I wonder what Magic Chip Foose could do on the new camaro

I bet Chip will get his hands on one of the first new camaros when it comes out. He did some awsome work on a few new mustangs. I can just imagine what he can do with this car

I hope he gets a hold of one also. He does great work! Wish I had the talent to draw like he does. I'll just have to stick with the comp.

While I think the world of Chip...I'm truly tired of his patented two tone paint jobs and ugly billet wheels...he really screwed up the classic 1969 Camaro with his "Foose Camaro" at Unique Performance.....enough already.

I am a big fan of Chip Foose, and would love to see a "FOOSED" Camaro. I agree that he and Unique Performance did great work on the "Stallion"s :cool: .

http://img.exigo.com/public/15/websites/38/images/stallionconvertible1.jpg

David

While there are aspects of the Foose '69 Camaro that I don't like (one being the two-tone paint job on the coupe, and another being the billet RS grill), I wouldn't go so far to say he ruined it. JMHO. Look at one with a different paint job :) , much better IMO.

http://img.exigo.com/public/15/websites/38/images/foose69convertible2.jpg

David

He'd put ugly rims on for sure!:rolleyes:

Probably destroy it. The Mustangs he did looked like trash to me.

Probably destroy it. The Mustangs he did looked like trash to me.

Your smoking something

Not a fan of Foose's style...The guy is extremely talented but I'm not into the gigantic, nasty looking rims...Or the paint jobs he does either. I'd prefer he just left the new Camaro alone.

While there are aspects of the Foose '69 Camaro that I don't like (one being the two-tone paint job on the coupe, and another being the billet RS grill), I wouldn't go so far to say he ruined it. JMHO. Look at one with a different paint job :) , much better IMO.

http://img.exigo.com/public/15/websites/38/images/foose69convertible2.jpg

David

In a monotone (actually the added rocker / valance areas are some odd green on that car)....it looks better, but the added rocker panels and front valance make the original sleek shape suddenly look stubby and fat.

Yeah, it is still a two-tone, but it is much less offencive. Also, I kind of wonder if the two-tone (minty-green in this case) is ment to highlight the changes for the show circut rather than being the paint job the cars will come with. I mean, the billet RS grill is the same minty green!?! Either way, I will agree that the Unique Camaros are not Foose's best.

David

I'm sure hell start by fixing those rediculous tail lights...


and to call Chips work garbage is an outrage... the man designed eleanor!

Your smoking something

Apparently whatever I am smoking isn't strong enough, because I can still see his ugly ass Mustangs in my head.

Apparently whatever I am smoking isn't strong enough, because I can still see his ugly ass Mustangs in my head.
Whenever you find something strong enough... let me know. You're not the only one to think that he smacked that car with an ugly stick.

I have to say, ...the car looks pretty darn good the way it is (my opinion of course). I think the Foose team would probably leave the body for the most part, ...alone.

Like others, I'm not always a fan of the stuff he does. I remember one car he was building (or rather, he was designing/painting; I think Rad Rides by Troy or whatever was building it) some time ago. The owner decided to override Foose's original two-tone paint design and go with an all-silver look (after seeing the body in bare metal). Foose and his guys got kinda pissy about it. Was this the Cuda for the Fear Factor guy maybe?

Anyway, apparently I'm not the only one who doesn't care for the constant two tone paint jobs he does on cars. I almost always prefer the cleaner look of a single paint color. I seem to recall not being very thrilled with his '05 Mustang too, though I don't remember exactly what it looked like.

:shrug:

Again, the man is clearly talented. It is just that most of the stuff he turns out isn't quite my style.

I am not a fan of Foose either. He is a good artist but he doesn't seem to design much, he is more of a tinkerer. Most of the "modifications" seem to be a paint job, grill insert, and new wheels.

I would have to agree that the two-tone paint is getting old.

Not a fan of Foose's style...The guy is extremely talented but I'm not into the gigantic, nasty looking rims...Or the paint jobs he does either. I'd prefer he just left the new Camaro alone.

Unlike the rims on the concept :rolleyes:

Also as far as two-toned paint jobs go, if you all recall GM had done two-toned paint jobs with their RS Camaros back in the day

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/294000-294999/294471_13_full.jpg

I'm sure hell start by fixing those rediculous tail lights...


That's the first place to start, those tail lights SUCK!

That's the first place to start, those tail lights SUCK!

I think they look very different and distinct:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2222000-2222999/2222553_18_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2222000-2222999/2222553_20_full.jpg

I like the taillights as well.

Unlike the rims on the concept :rolleyes:

I think the rims on the concept are too big as well...But at least they aren't ugly and gaudy looking.

As long as Foose doesn't go over the top, it could be interesting to see what he came up w/. I am like a good majority here, I either really like it or hate the things he comes up w/.

Foose's older designs appeal to me, but his break lines for the two-tone paint jobs of late, and the triple-chrome wheels he seems to be diggin' on are beginning to annoy me. IMO, any wheel over 18in or maybe 19in has no business being triple-chrome unless you're slamming the car down over them. They just draw the eye way too much.

A duller chrome, or even a silver (or body color) powdercoat would help a lot of his recent designs appeal to me.

I think they look very different and distinct:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2222000-2222999/2222553_18_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2222000-2222999/2222553_20_full.jpg



they don't look right at all with that corvetish separated tail light setup.

Either two solid lights would look good, or just once solid rear light would look great.

i would love to see that 2 tone paint on a 4th gen!

I like the taillights as well.

I think the rear of the Camaro is one of the most intimidating looking designs I've ever seen.

This pic is a perfect example of that threatening scowl..

http://www.geocities.com/ellwynx/Camaroconcept26.jpg

Reminds me of a spider about to pounce on the fly (Mustang?) caught in it's web...

I think a new Foose camaro would be cool as long as he didn't give it a crap two tone and set of rediculous wheels. I think some of his stuff is really good and then some of it looks like a crap pro-streeter you'd find in 80's issue of popular hot rodding

As for the camaro taillights I didn't like them at first but now they've grown on me. reminds me of old 60's chevy muscle with a dash of vette thrown in

The taillights are actually ****ing distinctive... I can't believe people wan't to replace them with a rectangular blob like every other vehicle on the road. :rolleyes:

Yeah they look a little like Corvette's but if any car in Chevys line up should.. it should be Camaro. :)

Yeah I really like the taillights. Definitely Gen III stealth tech in them ;)

Chip Foose has done some awesome work on various cars, especially the cars he's done on "overhaul'n" (or did, don't know if that show is still on anymore, haven't seen it for sometime). However I don't think I'd be doing mods to my Camaro for the simple fact I enjoy the stock look and not drawing too much attention to myself(especially in the city). None the less the mods and conversions done in the future should provide very good entertainment.

The taillights are actually ****ing distinctive... I can't believe people wan't to replace them with a rectangular blob like every other vehicle on the road. :rolleyes:

Yeah they look a little like Corvette's but if any car in Chevys line up should.. it should be Camaro. :)

Agreed.

I think the rear of the Camaro is one of the most intimidating looking designs I've ever seen.

This pic is a perfect example of that threatening scowl..

http://www.geocities.com/ellwynx/Camaroconcept26.jpg

Reminds me of a spider about to pounce on the fly (Mustang?) caught in it's web...


I think it looks like the rear is daring you to look at the front... Like, "yeah, if that's the back, the front might friggin eat me."

I love the tail lights compared to the front grille...

and to call Chips work garbage is an outrage... the man designed eleanor!

And had a major influence on the Prowler.

And had a major influence on the Prowler.

And that's a POSITIVE?

Oh yeah...

Camaro gets the 4 separate taillamps or I commit hara-kiri in the lobby of the RenCen.

Camaro and Corvette are wed at the hip, always have been, always will be.

And that's a POSITIVE?

Just not enough influnce to give it some real 'nads.

I wonder what Magic Chip Foose could do on the new camaro


hopefully make it look good

Probably destroy it. The Mustangs he did looked like trash to me.

+1,000

Like others, I'm not always a fan of the stuff he does. I remember one car he was building (or rather, he was designing/painting; I think Rad Rides by Troy or whatever was building it) some time ago. The owner decided to override Foose's original two-tone paint design and go with an all-silver look (after seeing the body in bare metal). Foose and his guys got kinda pissy about it. Was this the Cuda for the Fear Factor guy maybe?

Anyway, apparently I'm not the only one who doesn't care for the constant two tone paint jobs he does on cars. I almost always prefer the cleaner look of a single paint color. I seem to recall not being very thrilled with his '05 Mustang too, though I don't remember exactly what it looked like.

:shrug:

Again, the man is clearly talented. It is just that most of the stuff he turns out isn't quite my style.

Right now I'm watching Overhaulin, where chip is redoing an old charger. I thought it was funny when I saw his drawing of the new design that has a two-tone paint job! LOL
It does look kinda cool, but I wonder if he can do anything but two-tone paint jobs?

they don't look right at all with that corvetish separated tail light setup.

Either two solid lights would look good, or just once solid rear light would look great.


+1!

Eleanor sux. Gimme a regular GT350 ANY day.

Coworker has an "Eleanor" on his calender, I always ask myself: "Why?" when I look at it.

Glitzed up crap.

IMO:)

Eleanor sux. Gimme a regular GT350 ANY day.

Coworker has an "Eleanor" on his calender, I always ask myself: "Why?" when I look at it.

Glitzed up crap.

IMO:)

:thumb:

Eleanor isn't a GT350.

Clearly the stripes and bumperless front are meant to evoke the GT350. Makes sense they wouldn't bastardize a real one.
Good to know, though!

If Foose has a brain in his head he will not even waste the time to put any effort in that gutless attempt by GM to bring back the '69 Camaro they call the 2009 concept. What a friggin' laugh. GM design engineers must get their inspiration from the same dick wads that came out with the Aries K cars.

2009 Camaro won't make it out of the gate, mark my words.

Eleanor sux. Gimme a regular GT350 ANY day.

Coworker has an "Eleanor" on his calender, I always ask myself: "Why?" when I look at it.

Glitzed up crap.

IMO:)

I like Foose's work, but I totally agree about "Eleanor"...

If Foose has a brain in his head he will not even waste the time to put any effort in that gutless attempt by GM to bring back the '69 Camaro they call the 2009 concept. What a friggin' laugh. GM design engineers must get their inspiration from the same dick wads that came out with the Aries K cars.

2009 Camaro won't make it out of the gate, mark my words.

First of all I agree that Chip Foose shouldn't bother with the new camaro as it is nearly perfection and it would be hard to make that car any better than it is already.
About the inspiration from the k cars, I see no comparison in looks inovation and style.

They may not build the new camaro. I pray to any god that will listen they do. Fuel prices might scare away perfomance cars , we will see.

I take it you aren't a perfomance car enthusiast. http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3394/camaro20ck.jpg

If Foose has a brain in his head he will not even waste the time to put any effort in that gutless attempt by GM to bring back the '69 Camaro they call the 2009 concept. What a friggin' laugh. GM design engineers must get their inspiration from the same dick wads that came out with the Aries K cars.

2009 Camaro won't make it out of the gate, mark my words.

"swing and a miss..... count moves to oh and two.."

Whats your opinion on the Mustang and Challenger?

Clearly the stripes and bumperless front are meant to evoke the GT350. Makes sense they wouldn't bastardize a real one.
Good to know, though!
Heh wasn't what I meant but that is true as well. It is supposed to be a GT500, although they were all knock offs in the movie.