Gary B's September Featured Submission: Black Betty

Name: Gary B.

Location: Louisville, KY

Vehicle: 2008, Chevrolet HHR, 2LT

Stock Options: Bright Chrome Package, Pioneer System, Roof Rails, Running Boards, Power Sunroof, Ebony Leather, 17” Polished Aluminum Wheels.

A/V: Kenwood Excelon DNX8120 w/Dolby Digital Surround Sound, Garmin Navigation and Rear Back Up Camera, Dual 12” Kicker Comp VR’s powered by Kicker ZX400.1 Amplifier (rated at 471 watts maximum output), OEM Upgraded Pioneer Speaker System, 7” Power Acoustik Monitors, Farenheit RF Headphones.

Interior Modifications: 20% Tint on Front Windows, Limo Tint on Rear Passenger, Panel and Tailgate Windows, Neo-Blue L.E.D. Moonlight, ’57 Chevrolet Interior Scripts on Dash and Rear Door Panels, Smoothie Lock Knobs, Customized Headrests for Monitors, OEM Upgraded HHR All Weather Floor Mats.

Exterior Modifications: Customized “3 Bar” Grille, Lower “Gutter Guard” Grille, Customized 3rd Brake Light “Carpe Omnia”, De-Badged “GM” and “LT” Emblems, In-Channel Vent Visors, Standard Edition Spoiler, ’56 Chevrolet Hood Scripts, Viper 7900, Stubby Antennae, IPCW L.E.D. Tail Lights, Custom Painted Black Bowties, StreetGlow Wheel Well and Under Body Multi Colored L.E.D. Kits, Neo-Blue L.E.D. Grille Lighting, Blacked Over Side Markers and Rear Reflectors.

Performance Modifications: Turbo Tech Racing Rear Anti-Sway Bar, Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs.

Wheels: 20” Diablo Wishbones, 225/35/20 Nankang Ultra Sport Tires.

Future Mods: GMPP CAI (2009), Maybe Lambo Front Doors and Suicide Rear Doors (2010)

Other info: So I had to go back to the drawing board after last month... I re-honed my photography skills and threw a few more mods. This is the end result Bam-ba-Lam! The pics I posted for the submission I believe captures the raw beauty and sleek retro style of the HHR. I have more pics in my gallery that details the transformation that I have put Black Betty through.

 

looks beatiful man! what did you use to black out your side markers? i've been thinking about using some thin black vinyl, but i just haven't gotten around to buying some yet.

 

Betty looks great and the re-honing paid off. Black and white effect is classic.

 

would love to see those pics in color.

 

Black Betty looks HOTT

 

once again...very nice, one hot ride

 

Thanks for the push peoples!

Thank You! I just used some vinyl. I measure it about a 1/4 over on each side, stuck it on and tucked it in with a credit card.

I'll post the original pics up tomorrow or monday. But trust me, like JCJSS said, B & W are classics . That's what I do a lot of my photography in anyways...

 

Looks like I lost again! But to a very worthy winner Nice Job!

 

Personally, I prefer the stock rims (made the dealer put them back on when I bought the car), but I do love those!

Very nice! IMHO, the black HHR just photographs so well..

Scott, I always say you gotta try--time for another black one, who's to say it can't be yours!?

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Very nice!