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Hi Big John
I'm converting my 2002 to a c8 body
I was wondering if you could give me a call. I have some questions about it. 401 447-1673.
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This should be cool. Can you take a progress picture of what the car looks like with the Callaway rear bumper on, but with the stock Camaro front bumper?
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Brangeta wrote:This should be cool. Can you take a progress picture of what the car looks like with the Callaway rear bumper on, but with the stock Camaro front bumper?
What!!! :conf
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Hi everyone I have been making progress on the C8 conversion. I will try to attach pictures. The car is prepped, and the parts are being painted except for the rear bumper. I am waiting for that part to come in. I hope to start reassembling this weekend. I will also try to post pics of that as well.
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Awesome. Are you going to stick with the stock light pewter metallic paint or are you going to custom paint it? Any other Callaway modifications or just the CamAerobody?
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Hello The coloris going to stay the same, but the front grill is going to be black to match the roof. Also a set of black wheels. Powergroup 3 is possible inthe near future.
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Fantastic!

I never paid too much attention to how similar the C16 nose cone is to that of the C8... (I see the heritage) :thumb1
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Painting the grill black should look really nice.
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Hi everyone The car is progressing nicely. The left side is done. The right side is almost done. The nose should be done tomorrow, also the right side. I am attatching some more pictures now, and if all goes well I will post more tomorrow. I hope all is well for everyone after IRENE roared thru.
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This is the first time I've seen a CamAerobody install in progress. Keep it up! Loving the pics! :thumb1
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Brangeta wrote:This is the first time I've seen a CamAerobody install in progress. Keep it up! Loving the pics! :thumb1
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I just realized I have some questions.

Does the CamAerobody come with installation instructions? Can you take some pics/scans if so?

What keeps the front fenders from flapping around? You've cut the "do not jack here" fender mounts off at the bottom of the stock Camaro fender, so I'm wondering if it just flaps around now.
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Hello The kit comes with some incredibly vague instructions. There is a lot of room for imagination and guess work. The folks at Callaway are very helpful. The newn gill panel bolts to the cut fender and wraps around the rocker panel and fastens to the underside of the car very securely, and you still have access to the jacking points. I am attatching some more pictures. It is complete except for the rear bumper which I am still waiting for from Callaway.
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It's looking really good. Can you take a full-body shot of the car from the side? You've cut the stock rear bumper out of all the pics. I'm curious what it looks like.
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Hello
I still don't have the rear bumper yet. When I get it I will post more progress pictures and then the final pics when it is painted and installed
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I'd like to see a pic of the car with the Camaro rear bumper still on the car if you'll take one from the side.

Sorry I wasn't clearer the first time. :jsmile
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Hello The body kit is finally done. It took a while to get the rear bumper in. I am attaching the newest pics. Hope you like them. Thanks Mike
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It looks great Mike!!!
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Looks really good. Bet you have the most unique Camaro in your entire town now :)

That dent in your driver's side rear quarter could be removed by a paintless dent repair specialist for not very much money, time, or effort. You'll just need to be careful not to lean on the car there and re-dent it. I had a similar one on our '95 Z28, and I leaned on it, and sure enough it came back Guy re-removed it for free.
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What Dent??? :conf :conf :conf
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