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Old 08-20-2013, 08:30 PM
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89 Camaro Vert.

Not sure if I'm posting in the right section but I wanted to share my Vert. with the rest of you. It's been a long 10 months but she's 95% complete.
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

Everything was pulled out in Oct, 2012
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Old 08-20-2013, 08:37 PM
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Interior
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Old 08-20-2013, 08:46 PM
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

Needed a little love in a couple of spots.
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Finally painted after waiting 4 months.(Picked the wrong shop...)
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

3.8 v6 Turbo TA motor with custom Front mount Intercooler
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Time to put the interior back together.
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

Is there anything in this world more beautiful than a red thirdgen vert? I can't think of anything. I love my blue vert, but geez! Wanna trade? JK

3.8 turbo? I bet it goes like stink, huh?
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

Cool!
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

Nothing in the world is sexier!
It should be good for mid to high 11's when the Meth get's hooked up, and I average 18mpg city!

Originally Posted by ktthecarguy
Is there anything in this world more beautiful than a red thirdgen vert? I can't think of anything. I love my blue vert, but geez! Wanna trade? JK

3.8 turbo? I bet it goes like stink, huh?
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

Sound system
JVC KW-NT3HDT - Navi/DVD/MP3/Bluetooth
3 way Kicker components in each corner
2 10inch Kicker Solo Baric subs
Kicker 5 Channel Digital amp.
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

I incorporated LED's in the front turn signals as day-time running lights, The turn signal takes up the top portion and the LED's are on the bottom.
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Old 08-21-2013, 10:18 AM
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

Headlights are 6k H.I.D's, I can now see at night.
LED lamps in the instrument cluster give off a nice light blue hue.
MOMO Steering wheel feels awesome.
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

Very nice car man! Keep posting pics, and might even throw some pics up in the A&D section for a little more traffic and let those t-top and hard top guys see whats up
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sick vert
I like what you did with turn signals
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

Originally Posted by PTS
I incorporated LED's in the front turn signals as day-time running lights, The turn signal takes up the top portion and the LED's are on the bottom.
did the 1991 ground effects bolt on?
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

Wow... Very clean and very nice. Normally a V8 minimum kind of guy, but that is amazing.. Truly well done, bravo sir.....
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from one boosted vert ower to another. Damm thats one sexy machine. TWO THUMBS UP !
Back in the day I always wanted to do a LC2 but never did.
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

Thank's guys, I will post mp3 tomorrow of exhaust with the dump open, sounds amazing.
Electric dump switch is on the right where defroster would be and meth injection on the left.
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

Originally Posted by FSTFBDY
from one boosted vert ower to another. Damm thats one sexy machine. TWO THUMBS UP !
Back in the day I always wanted to do a LC2 but never did.
Have you taken it to the track? What's your best time?
Going to see fd I can make it this weekend, still chasing some false knock issues with the exhaust. Running 17psi now on 93 and hoping to get 22psi with the meth.
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P. Message sent. Botch1 Member name
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Re: 89 Camaro Vert.

Very nice machine TPS. I love it!!
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