Camaro Nose Stripe

TheSixSpeed · 02-26-2023, 08:36 PM

Hello, I’ve been trying to figure out how to get a nose stripe to work on my LT1.

As you all know, nose stripes were an option on the 1st gen Camaros. An example of a black 1st gen with a white nose stripe has been included below.

I’ve seen some 5th gens with their own version of a nose stripe, but some look better than others. Edelbrock also took a stab at it with their 6th gen supercharged V6 test car. I’ve included photos of both.

I made some crude photoshopped examples of my car with a possible nose stripe, but I want to get some opinions over the execution of it.

I’ve included my car as stock as a baseline, then made some mock ups.

dbrian66 · 02-26-2023, 09:26 PM

Just my opinion, but I don’t think the nose stripe works on the newer generations. It was cool on the first gens, but some things just don’t translate very well.

Cmax · 02-27-2023, 05:54 AM

It was called a bumble bee stripe….
I never really liked them all that much then….

79 TransAm that never was · 02-27-2023, 06:31 AM

I personally don't like nose stripes on a 6 gen. The photo shop versions are definitely a big NO.

LT4Greg · 02-27-2023, 06:41 AM

Not a fan either but it’s your car to do what you want to do.

Callaway SC630 · 02-27-2023, 09:38 AM

Makes it look like you put a replacement part on the car and can't afford to get it painted.

SJFGTO · 02-27-2023, 10:51 AM

Your car, your choice. For me, it does not have that “wow” factor, looks like just an out of place add on. I think the rally stripes on the hood and over the cowl look far better on this design.

TheSixSpeed · 02-27-2023, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbrian66

Just my opinion, but I don’t think the nose stripe works on the newer generations. It was cool on the first gens, but some things just don’t translate very well.

That’s also what I think, but I just feel like I’m missing SOMETHING with these designs. Like if I just move a line to exactly the right place it’ll look good. But all of the examples I’ve provided including my own miss the mark.

The Maverick · 02-28-2023, 10:29 AM

Like the Edelbrock car, I think you can make this general concept work, but only by having the design stripe backwards along the fender and door... but not necessarily in exactly that same way.

Camaro fanboy · 02-28-2023, 10:31 AM

nope

sklippi2018 · 03-01-2023, 07:13 AM

IMHO it does look better on the 5th vs 6th. I have had the 6th gen and contemplated this design but could not picture it...thanks for your examples. Instead of wrapping around the lights have you tried just bringing them down the side and wrapping it at the bottom?

jamala00 · 03-01-2023, 08:26 AM

Have to agree with others. Not my thing, but it's your car.

WhiteMale · 03-01-2023, 08:47 AM

I think it fits because of the body lines on the Gen1 and that's it.

Casper the friendly G · 03-01-2023, 01:48 PM

It works on the Edelbrock 16-18 grill. But the later grill are just ugly and have a creepy looking grin like a halloween pumpkin. I would suggest just going with your basic rally hood stripes.

02-26-2023, 08:36 PM	#1
TheSixSpeed Drives: Chevrolet Camaro LT1 6 speed Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Texas Posts: 23	Camaro Nose Stripe Hello, I’ve been trying to figure out how to get a nose stripe to work on my LT1. As you all know, nose stripes were an option on the 1st gen Camaros. An example of a black 1st gen with a white nose stripe has been included below. I’ve seen some 5th gens with their own version of a nose stripe, but some look better than others. Edelbrock also took a stab at it with their 6th gen supercharged V6 test car. I’ve included photos of both. I made some crude photoshopped examples of my car with a possible nose stripe, but I want to get some opinions over the execution of it. I’ve included my car as stock as a baseline, then made some mock ups. Attached Images

02-27-2023, 06:41 AM	#5
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Not a fan either but it’s your car to do what you want to do. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

02-27-2023, 09:38 AM	#6
Callaway SC630 Drives: 2020 Callaway Camaro SC630 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 320	Makes it look like you put a replacement part on the car and can't afford to get it painted. __________________ 2020 Callaway Camaro SC630 - MN6 1SS Satin Steel Gray 2019 Callaway Corvette SC757 - MN7 1LZ Elkhart Lake Blue

02-27-2023, 10:51 AM	#7
SJFGTO Oh Oh it's Friday Night! Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Walton Woods Posts: 1,061	Your car, your choice. For me, it does not have that “wow” factor, looks like just an out of place add on. I think the rally stripes on the hood and over the cowl look far better on this design. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE NFG; ARH 2” headers, catless mids, ARH full exhaust, Lingenfelter 18% lower pulley, ATI Harmonic Balancer, Roto-fab CAI, EE-catch can, TM ported TB, NX Lid, BMR strut tower brace. Aeroforce dual pod interceptor gauges. Tuned by Vengeance Racing!!! 644 HP @ 6250 rpm / 689 trq @ 3660 rpm Four that wanna own me Two that wanna stone me One says she's a friend of mine...

02-28-2023, 10:31 AM	#10
Camaro fanboy Drives: 2017 2SS Arctic blue fully loaded Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 880	nope __________________

02-26-2023, 09:26 PM	#2
dbrian66 Drives: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Mount Airy, Maryland Posts: 15	Just my opinion, but I don’t think the nose stripe works on the newer generations. It was cool on the first gens, but some things just don’t translate very well.

02-27-2023, 05:54 AM	#3
Cmax Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS FIFTY convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 366	It was called a bumble bee stripe…. I never really liked them all that much then….

02-27-2023, 06:31 AM	#4
79 TransAm that never was Drives: 2023 Camaro LT1 6.2 MT6 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: FU Posts: 107	I personally don't like nose stripes on a 6 gen. The photo shop versions are definitely a big NO.

02-28-2023, 10:29 AM	#9
The Maverick Somewhere in the Kalahari Drives: 2021/18 (de-fresh) 3LT RS Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 651	Like the Edelbrock car, I think you can make this general concept work, but only by having the design stripe backwards along the fender and door... but not necessarily in exactly that same way.

03-01-2023, 07:13 AM	#11
sklippi2018 Drives: 2023 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 294	IMHO it does look better on the 5th vs 6th. I have had the 6th gen and contemplated this design but could not picture it...thanks for your examples. Instead of wrapping around the lights have you tried just bringing them down the side and wrapping it at the bottom?

03-01-2023, 08:26 AM	#12
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,451	Have to agree with others. Not my thing, but it's your car.

03-01-2023, 08:47 AM	#13
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 1,992	I think it fits because of the body lines on the Gen1 and that's it.

03-01-2023, 01:48 PM	#14
Casper the friendly G Account Suspended Drives: 17' Chevy Kamaro SS 6 speed Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: US Posts: 337	It works on the Edelbrock 16-18 grill. But the later grill are just ugly and have a creepy looking grin like a halloween pumpkin. I would suggest just going with your basic rally hood stripes.

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