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Member ID: camario96

Location: Dayton, Ohio

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1996 Chevrolet Camaro

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  • port and polish

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I've gotten into using fiberglass within the last year, and I've realized that you really can do anything with this stuff
camario96's 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Dayton, OH Customized with CompuSTAR Security, Kumho Tires, B&M Transmission, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, PaceSetter Header, SLP Performance Parts Intake, MSD Ignition, Eibach Springs, Accel Engine Electronics, PCM For Less Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, B&M Shift Knob, Audiovox Head Unit, Pioneer Amplifier - 4 Here's what I used,
camario96's 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Dayton, OH Customized with CompuSTAR Security, Kumho Tires, B&M Transmission, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, PaceSetter Header, SLP Performance Parts Intake, MSD Ignition, Eibach Springs, Accel Engine Electronics, PCM For Less Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, B&M Shift Knob, Audiovox Head Unit, Pioneer Amplifier - 5 it's really simple, but very messy.

camario96's 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Dayton, OH Customized with CompuSTAR Security, Kumho Tires, B&M Transmission, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, PaceSetter Header, SLP Performance Parts Intake, MSD Ignition, Eibach Springs, Accel Engine Electronics, PCM For Less Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, B&M Shift Knob, Audiovox Head Unit, Pioneer Amplifier - 6

This is how I made the shapes of the front end, I just used a Dremel tool and cut it to a shape of my own design and then used spacers that I made from wood and then fiberglassed it with cloth from underneath. I ended up using two coats of the cloth to make sure I wasn't going to have to do this again later.

camario96's 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Dayton, OH Customized with CompuSTAR Security, Kumho Tires, B&M Transmission, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, PaceSetter Header, SLP Performance Parts Intake, MSD Ignition, Eibach Springs, Accel Engine Electronics, PCM For Less Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, B&M Shift Knob, Audiovox Head Unit, Pioneer Amplifier - 18


I used a clamp to keep the piece from sagging too much and the wooden spacers to make sure they sagged enough and I did the sides like this and then once the sides were hardened, I removed the spacers and clamps and it stayed in place.

camario96's 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Dayton, OH Customized with CompuSTAR Security, Kumho Tires, B&M Transmission, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, PaceSetter Header, SLP Performance Parts Intake, MSD Ignition, Eibach Springs, Accel Engine Electronics, PCM For Less Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, B&M Shift Knob, Audiovox Head Unit, Pioneer Amplifier - 7


This is after using the resin and cloth

camario96's 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Dayton, OH Customized with CompuSTAR Security, Kumho Tires, B&M Transmission, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, PaceSetter Header, SLP Performance Parts Intake, MSD Ignition, Eibach Springs, Accel Engine Electronics, PCM For Less Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, B&M Shift Knob, Audiovox Head Unit, Pioneer Amplifier - 24 camario96's 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Dayton, OH Customized with CompuSTAR Security, Kumho Tires, B&M Transmission, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, PaceSetter Header, SLP Performance Parts Intake, MSD Ignition, Eibach Springs, Accel Engine Electronics, PCM For Less Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, B&M Shift Knob, Audiovox Head Unit, Pioneer Amplifier - 25
camario96's 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Dayton, OH Customized with CompuSTAR Security, Kumho Tires, B&M Transmission, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, PaceSetter Header, SLP Performance Parts Intake, MSD Ignition, Eibach Springs, Accel Engine Electronics, PCM For Less Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, B&M Shift Knob, Audiovox Head Unit, Pioneer Amplifier - 22 camario96's 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Dayton, OH Customized with CompuSTAR Security, Kumho Tires, B&M Transmission, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, PaceSetter Header, SLP Performance Parts Intake, MSD Ignition, Eibach Springs, Accel Engine Electronics, PCM For Less Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, B&M Shift Knob, Audiovox Head Unit, Pioneer Amplifier - 23
camario96's 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Dayton, OH Customized with CompuSTAR Security, Kumho Tires, B&M Transmission, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, PaceSetter Header, SLP Performance Parts Intake, MSD Ignition, Eibach Springs, Accel Engine Electronics, PCM For Less Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, B&M Shift Knob, Audiovox Head Unit, Pioneer Amplifier - 26
The above are pics of the process of applying the "bondo" or body filler to smooth the look. I used this greenish colored filler first, because it is fiberglass reinforced, and has a more rigid durability, and then used a lightweight body filler on that once I got the shape about how I wanted it. It involves a lot of sanding, and it takes several layers before you get a perfectly smooth base, so sanding gets very old throughout the process.

I've finally finished the front end ( at least so far)
camario96's 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Dayton, OH Customized with CompuSTAR Security, Kumho Tires, B&M Transmission, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, PaceSetter Header, SLP Performance Parts Intake, MSD Ignition, Eibach Springs, Accel Engine Electronics, PCM For Less Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, B&M Shift Knob, Audiovox Head Unit, Pioneer Amplifier - 28camario96's 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Dayton, OH Customized with CompuSTAR Security, Kumho Tires, B&M Transmission, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, PaceSetter Header, SLP Performance Parts Intake, MSD Ignition, Eibach Springs, Accel Engine Electronics, PCM For Less Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, B&M Shift Knob, Audiovox Head Unit, Pioneer Amplifier - 29
It's just primed for now, I'm holding off on paint until I've finished my entire exterior.
I know the grooves that I made look crooked, but they're not, they look that way because the hood is actually crooked.

camario96's 1996 Chevrolet Camaro Dayton, OH Customized with CompuSTAR Security, Kumho Tires, B&M Transmission, Comp Cam Engine Comps., Custom Exhaust, PaceSetter Header, SLP Performance Parts Intake, MSD Ignition, Eibach Springs, Accel Engine Electronics, PCM For Less Perf. Chip, Bilstein Shocks, B&M Shift Knob, Audiovox Head Unit, Pioneer Amplifier - 35


...with the clear corner markers, they look great at night, I've got the blue bulbs in them, it adds a lot.

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Member ID: camario96

Location: Dayton, Ohio