the car i just bought has some things i have never seen before.

in the hatch there is carpeting all over (no plastic) and there is a lockable compartment in the place where im used to seeing a deep spot for t-tops (this car is a hard top)

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Bone stock blue TPI 85' Z28 42k original miles.

My Ride ---> https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/index...ew&rideid=8141
*previous car: lightly moded 89' Formula 350

 

These options are fairly common on early thirdgens. Both my T/A's have/had them.

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1983 TransAm *Sold*
1984 TransAm
1994 TransAm GT
1994 25th TransAm GT
1999 TransAm
1990 T-Bird SC
1971 Boss 351

Four TransAm's are not enough. Firebirds for all.

 

The carpeting on the sides is called the Deluxe Luggage Compartment Trim (RPO B48). It was an $84 option. The folding lid is called the Locking Rear Storage Cover (RPO D27) and it cost $80.

On some years (and models), the Deluxe Luggage Compartment Trim included the Locking Rear Storage Cover and its cost was $164.

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Willie

Supercharged 1987 305 IROC-Z, Daily-Driver, Emissions-Legal.
Former Paxton (6-psig) with 50-hp nitrous: 12.043 @ 112.86 mph.
ATI D1SC (10-psig): 12.056 @ 116.62 mph.
All stats are altitude corrected for 3,100 feet using NHRA's Altitude Correction Table.

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

 

ahh.... i guess im not acustomed to older thirdgens. i wounder y you dont see them in newer cars. i like it alot. i alow thank the gods for no electronic hatch!!! that was a blunder.

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Bone stock blue TPI 85' Z28 42k original miles.

My Ride ---> https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/index...ew&rideid=8141
*previous car: lightly moded 89' Formula 350

 

I'm the previous owner of this car. I really liked that option too. i wish my 87 IROC had it.

1987 IROC
tpi 305
auto
g92
39,000 actual

 

I like the carpeted panels too. My friend's 86 TA has it, but neither my IROC or GTA have it yet. When I get everything else on my very long list done, I'll carpet the panels. I'm considering using an alternative color, which I think could look real good.

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I'll step in on the other side, I prefer the bare plastic to the carpeted panels. The carpet just doens't look natural, and it doesn't seem to wear as well. Over time it fades and when it comes loose from the plastic it looks like *** . Maybe its just that I'm used to seeing the cars without the carpeting so the carpet looks wrong. Either way, the carpet is sold precut by a couple of the aftermarket companies. I wanna say its available from Classic Industries, and maybe Nextgen.

 

I have seen those options as well....

On the opinion side, I am with Drew.
I like the hard, sleek look of the plastic.... Carpet is for softies!!! Not for musclecars... (for lack of a better way to describe the idea)

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Out here in the desert southwest, plastic panels literally disintegrate and turns to a chalk like substance over years of sun rot. I definitely prefer carpet over faded and sun rotted plastic.

Willie

 

II have both carpeted (88 Iroc-Z) and non (90 RS 'vert). I prefer the non-carpeted. No problem with being attacked by UV on a 'vert. 8^) Lon

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I personally liked the locking storage cover in the back better than the carpet on the sides.

 

well labrat... its back in storage again till may.

and the packers just got lucky!
they are gona get embarassed in there home next time!

GO BEARS!

oh yeh i love the locking compartment, but that only cuz it doesnt have T-tops. im still not sure how much im gona miss those

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Bone stock blue TPI 85' Z28 42k original miles.

My Ride ---&gt; https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/index...ew&rideid=8141
*previous car: lightly moded 89' Formula 350

 

Hope you had a nice ride back to Illinois.

I don't know how the Bears keep winning, smoke and mirrors.

We'll beat you again in december.

Sorry this is off topic.

 

P.S. nice photos couldn't have done a better job myself!

 

My electric hatch on my 89 RS has passed 200,000 miles, no problems. Of course I behead anyone who slams the trunk. Plus my convt trunk lid probably weights 1/3 of a stock glass hatch.

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Rob P
89RSconvtZZ4TPI Edelbrock Intake
SLP Dual Cold Air Intake 1 5/8" Headers Semi-Siamesed Runners, IROC
suspension, alum shaft. Numerous mods.
92Z28convt5spd (stock)
71Impala convt 402BB
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BTW the compartment door was an option itself apart from the carpeted panels, and could be had with or without Ttops. The well in the back of our cars is for storing a flat tire. Check any 82-92 Fbody owners manual and it'll confirm this.

 

ok ok im lazy
i havent had the time to take my own pics yet

 

are you guys sur it was just on the older ones there was a 91 1LE on ebay about 6 months ago It only had about 6000 miles on it they were asking for about 10,000$ for it any way it had carpet on everthing (not just the in trunk) like the on the kick plannels and the sides of the consoul the only ressonn that i remeber that is cus i thought it was weird so what was up with that car
oh ya it was a canada model

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Ya sure it is just an RS

B4Cyaa

1991 RS B4C
Former Nebraska Highway Patrol Car
305 TPI
WC T-5
Four Wheel Disk Brakes
Only Options
Rear Defrost
Am-Fm Radio
Red-int White-exe
One BA Of A 350 In The Works
Mods
Dynomax Cat Back (to hold me over till I got the $$$ for the Borla)
best 1/4mile Run of 14.50@ 95.16
with 150,000 on her

https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/index.tgo?action=view&rideid=2201
god speed dale

 

I haven't seen a mid-late Camaro yet that didn't have the carpeted console. The mid-late Z28's and such all seem to have the carpeted kickpanels, which is a really good idea since they scuff and scratch so easily. The carpeted panels in the rear were gone by at latest 89.

 

thats strange all the ones I have seen around here including mine are bear plastic maybe its part of a delux int. upgrade that is triggerd by some other RPO I know that the 2nd gens had a delux int. option my white book dosent say much about it



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Ya sure it is just an RS

B4Cyaa

1991 RS B4C
Former Nebraska Highway Patrol Car
305 TPI
WC T-5
Four Wheel Disk Brakes
Only Options
Rear Defrost
Am-Fm Radio
Red-int White-exe
One BA Of A 350 In The Works
Mods
Dynomax Cat Back (to hold me over till I got the $$$ for the Borla)
best 1/4mile Run of 14.50@ 95.16
with 150,000 on her

https://www.thirdgen.org/rides/index.tgo?action=view&rideid=2201
god speed dale

 

Actually I got to thinking, and the only camaros that didn't get the carpeted kick panels are cars that don't have the delux interior. Also I'm not sure about the console, I know my RS has the carpeted console, but it has the custom interior. I can't recall if the RS's I've seen in the junkyard had carpeted consoles or not, I want to say the cars with the base interior didn't. So I guess the carpeting on those panels would be part of the delux or custom interior, and the hatch panel carpeting was an additional option. As far as I can remember I dont' think I've seen a car with rear shoulder belts and carpeted cargo area panels.

 

Couldn't have said it better myself.. I'm in NC but I've seen way too many brittle plastic trim pieces falling apart in my hands, etc. .. the carpet prevents that, plus it looks a lot better. Check out the condition of this non-carpeted Texas car:



the trunk sides look all brittle and white, but it's supposed to be "dark charcoal" .. doh

 

I know this is an old subject, but a friend of mine had a 91 RS V6 that had the cheap interior and the console was uncarpeted. I personally prefer the carpet.

 

Any thirdgen that isn't cared for is going to look like garbage. GM stopped carpeting all the panels in the mid 80's. On the later cars it wasn't optional and wouldn't be correct. Not to mention its just dead weight.

 

Check the Paddock for 82-92 Custom Trim Carpet and 82-92 Inner Cargo Area Carpet. The latter is pre-cut to fit at $59.95 a set. www.paddockparts.com.

JamesC