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03-17-2023, 05:14 PM
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Drives: '23 Sharkskin Gray LT1 RS "JAWZ" Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Northeast Ohio
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After a long wait, I'm finally a Camaro owner!
After 26 years of waiting for my kids to grow up, helping them through school, planning weddings and 3 grandkids later, I'm finally a Camaro owner. I have wanted this car since I was just a kid myself.
After almost 5 months of waiting for allocation, getting a bit discouraged, I pulled the trigger on a Sharkskin Gray LT1 RS last Tuesday. Initially I was only considering the 1SS, but once I saw the LT1 in person, all the doubts about the base model looks, went away. I got a really good deal when you take into account the higher interest rates and over MSRP prices. I'm happy with my decision. ..until yesterday! One of the 3 dealerships I had been working with to obtain allocation called and told me they had allocation! I was devastated! If I had only waited 1 more week. Luckily with age comes a bit of wisdom. As they say, there's no reason crying over spilt milk. My goal was to get a V8 Camaro and I got that. It's a beautiful car, that many people would love to have. We're all lucky to be in a position to buy things like this, when so many people are struggling day to day. I've already have bought a new gas cap, LED sidemarkers, Smoked rear reflectors and a build plaque. I'm sure there will be more to come. Just waiting for spring to tint the windows, and get PPF installed. I will probably start deciding if I will lower her a bit or get new wheels. Until then she's currently in the garage, waiting for NE Ohio weather to cooperate. My NOCO Genius 10 maintainer should be here tomorrow afternoon so I can keep her charged up and ready to go.   
Last edited by eCkO; 03-17-2023 at 10:39 PM. Reason: Trying to figure out how to include pics. |
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03-17-2023, 05:17 PM
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Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Earth
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WELCOME!!!
The best color
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2023 Camaro ZL1 Vert TR-6060 Sharkskin "Sharky"
Firecracker Red Wrangler Willys, 3.6L eTorque, 850RE 8 speed automatic, 25W Willys package, Technology Group, Convenience Group (aka $600 garage door opener), Cold weather Group, Trailer Tow and HD electric group with AUX switches, 3 piece black freedom top. |
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03-17-2023, 05:19 PM
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Drives: '23 Sharkskin Gray LT1 RS "JAWZ" Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Northeast Ohio
Posts: 135
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03-17-2023, 05:20 PM
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Drives: '23 Sharkskin Gray LT1 RS "JAWZ" Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Northeast Ohio
Posts: 135
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Trying to figure out what's the best way to link my photos from IMGUR. Didn't realize it would be such a pain. LOL.
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03-17-2023, 06:01 PM
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Drives: 2023 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Az
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Congratulations eCkO , nice job raising the family , I did the same . But didn't pay for any weddings , they were on there own by marriage time. Tho we did get them both very good wedding gifts. As you said the early years were lean (Regan era) nothing has changed just the year. Enjoy your car
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03-17-2023, 06:18 PM
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Drives: 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: Alabama
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Congrats!
On the plaque, is the "X" in the state abbreviation a dig at them since you're in Ohio?
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2023 LT1 Coupe M6 - Black (GBA) on Black (H1T)
Blade spoiler (5ZU), Recaro seats (AQJ), Technology pack (Y3W) LT1 PBC engine built by Shane Parker Current mileage: 310 |
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03-17-2023, 06:33 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016
Location: Georgia
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Congratulations and a cool color too!��
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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.
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03-17-2023, 06:39 PM
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Shadow Gray '19 ZLE M6
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Congrats! She's a beaut. And I see a nice, spacious garage & toolbox to wrench on her.
This is probably something simple that's going right over my head, but why is the M in Michigan X'd out on the fuse box plaque?
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2019 ZL1 1LE | M6 | SGM | PDR | CF Dash | Nav | Wheel Locks
PPF | Paint Correction | ZL1 Addons Rock Guards | ZL1 Addons Lift Pads | ZL1 Addons Feather Lite Tow Hook | JWM Smoked Sidemarkers | Wildhammer Smoked Rear Reflectors | JWM License Plate LEDs | RotoFab CAI | ADM IC Reservoir v2 | BC Forged RZ05 | SPL Toe Arms | BW Brake Deflectors | CMS Roll Bar | Schroth Profi II ASM Harnesses . Sold: '99 Trans Am (bolt-ons & cam) | '00 WS6 (bolt-ons, heads, cam, 12 bolt) | '05 CTS-V (bolt-ons, short throw) | '10 SS/RS M6 (short throw, CAI, coilovers, LTs, catback, JRE tune) | '01 WS6 YouTube |
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03-17-2023, 07:27 PM
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Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: East Tennessee
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Beautiful car, congratulations
 Don't worry a single second about not getting a 1SS, the LT1 looks pretty good, especially since you added the RS package, and you have the same V8 throbbing under the hood.
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735 rwhp | 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley | Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers | JRE smooth idle terminator cam | LT4 FS & injectors | TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX | DSX flex fuel kit | Roto-Fab CAI | Soler 95mm LT5 TB | 1LE wheels | 1LE brakes | BMR rear cradle lockout | JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 | 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 | 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 | 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 | 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 | 6000 - 3/19/18 |
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03-17-2023, 07:36 PM
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Drives: 2023 1SS Radiant A10 63 427 Impala Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: central Maryland
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Congrats on that beautiful LT1. I ordered an LT1 and waited forever for an allocation. when it came, I was able to get ZL1 or 1SS. where did you get that cool plaque? please share, I want one. thanks and enjoy. |
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03-17-2023, 07:43 PM
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Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Earth
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Why does the M in MI have the red X?
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2023 Camaro ZL1 Vert TR-6060 Sharkskin "Sharky"
Firecracker Red Wrangler Willys, 3.6L eTorque, 850RE 8 speed automatic, 25W Willys package, Technology Group, Convenience Group (aka $600 garage door opener), Cold weather Group, Trailer Tow and HD electric group with AUX switches, 3 piece black freedom top. |
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03-17-2023, 08:11 PM
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Drives: 2017 1SS 6spd Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Utah
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Yes, congratulations! Money well spent and you eloquently described the good fortune we all (us Camaro owners) enjoy in being able to acquire them.
But now the important questions- when you gonna figure out how to post some pics AND more importantly, where did you find the new fuel door cover? I want to change mine and I can't find'em anywhere!! Thanks.  Oh, I just found some BIG pics and I still want your fuel door! OK, now I can see'um and that is a gorgeous car! well done. And your garage is really clean too...! |
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03-17-2023, 08:18 PM
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 Drives: 2022 dodge ram 1500 Join Date: Feb 2023
Location: Alabama
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Nice car! Sharkskin is nice!
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03-17-2023, 08:52 PM
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Beautiful car! Looks great.
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2020 Camaro 2SS - Riverside Blue, NPP, Magnetic Ride, Sunroof
RUXIFEY Smoked LED Side Marker Lights / Black SS emblem on rear bumper / Blue SS vinyl overlay on front bumper emblem / Wildhammer Rear Dark Reflectors / Trim Illusion Gloss Black Door Handle Covers / eBay Black Fuel Door / Screaming Chicken Fender Hash Marks / Color-Matched G2 Caliper Paint RE Audio RFX10D4 10" Sub / Hand-made sub enclosure / Hifonics Zeus ZRX1200.1D amp / JL Audio LoC-22 line output converter / Sub Thump Plug N Play T-Harness With ANC Defeat Harness Kit My Camaro Journal |
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