Results 1 to 20 of 38
Thread: Why is it called a Berger panel
-
06-08-2009, 01:46 PM #1
- Join Date
- Jan 2009
- Location
- Pittsburgh
- Age
- 40
- Posts
- 347
Electric Blue Pearlcoat- 1995 Trans Am(LS1 Convert
Why is it called a Berger panel
I know I may get some grief asking this lol, but I do not own one. I have seen alot of talk about the "Berger Panel" and I was just wondering why is it called that...just curious...
1995 Trans Am: 6spd - Pacesetter LT's - LS1 Front Swap - SLP LS1 FlowPac CAI - MagnaMouth CatBack - De-Cat - Eibach ProKit - Bilsteins - HP Evo's - 3pt. Strut Tower Brace - 4.10 Gears - Spohn Adj. PH - B&M Ripper Shifter
-
06-08-2009, 01:49 PM #2
- Join Date
- Mar 2007
- Location
- Henryetta/Tulsa Oklahoma
- Age
- 39
- Posts
- 3,675
2016 Camaro SS - Summit- 2001 Trans Am WS6 - NBM
Named after Berger Chevrolet, the dealership that sold many of the GMMG cars, in which they had the back panel painted black on some, so the name Berger Panel stuck. Typed really fast, hope it makes sense.
-
06-08-2009, 01:54 PM #3
- Join Date
- Jan 2009
- Location
- Pittsburgh
- Age
- 40
- Posts
- 347
Electric Blue Pearlcoat- 1995 Trans Am(LS1 Convert
And what does GMMG stand for?
-
06-08-2009, 01:59 PM #4
- Join Date
- Mar 2007
- Location
- Henryetta/Tulsa Oklahoma
- Age
- 39
- Posts
- 3,675
2016 Camaro SS - Summit- 2001 Trans Am WS6 - NBM
Not sure but it's an aftermarket company like SLP, only awesome instead of suck...
http://www.gmmginc.net/
Berger Chevrolet employed them to spice up their cars
-
06-08-2009, 02:30 PM #5
- Join Date
- Feb 2007
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Posts
- 5,823
2002 Z28 A4 NBM- Sadly now demodded :(
The "Berger Panel" emulates what Chevy did to the 1st and 2nd gen cars to differentiate between a SBC SS (tail panel is body color) and BBC SS (tail panel is painted black). Note that most Berger cars are modified from stock.
Mods: As this is the 4th of 5th time I've seen this question maybe it should be part of a stickie (if it isn't already).....
-
06-08-2009, 03:14 PM #6
-
06-09-2009, 06:00 AM #7
-
06-09-2009, 06:02 AM #8
-
06-10-2009, 04:49 AM #9
-
06-10-2009, 02:02 PM #10
- Join Date
- Feb 2008
- Location
- Palm Beach, FL
- Age
- 46
- Posts
- 1,702
440 RWHP / 410 TQ- 2000 SLP CAMARO SS
No offense....but why would you put a flat black contrast pannel back there? I think they look bad, just my opinion!
2000 SLP Camaro SS M6 * 515 HP TrickFlow Package * FAST 92 MM Intake * Nick Williams 92 MM TB * Volant CAI * Granatelli MAF * Full Custom True Dual Exhaust with X-Pipe * Tuned by Breathless Performance
-
06-10-2009, 02:03 PM #11
Some jackass spelled burger wrong, glad I could help...
-
06-10-2009, 03:23 PM #12
-
06-10-2009, 03:27 PM #13
-
06-10-2009, 03:33 PM #14
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Location
- Broken Arrow, OK
- Age
- 49
- Posts
- 23,345
Pewter metallic- 2000 Camaro SS
My Camaro prior to Berger panel:
Older pic, but after the Berger panel was installed. Added a lot of character to my Camaro:
-
06-10-2009, 06:29 PM #15
-
06-10-2009, 06:35 PM #16
-
06-10-2009, 06:36 PM #17
Well as 67camarorsss described, it goes back to the early Berger days when they were doing this on 67-72 camaros. Berger has been around for a long time and have made a strong reputation for themselves. Those cars from the 60's and early 70's command 6 figures nowadays.
GM was blacking out the tailpanels as well on their bigblock camaro SS's to seperate them from the small block cars back then.
But I do agree they kinda look strange on a 4th gen to me. But thats just the old school coming out in me thinking it belongs on a 1st or early 2nd gen.
-
06-10-2009, 06:39 PM #18
Ya it's cleaner, just the panel looks outta place to me without the badge to go along with it. Again thats just the old coming out in me.
I'm not a fan of removing the SS emblems either though, that's kinda what distiguishes the car from all the other 4th gens running around.
-
06-11-2009, 04:03 AM #19
- Join Date
- Jan 2009
- Location
- Pittsburgh
- Age
- 40
- Posts
- 347
Electric Blue Pearlcoat- 1995 Trans Am(LS1 Convert
I suppose it varies for me...like I really didnt like it from what I have seen but Y2k's looks better with it...I guess its the car...but that is also like posing unless you have alot of HP...its like throwing SS badges on and RS or something...or Z06 badges on a TA...I know those guys get alot of shit for that...so should the stock camaro guys w/ berger panels.
-
06-11-2009, 06:06 AM #20
To each their own, do what you want with YOUR car. Preston's is an exception to the berger panel, i've seen a few look good like his, but then i've seen more than a few that the berger panel just doesn't belong with the look of the car.
Thread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Similar Threads
-
Question: Berger Panel
By Z28boy2000 in forum Camaro / SSReplies: 4Last Post: 05-13-2009, 03:52 PM -
what exactly is a berger panel?
By dklowrider in forum Camaro / SSReplies: 22Last Post: 03-15-2009, 06:06 PM -
Berger Panel
By midnightnavyz28 in forum Appearance SectionReplies: 2Last Post: 09-10-2008, 08:56 PM -
berger panel help
By jimmybling31 in forum Appearance SectionReplies: 17Last Post: 05-02-2008, 07:15 PM -
where to buy berger panel
By sstud in forum Camaro / SSReplies: 45Last Post: 02-23-2007, 11:41 AM
Bookmarks