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09-29-2009 07:08 PM #1
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Wide body look
Just a bit of day dreamin' here.... Remember the wide body Vette kits of the late 70's, early 80's???? Ecklers and American Custom had some out that when installed correctly were good looking... Anyway, how would the same type of look do on a Camaro, 82-89 vintage???? Seems a bit of sheetmetal work might help the looks a bit--and make room for some tire without having to resort to back-halfing the car....
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09-29-2009 08:43 PM #2
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How 'bout some mini-tubs Dave?PLANET EARTH, INSANE ASYLUM FOR THE UNIVERSE.
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09-29-2009 10:14 PM #3
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Thought about that Richard, could only pick up 1 1/4" on the inside....which would make just enough clearance for a 10" tread width... Just kickin' some ideas around, quite sure I can hook it up with 8" of tire on the ground....but seeing as how there's already so much work done with the sheetmetal on the car..........
Guess I just seem to have too much time on my hands or something lately....
I should just back half the thing and be done with it, I guess.... I dunno....sure am open to suggestions....Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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09-29-2009 11:29 PM #4
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Back half it Dave,,From what I have seen,you have turned it from a mundane everyday Camaro into a mean ol machine,do it,,cut it up...
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Thought about that Richard, could only pick up 1 1/4" on the inside....which would make just enough clearance for a 10" tread width... Just kickin' some ideas around, quite sure I can hook it up with 8" of tire on the ground....but seeing as how there's already so much work done with the sheetmetal on the car.......... Guess I just seem to have too much time on my hands or something lately....
I should just back half the thing and be done with it, I guess.... I dunno....sure am open to suggestions....
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09-30-2009 12:45 AM #5
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I don't know a wide body style would be cool, and one of Bob's beauties could then fit in there!
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09-30-2009 06:42 AM #6
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I'll probably just sit on my roll-around chair and stare at it awhile longer... Maybe the real challenge is hooking it up on the skinny tires??????Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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09-30-2009 07:08 AM #7
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Dave ,
Build a Camaro version of the European DTM cars .
Do a google search for DTM cars .
I also remember there was the Mulhalland build craze in the 80's on camaros and mustangs .
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Yup, kind of the look I was thinking about...back to my research I guess.... Originally Posted by SprayTech
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09-30-2009 09:14 AM #9
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Dave somthing like this would be pretty cool.
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/corv...ustom-2017.jpg
Or this onew camero wide body
http://www.lsxtv.com/photos/data/504/epicss5.jpgLast edited by stovens; 09-30-2009 at 09:17 AM.
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09-30-2009 03:24 PM #10
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Heck I figured you would of already put Mustang quarters on it
But this is pretty Kewl.
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09-30-2009 05:29 PM #11
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Thanks for the input guys,,,Haven't made any decisions yet,,,still haven't cut anything apart!!!!
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Ditto on the model kits! My best were lost when the Hobby Shop burned under suspicious circumstances....
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