Camaro Rear Bezel?

[ar0ck]

I have seen a few camaros, with the rear bezel painted black. I think Smoking SS has it on his Camaro.

Why was it done, and does it have any significance?

I just thought it was pretty cool, and seemed like an easy thing to do.

[lastcall190]

If I understand correctly, isn't it called the "Berger" Rear panel? As seen on the Berger SS Camaros. Just a thought.

-J

[j0n]

yes its a berger camaro panel...you can make it yourself by just painting the rear panel black...but make it flat black cuz when its shiny it looks gay

[Tru2Chevy]

I don't remember exactly which models, but I think it was a certain number of first gen Camaro SS's that had a flat back panel between the tail lights. I would guess that it is a throwback to that.

- Justin

[V]

yes its considered the berger style now(also like my stripes), however back in the late 60 and early 70's some SS cars, like nova chevelle and camaro came with a flat black rear taillight filler panel. when berger did their cars they went back to that styling, sorta a nostalgic thing. and yes flat black(satin) is the only color to do it in where it doesnt look 100% wrong. I did it before my export taillights and the european bumper so when my bumper gets painted I may put my original pewter panel back on since the rear end may look too "cluttrered". but thats once i pull my back bumper off and send it for paint. i almost like my bumper flat black and its been on there liek that for a few months now since i'm lazy. lol. Also if you wanna paint the panel, go buy a used piece, dont paint your original just in case you ever want to go back.

[ar0ck]

Is the panel easy to remove? I want to do it, and will try and find a used piece to spray.

if its anything like the 3rd gens its just like 4 wing nuts to take it out

[ar0ck]

It would obviously look better lol, and with the appropriate silver camaro decal insert.

[V]

its pretty easy to pull. first you need to pull the hatch carpeting back and remove the taillights, 3 wingnuts for each side. then you will see i think 4 10mm nuts(the studs are on the panels and stick through. one nut will be on the outside edge of the panel(inside the trunk) and the other 2 are spaced about where the inner edge of the taillights are. it takes about 15 min to fuly remove and replace, check ebay for the panels, i got mine for $25. and 93-02 are all the same either v6 lt1 or ls1.

[Savage_Messiah]

Can someone photoshop one with a red body?...

[j0n]

Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah

Can someone photoshop one with a red body?...

theres gotta be 22194852935729465 red berger look-a-likes out there try searchin