Why is it called a Berger panel

[Y2KPewterSS]

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.

I agree with that for the most part. There are a lot of Camaro's that slap it on that it just doesn't fit. With the stripe on my car, my car really needed it to finish off the look. Your ordinary plain jane red Camaro that slaps one on just so they can say they have a Berger panel, mehhh, whatever.

[BADASS2000SS]

I agree with that for the most part. There are a lot of Camaro's that slap it on that it just doesn't fit. With the stripe on my car, my car really needed it to finish off the look. Your ordinary plain jane red Camaro that slaps one on just so they can say they have a Berger panel, mehhh, whatever.

I disagree. Your stripe is gloss black, unlike the panel. The stripe goes down the middle where the panel is across the whole back. I could see if you continued the stripe thru the origional panel, or if the panel was gloss black, but the Berger panel seems to not match anything on your car.

[allbaugh_04]

Except the fact that it's black?? um..i don't see an issue

[Y2KArcticSS]

I've thought about trying something else with that panel, but fear of rejection stops me really. I'd get an extra panel so I could swap if I don't like it though. But here's my idea, give me some opinions on this... I'd like to try out something other than black, to go along with the stripe I've been thinking about....like a silver panel with red or black camaro inserts, and the manta and stripes like Preston's, except silver with either a red or black pinstripe......on an arctic white camaro SS of course

[Y2KPewterSS]

I disagree. Your stripe is gloss black, unlike the panel. The stripe goes down the middle where the panel is across the whole back. I could see if you continued the stripe thru the origional panel, or if the panel was gloss black, but the Berger panel seems to not match anything on your car.

The true Berger panel is flat black, not gloss black. If you want to paint a gloss black stripe down the middle of your car and then add a gloss black Berger panel to your Camaro, go for it.

[Y2KPewterSS]

I've thought about trying something else with that panel, but fear of rejection stops me really. I'd get an extra panel so I could swap if I don't like it though. But here's my idea, give me some opinions on this... I'd like to try out something other than black, to go along with the stripe I've been thinking about....like a silver panel with red or black camaro inserts, and the manta and stripes like Preston's, except silver with either a red or black pinstripe......on an arctic white camaro SS of course

Getting a 2nd panel is the way to do it. That way you can always go back to stock if you don't like it.

[Firebirdjones]

Or you could save alot of coin and hassle from buying more than one panel.

Since you want to go with different colors then why not just paint the existing tailpanel of the car whatever you want. It's not a Berger car anyway so who cares if it has the Berger panel. Just makes more sense to me.

In the 60's Berger never had a panel anyway, and neither did GM on the bigblock cars,,,they just painted the tailpanel black and called it done.

[Y2KPewterSS]

Or you could save alot of coin and hassle from buying more than one panel.

Since you want to go with different colors then why not just paint the existing tailpanel of the car whatever you want. It's not a Berger car anyway so who cares if it has the Berger panel. Just makes more sense to me.

In the 60's Berger never had a panel anyway, and neither did GM on the bigblock cars,,,they just painted the tailpanel black and called it done.

The replacement panels only run about $50-75, they are generally cheap to pick up from a salvage yard or online.

[konigandy6]

I've thought about trying something else with that panel, but fear of rejection stops me really. I'd get an extra panel so I could swap if I don't like it though. But here's my idea, give me some opinions on this... I'd like to try out something other than black, to go along with the stripe I've been thinking about....like a silver panel with red or black camaro inserts, and the manta and stripes like Preston's, except silver with either a red or black pinstripe......on an arctic white camaro SS of course

Random idea, but why not try masking tape... and then just look at it from far away. That way you will get the look of a different color, and if you dont like it, just peal it off!

[KahanaReef]

My Camaro prior to Berger panel:



Older pic, but after the Berger panel was installed. Added a lot of character to my Camaro:

That is how mine will look as soon as I get the the new kit on

But, Arctic White of course

[BADASS2000SS]

The true Berger panel is flat black, not gloss black. If you want to paint a gloss black stripe down the middle of your car and then add a gloss black Berger panel to your Camaro, go for it.

I understand the concept of the Berger panel, I am just saying it dosent match anything else on your car. I dont want one....or stripes for that matter.

[stimpster]

I'd like to put one together and swap the original out too.
I should buy the parts before you can't get them anymore new....

Are the silver paint looking Camaro letters stickers? That matches the stripes.

Thanks

[KahanaReef]

I understand the concept of the Berger panel, I am just saying it dosent match anything else on your car. I dont want one....or stripes for that matter.

Well, it's a good thing that no one is twisting your arm to do it then, huh, Mr. Bad Ass

[BADASS2000SS]

Well, it's a good thing that no one is twisting your arm to do it then, huh, Mr. Bad Ass

Watch it Mrs Reef, I can hear that tone thru my screen!

[KahanaReef]

Watch it Mrs Reef, I can hear that tone thru my screen!

I knew you would be able too

[SiggyZ]

The Booger on my car.

[Y2KPewterSS]

The Booger on my car.

Almost a fantastic photoshop

[SiggyZ]

'Almost', being the operative word.

Almost a fantastic photoshop