* 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta *
---- Unlike many other Camaro web sites; this one will focus on one type of Third Generation Camaro; the Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta ! The Berlinetta was originally introduced with a second generation body-style in 1979 and was produced until mid-year of 1986. Chevrolet already dominated in the performance market with the Z28 & decided to target the luxury market with the Berlinetta by installing an upgrade interior, complete gauge package, smooth riding suspension, and long option code stickers on the console pad of these unique Camaros.
---- The 'Starship Camaro' Berlinetta was only offered during the 1984, 1985, & 1986 model years. It's concept was initially developed by A GM designer named Nelly Toledo in 1981 and included telescoping control pods and a free standing, rotating, Cassette Player with Equalizer. This cockpit design was radical and achieved it's purpose of merging the latest digital technology with aero-space inspired ergonomic controls. A Camaro Berlinetta has many hidden features that were years ahead of it's time & most *Regular* Camaro owners never even got the chance to experience !!
---- Thanx for Stopping By !
| John in RI |
| Webmaster@Berlinetta.Info |
Testing Service For Berlinetta Parts !!!
I am now testing Camaro Berlinetta Electronics. This Testing Service is in an attempt to diagnose problem parts early --> before you buy the wrong part !! Most Mechanics don't have a clue how to diagnose the bugs in the complex Berlinetta electrical system and often pass BAD information to people after a 2 minute evaluation. My Testing Service will positively identify ANY problem in ANY Berlinetta part that I test............. NO MORE GUESSING which part you need to replace !! Feel Free to E-Mail me for more info : Webmaster@Berlinetta.Info
Camaro Berlinetta Wiring Diagrams on CD !!!
The "Camaro Berlinetta Electrical Diagnosis" CD has been completed and is available for sale for a very reasonable fee. This CD contains the electrical diagnosis diagrams for the 1985 Camaro Berlinetta - Coupe - Z28 & IROC-Z cars. The CD is specific to the 1985 model year but most of the diagrams can be used to troubleshoot problems in any 82-92 F-Body car ! Please see the Web Link below for more details. Engine covered include :
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L4 4 Cylinder --- VIN 2 |
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MPFI 6 Cylinder --- VIN S 85-89 |
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Carb 8 Cylinder --- VIN H 83-86 |
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Carb 8 Cylinder --- VIN G 83-86 |
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TPI 8 Cylinder --- VIN F |
I've also added extras to this CD over it's original design and the CD is now almost 100 MB of Camaro Berlinetta data !! There are over 450 files on this CD,..... Enough to keep you busy for a LONG time ! The additional content is explained on the Berlinetta Electrical Diagnosis Webpage .
Latest Update : 01-30-08: WINTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We're just past the halfway point of the 07/08 winter..... Can't come soon enough in my opinion ! The cold weather is a real drag on any restoration or upgrade projects and I can't wait for the Spring to arrive !
My Rides are treating me good over the winter with no major crisis's to deal with ! Still have a lot of upgrades in mind but really need warmer weather before getting to involved in them ! The most significant project underway right now is a 1985 Camaro Berlinetta conversion to a "regular" Camaro analog system. The car is also getting a power plant upgrade from a stock 2.8 MPFI engine to a more worthy small block 305ci V8. The set-up will be mostly stock since there's already so much involved in this process !!
This website is undergoing some major changes in many ways over the next few weeks. Hopefully they do not cause much grief. This is mainly an attempt to gain access to more storage space so the site can be enhanced and updated more frequently. As for the " Parts For Sale" section; it has expended a bit and there is more to come. Iif you have a need for ANY Camaro or FireBird parts - Send a detailed request and I'll see if I have it available !!
Latest Update : 07-17-07: SUMMER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it's the middle of summer already ! Seems like the summer of 2007 is flying past me like A Camaro on "the bottle" !! The Spring and early summer has given us here on the East Coast USA some terrific weather and hopefully everyone is able to enjoy their Camaros as much as I have ! Don't get me wrong I'm a busy guy; but I still take the time to enjoy every ride I get in my Camaros !! I an no longer the young kid trying to learn my way around these cars - but a father with 2 young boys to teach my tricks too !
Some history on where my Camaros are currently standing: The Berlinetta is still running Great. It took awhile to get it back on the road this spring cause I had to get a battery - but the replacement Die Hard was free - so it was worth waiting a few weeks before getting there to swap it ! The Power mirror is still an issue - but it's got a very low priority on the repair list ! The 95 Z is running great as well. The seized AC Compressor was replaced by a delete pulley and it's been tearing up the streets ever since. My biggest problem there was that the radio recently died; I just replaced it with another DELCO unit today ( problem solved ! ) I took the time to correct a door speaker wire and to re-adjust the BOSE interface while everything was exposed.
Most of my time in recent months has gone into repairs to the 86 Coupe I got last fall and the 87 Coupe I've owned for a couple years. ( They will both be for sale in the near future. ) BOTH cars have undergone extensive restorations and customizations since being saved from the crusher !!! And both cars WERE saved from the crusher !! The 87 coupe recently got replacement doors and the Power Windows / Power Locks wired in place. Other upgrades include a Z28 Front Sway Bar and a passenger Fender. It has 1000 miles on it since the conversion. The 86 Coupe has come full circle,............ The only original body panel (other than the R-Quarters) is the passenger door. The Interior was moldy and the motor was seized. Now the car is burning donuts ! The interior is still not installed yet - There's just a driver seat and a registration in the car ! I've recently acquired the remaining parts needed for the black interior swap and will post pics when it's completed. Both cars are currently in primer and ready for Paint ! I'm thinking one in Silver and one in Black ?!?!?
I've had a few issues with my E-Mail recently; the SPAM filters are so tough that some messages are getting caught in the SPAM web that I've created. It's about time to change my Primary E-Mail address; so you may get a one time notification informing you of this change ! The site will be getting sporadic updates over the next few months - I need to perform some mid year "clean-up" so updates will be small !! As for the " Parts For Sale" section; I've got more parts here than I can ever list on this site - so if you have a need for ANY Camaro or FireBird parts - Send a detailed request and I'll see if I have it available !!
Disclaimer !!! Since I most often deal with people when they contact me directly, the this site continues to "slowly" grow into the most complete source for Camaro Berlinetta information on the WEB. Understand that I am only human and there will probably be a number of corrections that will need to be made to this site as it grows. I make every attempt to report only facts on this website and in my private E-Mails. So feel free to E-Mail me any questions or comments that you may have !!!! I'll W/B ASAP !
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