July 2012 Featured HHR - Devils950003
 

Name: Eric Olson

Location: High Bridge, NJ

Car: 2009 Victory Red HHR SS, Manual, Black and Red Interior

Modifications: LNF Turbo Upgrade, Black Roof and Rear Valence, Blacked Out SS Emblems, Old-school Red SS Emblem on Grille, Chevy script over Glove Box, Red and Silver painted Waterfall, Depo Headlight, IPCW Bermuda Black Taillights, Painted Brake Calipers (Black), Metallic Silver Bowties, Red & Black Rim Caps, removed chicklets

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Very nice! :thumb: Good luck.

:twothumbs: Dang Spiffy! Good luck!

SAAAAWWEEEEETTTT!!! Looks good man! :rocker:

Looking good :thumb:

Very clean SS, like the "two tone" look:thumb:.

Thanks.

Yeah, it's amazing what a little paint and different colored parts can do. I've swapped out my headlights and taillights for black ones, and painted various areas of the exterior and interior, but I haven't added a single body effect that wasn't already on the car. That was one of the aspects that really drew me to the SS...that it already came with a body kit all its own.

I had an '05 PT Cruiser GT (that was the top of the line PT in terms of luxury and performance), and in stock form the GTs look very similar to the other trim levels. I added running boards, a scooped hood, and front and rear Mopar body effects. There's pics of the GT in my photos...it never really sang to me the way my HHR does. This car is definitely my favorite out of the many I've owned over the last 25 years...not even close.

Me too, but more like 40 years, yours is unique and well done, good luck. :biggrin2:

Thanks. So far as I know I think my HHR is the only one with a black roof (that isn't on a black car of course). I'm surprised by that...with some cars coming with black roofs right from the factory, I would've thought someone else would've done that somewhere (maybe someone has). Most two-toners I see have the whole upper half of the car one color and the lower half a second color...I did think about doing that initially, but decided to stick to the roof only...as I was driving to the body shop to have it done, the idea to do the rear valence along with it just kind of popped into my head. My painter asked me if I was absolutely sure about the valence, and I told him yes...I was nervous about it right up until I got it back. As soon as I saw it, I loved it.

Your dual exhaust is far more unique than anything I've done. Love that mod. Adds such an edge to the rear. Wish GM had done that from the factory.

removed chicklets!? man! why didnt i think of that... such lil things make a great improvement . good work man! unique in deed!

I saw some other HHR owners on here that had removed them...that was the very first thing I did...took those off along with the dealer sticker (I never liked being a billboard for a dealer after I bought a car from them). Yeah, I couldn't get those things off fast enough.

Guess I was lucky. Mine came new chicklet-less.

yeah i would have to agree with you on that.. I hate the added dealer license plate covers and really hate the decal added .. NOT COOL!

funny thing about dealer i bought mine from just did the license plate cover. People of east michigan know them as "MORAN CHEVROLET" .. But the daughter (7 or 8 at the time) asked "why does your car say "MORON" on the back?" hahahah

I think the chicklets were eliminated for the 2010 models. Might have been a cost-cutting measure...not 100% sure.

:twothumbs: Congrats on the win!

Congrats! Sweet ride for sure!

Thanks guys!

Gotta admit, wasn't expecting it...like I said in the voting thread, made a last-second decision to take some pics after work on the 29th between 6 and 7 pm after getting it washed, then got the pic thread up late that night...I actually thought NIA was going to take it before the voting began (no disrespect to the other rides (all of which were sweet), just had a gut feeling NIA was going to win). Feels nice to win on my first try...glad those who voted for it liked what I did! I think I'm more enthusiastic about my HHR now than I've ever been. :thumb:

Congrats on the win!

congrats well deserved.

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Congrats! Love the roof

Thanks everyone!

Glad you like the roof...I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out (did it about 2 years ago). I would love to see someone with a different color HHR (maybe silver) give it a try sometime.

Where did you get the red and black bowtie center rim caps? Are they GM and, if so, do you have a GM part number for them?

I had them custom painted by a body shop. They did those and my brake calipers at the same time.

This car is now for sale...$15k OBO. Currently has 51700 miles on it and is in excellent shape.

was the black roof done from factory? and im guessing its gloss?
looks good!

Well, all good things come to an end. My HHR SS is sold as of 12/10/12. It was a terrific car, so much fun...I don't have anything but good things to say about it...it was my favorite out of all of the cars I have driven. I had an absolute blast in my 3.5 years driving it, but an Inferno Orange Metallic Camaro ZL1 awaits me...it's my dream car come true. It won't be a daily driver, so I will have it for many many years. But I will always have a most special place in my heart for my HHR...I will always remember my time spent with it fondly...

Nice trade up , Congrats on the camaro post pics when you get it . :twothumbs:

I will...it still doesn't seem entirely real yet...I can't believe tomorrow will be my last day with the HHR.

Car is now available at Gearhart Chevrolet in Denville, NJ
 

for $13,985. Car is in excellent shape, didn't give me so much as a hiccup in my 3.5 year. Hoping a true enthusiast get their hands on it.