Just noticed something really 'retro' about the Camaro - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Sean_W · 03-13-2009, 08:53 PM

Hi,

Never even thought about this befor, but has anyone noticed the 'retro' pop-up lock. I didn't think most cars today have a lock like that anymore. Most are sliders on the door panel. It even has a retro pin look to it. NOt like the newer flat looking ones that might be on cars today

I know, it's a small detail, but after 3 years of talking about this car, what else is left?

dect · 03-13-2009, 09:06 PM

Haha, I actually like that. I hate the slide things.

zebra · 03-13-2009, 09:29 PM

nice eye!

i never saw that before, but i love it!

LDGn63 · 03-13-2009, 09:31 PM

dude, does that car have a rollcage? (padding)

Douge · 03-13-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LDGn63

dude, does that car have a rollcage? (padding)

Sure enough!

UCF w00t · 03-13-2009, 09:38 PM

I don't know where you got that from but they are now plastic/plastic cased.

Angrybird 12 · 03-13-2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean_W

Hi,

Never even thought about this befor, but has anyone noticed the 'retro' pop-up lock. I didn't think most cars today have a lock like that anymore. Most are sliders on the door panel. It even has a retro pin look to it. NOt like the newer flat looking ones that might be on cars today

I know, it's a small detail, but after 3 years of talking about this car, what else is left?

both my HHR and Sky have them..the HHR's are Chrome.

AZCamaroFan · 03-13-2009, 09:44 PM

I have never noticed that before, but if they are doing that for the sake of being retro, like the console gauge's....good grief.
My first gen had them, my later Camaro's didn't. Never for a second did i give it a thought. Boy i sure miss those things. What the heck do you need those for when you have keyless entry remote's?????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????

They must really want to corner the old timer market.

Silver Streak · 03-13-2009, 09:44 PM

Good catch!

UCF w00t · 03-13-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azfan

I have never noticed that before, but if they are doing that for the sake of being retro, like the console gauge's....good grief.
My first gen had them, my later Camaro's didn't. Never for a second did i give it a thought. Boy i sure miss those things. What the heck do you need those for when you have keyless entry remote's?????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????

They must really want to corner the old timer market.

I don't think it has anything to do with being retro. I'm amazed that anyone cares one way or the other about this sort of thing....... and I'm anal!!!!!!!

zebra · 03-13-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

I don't think it has anything to do with being retro. I'm amazed that anyone cares one way or the other about this sort of thing....... and I'm anal!!!!!!!

it just looks more like a door lock to me... that's why i like it

Mr_Draco · 03-13-2009, 11:45 PM

Dang. I hate these kind of locks on doors that don't have frames around the windows like the Camaro. It's way too easy to get a clothes hanger in between the glass and rubber and raise the lock. :(

*mlee* · 03-13-2009, 11:55 PM

Now they can sell us aftermarket doorlock pulls. Hangar proof ones too!

UCF w00t · 03-14-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

Dang. I hate these kind of locks on doors that don't have frames around the windows like the Camaro. It's way too easy to get a clothes hanger in between the glass and rubber and raise the lock. :(

It's just a round stub. No way you can use a hanger. In fact, I don't think you can even pull it up. When I got to the car at the jax show, the passenger door was locked but the window was down. I tried lifting up the lock, no go.

03-13-2009, 08:53 PM	#1
Sean_W Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 659	Just noticed something really 'retro' about the Camaro Hi, Never even thought about this befor, but has anyone noticed the 'retro' pop-up lock. I didn't think most cars today have a lock like that anymore. Most are sliders on the door panel. It even has a retro pin look to it. NOt like the newer flat looking ones that might be on cars today I know, it's a small detail, but after 3 years of talking about this car, what else is left?

03-13-2009, 09:06 PM	#2
dect Drives: None Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bryant, AR Posts: 236	Haha, I actually like that. I hate the slide things. __________________ DELIVERED: JUNE 1ST, 2009

03-13-2009, 09:29 PM	#3
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	nice eye! i never saw that before, but i love it! __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

03-13-2009, 09:31 PM	#4
LDGn63 Drives: WNABEE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 538 View My Garage	dude, does that car have a rollcage? (padding) __________________ Why oh Why? Windshield=10" vertical mirror= 3 7/8" (that's almost 4") vertical that means that the mirror is 38.75% the size of the vertical windshield... it sure seems like the ratio could be better... just sayin.... our collective MIRROR patch: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24612

03-13-2009, 09:44 PM	#9
Silver Streak Drives: 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Smyrna Bch. Florida Posts: 1,449 View My Garage	Good catch! __________________ *"What? You wanna lay the fate of the world on that kids Camaro? That's cool!"* *"The future is in the windshield, not the rear-view mirror!"* *"If you haven't gone a 175 mph on land, you haven't lived! That's just a fact!" - Ricky Bobby*

03-13-2009, 09:38 PM	#6
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,451	I don't know where you got that from but they are now plastic/plastic cased.

03-13-2009, 09:44 PM	#8
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,468	I have never noticed that before, but if they are doing that for the sake of being retro, like the console gauge's....good grief. My first gen had them, my later Camaro's didn't. Never for a second did i give it a thought. Boy i sure miss those things. What the heck do you need those for when you have keyless entry remote's?????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????? They must really want to corner the old timer market.

03-13-2009, 11:45 PM	#12
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,367	Dang. I hate these kind of locks on doors that don't have frames around the windows like the Camaro. It's way too easy to get a clothes hanger in between the glass and rubber and raise the lock. :(

03-13-2009, 11:55 PM	#13
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 38,001 View My Garage	Now they can sell us aftermarket doorlock pulls. Hangar proof ones too!

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