Lit "CAMARO" Lettering in Berger Panel

**ProwlerZ** · 01-12-2007, 06:05 AM

It just occurred to me that although I stated I was going to do this, I never posted pics of the final project. Basically I took a spare tail panel, dremeled out the lettering, painted it Semi-Gloss black, finely painted a sheet of plexi in Sebring Silver, affixed it to the inside of the panel, reaffixed the insides of the letters A and O, and used a 30" red neon to light it up. I wanted to use a led bar, like 6 vertical columns and 30 rows, then have it scan progressively when I hit the brake... but that custom bar would have run about $350, and other things seemed more important...you know, things that make me go fast.

I'll upload pictures of the new setup, because I actually just re-painted it and went with mirrored tint for the lettering. I'll snap some pictures and get them up soon.

Ah, and yes, I know: "Rice, rice, rice"

To each their own, I think it's pretty tasteful.

**SexOnWheels** · 01-12-2007, 06:12 AM

Nice unique mod!

**85mcss** · 01-12-2007, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by SexOnWheels

Nice unique mod!

Thats actaully an awesome idea! looks sweet man!! as for it being ricerish, i dont think that is at all.... looks like fill-ins during the day and just lights up to a low-glow during the night... i personally think the LED setup may be taking a step in the ricer department though... JMO! Good looking ride!

**99blueZ** · 01-12-2007, 09:25 AM

i agree^^^^^ looks sweet and not ricer like at all.

**predator** · 01-12-2007, 09:30 AM

been watning to dothat to the vette as the third brake light... just hate to screw up an entire rear facia...

wish i had a filler peice like yall

looks sweet btw

-me

**Y2KPewterSS** · 01-12-2007, 09:50 AM

Pretty kewl idea, very unique and original

**guitarisawesome** · 01-12-2007, 09:56 AM

that's way cool! How much did that cost for the actual neon stuff? is it just like a bar you buy from auto zone?

**SuperSport** · 01-12-2007, 11:17 AM

Looks good! So does it light up with the tails or the brake lights?

**440 rwhp trans am** · 01-12-2007, 11:20 AM

nice not rice

**Y2KPewterSS** · 01-12-2007, 11:29 AM

If you can do a real detailed step by step write up on how you did it, I will include it in the sticky thread up top

**Zapper2003** · 01-12-2007, 12:02 PM

that is a very cool mod.

its nice to see people getting creative

**ss~zoso~ss** · 01-12-2007, 02:38 PM

yea that is sweet to do something original

**Tyler_LS1** · 01-12-2007, 05:09 PM

that is very cool

nice job

and i dont think it looks ricey at all

**keliente** · 01-12-2007, 05:11 PM

I really like that. You must have a lot of patience!!

**The Guz** · 01-12-2007, 09:52 PM

I like it as well.

**irishpenguin13** · 01-12-2007, 10:54 PM

no man, no rice there at all. i love it!

**JonB** · 01-12-2007, 11:20 PM

Very very nice, I like it alot.

**ProjectCamaro.com** · 01-14-2007, 01:01 PM

Very nice and impressive. I've been thinking about doing that myself.

**ProwlerZ** · 01-16-2007, 11:42 AM

Awesome, after the amount I of time I put into it, I was afraid of people's responses. Like I said, I just re-did the whole thing, primarily so I could use a reflective tint on the plexi instead of paint, I think it looks better now, I'll post pictures tonight. I'll also do a write up, I may just go ahead and do that in an additional post. Thanks for the compliments guys!

**Zapper2003** · 01-16-2007, 11:52 AM

I have an idea that you were smart in using a RED tube instead of any other color, being such, I don't think the law could nail you for having 'auxiliary' lights. If they said something, ask them to pay attention to a Sunfire sometime.