Holden Camarodore?

[Blue_XR]

Something else to add to the chevy badges....

A new custom conversion kit allows Commodore owners to Camaro-ise their car.

Love it or hate it, the modern day interpretation of the classic Chevrolet Camaro is a head-turner – and it’s a face Aussies could be seeing a lot more of.

Victorian engineer Luke Bromidge has developed a new US-flavoured conversion kit for Australia’s best sellingcar, the Holden Commodore.

The 24-year-old spent three months developing the Chevrolet Camaro-inspired front-end, which he has now fitted to his own car, a Holden SS Ute.
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The kit uses genuine General Motors parts, as the Camaro is based on the same underpinnings as Holden’s locally built Commodore range.

Though he’s only finished one vehicle so far, Bromidge says the kit will cost about $9000 for a drive in/drive out service, which will include the fitment and painting of the parts.

The kit can be fitted to all VE Commodores (2006-present), and Bromidge says that standing out from the Commodore crowd will be a big incentive for customers.

“I’ve had a few calls on the kits already,” he says. “Two guys that own SS VE Sportwagons have called me, and they’re interested in it.

"I haven’t even advertised the kit yet, but I’ve seen it on the internet in a few different places. I haven’t even marketed it under a business name yet!”
“The kits will go on any VE Commodore, be it wagon, sedan or ute,” he says.

“Most of the parts are factory GM parts – the bumper bar, the bonnet, the grille, the headlights everything like that,” says Bromidge. “We’ve just developed the guards and the mounting brackets.”

Whether General Motors or Holden will appreciate Bromidge’s offering is not yet known, but he says he’s done nothing wrong in offering Holden enthusiasts the chance to indulge in a bit of Chevy love.

“I haven’t advertised it as a new Commodore kit, or a new Chevrolet kit. I’ve just called it a custom front kit. It’s just using factory parts, so I can’t see [that Holden or GM] would have a problem with it.”

Holden spokesman Jonathan Rose says although Bromidge’s imaginative interpretation is impressive, the company warns modifiers of the potential downsides to giving their car’s a unique look.

“It's a really creative job but of course we can't vouch for the parts, workmanship or structural integrity of the modification as it's non-genuine,” says Rose.

“It's also likely that customers who modified their car this way would encounter warranty issues,” he says. “The modification is non-genuine and parts would not be validated for that particular body style. They are genuine Camaro parts, not designed to accompany another vehicle.

“While we certainly appreciate the enthusiasm for GM products that has gone into this modification, it's fair to say that a Camaro-themed ute won't be coming off our production line,” says Rose.

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[psychoticgroove]

No No NO NO NO NO NO NO...... and NO

[blueoval]

you watch every hero with a base spec VE ute will go out and get this kit and plaster it with chev badges.

[Poetic Justice]

Heh I saw this car out on the street the other day and wondered wtf. Was surprised to see it on autoblog too!

Car is located somewhere in Lilydale, Melbourne

[glavas]

i love my commodores but i hate chev badges and i hate this new kit. its all made by GM for gods sake may as well put a gm badge on it. whats wrong with the bloody lion anyway????? i love it. australian pride!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the bowtie is good when its on a real chev car. rebadging is the devil.

SHUT THIS THREAD DOWN PLEASE ITS GUNNA GET UGLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and 9 grand????? dear god id rather use that towards are blower or cam...

[stang65]

I don`t think it looks bad, credit for having a go.

[Mark351]

What happened to the guy that was grafting the Mustang front end to a Falcon?

[Ryan]

The kit can be fitted to all VE Commodores (2006-present), and Bromidge says that standing out from the Commodore crowd will be a big incentive for customers.

The problem with that is once it catches on you'll see them everywhere. That's why I hate when people that say with Chevs badges on their Commodores they do it to be "unique". In actual fact it's less common to find a modified late model Commodore still with its Holden badges.

The conversion looks good, but stuff paying 9K for it. I would rather buy a factory 5L VL Calais for that much.

[GreenMachine]

Looks great, but I'd hate to rely on the airbags or warranty repair after it

[TZENU]

9k??? Can't see too many Holden boys forking over that much dough for a front end cosmetic change...

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Mark351

What happened to the guy that was grafting the Mustang front end to a Falcon?

Well people like it...


...turns out doing the same thing to a holden is a "fail"





Looks good, just needs a rear end kit for sedans, its a shame that they couldn't work a HK style grill or something similar.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by GreenMachine

but I'd hate to rely on the airbags

Airbags should be fine as the mods don't effect the chassis rails and airbag sensor points, it would be no worse then aftermarket bumpers, or a bull bar.

[ThaFlash]

i reckon that's awsome, not only do i get to spank a ve ss but a camaro aswell wooohooo

[Franco Cozzo]

F yeah! That looks awesome. Credit to who ever made that.

[Fireblade]

I love it, looks like a well made kit, kudos to the maker Certainly puts a refreshing look to the VE.

[BAFalconXT]

It looks different and uses factory made parts. I think the special edition SS Commodore that looked like the Pontiac was $5000 more than the SS-V which is $5000 more than SS. It makes $9000 look cheap.

[GreenMachine]

Needs to be supplied with a set of El Camino badges...

[rjk74]

I wonder if he got inspiration from the 70s when they tacked Trans-Am fronts onto HQs.

[LUXO_8]

that looks sick!....way better than the VE's.... id have one!
job well done IMO

[Giant Cranium]

looks great but id like to see it in one colour.

[Peuty]

I love it.

[mash again]

mustang front on a BA! like to see that

[flappist]

I think it is a perfect depiction of holden nirvana and should be standard on all commodores.

And Epicas

And Captivas

And Barinas

And............

[cheek]

I reckon it looks awesome, looks a heck of alot better then the pontiac front end.

[Raptor]

Originally Posted by mash again

mustang front on a BA! like to see that

How about an AU => Mustang Front On My Ute

[galaxy xr8]

It certaintly is different, I don't know if I like it or not, can't decide.

[WAR40T]

I love it, looks great. Would love to see it all one colour tho, maybe yellow or black with big brakes and camaro 20s

[Bundy]

Well I like it, heaps better effort then the bogans at HSV with the rice they out with , gay audi wannabe lookin things

[Elks]

Originally Posted by stang65

I don`t think it looks bad, credit for having a go.

Agreed.

Its not my thing but i reckon its cool, and the 2 tone paint works a treat.

[Mark351]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Well people like it...


...turns out doing the same thing to a holden is a "fail"





Looks good, just needs a rear end kit for sedans, its a shame that they couldn't work a HK style grill or something similar.

Yeah, cos the 'Mustang' ute was full of win. I don't mind the Camaro ute at all.