Hey i have a 82 Firebird S/E (You can see it here)http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1726184&a=13273193
and it has the Rear wiper...which cars came with this...it was optional...camaros came with this too ???Thanks..ah ...why people dont like it ??

 

i looked at an 83 Z-28 and it had it. people don't like it cuz it's ugly. my question, can the be removed?

 

I think they were available from 82-84 ( I could be wrong on when they ended) anyway, they can be removed, just take off the hatch trim p[iece and you should see how it's mounted, take it off and fill in the hole in the lift gate.

 

I'm not sure of the years either, though my 85 IROC has the rear wiper.

JamesC

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For Camaros, 1986 was the last year for the optional rear wiper/washer. Only 1,566 units that year. Ironically, 1986 was also the first year of the factory rear window louvers. Obviously, you couldn't get both. Choices, choices!! Personally, those are the two of the ugliest parts I've ever seen on third gens.

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Willie

Supercharged 1987 305 IROC-Z, Daily-Driver, Emissions-Legal.
Former Paxton (6-psig): 12.57 @ 111 mph.
Former Paxton (6-psig) & former 50-hp nitrous: 12.04 @ 114 mph.
ATI D1SC (5-psig):
12.26 @ 113.55 mph
ATI D1SC (10-psig): Projecting high 11's.
Future ATI D1SC (15-psig): Gotta catch them pesky 26-psig boosted TTA's!!

http://willie.camaro-firebird.org/

1987 "20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition" Z28 Convertible -- Super Chevy Show Class Winner, 1998.

 

I have one on my 1985:

DE1 : SUNSHADE, BACK WINDOW



As for being ugly, I guess thats a matter of opinion

Don

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1985 T/A WS6
Recaro Seats
58,000 smiles
TPI T-Tops
3:27 Posi
K&N
https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/index...ew&rideid=3080

 

Agreed. But from the lack of sales of rear window louvers, I'd have to conclude that most people did not like them. Personally, I don't like them on third gens or any car that has a double compound curve glass. I LOVE them on 1969 thru 1972 Mach I's. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the 1969 Mach I was the first car ever to have factory louvers. I owned a 1970 Boss 302 at one time, but it did not have factory louvers (bummer).

Willie

 

Yes it can be removed. My frined took his out and fiberglassed over the hole. I don't think they look great but if I was driving my car in the winter again I wish I had one.

 

My 85 IROC has one - I live in the desert so i dont know when i'll ever need it

 

Amen Bro,

I think the louver has saved the rear portion of my interior 12 times over

Don