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12-15-2004, 11:03 AM
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Resident Camera Guy
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Camaro Rear Bezel?
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.
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12-15-2004, 12:29 PM
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If I understand correctly, isn't it called the "Berger" Rear panel? As seen on the Berger SS Camaros. Just a thought.
-J
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12-15-2004, 12:59 PM
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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
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12-15-2004, 02:22 PM
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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
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12-16-2004, 07:07 AM
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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.
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12-16-2004, 02:02 PM
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Is the panel easy to remove? I want to do it, and will try and find a used piece to spray.
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12-16-2004, 02:18 PM
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if its anything like the 3rd gens its just like 4 wing nuts to take it out
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12-16-2004, 03:29 PM
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It would obviously look better lol, and with the appropriate silver camaro decal insert.
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12-16-2004, 04:43 PM
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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.
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12-19-2004, 06:16 PM
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Can someone photoshop one with a red body?...
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12-19-2004, 07:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah
Can someone photoshop one with a red body?...
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theres gotta be 22194852935729465 red berger look-a-likes out there try searchin
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