what exactly is a berger panel?

**dklowrider** · 03-12-2009, 03:53 PM

motorhead all my life, just new to ls1 f-body world [if you dont ask things you will never know things]

**Y2KPewterSS** · 03-12-2009, 04:00 PM

The panel on my rear that you see in black with the stainless CAMARO lettering is whats referred to as the Berger panel.

**dklowrider** · 03-12-2009, 04:16 PM

oh i see. is it because its black or thats just what you call that body part?

**c5z28** · 03-12-2009, 04:18 PM

it's the body part people just paint them that way since it goes w/ everything

**Y2KPewterSS** · 03-12-2009, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by dklowrider

oh i see. is it because its black or thats just what you call that body part?

http://gmmginc.net/programs/Berger/

They originated from the Berger SS Camaros. Berger made the panels black and thats why everyone started referring to them as the berger panel. If you look at picture 4 in the link I provided, you will how the Berger cars have them.

**dklowrider** · 03-12-2009, 04:24 PM

i got it. ive seen people say theyre going to do a berger panel. didnt know what they meant. guess thats how you add a little class to those other colored cars?

**cammed goat** · 03-12-2009, 04:30 PM

If I had a Maro I do this as my first mod. HELL, folks with GTOs are doin it too. Looks BAD ASS.

**dklowrider** · 03-12-2009, 04:33 PM

i would probably do it but i dont think youd notice

**c5z28** · 03-12-2009, 04:35 PM

yah black on back- but white on black and put a christmas tree on there w/ some white doors that will really swing heads

**dklowrider** · 03-12-2009, 05:11 PM

after serious consideration im going to sayyyyyyyy...........no

**Dr.Crash** · 03-12-2009, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by c5z28

yah black on back- but white on black and put a christmas tree on there w/ some white doors that will really swing heads

hey you wanna trade doors with me

**67CamaroRSSS** · 03-12-2009, 09:31 PM

FYI: They did this because all 1st gen (67 to 69) SS big block (396 cid) cars had a black painted (except for black code AA cars) tail panel to distinguish them from SS small block (350 cid) cars.

Intresting 1st gen factoid: The 69 COPO 427 cars did not have this as they were (technically) not an SS car while all 427 dealer conversions that started as a 396 car did.

**BADASS2000SS** · 03-13-2009, 12:12 AM

Am I the only one that does not like the Berger panel?

**dklowrider** · 03-13-2009, 02:19 AM

now theres some good old camaro trivia for you. copo 427 cars were bad as hell. hell on wheels wrapped in a plain paper bag! i wonder how many know the first z28s didnt say z28 on the car anywhere! z28 was a performance option code for the new camaro and didnt become an actual model till later in the year. it was all designed to compete in the trans am racing series. hmm. i wonder where where gm got the name for that other car in 69?

**Sayed_000** · 03-13-2009, 07:45 AM

i think they look really sick on pewter ?? w/ letters fill-ins ...

**Sweet Chops** · 03-13-2009, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by BADASS2000SS

Am I the only one that does not like the Berger panel?

I like it and I think it would go good with my car, But, I don't think I will do it because everyone and there brother has it done to there camaro.

**BADASS2000SS** · 03-14-2009, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by Sweet Chops

I like it and I think it would go good with my car, But, I don't think I will do it because everyone and there brother has it done to there camaro.

I have never seen one on a Camaro until I joined the forum. I did not even know they had them. The first one I saw on here, I thought the guy replaced the panel due to a wreck or something. I just never understood why you would want your whole car the same color...except for the back panel????

**tatertot91** · 03-14-2009, 11:25 AM

I think it goes good with the manta stripe flowing to the back of the car.

Some colors look better without in IMO, but others look sick

**BADASS2000SS** · 03-14-2009, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

I think it goes good with the manta stripe flowing to the back of the car.

Some colors look better without in IMO, but others look sick

Agreed.

**hec33** · 03-15-2009, 03:29 PM

Had someone owe me a favor, and he's painting mine flat. Should have it back tomorrow. My car is pewter BTW. Should I put Z28 emblems back on? (red bowtie and black Z28? Y2K, where did you buy your CAMARO fill ins? Plus, what color should I choose?