New in NW NJ

[tjd24]

Hello - I saw the NJFBOA on camaro5.com in a post regarding the 100 F-Body Cruise being planned so I thought I'd join.

I'm the proud owner of a 2010 Camaro 2LT RS in Silver Ice Metallic with Black Interior, Automatic Transmission 3.6L LLT V6. I was lucky enough to find my ride at McGuire Chevrolet in Newton, NJ back on launch day May 6 and after considering ordering another color I chose this Camaro over taking a chance with GM's bankruptcy and supplier issues. I took delivery on May 22 in time to enjoy the car over the Memorial Day weekend - what a blast and a magnet for attention with lots of thumbs-up folks on the road and attention at every stop I make.

My connection to F-Body cars dates to my sister's 1974 Camaro, a car she never let me drive as I was just getting my license back then. I've offered to let her drive my ride 35 years later, holding no grudge for missing out all those years ago.

I am in NW New Jersey with my wife, and you'll see me on Routes 80 and 206 commuting to/from work in Basking Ridge. Given how few 2010 Camaros there are on the road if you see a Silver RS its probably me - this week I added dark charcoal hood spears on the hood cowl and a trunk black-out (haven't had a chance to update my pictures given our lousy weather recently - will update soon).

I am active on http://www.camaro5.com and hope to get involved here when I can...

Thanks for taking in a new member and 5th generation Camaro owner. I have great respect for all Camaro and Firebird owners who care so deeply about their rides, I intend to follow in your tracks.

[NJ Torque]

Welcome!

[ib4200]

welcome! nice ride

[sweetbmxrider]

welcome :cheers: very nice 5th gen. post up when you take the new pics!

[baddest434]

welcome to the club and good luck with that car!

[madness410]

SWEET a 5th gen owner. http://www.b20vtec.com/forums/images/smilies/mj.gif congrats on the car man...enjoy it. and welcome, post some more pics up

[maroman88]

welcome!

[Tru2Chevy]

Welcome to the club! Do you live close to Newton? I have family in that area.

- Justin

[Jersey Mike]

Welcome to the club!
The members here are a good bunch of guys.

-Mike



PS. Make sure to check out the Events section for local meets & shows; I'm sure your 5th gen would be a show-stopper :nod:

[2RARE84s]

:welcome: I'm jealous.. :)

[The Fixer]

Welcome to the site!!! :drool: for 5th gen - post some pics!!!

[madness410]

The members here are a good bunch of guys.


idk about that...

lol jk we are all cool

[Jersey Mike]

idk about that...

lol jk we are all cool

don't scare him off yet! I haven't ridden in the 5th gen yet :lol:

[mc73nova]

Welcome, another 5th gen owner, you guys are killing me.

[tjd24]

Thanks all for welcoming me... I will post new pictures once a get a few more mods done - most likely next week. I live south of Newton in Tranquility (Green Township)...

[Whiplash Performance]

Thanks all for welcoming me... I will post new pictures once a get a few more mods done - most likely next week. I live south of Newton in Tranquility (Green Township)...

If you need any performance parts just give me a call or shoot me a PM. We'll get you most stuff next day.

[Tru2Chevy]

Thanks all for welcoming me... I will post new pictures once a get a few more mods done - most likely next week. I live south of Newton in Tranquility (Green Township)...

Seems like a nice area...I pass through there on the way to my grandparents (they live on 565 a few miles north of the Chatterbox).

- Justin

[zoomin iroc]

Welcome ! Tranquility you say ? I'm in Tranquility too. Right around the lake. Did I meet you last week at Pub 517 ? -Mike

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Welcome, you're near a few members, and I drive by there on my way to Chatterbox sometimes.

[Ispooledurmom]

:welcome:

[BurninrubberGT]

welcome, your not too far from me...really nice car

[Jam]

welcome. post up pics soon.

[tjd24]

Here's a new pic of my 2010 Camaro with the Dark Charcoal Hood Spears and Brushed Aluminum Fuel Door installed. I am waiting on raised "RS" badges to add to the Hood Spears and the '67 V-Flags to add under the "Camaro" on the Fender as a nod to the 1st Generation - will post more when those are done in the next week or so...

[tjd24]

Welcome ! Tranquility you say ? I'm in Tranquility too. Right around the lake. Did I meet you last week at Pub 517 ? -Mike

Mike - that wasn't me - we go to Pub 517 once in awhile and last time was with my wife's red G6 GT Hard-top Convertible - haven't had the Camaro over there yet, would need crowd control from all the admirers I get at each stop I make...

I wouldn't be able to make the July meet but perhaps August or September...

[Tru2Chevy]

I wouldn't be able to make the July meet but perhaps August or September...

FYI = August meet is the East Coast F-Body Nationals: http://www.njfboa.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=63

- Justin

[Jersey Mike]

You should have come out to the Wyckoff show tonight. There was a black 5th Gen there; your S.I.M would have made a nice addition :nod:

[chrisfrom nj]

welcome

[5.7TA]

:welcome:

[maroman88]

i was at wyckoff last nite, breifly, and after 730pm


nice subtle mods to ur new camaro!

[79CamaroDiva]

:wavey: welcome aboard!! Surprised I haven't seen your car around. Have you ran it yet?

[tjd24]

:wavey: welcome aboard!! Surprised I haven't seen your car around. Have you ran it yet?

I've been on vacation and working Virtual Office from home so I haven't been out & about - I usually commute 80 to 206 South each morning and reverse in the PM - I'll be on the road again next week.

I was out yesterday having '67 V-Flags (as a nod to the 1st Gen that started it all) and Gorillia "The System" Locking Wheel Lugs installed (pics attached) so anyone on 206 N/S above Newton would've seen me between 4-6pm.

On the way up I was following by chance a 2010 Camaro in Rally Yellow - nice to see another 5th Gen on the road.

[FIcamaroRE92]

Welcome, Nice ride

[Czop418]

welcome

[btownws6]

looking good there sir keep it up

[Tru2Chevy]

The crossed flags look good on it. What shop did you have 'em done at?

- Justin

[tjd24]

The crossed flags look good on it. What shop did you have 'em done at?

- Justin

Thanks - I got the V-Flags from Ground-Up http://www.ss396.com, for $13.95 each - no shipping or tax. I took the Camaro to Fonzarelli's on 206 North in Augusta - they worked on my wife's G6 GT Hard-top Convertible when a deer hit her on Route 80 East two years ago (not the other way around but that's a story for a meet) and they do high quality work. Billy the Body Shop Manager put on the vinyl hood spears & trunk blackout as well as the V-Flags. For the V-Flags he had to cut off the posts, used body filler to smooth out the back, let it cure and then used 3M Auto tape to affix them to the fender. Total cost including the flags ran me $124 - reasonable as I wanted to link this car to its heritage from the '67.

I highly recommend Fonzarelli's - if you go there ask for Billy or Albert.

I also have a "Camaro by Chevrolet" chrome badge which I want to place on the grill above the "RS" - I need to figure out brackets to hold it in place - it looks fantastic just holding it up so I'll try to get that done soon as well. The Script is too much to fill in and then cut 3M tape over otherwise I'd put in on the top bumper. As clearly I don't want to drill holes the grill option is the way to go for me.

Except for the "RS" badges (back-ordered ones same as trunk lid) which I intend to put on the hood spears I am just about done with the mods - any more and I'll go beyond subtle...

[Tru2Chevy]

Nice, I guessed that was the place. That place always used to have tons of nice old cars around when it was still called Newton Auto Body, good to hear that they still do great work.

- Justin