What does the "F" in F-Body mean...

**blackhawk01** · 04-02-2007, 06:20 PM

Just like the title asks...why is it called F-Body?

**jimmy77611** · 04-02-2007, 07:20 PM

Frigginfast

**7camaro7** · 04-02-2007, 07:25 PM

just a code I think

**blackhawk01** · 04-02-2007, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by jimmy77611

Frigginfast

lol...while im here...Is there really a big speed difference in the Z28 and the T/A? Or would they be the same?

**CWW17** · 04-02-2007, 10:28 PM

equivalent model... no speed difference

Chevy Camaro RS, Z28, SS
Pontiac Firebird, Trans Am, WS6

RS and Firebird have 3.8l V6

All 98+ Z28's, SS's, Trans Am's, WS6's, Formula's, and Firehawk's are Equipped with the 5.7l LS1 V8

The Pontiac Formula's have Firebird body panels but have the V8, kind of the sleeper car

The Pontiac Firehawk's are a rarer version of a Trans Am with a different hood, different badging, and a few SLP Performance mod's

**shady milkman** · 04-03-2007, 07:21 AM

the F is just a code. just like the N-body Y-body ect.

**SexOnWheels** · 04-03-2007, 01:49 PM

F-code = Fun!

**shady milkman** · 04-03-2007, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by SexOnWheels

F-code = Fun!

such a noob post SOW

**SexOnWheels** · 04-03-2007, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

such a noob post SOW

Zing!

**eddierox** · 04-03-2007, 01:52 PM

F-Body ... it's what happens when a babe gets in ..

**SexOnWheels** · 04-03-2007, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by eddierox

F-Body ... it's what happens when a babe gets in ..

Much better thanks for the save!

**eddierox** · 04-03-2007, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by SexOnWheels

Much better thanks for the save!

no prob ... anytime ...

**NdrSiege** · 04-03-2007, 02:09 PM

It's just the platform

Originally Posted by Wikipedia.com

The F platform, or F-body, was General Motors' small rear-wheel drive automobile platform from 1967 until 2002. It was based partially on the GM X platform, which was used for compact applications instead of the sporting intent of the F-Body. The only two vehicles to have been built using the F-Body platform are the Chevrolet Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird. The fourth character in the Vehicle Identification Number for an F-body car is "F".

**transamprincess98** · 04-03-2007, 02:55 PM

OK I'm gonna show you boys up. The F stands for Fisher designer of the originals. Back in the day they used to have a tag in the door rail that read Body by Fisher

**shady milkman** · 04-03-2007, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by transamprincess98

OK I'm gonna show you boys up. The F stands for Fisher designer of the originals. Back in the day they used to have a tag in the door rail that read Body by Fisher

are you sure? i herd that but i always herd it was just a urban myth. becuase how can you explain the n-bodies or y-bodies or w bodies..actually i herd W stands for wide and N standed for narrow ..but oh well i'll listen to you.

**shady milkman** · 04-03-2007, 03:15 PM

the AAG troll has appeared

**SleeperC5** · 04-03-2007, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by jimmy77611

Frigginfast

**VICKSS396** · 04-03-2007, 04:04 PM

like someone mentioned before...
GM uses letters for the platform...
if someone calls me about a firebird or a camaro <looking up parts>
f = firebird V=GTO Y=vette so on so forth.....

**Zapper2003** · 04-03-2007, 05:05 PM

Perhaps its just coincidence, but I am going with TAP on this one. I had an 89 Bird and on the door sill plate it had a picture of a Horse drawn buggy that said "fisher" or "Fisher Design(ed)" (can't remember exactly). However, since i saw that I figured it was where the F came from.

**LS1WS6** · 04-03-2007, 05:56 PM

body by fisher has no relationship to f-body. Had a 1972 Chevy El Camino that had the same door sill plate with "body by fisher" and an elcamino is an A-body.