What's up fellas,

I just purchased an almost perfect condition 01' Blk SS. Some minor scratches but Monday I take her to a body shop for a touch up. It had most all the options except the SLP high perf-exhaust 3' pipes, "SS" floor mats, Rear deck "SS" mat and Engine plaque. But this minor stuff is not that important to me. I did order the engine plaque at $50.00. It would appear to me that under extreme heat from the engine block would make the plaque discolor or possibly melt. Has anyone had this happen? I also got the better air-lid. I also installed an 80-series Flowmaster muffler and so far I am very satisfied with the sound and car. I was thinking about a complete Borla or GMMG system but right now the stock is good for me. This SS is strickle a pleasure. I became interested in the Z-28s back in 1979 when I was just a kid and a neighbor of mine bought a new blu/wht Z-28. He took me for a ride and I was hooked. The power, styling, American engineering was just awesome. I finally bought a blk 79' Z-28 in 1988 with a 350. I had to sell it though for financial problems. I have a lot of questions and I'm hoping you experienced guys can help me out. I promise to give back to this message board when I become more familiar with my SS and the "SS addiction"! I need to recommend a battery tender to you guys and I feel it's really worth it only if you don't drive it much.

First off I have my old airbox(stock) and my stock stainless steel muffler and can I get anything(money) for this stuff?

My questions,,,,,,,,,

- Stickers, I don't like em. The passenger seat belt sticker is off, sun visors and inside the passenger door area was an SLP sticker that was unreadable-I took it off. Now what about the Battery sticker, engine stickers, airbox lid warning sticker(special coolant)? Inside the drivers door well is the *service parts ID sticker*, under that one is *MFD by GM of Canada sticker* and *Tire loading info-vehicle weight sticker*. Can I remove these? I called SLP and they say the stickers give the car value.

-The birth certificate from SLP. Is it worth it? Did you frame yours?

-Dents and pings in the finish-How do you deal with this? A little scratch, do you live with it or try and touch it up and possibly risk making it worse?

-The Camaro SS dash plaque, does it look nice? wouldn't the extreme heat in the car on a hot summer day melt the glue and it then could fall off?

Thanks to all who will respond to my questions and BE GOOD TO YOUR SS!

[This message has been edited by Ray66 (edited June 22, 2002).]