New member from Ohio with questions

andyrose98 · 05-28-2020, 09:10 PM

I bought a '12 Camaro in October. At the time, it was just a car I liked well enough and could afford at a time I needed a car. I had always idolized the Mustang. I have since fallen absolutely in love with my Camaro. I just wish I knew more about it. I'm pretty sure it's an LT, but when I look up parts or repair information, I keep seeing references to all kinds of subcategories - 1LT, etc. How do I know what I actually have?

I found this forum when I was researching my air conditioning problem. I have the (apparently) infamous broken blend door problem. I was going to attempt the "cut out the side of the ductwork" fix, but now I'm going to install two ball valves on the heater hoses with an H shaped bypass fitting. I found this method on a thread here.

Replacing the front and rear bumper covers will come further down the road. The previous owner did quite a number on the front, and the rear looks like it's got some bad Bondo work. I've watched the videos. As easy as it looks to change them out, why would you use Bondo?

andyrose98 · 05-28-2020, 09:14 PM

Speaking of questions, how do you get photos pasted in posts?

Sir Nuke · 05-29-2020, 09:07 AM

CONGRATS on the ride, and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5/6. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wives', husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy.

oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

Vegas Bound · 05-29-2020, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by andyrose98

Speaking of questions, how do you get photos pasted in posts?

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Vegas Bound · 05-29-2020, 10:15 AM

Go to a dealership and have them decode your VIN for vehicle specific info. Or google it yourself.

gtstorey · 05-29-2020, 10:23 AM

You might check your VIN with the info in this post
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13171

Sticky for inserting pictures
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64469
They will come in rotated to landscape, so rotate your phone or crop the image.

andyrose98 · 05-29-2020, 05:44 PM

Test

andyrose98 · 05-29-2020, 05:44 PM

Ta-daaa!

Thanks!

KenKat · 05-29-2020, 06:37 PM

One way to tell an LS from an LT is the seats.

LT has power seats, LS does not.

1LT has cloth seats, 2LT has leather.

All LS have cloth seats; 1LS is a manual, 2LS is an auto.

andyrose98 · 05-29-2020, 09:21 PM

That's helpful. I have powered cloth seats. 3.6 auto (with the paddles.)

CamaroFan63 · 05-30-2020, 01:02 AM

Nice looking SIM LT !!!!

witenite · 05-30-2020, 01:25 PM

Looks like you found your answers. Sucks on the blend door though, but seems you have a plan.
Welcome!

Deputy347k9 · 05-30-2020, 02:20 PM

Welcome to the Forum! Take your time as it's a learning adventure that can at times be costly! Sorry about your blend door issues, I have a 2014 and pray I don't run into that issues, if I do I will cut the box! Best of wishes. Larry

BAD DAB · 05-30-2020, 04:09 PM

Welcome

05-28-2020, 09:10 PM	#1
andyrose98 Drives: '12 1LT, needs work Join Date: May 2020 Location: Amelia, OH Posts: 9	New member from Ohio with questions I bought a '12 Camaro in October. At the time, it was just a car I liked well enough and could afford at a time I needed a car. I had always idolized the Mustang. I have since fallen absolutely in love with my Camaro. I just wish I knew more about it. I'm pretty sure it's an LT, but when I look up parts or repair information, I keep seeing references to all kinds of subcategories - 1LT, etc. How do I know what I actually have? I found this forum when I was researching my air conditioning problem. I have the (apparently) infamous broken blend door problem. I was going to attempt the "cut out the side of the ductwork" fix, but now I'm going to install two ball valves on the heater hoses with an H shaped bypass fitting. I found this method on a thread here. Replacing the front and rear bumper covers will come further down the road. The previous owner did quite a number on the front, and the rear looks like it's got some bad Bondo work. I've watched the videos. As easy as it looks to change them out, why would you use Bondo?

05-29-2020, 09:07 AM	#3
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,322 View My Garage	CONGRATS on the ride, and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5/6. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wives', husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy. oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here. Welcome!! __________________

05-29-2020, 05:44 PM	#7
andyrose98 Drives: '12 1LT, needs work Join Date: May 2020 Location: Amelia, OH Posts: 9	Test Attached Images

05-30-2020, 01:02 AM	#11
CamaroFan63 Sullie63 Drives: '15 1LT Summit White Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 526	Nice looking SIM LT !!!! __________________ Casper, Ghost of Camaro's past Black '86 Silver '85, VR '13 Auto/19's/Boston Acoustic speakers/Spare Tire Born 10/28/14 Adopted 04/09/18 with 17,491.xx miles Oracle clear side markers / LLmar tint sides and rear. Strut bar / Husky Floor liners Member of SICC. Southern Illinois Camaro Club

05-30-2020, 01:25 PM	#12
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,253 View My Garage	Looks like you found your answers. Sucks on the blend door though, but seems you have a plan. Welcome! __________________

05-28-2020, 09:14 PM	#2
andyrose98 Drives: '12 1LT, needs work Join Date: May 2020 Location: Amelia, OH Posts: 9	Speaking of questions, how do you get photos pasted in posts?

05-29-2020, 10:15 AM	#5
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	Go to a dealership and have them decode your VIN for vehicle specific info. Or google it yourself.

05-29-2020, 10:23 AM	#6
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,142	You might check your VIN with the info in this post https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13171 Sticky for inserting pictures https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64469 They will come in rotated to landscape, so rotate your phone or crop the image.

05-29-2020, 06:37 PM	#9
KenKat Drives: 2014 2LT RS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 622	One way to tell an LS from an LT is the seats. LT has power seats, LS does not. 1LT has cloth seats, 2LT has leather. All LS have cloth seats; 1LS is a manual, 2LS is an auto.

05-29-2020, 09:21 PM	#10
andyrose98 Drives: '12 1LT, needs work Join Date: May 2020 Location: Amelia, OH Posts: 9	That's helpful. I have powered cloth seats. 3.6 auto (with the paddles.)

05-30-2020, 02:20 PM	#13
Deputy347k9 Drives: 2014 Ashen Gray Convertible Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Havelock, NC Posts: 1,329	Welcome to the Forum! Take your time as it's a learning adventure that can at times be costly! Sorry about your blend door issues, I have a 2014 and pray I don't run into that issues, if I do I will cut the box! Best of wishes. Larry __________________

05-30-2020, 04:09 PM	#14
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	Welcome __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN