Dale Earnhardt Jr's 2nd Gen Camaro

[mlomaka]

Great car! Nice attention to detail. Everything from bigger tail lights to the combination of three different front end styles (but with out the extension). I have really liked a lot of their stuff, but this one is definetly up there.

[OLDFLM72]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE CAR!!!! But, why is the underhood light gray/silver? Is it a traditional "Trans Am" thing?
I think it would have looked better with a satin or semi-glass black (like Penny)... or match the stripe color... Am I the only one? Just one too many colors for me... but then again I probably have the biggest beater/driver/PT wannabe on the board so what do I know... JMHO ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE CAR!!!! Wish I had the funds to have DSE do half of what they did to Jr's car to my 71 Formula...
V/R,
Ty

[70gotboost]

Originally Posted by OLDFLM72

Why is the underhood light gray/silver?

it's a NASCAR thing.... most all the cars engine compartments and undercarriages are that color. Why??? I don't know?!!

[wiedemab]

Maybe it's a cleanliness thing. You know - to find any leaks etc. I can see where if everything was a dark color it might be hard to see to work under the hood too.

I'm basically just making up reasons, so if anyone knows the real reason why a lot of race cars (NASCAR) are white under the hood please fill me in.

[70gotboost]

Originally Posted by wiedemab

Maybe it's a cleanliness thing. You know - to find any leaks etc. I can see where if everything was a dark color it might be hard to see to work under the hood too.

I'm basically just making up reasons, so if anyone knows the real reason why a lot of race cars (NASCAR) are white under the hood please fill me in.

I just spoke with the powers that be at one particular race shop and asked why they use that color, here is what they told me... and I quote...

"We've used that color since the beginning of our inception. Why, I don't know. It's a PPG color called "Chassis Gray". We've used it when we raced at a previous shop and just carried it over when we started this deal. Maybe the car owner wanted it?? Don't really know..."

So there you have it in a nut shell... why do they use it? 'Cause they just always have.

[XcYZ]

Originally Posted by 70gotboost

I just spoke with the powers that be at one particular race shop

You have the coolest job, Kevin.

[68protouring454]

to easily spot stress areas and cracks in welds and tube, it will show instantly in the grey, then compared to a dark color

[Smack_talker]

Originally Posted by ironworks

It is nice to see some of the nascar guys, with an interest in nice cars. I know Tony Stewart was trying to buy some cars at Barret Jackson and Jimmie Johnson has a few, and now Dale Jr. I'm sure there are more I have not heard about.

Sweet camaro. I like the gas cap on the body.

Rodger

I think Jeff Gordon has got some nice Chevy muscle too. As far as Jr's car...it looks awesome. Can we get a test ride in it?

[LL CUSTOM]

I think it will have a very good shot at Columbus. Of the other's I have seen that will possibly make a showing [ the Ring brother's, Alloway ect.] I think it has the cleanest exacuetion. Not a lot of bling and extra dodad's. I like it very much. And hopefully it will be more about the car and not JR's PR group.
The car and the shop that built it deserve to be judged on their own merit you all have a great day later Larry
www.llcustomperformance.com

[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by LL CUSTOM

I think it has the cleanest exacuetion. Not a lot of bling and extra dodad's.

I would have to say that this car was one of my favorite cars. Very well down and they even have a webiste that show's the complete build of the car.

There are plenty of over the top idea's in the car without all of the bling bling. Just look at the website and you can see all of the craftmanship that went into this project.

Heck this car made me go out and buy a 2nd gen Camaro yesterday.