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Mutant Racer · 12-02-2014, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bobby35ny

First blush. Looks like a 1le car trying to convert to a zl1 look. Beautiful color why hide it with that hood.

The mod happened because of small damage taken in traffic, debris and such, because of complications a black hood or a new aftermarket hood was the options. The carbon fiber insert is expensive and I wanted it kept on the car so matte black was an only option at that moment. It turned out nice since I like matte black but it's a work in progress.

I definitely don't want to hide the red though.

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Originally Posted by ZYBORG

IMHO, an all carbon hood would not look right unless it was painted leaving only the extractor exposed. I think that your car looks great but would have a complete look with the ZL1 badge added back on the hood and the spoiler painted/wrapped flat black.

Yup I was right there thinking the same when the car first went in but I want people to see the KZL013 serial in the lower right corner of the window.

It is a significant number since it's a Nickey car.

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Originally Posted by ron10

you know,it really doesn't matter what people think.what really matters is what you think.if everyone liked the same things,it would be a pretty dull world.

Not at all but the ZL1 section can be a good place to get some ideas and advice. It is after all only a hood.

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Originally Posted by Sven59

Definitely to each their own, we would all be driving white four doors otherwise. There is always the need to personalize, I am going the route to keep the original lines etc. I have on order basically all the black plastic in carbon fiber. I think with our color of car it will naturally complement it. I wish you could get it from the factory that way. Enjoy the ride!

Yeah I need to do the spoiler and something for the roof. I am going to sit on it for the winter and see what comes up.

You guys are crafty though and know a few things about smoothing out a look. I should just stare at Camaro's for a while and think on the stuff you guys mentioned.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-02-2014, 08:34 PM

Looks pretty mean to be honest.

Biv08SS · 12-03-2014, 07:57 PM

We own both a 1LE and a ZL1, and I really like the look you have going on.

speedmon · 12-03-2014, 10:21 PM

I think it looks great! It gives the car a tougher look.

I'm looking to do mine as well.... hood, roof, spoiler and mirrors....as soon as I can find someone qualified to touch my car.

CrystalRedTintcoat · 12-03-2014, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

How about airbrushing the hood to mimic CF or doing a CF vinyl hood wrap to match the insert? Do a decklid/spoiler stripe the same way.

That'd be cool.

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joes407 · 12-04-2014, 06:20 AM

Cool 1le w zl1hood er uh wait cool zl1 with 1 le hood. Lol. I think the matte hood need to stay on the 1le and needs the rear spoiler matched

ricky_ZL1 · 12-04-2014, 12:26 PM

reminds me of the EDP black primer a new hood comes in.

Mutant Racer · 12-04-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by speedmon

I think it looks great! It gives the car a tougher look.

I'm looking to do mine as well.... hood, roof, spoiler and mirrors....as soon as I can find someone qualified to touch my car.

What are you going to do with the mirrors? Paint them? I'm not going to copy your plans but am just curious.

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

How about airbrushing the hood to mimic CF or doing a CF vinyl hood wrap to match the insert? Do a decklid/spoiler stripe the same way.

How about 2 small thin stripes along the side of the trench going over the top of my roof. The Dolphin tail sits in the middle of that trench near the back but won't have to be change. The outside of the trench will have the small stripes following the edge of the trench.

Same stripes will follow the roof to the trunk. 2 thin stripes running parallel leading up to the rear spoiler which will be a ZL1 carbon fiber spoiler.

Would that work?

Camarodriver2 · 12-04-2014, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutant Racer

I appreciate your comments fellas! The car is going to be shown quite a bit in the near future so getting an idea of what kind of response it's going to get is nice to find out. Sort of a general idea of what people might say to me.

Can I possibly sway some of you with some new sunny day pics? Possibly?

Have Pete add some side gills, concept mirrors, and the carbon rear spoiler. Looks good!

ZL155 · 12-04-2014, 09:15 PM

I notice it's mostly the 1/LE guys and SS guys that like your new Hood. No offense man and I'm sure you won't take any cause your looking for opinions but doing what you did to your car makes it Look like a modded 1/LE or SS. I know it's still a ZL1 under it's shell, power wise.... but definitely takes the ZL1 out of it from a visual perspective.

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chevi286 · 12-04-2014, 09:55 PM

Like it, especially with the side stripe. I'd add the Zl1 emblems belonging to the hood under the Camaro badges and get rid of the window sticker.

Mutant Racer · 12-04-2014, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Camarodriver2

Have Pete add some side gills, concept mirrors, and the carbon rear spoiler. Looks good!

Pete is going to add a black matte spoiler with a carbon fiber wicker bill that will be adjustable. It won't be like this picture but it will be something similar. He is brewing something up.

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Originally Posted by ZL155

I notice it's mostly the 1/LE guys and SS guys that like your new Hood. No offense man and I'm sure you won't take any cause your looking for opinions but doing what you did to your car makes it Look like a modded 1/LE or SS. I know it's still a ZL1 under it's shell, power wise.... but definitely takes the ZL1 out of it from a visual perspective.

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This summer my car will be like my last ZL1, somewhere between 600-700hp and will have some parts on it you either will rarely see or won't ever see.

Bowties are going black and with Pete's spoiler it should add to a small level of uniqueness. I can't say for sure how effective the car may throw people off but the first sucker thinking my Z is a 2SS and gets rowdy is in for a surprise!

I actually kinda like the X factor it adds. I'm gonna take the chrome Camaro off the side of my car too.

Mutant Racer · 12-04-2014, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chevi286

Like it, especially with the side stripe. I'd add the Zl1 emblems belonging to the hood under the Camaro badges and get rid of the window sticker.

The township one? I can't.

chevi286 · 12-05-2014, 12:17 AM

The sticker on the windshield. Not sure what it even says. Btw, anyone who has any knowledge about zl1s will know exactly what it is.

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Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Looks pretty mean to be honest. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

12-03-2014, 07:57 PM	#45
Biv08SS Drives: 2014 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Tennessee Posts: 450	We own both a 1LE and a ZL1, and I really like the look you have going on. __________________ 2016 Z06 2017 ZL1 2015 Lexus IS250F hers 2016 Chevrolet 2500HD tow rig

12-03-2014, 10:21 PM	#46
speedmon Drives: C6 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 572	I think it looks great! It gives the car a tougher look. I'm looking to do mine as well.... hood, roof, spoiler and mirrors....as soon as I can find someone qualified to touch my car.

12-04-2014, 06:20 AM	#48
joes407 Drives: 2014 ZL1m6 red hot #569 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: florida Posts: 2,422	Cool 1le w zl1hood er uh wait cool zl1 with 1 le hood. Lol. I think the matte hood need to stay on the 1le and needs the rear spoiler matched

12-04-2014, 12:26 PM	#49
ricky_ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Mexia Tx Posts: 89	reminds me of the EDP black primer a new hood comes in.

12-04-2014, 09:15 PM	#52
ZL155 Banned Drives: 13' ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NY Posts: 311	I notice it's mostly the 1/LE guys and SS guys that like your new Hood. No offense man and I'm sure you won't take any cause your looking for opinions but doing what you did to your car makes it Look like a modded 1/LE or SS. I know it's still a ZL1 under it's shell, power wise.... but definitely takes the ZL1 out of it from a visual perspective. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

12-04-2014, 09:55 PM	#53
chevi286 Drives: camaro zl1 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 55	Like it, especially with the side stripe. I'd add the Zl1 emblems belonging to the hood under the Camaro badges and get rid of the window sticker.

12-05-2014, 12:17 AM	#56
chevi286 Drives: camaro zl1 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 55	The sticker on the windshield. Not sure what it even says. Btw, anyone who has any knowledge about zl1s will know exactly what it is.