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Old 01-21-2006 | 03:55 AM
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Re: Autoextremist to beancounter: Don't screw up the Camaro!!

Originally Posted by Doug Harden
I remember one of the big complaints about the 3rd & 4th gens was the claustraphobic feeling of sitting in the rear seats with the large B pillars....

I can see how a "hidden" B pillar wouldn't screw up the exterior visuals, but from the inside...holy blind spot Batman!
actually it would hurt the exterior look. All you have to do is look at pictures of a 1st Gen with all four windows down. Their open front to back. It gives the car a really nice effect that a B pillar would take away. The only line I would want there would be a roll bar if it were a track car.
Old 01-21-2006 | 08:12 AM
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Re: Autoextremist to beancounter: Don't screw up the Camaro!!

Originally Posted by 5thgen69camaro
Obviously you dont own a T-Top 4th Gen (like my 98) as they take the entire trunk. I cant imaging the convertable 4th gen taking the entire trunk.
You have a 4th Gen F-body with a trunk? Better hold on to that one, it will be collectible one of these days.
Old 01-21-2006 | 10:43 AM
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Re: Autoextremist to beancounter: Don't screw up the Camaro!!

Jim the Nomad is right. The T-top came along when there were no convertibles to fill the void. We have the verts back so this car doesn't need a t-top and it probably would be an engineering nightmare with those long windows and no b-pillar. There would be almost no roof structure to support the car and you talk about weight, with the structural reinforcements that would be needed to replace the missing roof panels, WOW. I love the T-top on my 3rd gen IROC but they wouldn't look right on this car. BUT GIVE ME THOSE LONG SIDE WINDOWS, NOOOOOOO B PILLAR, AND THAT SEXXXY CHOPPED ROOF BABY!
Old 01-21-2006 | 11:22 AM
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Re: Autoextremist to beancounter: Don't screw up the Camaro!!

Originally Posted by 5thgen69camaro
actually it would hurt the exterior look. All you have to do is look at pictures of a 1st Gen with all four windows down. Their open front to back. It gives the car a really nice effect that a B pillar would take away. The only line I would want there would be a roll bar if it were a track car.
All I need to do is walk out to my garage...I own a 1969 RS/SS Pro Touring....



I simply meant that as in many vehicles, pillars are hidden due to the glass covering them from the outside....but I would gladly give up T-tops for a no B pillar design......
Old 01-21-2006 | 12:34 PM
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Re: Autoextremist to beancounter: Don't screw up the Camaro!!

Originally Posted by Bob Cosby
You have a 4th Gen F-body with a trunk? Better hold on to that one, it will be collectible one of these days.
My convertible has a trunk. I have never seen a hatchback convertible.


Originally Posted by willz
Jim the Nomad is right. The T-top came along when there were no convertibles to fill the void. We have the verts back so this car doesn't need a t-top

It doesn't need t-tops, but I think the t-tops sales on the 4th gen show that many people much prefer the t-tops to a full blown vert.

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Old 01-21-2006 | 02:46 PM
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Re: Autoextremist to beancounter: Don't screw up the Camaro!!

Originally Posted by Doug Harden
All I need to do is walk out to my garage...I own a 1969 RS/SS Pro Touring....



I simply meant that as in many vehicles, pillars are hidden due to the glass covering them from the outside....but I would gladly give up T-tops for a no B pillar design......
NICE! I got a 69 350 2BBL but obviously its nowhere near as nice as that. Id give up no T-Top to ditch the B Pillar.
Old 01-21-2006 | 03:16 PM
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Beautiful car Mr. Harden, and the BEST color combo IMO, I have a 69 Lemans sport coupe myself.
Old 01-21-2006 | 03:17 PM
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Re: Autoextremist to beancounter: Don't screw up the Camaro!!

Question for Mr. Harden: What size wheel and tire combo? Do you ahve any trouble with rubbing? Killer stance!
Old 01-21-2006 | 03:26 PM
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Re: Autoextremist to beancounter: Don't screw up the Camaro!!

Originally Posted by Doug Harden
All I need to do is walk out to my garage...I own a 1969 RS/SS Pro Touring....



I simply meant that as in many vehicles, pillars are hidden due to the glass covering them from the outside....but I would gladly give up T-tops for a no B pillar design......
NIIIIIIIICE!!!!
Old 01-21-2006 | 03:35 PM
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Question for Mr. Harden: What size wheel and tire combo? Do you ahve any trouble with rubbing? Killer stance!
17"x9" all the way around with a 4th gen offset & wheels spacers....245/ 45/17 in front and 275/40/17 in back. I had to trim the wheel lip a little in the back and the wheels hit the front sway bar at full lock, but that's because it's a Hotchkis 1 1/8" bar and not stock. I lowered the car with QA-1 coil overs in the front and blocks in the rear.

"Praise the lowered"....

**5th gen content** I still wish they would have done a concept with the fender sweeps though...but it truly would have been more retro.....so I won't complain too much.

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Old 01-21-2006 | 03:40 PM
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OK, that's pretty damn sweet Doug.
Old 01-21-2006 | 04:16 PM
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KILLER 69, congrats and thanks for the info!
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