***COTM December Rare98Ragtop***

**0rion** · 12-02-2007, 03:51 PM

I would like to thank LS1.com and it's members for this opportunity to introduce "Jezebel" to the world. I nicknamed the car this early on, because she loves to be driven hard, and does not mind being left out in the cold afterwards...LOL. I bought this car from a middle aged couple in the fall of '03. It was stock down to the paper air filter. Here is a pic from the day I picked her up.
She has came along way since then, and looks quite a bit different now. The day I got her, I ripped out the stock grille and replaced the fender badging with those from a '69 Z28 and replaced the shift knob. That was the beginning of the mod bugs infestation.
I had a '94 Z28 for about 4 years that was pretty heavely performance modified. I looked for almost 2 years to find this one, as I wanted a six speed convertible to cruise and do the local shows in. This is why this car has not strayed too far from stock in the performance area. The car currently has over 140,000 miles and has never been torn into. When the time comes, it will be replaced with a mild LS2, but the way it runs, that might be quite aways off into the future. This one is pretty rare also, only 71 Cayenne Red Metalic Z28 convertibles were built in '98, and with the factory options this one has, it's really a lot lower production than that (figured in the low teens-confirmed by Scott Settlemire). This car was ordered with the M6, no traction control, and the non-monsoon radio/tape player with the six cd changer in the trunk. On to the mods:

Performance mods:
Aftermarket Air Lid
K&N Filter
Polished Throttle Body
Custom Tune
BMR Strut Tower Brace
Spohn Subframe Connectors
Spohn Lower Control Arms
BMR Adjustable Pan Hard Bar
Sportline Springs
Bilstein Shocks
Drilled and Slotted Rotors
Lou's Short Stick

Appearance Mods:
2002 Factory SS Hood and Spoiler
SLP Bowtie Grille
1969 Z28 Emblems
Hurst Badge
Stainless Camaro Inserts
Berger Panel
Real Carbon Fiber Interior Trrim Pieces
McEwen Silver Faced Guage Overlays with T/A Bezel
Flameball Shift Knob
Widstop Wind Screen from Afterthoughts Auto
Trans Am Seats with Custom Headrest Embroidery

**0rion** · 12-02-2007, 03:55 PM

**0rion** · 12-02-2007, 04:02 PM

Congrats to Rare98Ragtop on December's COTM. Beautiful ride.

**Mr. Luos** · 12-02-2007, 04:07 PM

Very badass ride.

Congrats.

What is in the black section on the hood?? I can't make it out, might be the laptop I am on.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 12-02-2007, 08:05 PM

Congrats on winning, well deserved

You have improved that Camaro tremendously since you purchased it

**Rare98Ragtop** · 12-03-2007, 01:23 PM

Thanks guys, I'll get some more close up pictures up later.

Robert

**third_shift|studios** · 12-03-2007, 04:10 PM

interior pics too! THAT CAR IS SOOOO HOT! is that the stock paint? it looks deeper than SOM

**Rare98Ragtop** · 12-03-2007, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

interior pics too! THAT CAR IS SOOOO HOT! is that the stock paint? it looks deeper than SOM

I will get you some interior pics..LOL. It is the factory paint after over 140,000 miles, it is: Cayenne Red Metallic

Robert

**JoshieDoom** · 12-03-2007, 10:05 PM

Very cherry ride bro!!!!

**Jays00ss** · 12-04-2007, 06:04 AM

Very nice car, well deserved from may favorite color camaro made. Best choice of cars so far!!!

**SSwt00SS** · 12-04-2007, 08:45 AM

Congrats on winning COTM. Way to keep the Camaro's in the spotlight. You car looks great!

**tims98ss** · 12-04-2007, 10:26 AM

very sharp and 140000 miles very impessive way to keep her looking great

**F&Ybodlover** · 12-04-2007, 12:11 PM

Beautiful car, but you forgot to list those sweet Torque Thrust II wheels in your appearance mods list.

**FlyinZ28** · 12-04-2007, 05:46 PM

Love what you've done to the car, looks beautiful congrats!

**slammedwhitec5vert** · 12-04-2007, 09:04 PM

Nice ZZZZZ

**SandmanWs7** · 12-05-2007, 08:33 AM

Nice!! Congrats!! What is on the scoop design. Looks interesting, never seen something like that. Could you post pics?

**Jray67** · 12-05-2007, 09:36 AM

It's gorgeous man. Congrats

**Rare98Ragtop** · 12-05-2007, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by sandman22

Nice!! Congrats!! What is on the scoop design. Looks interesting, never seen something like that. Could you post pics?

I will try to get some more pics up soon. It is a tribal angel cut-out. I do my own vinyl cutting and printing, so it tends to get changed out quite often...LOL...Airbrushed Grim Reaper will be going on next.

Robert

**BIG D's SS** · 12-05-2007, 04:46 PM

Congrats on COTM. That is one sweet looking car. The hood and spoiler really sets it off.

**SandmanWs7** · 12-05-2007, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Rare98Ragtop

I will try to get some more pics up soon. It is a tribal angel cut-out. I do my own vinyl cutting and printing, so it tends to get changed out quite often...LOL...Airbrushed Grim Reaper will be going on next.

Robert

Just noticed your in Ft worth. A bunch of us are going to denton this saturday. Go to the texas forum. You should come.

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