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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

What your favorite sub-generation of the third gens? and why?
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

85-90 because earlier the rear is too boxy and I don't like the round nose on 91-92 trans ams
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

Make a poll for this, and 91-92 Camaro GFX, that's why I bought a whole set for my '83 camaro.
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

85-90. Duh. Why not!? haha. I do like the 91-92. Dont like earlier than 85's. (sorry)
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

i actually like 82-84 style, i love the taillights on those years it's a classic look
Old Mar 17, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

82-84 is my favorite, but for no other reason than the first thirdgen I remember was my dads 82 Firebird, plus I grew up watching Knightrider. I have a set of bumpers off my old 83 Trans Am that will be going on my 91'; I do like the Banshee nose, but mine had an 88' nose when I got it anyway.
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

85-88 iroc!!
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 01:23 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

I love the 91-92 Camaro style. I was dead set on getting myself a 91 RS, but I found my 86 Z28 on craigslist for $800, running ok and everything. Maybe one day....
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 04:21 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

91-92 Camaro style all the way....All the best features of all the previous years all came together those years IMO...
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 04:30 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

I prefer the 82-84 thirdgens myself.
Doesn't mean I dislike my 1989 RS however.

I think the somewhat more angled early Camaro nosecone and the two bar rear lights make it look closer related to the musclecar era then to the 90´s. I also must say that I do like the look of the SC´s better then the Z28´s, but wouldn´t mind owning either of the two.

Once I have my 305 TBi engine the way I like it, I might actually look for an early third gen Camaro one day.

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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 05:44 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

the 1982-1984 i love the design and it was on Knight Rider
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 06:22 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

82-87 sportcoupe is my favorite, even though the 82-84's were different from the 85-87, i like them all equally.
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 06:28 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

85-90 Trans Am/GTA

FTW

I don't like th 91-92 banshee nose at all
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

82-84 Firebirds
85-90 Camaros
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

85-90 IROC
91-92 GTA

These are the 3rd gens that had it all together when it came to styling.
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

camaro=91-92 because of the better ground effects, i also like 85-90, but 82-84 is ugly IMO

firebird/trans am=85-90 because well i just like them better then the 91-92, and 82-84 is ugly IMO

do you see a pattern lol
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

Originally Posted by 86T/A_Ram_Air
camaro=91-92 because of the better ground effects, i also like 85-90, but 82-84 is ugly IMO

firebird/trans am=85-90 because well i just like them better then the 91-92, and 82-84 is ugly IMO

do you see a pattern lol
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

My fav is the 91-92 firebirds
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

I'm a big sportcoupe fan, but it really depends on the rest of the car's theme...
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

I prefer the looks of the 82-84 but the 85-90 ground effects are better. 91-92 front bumper is oddly styled. Minor changes and it would have been ok. hate the rear ground effects. OOPS I bought a 91 but am changing it to a 85-90 style w/ 82-4 T/A tails. Most all parts were part of the sale. Found T/A fenders in Dallas for $10 each.
Old Mar 18, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

82-84 Firebird. That's why I put those Bumper Covers on my 90 Formula
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 12:43 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

Camaro: '91-'92
Firebird: "85-'90 Gotta have the 4-vent hood and fender vents!
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 07:08 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

82-84 for the 'Birds because I like the leaner, non-ground effect body with the spoilers before the wheel wells and 91-92 Camaros with the "pocketed" ground effects.
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

82-84 style of course! It's the original look GM intended. All the years after had to be changed in order for the cars to be "new" models for sales.

Oddly enough, I also like '67-68's and 70-71's....don't care a whole lot about any of the 4th gens except maybe the T/A's.....

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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

Originally Posted by MNformula350
82-84 Firebird. That's why I put those Bumper Covers on my 90 Formula

damn... why didn't I think of that? I see 91-92 firebirds all the time, and I don't even consider buying them because of the nose

85-90 camaro and firebird for me.
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

The 82-84 style as started to grow on me, but 85-90 has always been my favorite. But I do like the ground effects on the 91-92 cars.
Old Mar 19, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

i like the overall looks of the 85 and up camaros.
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

91-92 GTA's are sweet
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91-92 camaros for me. they came with all the best options. plus having the 92 just makes u feel good knowing its the last of its kind.
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

Originally Posted by UnderCover89TBI
85-90. Duh. Why not!? haha. I do like the 91-92. Dont like earlier than 85's. (sorry)
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Re: Favorite Style? 82-84, 85-90, 91-92

Nothing good will come out of this... all you'll get is people feeling insulted because someone does not like the year of car.
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