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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:38 AM
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84 Z28 Camaro Ground Effects mix up?

Hello im new here and just got my 1984 Z28 Camaro and i plan on fixing it up but i was wondering is it possible to put ground effects from a 1985 and later camaro into a 1984 z28 camaro body will it fit?
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:50 AM
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May have to drill new mounting holes on some years but any year should fit to the metal body.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:55 AM
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thx man cuz the old 1984 ground fx look kinda... well old and the iroc type look alot better i will try that out.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 05:36 AM
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First I want to say welcome to the site.You'll find a lot og info and help here.I know I have.
Like EvilCartman stated it shouldn't be to much of a problem swapping to the '85 up GFX on your '84.The side skirts and door pieces will be a direct bolt on as will the small extensions on the rear quarters.The big changes are in the nose and rear bumper cover.Chevy changed the Camaro's front bumper cover for '85.I'm not sure whether the '85 up lower front GFX/airdam will bolt up to the '84 nose.It will probably work with a few modifications.You may want,or have to change.the front bumper cover to complete the affect.On the rear bumper cover I don't think the '84's GFX will line up as the '85 and later were deeper.Good luck on your swap and keep us up on your progress.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 06:25 AM
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thx man cuz the old 1984 ground fx look kinda... well old and the iroc type look alot better i will try that out.
Bah, why does everything have to be new looking in LA hehe j/k
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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i think the 82-84's look pretty sharp, definately not seen every day.

...then top it off with a cowl hood, they can look pretty sweet!
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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lol cartmen, and thx coolram thats 1 of the main reasons i came here besides all the others ill post a pic of my camaro later it needs a paint job 2!!!

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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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well this is how my camaro looks right now kinda ugly because of the paint and no rims but that will be changed soon it runs great but i might try to get a better engine like a zz383 425 HP
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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this was my old 84 Z28, upgraded to the 91-92 Z28 look

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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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84 your camaro looks pretty straight from your pictures, i'd just sand it down and hit it w/ some primer, would look a lot better after a couple hours work.

...tell'n ya, you should leave the current gfx's as is, don't see them everyday.

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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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wow sickness did u have to change the front bumber to a newer 1 to fit the front ground fx?? and yeah tobias i just need to sand it down and im thinkin about keeping the front ground fx and just put the door and rear ground fx

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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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yeah, in order to do the complete 91-92 conversion, I had to change both the front and the rear bumpers
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 01:27 AM
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Re: 84 Z28 Camaro Ground Effects mix up?

When putting your g/f on your 84, did yiu have to make any modifications. I want to do the same to mine but I dont want to buy the effects and I have to make mods. So did everything fit properly?
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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Re: 84 Z28 Camaro Ground Effects mix up?

You will have to swap bumper covers.Especially the front as there is no way the later gfx will bolt up to your 84s bumper.Tried to on mine, as i prefer the look of the early bumper.I ended up doing a combo by using the front of the 84 & rear (fender) portion of the later GFX.The rear bumper is a simple bolt on.
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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Re: 84 Z28 Camaro Ground Effects mix up?

Originally Posted by Tobias05
i think the 82-84's look pretty sharp, definately not seen every day.

...then top it off with a cowl hood, they can look pretty sweet!
I agree. you don't see too many 82-84's in stock form. A bunch have been converted to 85-90 skirts. The worst is when they do it to 82-84 Trans Ams.

IMO a clean stock looking 82-84 Z28 is very nice.

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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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Re: 84 Z28 Camaro Ground Effects mix up?

Originally Posted by The_Wraith
I agree. you don't see too many 82-84's in stock form. A bunch have been converted to 85-90 skirts. The worst is when they do it to 82-84 Trans Ams.

IMO a clean stock looking 82-84 Z28 is very nice.

my car looks so close to the one above this is it:
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Re: 84 Z28 Camaro Ground Effects mix up?

Originally Posted by The_Wraith
I agree. you don't see too many 82-84's in stock form. A bunch have been converted to 85-90 skirts. The worst is when they do it to 82-84 Trans Ams.

IMO a clean stock looking 82-84 Z28 is very nice.


Mine looks very close too! Nice Z by the way 69boss429man!

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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Re: 84 Z28 Camaro Ground Effects mix up?

Its the nose that distinguishes the early cars from the later ones, plus the taillights.The Rr bumper & side skirts arent all that much different.Thats why i kept my front bumper & the forward part of the gfx w/ its little vents.

What i dont dig is how the shorter skirts expose the pinch welds/rocker panels along the sides.

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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Re: 84 Z28 Camaro Ground Effects mix up?

Originally Posted by drjewalton
Mine looks very close too! Nice Z by the way 69boss429man!

thanks you too way better condition though
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