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JusticePete · 03-05-2010, 10:47 PM

We wanted to give our Camaro a new look and went back to the future. The GM Heritage Grille and Nickey Chicago Stinger Hood do just that. I turned my car over to Witt Buick / Pedders in Muskegon Michigan for the update. Step one was fitting the hood for the first time. I helped with this and it went really well. The hood arrived from Nickey well crated with all the hardware. It took us longer to un-crate it than it did to fit it. Out of the box it looked good.

If you know me, the hood had to be modified. The Nickey Chicago hood scoop is fully functional and dumps air into the OEM air box. I don't have an air box. I have a ProCharger and wanted the dump to be into the ProCharger air filter. We had to glass over the existing dump and grind open the rear of the duct. The result is the air dumps exactly where it will do us the most good.

Anything we do always seem to grow in scope. This was no different. All we were doing is a hood and grille swap, right?

To go with Nickey Chicago Stinger Hood we selected the GM heritage Grille. Keeping the theme of Pedders Red and Black we painted the grille -- GASP -- RED with the slats in BLACK.

The grille was ready, but we did notice a couple of stone chips in the fascia so as long as we had it off, why not touch them up, right?

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With the fascia looking fresh we installed the Heritage Grille.

With the grille and fascia back on the car we set the hood in place so we could lay down the black stripe.

Our Camaro looked good when we started.

We like the new back to the future look.

There is more under the car, but for now I leave you with a couple of wheel detail shots.

Indpowr · 03-05-2010, 10:53 PM

Looked good before and now. I think you like red and black...

tjmac49 · 03-05-2010, 11:01 PM

WOW! Must be incredible to be able to do all of that customizing. Good Job!!

Info@PeddersUSA.com · 03-05-2010, 11:08 PM

Looks great.

mike
dms

JusticePete · 03-06-2010, 10:39 AM

Public reply to a PM -- The brakes are not a secret. I'll get a detailed post up today or tomorrow.

daphatgrant · 03-06-2010, 11:25 AM

What'd you do with that Rev hood?

JusticePete · 03-06-2010, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daphatgrant

What'd you do with that Rev hood?

It is in storage.

*GTAHVIT* · 03-06-2010, 01:00 PM

Interested to hear about those brakes......

Nice work Pete!

JusticePete · 03-06-2010, 01:03 PM

We'll get a detailed post up, but there is a preview on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php...00000158585997

Booneabal · 03-06-2010, 03:39 PM

You are making hard for the rest of us to stick with stock. Please stop!

TaylorRyanSS · 03-06-2010, 06:44 PM

looked way better before, it looks less aggressive now imo

Tysen · 03-06-2010, 07:24 PM

You want to sell that Revo hood?

JusticePete · 03-06-2010, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tysen

You want to sell that Revo hood?

It isn't a real hood. It is a fiberglas skin on the OEM frame. There is no ducting. For now, it will stay in storage. I may change back and forth to hide from the police.

Heliwrench · 03-07-2010, 01:25 PM

I liked the original

Looks way less aggressive to me now... imo. Cool though.

03-05-2010, 10:47 PM	#1
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Our Back to the Future New Look We wanted to give our Camaro a new look and went back to the future. The GM Heritage Grille and Nickey Chicago Stinger Hood do just that. I turned my car over to Witt Buick / Pedders in Muskegon Michigan for the update. Step one was fitting the hood for the first time. I helped with this and it went really well. The hood arrived from Nickey well crated with all the hardware. It took us longer to un-crate it than it did to fit it. Out of the box it looked good. If you know me, the hood had to be modified. The Nickey Chicago hood scoop is fully functional and dumps air into the OEM air box. I don't have an air box. I have a ProCharger and wanted the dump to be into the ProCharger air filter. We had to glass over the existing dump and grind open the rear of the duct. The result is the air dumps exactly where it will do us the most good. Anything we do always seem to grow in scope. This was no different. All we were doing is a hood and grille swap, right? To go with Nickey Chicago Stinger Hood we selected the GM heritage Grille. Keeping the theme of Pedders Red and Black we painted the grille -- GASP -- RED with the slats in BLACK. The grille was ready, but we did notice a couple of stone chips in the fascia so as long as we had it off, why not touch them up, right? [ With the fascia looking fresh we installed the Heritage Grille. With the grille and fascia back on the car we set the hood in place so we could lay down the black stripe. Our Camaro looked good when we started. We like the new back to the future look. There is more under the car, but for now I leave you with a couple of wheel detail shots.

03-06-2010, 01:00 PM	#8
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Interested to hear about those brakes...... Nice work Pete! __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

03-06-2010, 06:44 PM	#11
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	looked way better before, it looks less aggressive now imo __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

03-06-2010, 07:24 PM	#12
Tysen Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,441 View My Garage	You want to sell that Revo hood? __________________ "I'm a man who discovered the wheel, and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn! That's what kind of man I am." - Ron Burgundy My build thread

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