Matt's Victory Red Camaro 2SS/RS [COTW 1/5/15]

[fastfreddie]

Congratulations on COTW! Great looking ride!

[matthew9440]

Just wanted to stop in again and thank everybody for checking out my thread. Ive poured so much of myself into this car, but I've also learned so much on this forum that there is a lot of you guys in every aspect and modification. A lot of you guys have posted and commented multiple times and I think that's just awesome. I dont think I've been a part of a community that helps each other as much as you guys. Its an honor to make COTW and be among the company of the sickest 5th gen Camaros in the world. Its a sweet accomplishment here and I look forward to continuing my work of free build sheets and continuing to update my thread whenever I get something new! Thanks again to everyone who has checked out this thread over the years!

[cterry]

Congrats, nice car.

[lsaterz28]

Nice personal updates on your car.Your Camaro looks great.

[rallysport2010]

IM sent. thanks

[CruzinQueen]

Congrats and well deserved COTW win!

[matthew9440]

Originally Posted by CruzinQueen

Congrats and well deserved COTW win!

Thanks!

[mgb]

Originally Posted by matthew9440

The oh so famous stitching modification! Oh how I love the existence of this mod! I'm finally up to date now and just did this yesterday!

How did you change the stitches to red? Is blue available?

[matthew9440]

Originally Posted by mgb

How did you change the stitches to red? Is blue available?

Yeah man! As far as I know you can do it if your car has leather. I went to Jo-Ann Fabrics and got myself a red "cloth/fabric marker". All you do is wet a towel, color a section of stitching and then wipe the excess dye off of the leather leaving only the stitching red. I seen it on youtube. here is the link.

[Mrbowtie26]

I like the colored stitching job looks nice

[zissophiss]

Originally Posted by matthew9440

I wanted to post something that I consider pretty special. Last year my Grandmother passed away. She was a very kind lady. Over the years I would spend more and more time with her. She would tell me stories and we would hangout. I used to pick up her pills and groceries and bring them to her periodically. Saturdays (my day off) I would go up and visit. Gram didn't really go out to often so she wasnt really in tune with the modern era of cars. When I first brought my new Camaro up to show Gram she had a huge smile on her face. She walked around the car with her hand over her mouth most of the time "ewwwing and awwweeing". She looked at it like it was a spaceship. She really loved it. When I took her on our first ride in the new car together she wanted me to show her how quick it was, and i hit the gas and her head went right back into the headrest. During my first car show season I would tell her the results and show her the trophies. They are some of the most treasured memories and conversations I have ever had. Gram had a rough life really. She was pregnant with her first child in the 8th grade and had 5 kids total. Her and my Grandpa never really had much money. My grandpa died in 2010 and it really weighed heavy on my Grandma because he had been sick for so long and they had been married for over 50 years. For Christmas 2010, I bought her a gold heart shaped necklace that was engraved with Grandpa and her standing together. I told Gram that if anything were to ever happen to her I was going to want that necklace back. She said she would make sure it was in a place I would be able to find it. I never really thought it would be just 2 years before I got it back. Gram died of either a stroke or a heart attack in her sleep. Next to her bed where they found her was a box my father made for her for her birthday many years ago. In the box was the necklace. I got the necklace back and everyday when I get into my car I look at it hanging from my mirror and think about her. The story doesn't have much to do with the car except for sharing with you the modification that I have that means more to me than anything else.

This story made me think of my grandmother. I called her Gram as well and she died in her sleep. Miss her a lot.

Thanks for sharing!

[edster8912]

Really nice build, I like all the little details you have added. Awesome car.

[Skellcat]

Very nice car!

[matthew9440]

Originally Posted by edster8912

Really nice build, I like all the little details you have added. Awesome car.

Originally Posted by Skellcat

Very nice car!

Originally Posted by zissophiss

This story made me think of my grandmother. I called her Gram as well and she died in her sleep. Miss her a lot.

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you!!!