Post up your favorite mod on your car.

[jst8a5.0]

What's your favorite thing on your car? Or angle, or that something special that you are especially proud of. Post em!

[XcYZ]

Great idea for a thread. :thumbsup:


I guess if there's any one particular part of my car that I'm the happiest with, it would have to be the motor. The LS7 is amazing.

[awr68]

I like many things about my car...but I'm really proud of my Fikse wheels! Oh, and I love my rendering too! :)

[ItDoRun]

So far, the DSE tubs. I'm still in the metalwork phase, but I'm sure wheels, suspension mods, etc. will supercede the tubs in the near future.

[jst8a5.0]

Pics? That money shot? That gorgeous sunset/beach/blue sky in the background?

[mazspeed]

The cup holders.

[ZZ3ElCamino]

Well I will be the first to post a picture! I am pretty happy with the wheels and brakes on my car! :thumbsup:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x101/zz3elcamino/El%20Camino/IMG_0832.jpg

[RedRyder]

Oh I think I'm going to be loving this thread.

I'm still early into my build but I'm stoked on my big sway bars. Body roll ftl

[groovyjay]

I've got few, but the homemade ones are my favourites.

http://c3-r.com/c3rimages/nps/nps1/cus/rad/images/104-0413_img_jpg.jpg

http://c3-r.com/c3rimages/nps/nps1/cus/rad/index.htm

Aluminum radiator frame.

Keep those mods coming!:thumbsup:

[Jim Nilsen]

I have a lot of favorite mods on my car but the most recent ones are always the most favorite for me.

Here are some pics of the latest one.Not the best pics but they work. It is a gas cap cover that is actually the kill switch for the whole car. It fits over the Flaming River push style kill switch and the center can be removed to make it easily visible on track days when I finally make it to them. I have a lot of thoughts of how to finish it and it is basically a blank ready finish. It is functional and does just what it is supposed to do. I keep thinking of so many ways to do it that i am going to wait until I get a few more things completed on the car to try and put everything together as a theme somehow.

It is one of the first pieces I have made on my Index mill I bought this year.

Jim Nilsen

[awr68]

Nice work Jim!! And it's about time you joined!! Welcome!! :thumbsup:

[XcYZ]

Here's one of my favorites. LS7 swap.

http://www.lateral-g.net/g69/project/assorted/random06.jpg

[BBC69Camaro]

So far has to be doing my own Mini-tub along with 335 sized tires in the rear on a stock width rear end:

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Engine/Engine%20Install/EngineInstall051.jpg

With a stock lip you really don't notice the tires from the sides until you get behind the car:
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Engine/Engine%20Install/EngineInstall060.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Engine/Engine%20Install/EngineInstall061.jpg


Also fitting aftermarket gauges in the stock dash is another favorite:
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Interior/Gauges/AfterMarketGauges022.jpg

[awr68]

Always liked this one!
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/awr68/68Camaro0041.jpg

And a couple of my current favorites!
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/awr68/camaro1251.jpg
Speed Tech Frame
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/awr68/camaro146.jpg

[J2SpeedandCustom]

A few favorites

Engine cover
http://www.j2speedandcustom.com/jacam/engine_cover.JPG

Rear cover
http://www.j2speedandcustom.com/jacam/rear_cover.JPG

DSE subframe
http://www.j2speedandcustom.com/darcam/dse_subframe.JPG

32 Engine cover
http://www.j2speedandcustom.com/img/flame_cover.JPG

[70TWO NOVA]

LS1 disc brakes

[zcrz]

Mini-tubs, ls1 brakes, tko 5 speed:)

[XcYZ]

Can't say I'm wild about the chrome, but man, that looks cool. :cheers:

A few favorites
DSE subframe
http://www.j2speedandcustom.com/darcam/dse_subframe.JPG

[dhutton]

The used HRE 545 wheels I picked up on ebay. There was no money in the budget for new wheels of this quality and these ones are in great shape. This was the style of wheel I was looking for.

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp31/dhutton_pics/firebirdassembly004.jpg

Don

[the camtender]

NOS ! :morepower

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx_GGlgOTd4

[jst8a5.0]

Dhutton, that car looks so good!!! I just sent that picture to my father who also has a 69 that I'm trying to convince that 15" wheels are are out and 17"-19" wheels are where it's at. Thanks for helping!!

[dhutton]

Dhutton, that car looks so good!!! I just sent that picture to my father who also has a 69 that I'm trying to convince that 15" wheels are are out and 17"-19" wheels are where it's at. Thanks for helping!!

Thanks. Those are 18's, 8.5 front and 10 rear.

Don

[awr68]

Nice find Don!! Great looking car too!! :cheers:

[Kendall Burleson]

The coolest parts I've made were these street front struts. valving for street 14543

[G-Body]

Smoothed my engine block!
And installed a 57 chevy truck gauge cluster into a smmothed up orginal style dash.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/GreenTeaMet036.jpg
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/Fleetline48/Game144-1.jpg

[Cread01]

I've got few, but the homemade ones are my favourites.

http://c3-r.com/c3rimages/nps/nps1/cus/rad/images/104-0413_img_jpg.jpg

http://c3-r.com/c3rimages/nps/nps1/cus/rad/index.htm

Aluminum radiator frame.

Keep those mods coming!:thumbsup:


this is very cool.

I have to agree the ones I have made myself are my favorites.

[tones2SS]

Some of my favorites here!!!
I especially like the DSE sub frame. LOOKS NASTY!
And of course, Tony's car, "KARMA"!!!:thumbsup: :cheers: :lateral:

[HRBS]

The best mod i ever did was adding 1.21 jigawatts...... :_paranoid

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff143/hrbs/misc/fc.jpg

[HRBS]

Okay... sorry.... i just cant believe no one posted that yet.

Mine would have to be when Mike and I designed and built this custom center console to run from under the dash all the way to the rear package tray. The custom formed seats were cool too.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff143/hrbs/misc/P0002139.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff143/hrbs/misc/100_2114.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff143/hrbs/misc/100_2105.jpg

[brans72]

Damn that back seat is looking sweet as h*ll!!!!

[HRBS]

Thanks.
Heres one after the final sanding prior to paint.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff143/hrbs/misc/console.jpg

[jeff hanson]

I have a few, but I think it would always come back to the mini tubs allowing for the 345's! They change the whole look and attitude of the car.

[BonzoHansen]

Hard to compete with some of these. :)

I guess putting the T56 in my 77Z - the highway is fun now. That and my DCC controller - it just works so freaking good.

[Payton King]

I guess the aluminum work under the hood and the twin master set up.

[rlplive]

So far has to be doing my own Mini-tub along with 335 sized tires in the rear on a stock width rear end:

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Engine/Engine%20Install/EngineInstall051.jpg

With a stock lip you really don't notice the tires from the sides until you get behind the car:
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Engine/Engine%20Install/EngineInstall060.jpg

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Engine/Engine%20Install/EngineInstall061.jpg


Also fitting aftermarket gauges in the stock dash is another favorite:
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l346/Marroweter/Interior/Gauges/AfterMarketGauges022.jpg

Gauges look great man, what size are they? Do you have any pics or info on what exactly you did to make them work?

[jst8a5.0]

No crazy turbo plumbing, stainless this or that? What makes your car YOURS!!!???:yes:

[Vegas69]

The whole damn car.:D

[jst8a5.0]

The whole damn car.:D

HaHa! But the manager of the local Harley dealer has one that looks exactly like yours without opening anything or knowing all the little nuances.;)

[Vegas69]

I doubt it...I haven't seen one yet that is exactly like mine. Soon I'm sure. :D

[jst8a5.0]

I doubt it...I haven't seen one yet that is exactly like mine. Soon I'm sure. :D

Were you the one that parked next to Tyler at the Lateral-g party for SEMA?

[Vegas69]

Yep.....well I guess the manager has a damn good looking car.:rofl: :rofl:

[jst8a5.0]

Yep.....well I guess the manager has a damn good looking car.:rofl: :rofl:

Well, actually, yeah but that's besides the point:P Listen, there is a customer I have that's not selling his 69 to me and it's killing me so just post pics of yours dammit!!:lol:

[Vegas69]

Soon I'll have a full photo layout. Going into the interior shop Monday. After the new year I'll have video, and many finished photos. Doubt the managers is as detailed or drives anywhere near mine but more power to him if it is. Glad he is in Phoenix. :D

[jst8a5.0]

Glad he is in Phoenix. :D

He's not in Phoenix, he's here in lil ole Sierra Vista, and it's not as nice as yours. I didn't mean his car IS exactly like yours, I was simply trying to get you to post up something unique about your that you may think he doesn't have. Maybe I'll go snap a shot of his and PM ya with it.:P

[BBC69Camaro]

Gauges look great man, what size are they? Do you have any pics or info on what exactly you did to make them work?

Thanks! Stewart Warner Maximum Performance line, 3-3/8" speedo/tach and 2-1/16 fuel. You can find a description of the gauge install here:
http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=12701&page=2

[Vegas69]

Alright...:D I'd have to say the overall look of the car. Shaved that, blacked out this, stance, and my ol loves to go for a ride. 600 hp and vette handling doesn't hurt either.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g235/ToddAkes/Kellifav.jpg

[waynieZ]

:cheers: :cheers: My cars not done yet but I never had a brand new car who would have thought it would be my 69 SS/RS Camaro Reborn
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w11/Hardcore454/69SSRSCamaro020.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w11/Hardcore454/138.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w11/Hardcore454/618.jpg

[monza]

Alright...:D I'd have to say the overall look of the car. Shaved that, blacked out this, stance, and my ol loves to go for a ride. 600 hp and vette handling doesn't hurt either.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g235/ToddAkes/Kellifav.jpg

Sick looking to bad we did not cruise together next time!!

[BBC69Camaro]

Alright...:D I'd have to say the overall look of the car. Shaved that, blacked out this, stance, and my ol loves to go for a ride. 600 hp and vette handling doesn't hurt either.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g235/ToddAkes/Kellifav.jpg

That is a nice pic. You need black mirrors and door handles :unibrow:

[Lenie]

Shelby gas cap, idea via prodigy.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1430/dsc00096en7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


68 Firebird front valance with 69 camaro running lights.

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/3311/dsc00040ta5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Vegas69]

Next time is right....Had it rendered both ways. Ties in with the chrome rear bumper and wheels nice. If I change my mind next year well....that's easy.:D

[cdushane]

Here are a few of my favorites!

[HRBS]

68 Firebird front valance with 69 camaro running lights.

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/3311/dsc00040ta5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Bad ass !

[mike23109]

My ProCharger, to speed it up....and my hydraboost to slow it down!:thumbsup:

[gearheads78]

My only original idea. Everything else i just copied what I like on other peoples cars. :D

Anyway here is my calipers that started life on a 2007 Corvette :unibrow:

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/8949/66cutlasstires245ra8.jpg

[BBC69Camaro]

My only original idea. Everything else i just copied what I like on other peoples cars. :D

Anyway here is my calipers that started life on a 2007 Corvette :unibrow:

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/8949/66cutlasstires245ra8.jpg

Oh I like, how did you do that?

[gearheads78]

Oh I like, how did you do that?

Lots of tedious work. Grind off raised letters and smooth off casting. Take to machine shop for lettering, many hours with exacto knife and high heat masking tape down in the letters, drop off to powder coater, and finally many more hours with tiny demel and excato knife to clear out the lettering.

If I did it again I think I would take a chance and powder coat before the machine shop. I was told it might chip the power but I would like to see for sure.

[rlplive]

Alright...:D I'd have to say the overall look of the car. Shaved that, blacked out this, stance, and my ol loves to go for a ride. 600 hp and vette handling doesn't hurt either.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g235/ToddAkes/Kellifav.jpg

sweet car, are you running harnesses and 3 points or just 3 points?

[Vegas69]

Just a modern 3 point. Thanks

[jst8a5.0]

BBQ @ your house:yes:

[6D9]

Alright...:D I'd have to say the overall look of the car. Shaved that, blacked out this, stance, and my ol loves to go for a ride. 600 hp and vette handling doesn't hurt either.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g235/ToddAkes/Kellifav.jpg



Man...Love your car!!!

[SUPERPOWERS]

well, I throw mine in here. This is my favorite angle.

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4004/frontendtestfit007ng1.jpg

the car is fully stripped and back on the body dolly, I hope to have the bodywork/modifications completed this spring, and hopefully the car on the road this summer...

and this is my favorite chassis pic.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4113/corvette276dp2.jpg

[jannes_z-28]

I have been doing mine in stages and by far the best thing was the LS1 engine swap. It is a superengine, even unmodified it is a blast and pure joy to drive.


Jan

[XcYZ]

Bout time you posted some pics, Josh. You should start a thread in Project Updates and bring us up to speed. :thumbsup:

well, I throw mine in here. This is my favorite angle.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4113/corvette276dp2.jpg

[DaveO]

Still a long way to go on the car, but so far mine's gotta be getting my C6 seats installed and working. Not too difficult but now I have heat & lumbar baby!:lol:

The smooth firewall that Finn's Restoration fabbed up for me is up there too. :thumbsup:

[jst8a5.0]

The one and only mod so far on the wife's Cutlass S, the aluminum fan shroud with electric fan from, if I remember right, a Volvo.

[Tom$lick]

My favorite bits so far...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/NedRager/DSC00836.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/NedRager/DSC00819.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/NedRager/DSC00237.jpg

[jst8a5.0]

I like the stance!

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

I would have to say that my favorite Mod is the glass...LOL But, I guess I am partial. The TCI suspension system and the LS6 is pretty good too..

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll255/Iamtheonlyreal1/photo73.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll255/Iamtheonlyreal1/photo40.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll255/Iamtheonlyreal1/photo42.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll255/Iamtheonlyreal1/photo25.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll255/Iamtheonlyreal1/photo10.jpg

[ProTouring442]

Here's one of my shifter knob... I can't say it's my coolest mod, but I like it!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

[ProTouring442]

Now that I think about it... I would have to say I like my flush bumpers. The front, pictured, has driving lights where the parking lights went. I also installed cornering lights in the front marker light spots.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

[Taylor1969]

My Anvil Carbon Dash...

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb172/taylor1969/Carbon%20Fiber%20Dash/IMG_3160.jpg

And the RS Front End w/ DSE Electric Doors and Hella H4 e-codes ready to light up the road

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb172/taylor1969/more%20assembly/IMG_2953.jpg

[Moose]

Here's one of my shifter knob... I can't say it's my coolest mod, but I like it!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill


on that note bill,, my favorite mod is my 6 speed. it took my turbo 350 car with a stall to entirely different car. It made it fun to drive and blast on backroads, and highways.

[jst8a5.0]

More pics of the 442!!

[gionni]

i love my alterKtion-suspension with airride...

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o214/gionni78/1-ohneSchrift.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o214/gionni78/PICT5895.jpg

and my custom-build console with 4 autometer carbon instruments...

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o214/gionni78/8.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o214/gionni78/10.jpg

[fvike]

Damn! That console is cool!

[jst8a5.0]

That body style typically doesn't normally appeal to me but that one is NICE!! I like how the paint actually continues on the bottom side of the car. I have seen so many times where if the painter doesn't want to crouch down to shoot the bottom, he wont. I like the details! Nice car!

[NOT A TA]

This pic shows a few of my favorite mods on my Firebird

TA fenders and spoiler
Big tires and wheels
Parking/turn LEDs built into halogen headlights
Headlight grills
Original parking/turn openings used as brake cooling duct openings
Sidepipes

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff292/NOTATA/Firebird/MVC-006F-2.jpg

[silver63c10]

Too much cool stuff in here..guess I'll throw mine in.

On the basis of time, money, and frustration invested, it has to be the truck arm rear..

http://www.acmeautopartsonline.com/camaro/images/IMG_4692.jpg

http://www.acmeautopartsonline.com/camaro/images/camaroweb112.jpg

Or, possibly the Racepak and aluminum dash..:D

http://www.acmeautopartsonline.com/camaro/images/IMG_4557.jpg

[deuce_454]

how is that racepak working in everyday trafic.... does it get old looking at it? or is it worth the money??

[tones2SS]

That body style typically doesn't normally appeal to me but that one is NICE!! I like how the paint actually continues on the bottom side of the car. I have seen so many times where if the painter doesn't want to crouch down to shoot the bottom, he wont. I like the details! Nice car!

I agree.
I generally do not like those body styles, but that car is REALLY NICE!!!!
The interior is just as nice as the exterior.
VERY WELL DONE!!:thumbsup: :cheers: :cheers:

[tones2SS]

Alright...:D I'd have to say the overall look of the car. Shaved that, blacked out this, stance, and my ol loves to go for a ride. 600 hp and vette handling doesn't hurt either.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g235/ToddAkes/Kellifav.jpg

Nice looking car Vegas!!!
600 horses,... not too shabby!!:thumbsup: :cheers:

[clill]

Me like

[syborg tt]

Me like

I love that car - it's in my top ten of favorite cars of all time.

[syborg tt]

here is my contribution.

http://www.syborgtwinturbo.com/albums/Highlights/2006_05_18_025.jpg

[tones2SS]

Me like

That is sick!!!
Looks good.:hail: :hail:

[Spiffav8]

Tyler and I are doing a heart transplant in Grandpa, so it's here at my house. Took a few photos just for fun. The setting is the same as another I've taken but this one was done in HDR. Just a little fun.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/67OZ/485477697_img_1734_hdr.jpg

[Flash68]

^^ that's a sweet pic, Curtis.

[Spiffav8]

^^ that's a sweet pic, Curtis.

Thanks...to bad I posted it in the wrong thread. :lol: Oh well it's still cool to look at. I suppose I could say that the front spoiler is the cool mod.

[tones2SS]

^^ that's a sweet pic, Curtis.

I agree.:thumbsup: