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Project SS/RS · 12-17-2019, 02:30 PM

Hello. New to the forum and recently bought the Camaro SS/RS. Has some signatures under the hood on the strut towers. Anyone fill me in on who they are and the significance of them?

Rons1le · 12-17-2019, 02:42 PM

Mike Judge was final line inspector at the Camaro plant in Oshawa where that Camaro was built. And Al Oppenheimer was head engineer for the Camaro.

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SSFury · 12-17-2019, 02:47 PM

Looks like you bought your car from someone who really loved the spirit of what the Camaro represents, and the history behind it. I'm thinking that car was probably VERY well cared for. I'm thinking you just won the lottery for used cars!!

Project SS/RS · 12-17-2019, 02:55 PM

Thank you for the clarification and the comments. Car only has almost 58k miles on it. It is a pretty clean car and from what I can tell was well cared for and nicely modified. Now I am more curious on when and where they got the signatures. Lol. Thanks again. B

Rons1le · 12-17-2019, 03:01 PM

Probably at Camaro Fest would be my guess or at Rogers Chevy during Becky's Chevy show in Detroit. Pictured below is Al signing my 2013 Camaro in Detroit.

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2nd SS · 12-17-2019, 03:04 PM

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Thank you for the clarification and the comments. Car only has almost 58k miles on it. It is a pretty clean car and from what I can tell was well cared for and nicely modified. Now I am more curious on when and where they got the signatures. Lol. Thanks again. B

I got mine at Camarofest in Bowling Green KY a few years back. Looking at the dates, that's where yours were signed as well. Mystery solved.

Project SS/RS · 12-17-2019, 03:13 PM

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I got mine at Camarofest in Bowling Green KY a few years back. Looking at the dates, that's where yours were signed as well. Mystery solved.

Awesome! You are right! Mystery solved! Thanks for the responses.

InFiD3ViL · 12-17-2019, 05:26 PM

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I got mine at Camarofest in Bowling Green KY a few years back. Looking at the dates, that's where yours were signed as well. Mystery solved.

Looking at that picture there, with that taped wire loom and molded plastic piece that goes around the strut tower...I have always wondered why the hell GM didn't put a bit more fit and finish into making that look less crappy. Every single Camaro I have seen is done that way.

Bad ass engine bay btw.

Project SS/RS · 12-17-2019, 09:56 PM

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Looking at that picture there, with that taped wire loom and molded plastic piece that goes around the strut tower...I have always wondered why the hell GM didn't put a bit more fit and finish into making that look less crappy. Every single Camaro I have seen is done that way.

Bad ass engine bay btw.

That is why I like the close out cover I have on my car.

Rons1le · 12-17-2019, 10:07 PM

My engine bay

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InFiD3ViL · 12-17-2019, 10:26 PM

Damn, both of those are sick. I need to spend some more time cleaning up under mine.

*mlee* · 12-17-2019, 10:32 PM

That was Camaro Fest VI and the 1st time we went to Bowling Green

Here are pics of the event you might find your car in.

Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser (aloppen on this forum) has attended all Camaro Fests up until #9

Mike Judge (Super60 on this forum) just retired from GM works at the assembly plant in Oshawa Canada and attended Camaro Fest #1 and then returned for Fest #6 and signed your car so pretty cool there. I really like how they preserved the signatures.

I'm quite sure the owner was on this forum because during that time all the advertisements for Camaro Fest came from here.

This was Als last signature while still Chief Engineer for Camaro. Signed on the Camaro's birthday 2018

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Vegas Bound · 12-17-2019, 11:27 PM

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That was Camaro Fest VI and the 1st time we went to Bowling Green

Here are pics of the event you might find your car in.

Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser (aloppen on this forum) has attended all Camaro Fests up until #9

Mike Judge (Super60 on this forum) just retired from GM works at the assembly plant in Oshawa Canada and attended Camaro Fest #1 and then returned for Fest #6 and signed your car so pretty cool there. I really like how they preserved the signatures.

I'm quite sure the owner was on this forum because during that time all the advertisements for Camaro Fest came from here.

This was Als last signature while still Chief Engineer for Camaro. Signed on the Camaro's birthday 2018

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Name dropper!

*mlee* · 12-17-2019, 11:28 PM

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Name dropper!

What's up...

12-17-2019, 02:42 PM	#2
Rons1le Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE AGM Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Galion, Oh Posts: 531 View My Garage	Mike Judge was final line inspector at the Camaro plant in Oshawa where that Camaro was built. And Al Oppenheimer was head engineer for the Camaro. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 2SS RS 1LE NPP/w Kooks headers, Procharged, ID1050X injectors, Katech belt tensioner, Mighty Mouse Catch Can, BMR subframe connectors, Matco driveshaft loop, AEM Wideband/Boost/Fuel gauges , Z/28 Splitter and Spoiler/w Wicker bill, Power Stop rotors and brake pads, MRR Z/28 Rep Wheels 20" w/p zeros 285 fronts and 305 rears, ZL1 addons Rock guards and Tow hook, Rear window louvers, Flags on the quarter windows and the moonroof, Billet aluminum door handles.

12-17-2019, 02:47 PM	#3
SSFury My Road Rage is Legendary Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS "Fury" Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sahuarita AZ Posts: 735 View My Garage	Looks like you bought your car from someone who really loved the spirit of what the Camaro represents, and the history behind it. I'm thinking that car was probably VERY well cared for. I'm thinking you just won the lottery for used cars!! __________________ Every Time You Buckle Up In That Car, Tonight Might Be The Night That You Die.

12-17-2019, 03:01 PM	#5
Rons1le Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE AGM Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Galion, Oh Posts: 531 View My Garage	Probably at Camaro Fest would be my guess or at Rogers Chevy during Becky's Chevy show in Detroit. Pictured below is Al signing my 2013 Camaro in Detroit. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 2SS RS 1LE NPP/w Kooks headers, Procharged, ID1050X injectors, Katech belt tensioner, Mighty Mouse Catch Can, BMR subframe connectors, Matco driveshaft loop, AEM Wideband/Boost/Fuel gauges , Z/28 Splitter and Spoiler/w Wicker bill, Power Stop rotors and brake pads, MRR Z/28 Rep Wheels 20" w/p zeros 285 fronts and 305 rears, ZL1 addons Rock guards and Tow hook, Rear window louvers, Flags on the quarter windows and the moonroof, Billet aluminum door handles.

12-17-2019, 10:07 PM	#10
Rons1le Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE AGM Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Galion, Oh Posts: 531 View My Garage	My engine bay Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 2SS RS 1LE NPP/w Kooks headers, Procharged, ID1050X injectors, Katech belt tensioner, Mighty Mouse Catch Can, BMR subframe connectors, Matco driveshaft loop, AEM Wideband/Boost/Fuel gauges , Z/28 Splitter and Spoiler/w Wicker bill, Power Stop rotors and brake pads, MRR Z/28 Rep Wheels 20" w/p zeros 285 fronts and 305 rears, ZL1 addons Rock guards and Tow hook, Rear window louvers, Flags on the quarter windows and the moonroof, Billet aluminum door handles.

12-17-2019, 10:26 PM	#11
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,575	Damn, both of those are sick. I need to spend some more time cleaning up under mine. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

12-17-2019, 02:30 PM	#1
Project SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: DFW Posts: 5	Signatures under the hood of my camaro SS/RS Hello. New to the forum and recently bought the Camaro SS/RS. Has some signatures under the hood on the strut towers. Anyone fill me in on who they are and the significance of them? Attached Images

12-17-2019, 02:55 PM	#4
Project SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: DFW Posts: 5	Thank you for the clarification and the comments. Car only has almost 58k miles on it. It is a pretty clean car and from what I can tell was well cared for and nicely modified. Now I am more curious on when and where they got the signatures. Lol. Thanks again. B

12-17-2019, 10:32 PM	#12
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,507 View My Garage	That was Camaro Fest VI and the 1st time we went to Bowling Green Here are pics of the event you might find your car in. Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser (aloppen on this forum) has attended all Camaro Fests up until #9 Mike Judge (Super60 on this forum) just retired from GM works at the assembly plant in Oshawa Canada and attended Camaro Fest #1 and then returned for Fest #6 and signed your car so pretty cool there. I really like how they preserved the signatures. I'm quite sure the owner was on this forum because during that time all the advertisements for Camaro Fest came from here. This was Als last signature while still Chief Engineer for Camaro. Signed on the Camaro's birthday 2018 __________________