third gen history buffs inside! anyone got old assembly plants pictures?
09-22-2004, 11:35 AM
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What plant was it Dan do you recall ?
Ditto on the Pace car shot, never seen so many Recaro seats in one place and probably never will.
Ditto on the Pace car shot, never seen so many Recaro seats in one place and probably never will.
09-22-2004, 01:34 PM
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nice pics where did ya find those at ???
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I found these pics in the old threads of our History/restore Board here on TGO. I looked at almost every thread on the history board and i bumped into a couple of these pics from other members postin them up.
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I found these pics in the old threads of our History/restore Board here on TGO. I looked at almost every thread on the history board and i bumped into a couple of these pics from other members postin them up.
09-22-2004, 01:36 PM
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Car: 91 Z28 & 21 Hellcat Challenger
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Originally posted by 91rsowner4life
COOL! now thats what i am talking about!!:hail: nick418:yourock:
COOL! now thats what i am talking about!!:hail: nick418:yourock:
I bumped into these pics, and boy ive been doing alot of searchin here on TGO to find some of these pics ppl postedt hese a couple years back. Now i rem findin a pic of 1991 Z28s parked outside the Van Nuys factory. Dont worry i will find it and i will post up anything else i find
09-22-2004, 02:33 PM
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Originally posted by 91rsowner4life
i also have this pic. i think the person said its a news paper clipping.
i also have this pic. i think the person said its a news paper clipping.
I see 100 or so... really cool pic.
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09-22-2004, 02:44 PM
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oops sorry i did not know thats what you where talking about. i for get where i found it. i was just looking around one day for a post like this one all i could find was a couple of pictures, the ones i have posted. so thats why i made this post. thats when i found it sorry i cant be more specific.
09-22-2004, 05:55 PM
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hey 91 RS i found another picture. heres one taken at Van Nuys in Jan of 1992. Man look at those beautiful Z28s, they even look good with the louvers:hail:
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Car: 1966 impala , 1998 sebring vert,1978 buick regal turbo, 1991 chevy silverado 3/4ton 4x4 lifted
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they did that so when they loaded them on the trucks they didnt screw up the paint on the front ends ...
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Car: 1989 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: L98 350 TPI
Transmission: Built TH-700 R4 (Vilgilante 2800)
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt w/ PBR's
So if only 4 million F bodys were made that means that over half of the F bodys out there are 3rd gens. If I am correct with there being 2.3 million third gens made.
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09-22-2004, 06:22 PM
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Car: 91 Z28 & 21 Hellcat Challenger
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Originally posted by gearhead0384
So if only 4 million F bodys were made that means that over half of the F bodys out there are 3rd gens. If I am correct with there being 2.3 million third gens made.
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So if only 4 million F bodys were made that means that over half of the F bodys out there are 3rd gens. If I am correct with there being 2.3 million third gens made.
Kevin
09-22-2004, 06:59 PM
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:hail: man thoes louvers do look great! thats a really cool picture and they all have the same 16in wheels. nice find!
09-22-2004, 07:19 PM
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Car: 1966 impala , 1998 sebring vert,1978 buick regal turbo, 1991 chevy silverado 3/4ton 4x4 lifted
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i bought an 89 iroc with t-tops and a 350 tpi back in 93 from a used car dealer that had the louvers on it ....i like them they add to the car in my opinion...
09-23-2004, 02:10 AM
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Car: 91 Z28 & 21 Hellcat Challenger
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Originally posted by aaron7
I thought the rear louvers were only factory in 1986? Is that pic from a dealer or something?
I thought the rear louvers were only factory in 1986? Is that pic from a dealer or something?
09-24-2004, 03:18 PM
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Also TA67 those are intrestin pic, where you pic that up?
Also TA67 those are intrestin pic, where you pic that up?
Check out:
83 Daytona TA Website
and go to "Stuff"
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09-24-2004, 08:28 PM
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Originally posted by TA76
I run the 83 Daytona Website/Registry, a visitor sent that one to me. Also got some other cool items there. There was even a movie with the 83 Daytona TA in it.
Check out:
83 Daytona TA Website
and go to "Stuff"
I run the 83 Daytona Website/Registry, a visitor sent that one to me. Also got some other cool items there. There was even a movie with the 83 Daytona TA in it.
Check out:
83 Daytona TA Website
and go to "Stuff"
09-27-2004, 02:08 PM
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Originally posted by nick418
hey 91 RS i found another picture. heres one taken at Van Nuys in Jan of 1992. Man look at those beautiful Z28s, they even look good with the louvers:hail:
hey 91 RS i found another picture. heres one taken at Van Nuys in Jan of 1992. Man look at those beautiful Z28s, they even look good with the louvers:hail:
09-28-2004, 02:17 PM
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now i know theres alot more cool pictures out there! theres a great book out there thats got a lot of great eairly third gens in it its called CAMARO THE THIRD GENERATION by Michael Lamm the ISBN # is 0-932128-02-5 this book is great if your a third gen history buff and its got great pictures i would scan them on here but i do not have a scanner. i was lucky thoe i found a picture of the book on ebay.
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Originally posted by 91rsowner4life
:hail:now thats cool only if we could find some third gen pics like that
:hail:now thats cool only if we could find some third gen pics like that
09-28-2004, 03:34 PM
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Car: 1966 impala , 1998 sebring vert,1978 buick regal turbo, 1991 chevy silverado 3/4ton 4x4 lifted
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one would think wouldnt ya ....
09-28-2004, 06:55 PM
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theres a couple in that book that i just posted about. but thats not the same. hope we can find some
09-28-2004, 07:24 PM
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Originally posted by 91rsowner4life
now i know theres alot more cool pictures out there! theres a great book out there thats got a lot of great eairly third gens in it its called CAMARO THE THIRD GENERATION by Michael Lamm the ISBN # is 0-932128-02-5 this book is great if your a third gen history buff and its got great pictures i would scan them on here but i do not have a scanner. i was lucky thoe i found a picture of the book on ebay.
now i know theres alot more cool pictures out there! theres a great book out there thats got a lot of great eairly third gens in it its called CAMARO THE THIRD GENERATION by Michael Lamm the ISBN # is 0-932128-02-5 this book is great if your a third gen history buff and its got great pictures i would scan them on here but i do not have a scanner. i was lucky thoe i found a picture of the book on ebay.
09-28-2004, 09:30 PM
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Car: 91 Z28 & 21 Hellcat Challenger
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Originally posted by Greg99LS1
I've got the original December 1981 printing of that book.....and I still love to read it!
I've got the original December 1981 printing of that book.....and I still love to read it!
could u post some pics???
09-28-2004, 09:30 PM
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Car: 1966 impala , 1998 sebring vert,1978 buick regal turbo, 1991 chevy silverado 3/4ton 4x4 lifted
Engine: 283, 2.5,3.8 turbo 350
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yeah scan those pics and post a couple of em for us
09-29-2004, 09:25 AM
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Some more pictures Unfortunately they are 4th Gen.The last three are the St.Therese assembly plant today.
09-29-2004, 06:38 PM
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I've been crying since the beginning of this thread!!!!!Like a baby!!!! It' s depressing that Gm stopped makng these beautiful cars...i mean that pic of all those 91s in my opinion could be a pic of a current chevy dealer...thirdgens are just as modern looking and more attractive (when new or restored) as ANY new car!!!!
It' s depressing that Gm stopped makng these beautiful cars...i mean that pic of all those 91s in my opinion could be a pic of a current chevy dealer...thirdgens are just as modern looking and more attractive (when new or restored) as ANY new car!!!! Last edited by Gr89RS; 09-29-2004 at 06:41 PM.
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Car: 91 Z28 & 21 Hellcat Challenger
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You people don't realize, that factory being taken down was one of the best things ever for the F-Body. (or should I say, for the next Camaro )
why u say that?
why u say that?
09-30-2004, 03:51 AM
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PM bigals87z28 and ask him why. He'll explain it all. I know it doesn't make much sense to people that don't know why the car was really stopped or to those that aren't following the 5th Gen. It was a good thing, believe that. Now, back to Third Gens.
I know it doesn't make much sense to people that don't know why the car was really stopped or to those that aren't following the 5th Gen. It was a good thing, believe that. Now, back to Third Gens.
09-30-2004, 05:27 AM
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thanks for all the pics....can someone explain the silver/pewter 427 Camaro pic...at St Therese?! I did not know those were upfitted there. Details please. PM me if you don't want to post 4th gen stuff here
09-30-2004, 09:19 AM
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Car: 1966 impala , 1998 sebring vert,1978 buick regal turbo, 1991 chevy silverado 3/4ton 4x4 lifted
Engine: 283, 2.5,3.8 turbo 350
Transmission: powerglide,auto overdrive, th350,4L80
we are getting alot of 4th gen pics but not as many 3rd gen pics as hoped here.....makes you wonder if GM got more laxed on the no picture rules on the 4th gens for some odd reason.?????
09-30-2004, 07:03 PM
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Third-gen assembly plant pics
Glad to see my pics made it on the board!!! nick418, you must know kizz. I mailed him those pics over a year ago. I would have posted them myself but I don't have a scanner. The car carrier with the red IROC's was shot at Norwood during the 3rd annual USCC grand nationals, June 1987. All those red IROC's were headed for Canada! And the three Van Nuys pics; purple Z28, and black Z28 vert were indeed shot January 1992. We went back to Van Nuys in August of that same year and I have more pics of the holding lot when it had more cars. The close ups of the grey Firebird and white IROC on top of the transporter are mine too but I did not take them. Somebody I know who worked at Norwood took them in the final days of production. There are more pics like these including inside shots of the plant. I probably have enough material to do a website dedicated entirely to Norwood during the third-gen years but don't know anybody who is computer savvy and has the time to take on such a project. Maybe one day...
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09-30-2004, 07:06 PM
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Car: 1966 impala , 1998 sebring vert,1978 buick regal turbo, 1991 chevy silverado 3/4ton 4x4 lifted
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post some more pics on here of the third gens you took for us to gawk at....LOL
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Re: Third-gen assembly plant pics
Originally posted by David M
Glad to see my pics made it on the board!!! nick418, you must know kizz. I mailed him those pics over a year ago. I would have posted them myself but I don't have a scanner. The car carrier with the red IROC's was shot at Norwood during the 3rd annual USCC grand nationals, June 1987. All those red IROC's were headed for Canada! And the three Van Nuys pics; purple Z28, and black Z28 vert were indeed shot January 1992. We went back to Van Nuys in August of that same year and I have more pics of the holding lot when it had more cars. The close ups of the grey Firebird and white IROC on top of the transporter are mine too but I did not take them. Somebody I know who worked at Norwood took them in the final days of production. There are more pics like these including inside shots of the plant. I probably have enough material to do a website dedicated entirely to Norwood during the third-gen years but don't know anybody who is computer savvy and has the time to take on such a project. Maybe one day...
David
Glad to see my pics made it on the board!!! nick418, you must know kizz. I mailed him those pics over a year ago. I would have posted them myself but I don't have a scanner. The car carrier with the red IROC's was shot at Norwood during the 3rd annual USCC grand nationals, June 1987. All those red IROC's were headed for Canada! And the three Van Nuys pics; purple Z28, and black Z28 vert were indeed shot January 1992. We went back to Van Nuys in August of that same year and I have more pics of the holding lot when it had more cars. The close ups of the grey Firebird and white IROC on top of the transporter are mine too but I did not take them. Somebody I know who worked at Norwood took them in the final days of production. There are more pics like these including inside shots of the plant. I probably have enough material to do a website dedicated entirely to Norwood during the third-gen years but don't know anybody who is computer savvy and has the time to take on such a project. Maybe one day...
David
If it was possible for me to get those pics, I would make the BEST site EVER!!
Seriously, I'm sure the guys here will all pitch in to buy you a scanner!!!
