Things you dont miss from previous gen Camaros - Page 4 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

67camaro99 · 11-23-2009, 10:33 PM

The interior A-pillar poping off...
Lose Spoiler screws...
Wheel Weights...

Oh wait, that's the 5th Gen....
I love ALL Generation Camaros... would love to have a CLEAN "REAL" IROC in the near future...

bloodymary · 11-24-2009, 06:25 AM

4th gen: splash guard scraping everything. never being able to get in and clean the whole windshield. expensive headlights. cassette tape player (no cd, no mp3) and manual roll up windows. retarded dashboard.

blaSSt · 11-24-2009, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nova

4th Gen
Replacing window motors EVERY 18 months to the friggin day

There is a fix for that. Original window motor in mine still works great.

don't miss - Iron Duke

AVman · 11-24-2009, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5thGenCamaroChick

3rd gen:

Driving in the rain knowing you're going to hydroplane.

Yeah, been there done that many times in my 3rd gen

nova · 11-24-2009, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaSSt

There is a fix for that. Original window motor in mine still works great.

Wish I'd have known that back in the day. What is the fix outta curiosity?

robdzil · 11-24-2009, 12:29 PM

the camaro look never appealed to me before. now I'm mad I have to wait on my ordered 2LT/RS RJT. Yeahhhhh

GaryTucker · 11-24-2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10RallySS

I still love my 3rd gen.

I only thing i really hate is that it's in pieces in my garage.......

I agree...mine's in pieces too! Firebird I know...but still a third gen...

ravensjeff · 11-24-2009, 02:02 PM

Things I don't miss:

1st Gen:
Ex wife that used to sit in it.

St33lsinger · 11-24-2009, 02:14 PM

My 78 scaring the crap out me the first time going around a corner in the rain and the rear end deciding it wanted to pass the front.
Oh and the windshield popping out on the passenger side.
Passenger seat bolts stripping and exwife ending up in the back seat...No wait that was funny.

10RallySS · 11-24-2009, 02:25 PM

Gary, Nice bird! how many of those were made?

Edrock · 11-24-2009, 02:41 PM

The body styling.

GaryTucker · 11-24-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10RallySS

Gary, Nice bird! how many of those were made?

Dennis Mecham likes to say they produced 400 of them during 1982. I personally know someone that has the Mecham plates from about 210 or so up to 300 something...so my estimate is around 200. Mine is a 2-owner car with 38k miles on her. I repainted it in the 1983 "warpaint" scheme that celebrated the MSE winning the SCCA championship.

Thanks for the compliment!

GaryTucker · 11-24-2009, 04:25 PM

I really loved my 4th gen Formula 6spd car-no t-tops to leak...only "power" accessories were the windows and locks. Anyone care to guess why that car was ordered like it was?

Slap a set of 4:10s in the rear and put in some spherical end trailing arms and panhard...that girl would run!

To be honest, I've loved every one of my 3rd and 4th gens...they had their quirks, but I looked at it as "just part of the game." Surely nothing I'd say I hated or really disliked.

I'm a guy that doesn't mind harsh rides or low clearances though...so that may make me an exception.

shinzon · 11-24-2009, 09:01 PM

real nice bashing thread.

If I buy a 5th gen do i become a douche too?

11-24-2009, 06:25 AM	#44
bloodymary VIN: 2G1FT1EW1A9146556 Drives: see sig Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 52	4th gen: splash guard scraping everything. never being able to get in and clean the whole windshield. expensive headlights. cassette tape player (no cd, no mp3) and manual roll up windows. retarded dashboard. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, MN6, Victory Red/Black Leather, Polished Wheels, VIN: 2G1FT1EW1A9146556

11-24-2009, 02:02 PM	#50
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	Things I don't miss: 1st Gen: Ex wife that used to sit in it. __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

11-24-2009, 02:14 PM	#51
St33lsinger Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 1 RS/SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,095 View My Garage	My 78 scaring the crap out me the first time going around a corner in the rain and the rear end deciding it wanted to pass the front. Oh and the windshield popping out on the passenger side. Passenger seat bolts stripping and exwife ending up in the back seat...No wait that was funny. __________________ Had: 69' RS, 78' Z28, 98' SS Have: 2010 1RS/SS

11-24-2009, 02:41 PM	#53
Edrock Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jamestown, NC Posts: 964 View My Garage	The body styling. __________________ DT Shorties, Solo hi-flow Cats, X-pipe, resonator delete, Flowmaster Super-44s, VMAX TB, Stronger MAF, C.A.I. Intake with race scoop, and JRE Tune! WOT is my happy place!!

11-24-2009, 09:01 PM	#56
shinzon Night Fury Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Isle of Birk Posts: 747	real nice bashing thread. If I buy a 5th gen do i become a douche too? __________________ 2014 Black ZL1 - Toothless - Previous Lovers :2014 1LE , 2010 2SS RS,2004 GTO, 2000 Camaro SS x 2

11-23-2009, 10:33 PM	#43
67camaro99 Account Suspended Drives: 67, 69, 99 +2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 602	The interior A-pillar poping off... Lose Spoiler screws... Wheel Weights... Oh wait, that's the 5th Gen.... I love ALL Generation Camaros... would love to have a CLEAN "REAL" IROC in the near future...

11-24-2009, 12:29 PM	#48
robdzil Drives: 2010 RJT LLT RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 11	the camaro look never appealed to me before. now I'm mad I have to wait on my ordered 2LT/RS RJT. Yeahhhhh

11-24-2009, 02:25 PM	#52
10RallySS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Rally Yellow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 62	Gary, Nice bird! how many of those were made?

11-24-2009, 04:25 PM	#55
GaryTucker Drives: 09 Vette GT1, 06 350Z, 82 MSE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 573	I really loved my 4th gen Formula 6spd car-no t-tops to leak...only "power" accessories were the windows and locks. Anyone care to guess why that car was ordered like it was? Slap a set of 4:10s in the rear and put in some spherical end trailing arms and panhard...that girl would run! To be honest, I've loved every one of my 3rd and 4th gens...they had their quirks, but I looked at it as "just part of the game." Surely nothing I'd say I hated or really disliked. I'm a guy that doesn't mind harsh rides or low clearances though...so that may make me an exception.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Think about this and the Z28 5th gen	13F20	Camaro ZL1 Forum - ZL1 Specific Topics	41	09-04-2010 12:59 AM
I'm not sure if I'll buy a 5th Gen. Camaro	Moose	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	68	06-13-2009 05:18 PM
LEGO 5th gen Camaros! =)	Bruno	Camaro Photos \| Spyshots \| Video \| Media Gallery	37	04-22-2009 01:34 PM
Condensation in late 4th gen headlights?	MAC	4th Generation Camaros	27	06-30-2008 01:53 PM