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qwikz28 07-18-2010 02:11 PM

Stepping my game up
 
It's been a while as I dumped a ton of money into my drivetrain a few years prior so I took a brief hiatus and just drove and enjoyed my car, but now its time to get back in it. I'm gonna change the look of my car over the next week. This is the start, updates to come throughout the week and the rest of the summer. I'll continue updating in this thread.

New hood:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...0/IMG_0410.jpg

Deleted side moldings and Z28 emblems:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...0/IMG_0411.jpg

Fitment is questionable, I'll be contacting VFN this week:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...0/IMG_0412.jpg

Looks mean, and dropped some pounds, stay tuned:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...0/IMG_0413.jpg

maroman88 07-18-2010 03:06 PM

coooool! my vfn ws6 hood fit similar to urs and their customer service BLOWS

baddest434 07-18-2010 06:49 PM

nice! you say your changing the look, is a different paint color in the plans? just curious. be watching for updates. good luck


i guess i got lucky with my VFN hood, only needed some trimming but fit perfect.

Blacdout96 07-19-2010 09:07 AM

I love those rims. what style from OZ, what size, and whats their weight?

NJ Torque 07-19-2010 10:10 AM

Hood looks good.

T69SS 07-19-2010 10:49 AM

lookin good. Hopefully you can shrink that gap a little

V 07-19-2010 11:44 AM

my ram air firebird VFN hood fits ok, but being a full race, extended to windshield lift off, i didnt expect perfect.

when i bought a Glasstek lift off for my SS it fit awesome, but i never got around to installing it, and later sold it to someone else on this board.

ill always shop glasstek first

qwikz28 07-19-2010 04:02 PM

I may end up selling the hood. If there is one thing I'm crazy about, its panel fitment. It is torturing me right now, and I have to find a way to lower it, or else its getting tossed.

Bill- The car will be changing colors, you guessed correctly. I'll show pics by the end of this week.

Blacdout- They are OZ Superleggeras in 18x9. They weight, I believe, 19 pounds each. They are great quality, but I want to replace them. I want something new. The new wheel I want I am having trouble finding in America in my fitment, so I'm holding onto them for now.

Thanks for the compliments, check back this week. I promise something big.

qwikz28 07-25-2010 07:19 PM

Sorry, my internet has been down and my best friend got engaged. It turns out this stuff is more difficult than I had thought. We got two fenders done, but the first needs to be redone. Once we catch our groove, it should happen quicker. It's Oracle Matte Black vinyl. We were inspired by this thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=376442

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VvZ03xEuBK...WRAP+050-2.jpg

LTb1ow 07-25-2010 07:22 PM

Very cool man, I am anxious to see the final pics, would love to do this to my car.

Knipps 07-25-2010 07:43 PM

dude, that's awesome. feel free to come by and wrap mine if you've got any extra :lol:

LTb1ow 07-25-2010 09:32 PM

Need moar pics! :nod:

sweetbmxrider 07-25-2010 09:48 PM

that's a really cool idea, i'm excited to see it finished

qwikz28 07-25-2010 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LTs1ow (Post 718503)
Need moar pics! :nod:

more pics definitely when it gets closer to being finished. I'm hoping to get it done within two weeks

Thanks for the nice words guys. And I think the next step is more aggressive wheels. Unfortunately the ones I want aren't available in the US

BigAls87Z28 07-26-2010 11:44 PM

Wow...the matte look is pretty sick.

enRo 07-27-2010 10:43 PM

I had the same fitment issues with mine. I got it down pretty good up by the windshield cowl, but mine is just a tad bit up by the passenger headlight. Doesn't bother me much. Looks good, Jake!

qwikz28 07-28-2010 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enRo (Post 718939)
I had the same fitment issues with mine. I got it down pretty good up by the windshield cowl, but mine is just a tad bit up by the passenger headlight. Doesn't bother me much. Looks good, Jake!

Noah, you think you could help me with that some time soon? I can bribe with beer and pizza. It's really killing me

98tadriver 07-28-2010 09:15 PM

sweet hood jake!

qwikz28 08-19-2010 05:41 PM

unfortunately the school year began too early, and it is not done. Here is an update though. Here I am at Pratt Automotive in Jamestown getting a flat repaired. The guy who worked on my car was the owner of two fbodies and is currently parting out his sunset orange SS which his friend wrecked. He did a cam in his car in 7 hours. Kid knew his stuff and was excited to see my car. The owner had a 75 Lancia Beta and took time off to show me the car and show me pics of his old cars and what comes through the shop. He takes pictures of notable cars that he works on. I love shops like that.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...3660/photo.jpg

sweetbmxrider 08-19-2010 08:10 PM

you are such a tease :lol:

BigAls87Z28 08-19-2010 09:55 PM

someone call the police, cause that **** is murrrrrdered!

ar0ck 08-20-2010 12:44 PM

If I can make it home sometime soon... one word... photoshoot. Re-do of the 2007 shoot?

qwikz28 08-20-2010 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ar0ck (Post 723784)
If I can make it home sometime soon... one word... photoshoot. Re-do of the 2007 shoot?

That would be awesome. Next year though, when I can afford my new wheels. Just cars this time though ;)

Tru2Chevy 08-23-2010 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qwikz28 (Post 723822)
That would be awesome. Next year though, when I can afford my new wheels. Just cars this time though ;)

You mean we don't get to see your sweet ass in the pics again Jake? :mrgreen:

- Justin

Knipps 08-23-2010 08:58 PM

Damn :(


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