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Steve1968LS2 · 02-23-2011, 10:22 PM

We've been working hard on our magazine project car called CP-28 (since we were tired of waiting for GM's Z28)

To help give the car some individuality we installed a Seibon carbon fiber hood along with a trunk lid and rear spoiler from Anvil auto.

But in thier raw CF form they looked tacked on so we grabbed some PPG paint and headed over to our shop Best Of Show Coachworks, in San Marcos, for some time in the paint booth.

Now we are trying to get the car ready for an event this weekend so we only had three days to do the deal. That meant that there wasn't time to bodywork the panels. Lucky for us that they fit really good.. not perfect, but pretty damn close.

The basic stripe design was thought up by artist Ben Hermance, but we made some changes. The CF stripes were outlined in red pinstripe and then burried in 6 coats of clear. Afterwards it was all cut and buffed.

We also got around to installing the Heritage grill we had laying around. I think it looks way better and it wasn't very hard to install. While we had the nose off we repainted it since it was battered from all the track testing and events.

We also got a sweet prototype SS badge made specifically to fit the Heritage grill. They did ours in a custom red, but the for sale versions will come in quite a few colors. They make them for the back as well.

Look for stories on this in a future issue of Camaro Performers and we look forward to bringing the car out to the Camaro5 fest..

orange-prince · 02-23-2011, 10:39 PM

beautiful

cyberLS · 02-23-2011, 10:58 PM

looking good

starman · 02-24-2011, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

We also got a sweet prototype SS badge made specifically to fit the Heritage grill. They did ours in a custom red, but the for sale versions will come in quite a few colors. They make them for the back as well.

Looks awesome! Do you know if they plan on making the SS badge for the stock grill? A bunch of us are tired of waiting on Sparks Restorations to make theirs.

Ringo · 02-24-2011, 12:57 AM

Nice looking car. Although the design of the hood stripe is very unimaginative. An artist thought that up?

Stewcam · 02-24-2011, 06:52 AM

Very tastefully done!

Camaro21 · 02-24-2011, 09:53 AM

Looks AWESOME !!! Anything done under the hood?

Maro99 · 02-24-2011, 11:56 AM

Looking good!

GreenMonster · 02-24-2011, 12:25 PM

very nice

TaylorRyanSS · 02-24-2011, 12:36 PM

I want the SS emblems! Please tell me you guys are making and selling those. I want the one for the stock grill.

Steve1968LS2 · 02-25-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by starman

Looks awesome! Do you know if they plan on making the SS badge for the stock grill? A bunch of us are tired of waiting on Sparks Restorations to make theirs.

These came from Sparks.. they said they are close to having the SS emblems done for the standard grill (which are tough to do compared to these)

In any event they were great to work with.

http://www.sparksrestorations.com/

Steve1968LS2 · 02-25-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro21

Looks AWESOME !!! Anything done under the hood?

660 rwhp LS3

See the story here:

http://www.camaroperformers.com/cama...car/index.html

The higher power is since we added an Innovative West 8-rib pulley system

TaylorRyanSS · 02-25-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

These came from Sparks.. they said they are close to having the SS emblems done for the standard grill (which are tough to do compared to these)

In any event they were great to work with.

http://www.sparksrestorations.com/

why does the one on your front grill look bigger than the one that they offer?

jagan323 · 02-25-2011, 11:04 PM

I like it, Very cool!

02-23-2011, 10:22 PM	#1
Steve1968LS2 Drives: 1968 LS2 powered - Bad Penny Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 235	Did some CF and paint work on the SS project car.. almost done We've been working hard on our magazine project car called CP-28 (since we were tired of waiting for GM's Z28) To help give the car some individuality we installed a Seibon carbon fiber hood along with a trunk lid and rear spoiler from Anvil auto. But in thier raw CF form they looked tacked on so we grabbed some PPG paint and headed over to our shop Best Of Show Coachworks, in San Marcos, for some time in the paint booth. Now we are trying to get the car ready for an event this weekend so we only had three days to do the deal. That meant that there wasn't time to bodywork the panels. Lucky for us that they fit really good.. not perfect, but pretty damn close. The basic stripe design was thought up by artist Ben Hermance, but we made some changes. The CF stripes were outlined in red pinstripe and then burried in 6 coats of clear. Afterwards it was all cut and buffed. We also got around to installing the Heritage grill we had laying around. I think it looks way better and it wasn't very hard to install. While we had the nose off we repainted it since it was battered from all the track testing and events. We also got a sweet prototype SS badge made specifically to fit the Heritage grill. They did ours in a custom red, but the for sale versions will come in quite a few colors. They make them for the back as well. Look for stories on this in a future issue of Camaro Performers and we look forward to bringing the car out to the Camaro5 fest.. __________________ Tech Editor for Camaro Performers Magazine 1968 Camaro - 461 RHS LS 700hp, various stuff, called Bad Penny 1968 Camaro - In progress, called Track Rat 2010 Camaro - DSE Suspension, Baer 6S Brakes, Boze Wheels, Nitto NT05 Tires, JBA Exhaust and long tubes, Magnacharger TVS, 660rwhp Forged Eagle 416 LS3 short block, ADM fuel system, Lingenfelter GT-9 cam, G-Force axles, Anvil and Seibon CF parts, Centerforce Dual-Disc Clutch www.fquick.com/steve1968ls2

02-24-2011, 12:57 AM	#5
Ringo Politically incorrect Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soggy Seattle Posts: 782	Nice looking car. Although the design of the hood stripe is very unimaginative. An artist thought that up? __________________ 2SS/RS M6 IO interior. Built 8/14/09. Delivered 9/9/09.

02-24-2011, 06:52 AM	#6
Stewcam Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 332	Very tastefully done! __________________ Yellow SS/RS LMR Twisted Slayer 650 RWHP, ARH Headers, Hi-flow cats, Carbon/Organic Twin Disc/Pfadt/BMR/Hurst Shifter/D2forged VS1's

02-24-2011, 12:25 PM	#9
GreenMonster Its all about the U Drives: 2010 SGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 1,671	very nice __________________ C5.SFC5//FacebookSFC5\\SFC5.TK

02-24-2011, 12:36 PM	#10
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02-23-2011, 10:39 PM	#2
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02-23-2011, 10:58 PM	#3
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02-24-2011, 09:53 AM	#7
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,041 View My Garage	Looks AWESOME !!! Anything done under the hood?

02-24-2011, 11:56 AM	#8
Maro99 Drives: Heel toe express.. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Charleston, S.C Posts: 1,500	Looking good!

02-25-2011, 11:04 PM	#14
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