored thread one stitch at a time. Takes about 1 hour per seat. Check out the threads on these seats compared to the plain jane white stitching on my car. The Camaro seats should be doable the same way since it's similar piping on both types of cars. I am not sure what tranny Ponte has, but if she has a manual she could carry the colored thread through the shifter boot and shifter. It would certainly stand out. (Especially with the shoes

)

Lemme sit in that passenger seat on a drag! (no homo)

ubrimah · 12-22-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by archtaan

You don't dye the existing stitches, you restitch the seats with colored thread one stitch at a time. Takes about 1 hour per seat. Check out the threads on these seats compared to the plain jane white stitching on my car. The Camaro seats should be doable the same way since it's similar piping on both types of cars. I am not sure what tranny Ponte has, but if she has a manual she could carry the colored thread through the shifter boot and shifter. It would certainly stand out. (Especially with the shoes

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GEEZ! Your car is so BA you have to carry a fire extinguisher!!

Ponte · 12-22-2011, 10:17 AM

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You just got it back? Damn that took forever! My car had around the same damage and i dropped it off on a Thursday, picked it up the following Wednesday. Either way, congrats on getting your baby back. About the rims, did you ever get new ones? I know when you posed that your car was damaged you were looking into rims (Just a bit of curiosity).

My new rims are being put on right now

12-20-2011, 11:26 AM	#547
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12-21-2011, 05:24 AM	#550
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	Congrats on getting your car back I remember the day I got mine back. I was terrified to drive her. Especially since it was snowing and she normaly gets stored well before the snow ever fell Well driving was scary as hell. Every intersection, every other car on the road It was brutal. Worst part is I has to park her right away and store. By springtime. I had already gotten comfortable driving again normally. Took the Camaro out and was nervous. So I said screw it. Took her down a country road and just drove her hard until I lost my fear And went back to normal. Still get a little antsy when I approach busy intersections but I still drive her the same as I always did __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

12-22-2011, 02:09 AM	#556
The Shadoww Black on Black on Black Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 864	You just got it back? Damn that took forever! My car had around the same damage and i dropped it off on a Thursday, picked it up the following Wednesday. Either way, congrats on getting your baby back. About the rims, did you ever get new ones? I know when you posed that your car was damaged you were looking into rims (Just a bit of curiosity). __________________

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12-22-2011, 01:40 AM	#554
archtaan Drives: car Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 305	It looks good. I never noticed your bowtie was color matched as well. What other upgrades do you have planned? Perhaps color matched stitching in the interior. That would really stand out.