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jrhagen · 01-15-2017, 04:28 PM

I'm an old guy too. I would look for the cars with lots of chrome as that is who I wanted to race. They spent their money on bling not go fast parts. BTW, the guys with real money, back in the day didn't run chrome Cragars. They had Centerlines.

mudwheel57 · 01-15-2017, 04:50 PM

I went with the stock chrome also.

Redrocker1958 · 01-15-2017, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonesm24

I like the chrome and I dig your car, but I like the stock wheels in general. I left a little chrome with the edge of the bowties, lugs, Camaro emblems, and exhaust tips. I really dig the red and black theme, been working on mine since I got it. Now if you excuse me, I'm headed off to the local Walmart parking lot...

hey and those chrome lugz look awesome......watch out for those shopping carts..they have radar

Redrocker1958 · 01-15-2017, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mudwheel57

I went with the stock chrome also.

i like those chromies w/red trim ,,,,

nice highlights

Redrocker1958 · 01-15-2017, 07:46 PM

weather our cars strut chrome,,paint,,plasti-dip,,daily drivers ,,grocery getters or track cars,,be it bone stock or highly modified,,super fast or drivin like a ole lady,,what ever color they are from black all the way thru the rainbow to white,,
there are a extension of our personality,,and all can rest assured one of the coolest cars on the road,,

myold88 · 01-16-2017, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Redrocker1958

weather our cars strut chrome,,paint,,plasti-dip,,daily drivers ,,grocery getters or track cars,,be it bone stock or highly modified,,super fast or drivin like a ole lady,,what ever color they are from black all the way thru the rainbow to white,,
there are a extension of our personality,,and all can rest assured one of the coolest cars on the road,,

Coolest is right. At the McDonalds drive through window early AM the gal
taking my order just couldn't get over my almost eight year old Camaro.
She called over co-worker to look out the window at the cool car outside.
there are few cars out there imo that get the attention of the 5th Gen Camaro.

Caseyls3 · 01-16-2017, 09:04 AM

If only the stock wheels were not so narrow. I love the style but the Camaro needs some wide wheels to set it off.

deweyg63 · 01-16-2017, 09:09 AM

Mine was plasti freakin dipped and blacked out bow ties, marker lights....you name it. Changed all that pretty quick

CamaroFred · 01-16-2017, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Coolest is right. At the McDonalds drive through window early AM the gal
taking my order just couldn't get over my almost eight year old Camaro.
She called over co-worker to look out the window at the cool car outside.
there are few cars out there imo that get the attention of the 5th Gen Camaro.

mwiteck01@gmail.com · 01-16-2017, 11:22 AM

Mine are polished, almost chrome. Love the hood vents. Just PM'ed you. Great look. Thanks

myold88 · 01-16-2017, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroFred

Yep, That was me... lol

Pete M · 01-16-2017, 03:05 PM

Everyone is doing their rims black.
I agree with you OP, the chrome looks great.
I think some cars look better with chrome rims while others look better without.
I did one in dark gray because EVERYONE around here has black and I wanted to stand out.
(Besides black rims on a black car is too much)

My 5th · 01-17-2017, 12:12 AM

My first Camaro was a '68 327 and the first wheels I put on it were chrome reverse with chrome baby moon hubcaps. I thought it looked pretty good, but I was only 22 so what did I know?

Gearheaded · 01-17-2017, 03:57 PM

Love my chrome! Looks good

01-15-2017, 04:50 PM	#44
mudwheel57 Account Suspended Drives: 2015 camaro 2LS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Burley, Idaho Posts: 204 View My Garage	I went with the stock chrome also. Attached Images

01-15-2017, 07:46 PM	#47
Redrocker1958 Obsessive camaro disorder Drives: 2010 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: USA. Posts: 943 View My Garage	weather our cars strut chrome,,paint,,plasti-dip,,daily drivers ,,grocery getters or track cars,,be it bone stock or highly modified,,super fast or drivin like a ole lady,,what ever color they are from black all the way thru the rainbow to white,, there are a extension of our personality,,and all can rest assured one of the coolest cars on the road,, __________________ 2010 2ss/rs

01-16-2017, 09:04 AM	#49
Caseyls3 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Columbus Posts: 444	If only the stock wheels were not so narrow. I love the style but the Camaro needs some wide wheels to set it off. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS/RS Vert - Jewel Red Tintcoat, 6M, 231/247 Comp Cam, Kooks headers, Borla ATAK, ATI under drive pulley, Richmond 4.10s, LS9 clutch, Hurst shifter, BMR Springs

01-16-2017, 03:05 PM	#54
Pete M 9 Year USMC Vet Drives: 2014 1LT black on black Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Farmington, NC Posts: 730 View My Garage	Everyone is doing their rims black. I agree with you OP, the chrome looks great. I think some cars look better with chrome rims while others look better without. I did one in dark gray because EVERYONE around here has black and I wanted to stand out. (Besides black rims on a black car is too much) Attached Images __________________ A lot of stuff done so far to make it look better and be more fun to drive.....

01-17-2017, 12:12 AM	#55
My 5th Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Global Citizen Posts: 1,243	My first Camaro was a '68 327 and the first wheels I put on it were chrome reverse with chrome baby moon hubcaps. I thought it looked pretty good, but I was only 22 so what did I know? __________________ Meh

01-15-2017, 04:28 PM	#43
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	I'm an old guy too. I would look for the cars with lots of chrome as that is who I wanted to race. They spent their money on bling not go fast parts. BTW, the guys with real money, back in the day didn't run chrome Cragars. They had Centerlines.

01-16-2017, 09:09 AM	#50
deweyg63 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS 500+ h.p. monster Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Charleston IL Posts: 272	Mine was plasti freakin dipped and blacked out bow ties, marker lights....you name it. Changed all that pretty quick

01-16-2017, 11:22 AM	#52
mwiteck01@gmail.com Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 128 View My Garage	Mine are polished, almost chrome. Love the hood vents. Just PM'ed you. Great look. Thanks

01-17-2017, 03:57 PM	#56
Gearheaded Drives: 2014 SS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 369	Love my chrome! Looks good __________________ Toys: 2014 SS - TSP 235/239, CAI, LT's, 12.2 @ 115 ("SLOWLY" chipping away ET) 2000 Trans Am - Bolt-ons 13.0@110 (sold) 2009 YZF R1 - Race bike (road course)(totaled racing) 2008 YZF R6 - Race bike (road course)(still own)