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    Post  79treemaster Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:48 am

    Has anyone got any pictures of some unique retro paint jobs? I am thinking something like hockey stripes on the front with engine ID badges like a 68 Camaro or something like the Baldwin Motion look.
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    Post  GM B-Body Forum Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:31 pm

    I found some different paint schemes not quite like the baldwin motion type, but they seem to work
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    This one has an id badge which looks perfect on it
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    Post  solo79 Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:06 am

    No bumper filler required for that last car. That's neat how he sucked the bumpers in. I've never seen that done before. Different look for sure.
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    Post  GM B-Body Forum Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:13 am

    That last one is my new favorite, its done so right, and I actually like the bumpers sucked in. he probably said screw it trying to find bumper filler, and just pushed them in lol. I like that lower valence piece too, its got a nice retro vibe.
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    Post  Sweet Seventy9 Tue Feb 11, 2014 1:05 pm

    The last one is sweet!

    To push in the bumpers, simply drill a small (1/8") hole into each (bumper) shock to release the pressure.
    They'll slide right in tight.

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    Post  GM B-Body Forum Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:15 pm

    sweet seventy9 wrote:To push in the bumpers, simply drill a small (1/8") hole into each (bumper) shock to release the pressure.
    They'll slide right in tight.
    I was thinking of doing that or taking out the absorbers and then bolt it to the frame if that would work, id have to look at it first. But im really liking the look, i never thought about doing it until i seen that photo. I also like that valence piece, im trying to find the owner of the car, ive got a few questions for him.

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