My thoughts on the berger panel...
10-27-2005, 10:09 AM
#21
Originally Posted by josh99ta
It looks good, and is easy to do, therefore why not do it?
10-27-2005, 11:31 AM
#22
TECH Addict
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Missouri
Posts: 2,408
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by meissenation
In this case, there's so many modded berger panels floating around, to be different you either do something entirely 100% different and unique (what I'm going to do) or leave it stock.
10-27-2005, 11:47 AM
#23
TECH Resident
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: in the Trans Am
Posts: 833
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by kraaazymike
My Berger idea:
seriously, i think the berger panel depends greatly on whats done to the rest of the car, i agree that it seems to "finish off" a car with a black roof. i think they look better on darker colored cars also.
10-27-2005, 01:18 PM
#24
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Beloit, WI
Posts: 521
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Before:
After:
The Berger panel ties in the black roof and black stinger on the hood. I have the MBA billet inserts. I think it looks great and have never had even a slightest negative remark. I had mine done almost two years ago, and don't regret it one bit. I see alot of Berger panels on the F-Body sites (seems it has been the popular thing lately) but haven't seen too many in person. Mine is painted glossy black.
After:
The Berger panel ties in the black roof and black stinger on the hood. I have the MBA billet inserts. I think it looks great and have never had even a slightest negative remark. I had mine done almost two years ago, and don't regret it one bit. I see alot of Berger panels on the F-Body sites (seems it has been the popular thing lately) but haven't seen too many in person. Mine is painted glossy black.
10-27-2005, 03:03 PM
#25
10 Second Club
iTrader: (14)
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Indy
Posts: 2,520
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
that first pic is deffinatly my car
this is what it looks like finished
as for only painting the middle part matte it might look good, but i think it would almost need a line in the plastic piece to break up the two
this is what it looks like finished
as for only painting the middle part matte it might look good, but i think it would almost need a line in the plastic piece to break up the two
10-27-2005, 03:36 PM
#26
Originally Posted by kraaazymike
10-27-2005, 04:18 PM
#28
Sold The Fun Stuff :(
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 2,371
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by meissenation
One could argue then, why mod a vehicle in the first place, or namely ours specifically. FBodies look great, why do anything to it? Simple, to stand out, look different. Same theory, if you live in an area where there's an over abundance of stock fbodies, one would mod their vehicle to look different. In this case, there's so many modded berger panels floating around, to be different you either do something entirely 100% different and unique (what I'm going to do) or leave it stock.
On your note, why lower the car at all? I mean everybody is driving around with lowered F-Bodies these days. Why dont we just leave it at stock height?
The Berger mod, while it might not be your cup of tea, and it might be common, is still a great mod for appearance if you feel it makes your car look better. No sense in bagging on someone because it's a common mod.
And FWIW, in my neck of the woods we have quite a few Camaros and I cant think of but one or two that have the Berger mod.
10-27-2005, 04:21 PM
#29
Sold The Fun Stuff :(
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 2,371
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by z28smokin
Before:
After:
The Berger panel ties in the black roof and black stinger on the hood. I have the MBA billet inserts. I think it looks great and have never had even a slightest negative remark. I had mine done almost two years ago, and don't regret it one bit. I see alot of Berger panels on the F-Body sites (seems it has been the popular thing lately) but haven't seen too many in person. Mine is painted glossy black.
After:
The Berger panel ties in the black roof and black stinger on the hood. I have the MBA billet inserts. I think it looks great and have never had even a slightest negative remark. I had mine done almost two years ago, and don't regret it one bit. I see alot of Berger panels on the F-Body sites (seems it has been the popular thing lately) but haven't seen too many in person. Mine is painted glossy black.
10-27-2005, 04:22 PM
#30
I like the berger panel idea. I'm quite fond of mine. I have yet to see a smoothed panel with a SS emblem in the center like what came on 69 Camaros. I think that would look pretty cool.
69 Camaro example.
69 Camaro example.
Last edited by 67SS&99Z28; 10-27-2005 at 04:31 PM.
10-27-2005, 04:52 PM
#31
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Beloit, WI
Posts: 521
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by josh99ta
That car looks amazing. Good job man. Gorgeous.
10-27-2005, 04:53 PM
#32
11 Second Club
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Eagle Pass, TX
Posts: 1,930
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My car is black to begin with so I didn't have to worry if the BERGER MOD would flow with my color scheme. However, I did have the trunk keyhole shaved, the camaro letters filled in, and the '69 Z28 badge right in the center. The badge was ordered from YEAR ONE and originally can with the "28" from the "Z28" in white, I painted it black and it looks kick ***.I would post a pic but I'm at work and I'm not suppose to be ONLINE, oh well. If anyone has a SPRINT phone and wants a pic, just give me you phone# and I'll send you some pics.
Last edited by PERFECT Z28; 10-27-2005 at 06:50 PM.
10-27-2005, 05:29 PM
#33
Originally Posted by 67SS&99Z28
I like the berger panel idea. I'm quite fond of mine. I have yet to see a smoothed panel with a SS emblem in the center like what came on 69 Camaros. I think that would look pretty cool.
personally i like it tons better than the red panel. not saying the red panel looks bad, but it just makes the rear end of the car jump out at you. i recently nightshaded my taillights which brings it all together and makes it look 100% better.
10-27-2005, 09:10 PM
#34
TECH Resident
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: OC, CA
Posts: 777
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Alrighty, so by the looks of it, most of the crowd is not receptive to change and are perfectly happy with what is status quo. Buuut there are some who do like my idea and there are those are iffy. So I took the most popular suggestions and came up with this. I'm really diggin it fellas I hope you do too. If not then 
on you!
on you! Last edited by kraaazymike; 10-27-2005 at 09:45 PM.
10-28-2005, 12:08 AM
#36
Originally Posted by kraaazymike
Alrighty, so by the looks of it, most of the crowd is not receptive to change and are perfectly happy with what is status quo. Buuut there are some who do like my idea and there are those are iffy. So I took the most popular suggestions and came up with this. I'm really diggin it fellas I hope you do too. If not then on you!
on you!
10-28-2005, 12:31 AM
#37
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Beloit, WI
Posts: 521
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
[/QUOTE]This is going to cost triple what a normal Berger mod will cost. Here you are looking at shaving the rear CAMARO and hatch key hole. Painting half of the rear valance and part of the rear hatch. You will have a small lip where the black stops going straight across the rear panel on your car. It's not a big deal (I have the same lip on my hood, just things to think about). If you don't do body work yourself this could be alot more expensive. Also are you going to paint the top half of the rear valance, the part that shows when the rear hatch is up?
10-28-2005, 12:40 AM
#38
TECH Resident
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: OC, CA
Posts: 777
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by z28smokin
Also are you going to paint the top half of the rear valance, the part that shows when the rear hatch is up?
10-28-2005, 12:48 AM
#40
TECH Resident
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: OC, CA
Posts: 777
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by hpjunky98
add some black outs... that would look hot
