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Posted by Joe Rad (Member # 852) on :

Hi Folks...

Just bought a 2000 SS Convertible. Live here in Orlando, FL. Never seen any SS Convertibles...are they really rare?

Any club events in Orlando, FL?

Posted by mhayman (Member # 146) on :

well check out this:

http://www.hoodscoop.com/production/camaro2000.html

I guess it depends on what you consider rare but - both of us should be included in the 1572 convertibles out of 8912 SS's.

And by the way, enjoy your car! What color, options did you get?

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Mark H.
'00 SS #5226
Navy blue with a black drop top
Whisper Lid with SS emblem, K&N, Lou Salzano short stick, !SLP Exhaust restrictor, !CAGS, Black DG Motorsports grille with SS emblem, Razo racing pedals, BMR STB, SLP ATM and Zaino (is Zaino a mod?)

My SS:
http://www.geocities.com/mthayman/

[This message has been edited by mhayman (edited 04 January 2001).]

Posted by HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

Welcome aboard, Joe.
We have several SSOA members in your area.

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Cetera (Teri) Heino
1999 SS #0069 and everything else.

Posted by Happy_Dan (Member # 118) on :

Check out the SSOA F-Body map. There is a link at the top of the page.

Welcome aboard. How about some more details about the car and maybe a picture??

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Dan Abbene
SSOA F99-1977
NASA
1999 Black SS, T Tops, M6,
CD Changer with 12 Disc Catridge, Leather, Power seat
Direct Flow with K&N, BMR STB, RK Sport red deck letters
Borla Exhaust, Whisper MAF ends (red)
Steve Spohn adjustable LCA and panhard rod with chrome moly on one end and Poly on the other,
SLP shifter, Lou's Short Stick,
SLP Y pipe,
SLP SFC's,
Zaino,
CarboTech Panther pads,
Cryongenically treated front rotors
13.64 @ 104.4
325.1 HP
337.3 Torque

Gorgeous cruisin' passenger (Grace)
Need much much more, I'm hooked!

2000 Chevy Silverado
2000 Nissan Xterra

Dan's 99 SS at Photopoint

[This message has been edited by DanA_F99_1977 (edited 04 January 2001).]

Posted by Joe Rad (Member # 852) on :

Excellent information Mark!

I picked up a 2000 SS Convertible:

Pewter Metatallic
Auto Trans
Options:
Key Fobs
SS Exhaust
Differential
Suspension
Chrome Wheels
Floor Mats

Paid $31,500.

Would love to meet some of you.
Understand, there is a Fbody gathering in Orlando this Sat night (Waterford Lakes)

My other toys:
1999 Plymouth Prowler
1950 Ford F-1 Pick UP (Hot Rod

Posted by Happy_Dan (Member # 118) on :

Nice toys!! Have fun!

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Dan Abbene

Clubs
SSOA F99-1977
NASA
Car and Appearance
1999 Black SS, T Tops, M6, RK Sport red deck letters,
Zaino
Air
Direct Flow with K&N, Whisper MAF ends (red)
Exhaust
SLP Y pipe
Borla - Largest opening plate
Suspenion
BMR STB,Steve Spohn adjustable LCA and panhard rod with chrome moly on one end and Poly on the other
SLP SFC's
Brakes
CarboTech Panther pads, Cryongenically treated front rotors
Miscellaneous
SLP shifter, Lou's Short Stick

Stats
At Milan in Michigan
13.64 @ 104.4
325.1 HP
337.3 Torque

Gorgeous cruisin' passenger (Grace)
Need much much more, I'm hooked!

2000 Chevy Silverado
2000 Nissan Xterra

Dan's 99 SS at Photopoint

Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :

Not Particularly .... they are growing in popularity.

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Art Schroeder D99-C219

Pewter ragtop, All available GM & SLP options, M6, !CAGS, !Badging, !dual-dual muffler & tailpipes, DynoMax & 3" on the left, Lou's ShortStick, BMR STB, WhisperLid, Heated Seats, Yokohama Guardex Winter Tires on black steel rims.

99 C219 Photo Album

Posted by Joe Rad (Member # 852) on :

Wow...
You guys have nice options, particularly like the heated seats. Didn't know the SS offered that.

Love the SS Sleigh...cool (cold) shot.

Wonder if you folks had problems with your SS. I had taken my car into the dealer about 2 days (69 miles) after buying it for front-end alignment and wheel balancing because of shimmy problem at 50+ mph.

Dealership is ordering me 4 new tires....they said the tires are defective and "out of round tolerance". Anyone else have this problem?

Posted by 99 HOSS (Member # 109) on :

Go here to the Worldwide Camaro Assoc and you'll find a lot of stuff, like the event coming in Feb.

And then check out South Florida F-Body Club for more.

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Mike - Maryland Chapter Director, MAFBA

A Zaino'd Hugger coupe, w/a Grey cloth interior and an A4. In addition, there's an SLP OEM Diff cover w/drain plug, SLP SFC's and PanHard Rod and BMR's STB that has been installed. It has the airbox raised for a little more fresh air with a Whisper Lid on top and fuel rail covers added for show. It has always run on Mobil 1. GMPP DuraStop pads on all four corners & GMPP front rotors help to control the 3510 lb 'beast' on the street and at the track. A current member of MAFB, MAFBA, NASA, SCCA, SSOA & the Worldwide Camaro Assoc.
Here's My Hugger's Hangout

Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Joe Rad:
... particularly like the heated seats. Didn't know the SS offered that.

It doesn't We had them installed aftermarket.

Posted by Joe Rad (Member # 852) on :

Thanks for all your help!

Posted by Steve_Winters (Member # 128) on :

Joe,
Take your car to an independant frame shop that does not sell tires and have your alignment checked. Dealers can't seem to get alignments right and tire shops have a vested interest in your tires wearing out.

Sounds to me like someone at the dealership has found a way to get a free set of tires.

Did you get the optional SLP rims? If so, then SLP aligned your front end. My 2K SS is the only new car I have bought that was delivered in good alignment.

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Cheers,
Steve SSOA F00-1363 CCSD #204
00 Camaro SS Lt. Pewter, neutral leather, M6, Hurst, PEG2, ASR, defogger
SLP chrome rims, D-D exhaust, Bilstein, Castrol, cover, mats, fobs
BMR STB, SLP !CAGS, AAM diff cover, Chrome Hood Insert, Zaino
Dyno's at 312 RWHP, 321 RWT
96 K1500 SWB Silverado 350 5 speed 3.73 axles Z71 G80 etc.

"It riles them to believe that you perceive the web they weave..."
Moody Blues

Posted by amy00ss (Member # 106) on :

Hi Joe!
Welcome to the SS Ragtop family!
I also have a 2000 SS Convertible. I wouldn't really say they are all that rare but I don't see many in my area. Most of the SS around here are T-top cars.

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Amy
F00-1724
2000 SS Navy Blue Metallic/ Black Top, Ebony Leather, ASR, SLP Floor Mats, car cover, dash plaque and Key fobs
BMR STB, SLP SS Chrome 10 spokes with SS Centercap, Carbon Fiber Whisper Lid, SLP SS Grille, Camaro SS Fuel Rail Covers and PerfeXshine
Tulsa Firebird and Camaro Club Member:
http://www.lt1.net/tfcc/
COFBA Member: http://www.cofba.com
SSOA Founding Member: http://www.ssoa.net

Posted by Joe Rad (Member # 852) on :

Steve,

Good idea.
Sorry, I am missing what the SLP stands for?
(I do have optional chrome rims)

Dealer did tell me the front end was ok..just got a bad wheel shimmy/shake.

Just got off phone with Classic Chevrolet in Orlando, and they have the backordered Eagles coming next week.

Hmm...have 2000 miles on the car now, maybe somebody wants my set. I will watch them put my NEW tires on the SS.

Thanks for alerting me Steve.

Posted by 99 HOSS (Member # 109) on :

SLP - Street Legal Performance

Where was the vibration coming from? The front or the back? Alignment on these cars are very good unless hit or curbed.
Tire imbalance???????? I dunno.

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Mike - Maryland Chapter Director, MAFBA

Posted by Happy_Dan (Member # 118) on :

You sound much like me!! I didn't know what SLP was either when I bought my SS off the lot. SLP is the company that takes the car from GM and changes the hood, suspension and adds any other SLP options like the wheels, key fobs, plaque, mats, suspension, etc. They are a great company and can be credited with bringing back the SS. They also do the Firbebird Firehawk.

Posted by Jim Mac (Member # 113) on :

Joe:

You might want to check out SLP's web site and messaqge board. Here's the link for their web site:

SLP Engineering Online

and here's the link for the message board:

SLP Message Forum

A lot of us haunt both the SSOA Board and the SLP Lounge. Enjoy!

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Jim Mac
'98 Silver SS #108

Posted by HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

Hey Dan,
Is a Firbebird a cross between a Furby and a Tweety Bird?

hahahahah, just ribbin' ya.

Teri

Posted by Happy_Dan (Member # 118) on :

Ha ha, yea something like that Terri!! At least I can spell SS right!

Posted by Joe Rad (Member # 852) on :

Damn, I do have SLP goods. "Street Legal Performance"...Love it!! Great stuff.
Thanks to all for the info.

Yeah, DanA, it is a tire imbalance problem.
Dealership tells me the tires are out of round (not within the tolerance to get a correct tire balance)...Hey, I will take a new set of tires.

The vibration is noticeable to me only at higher speeds..not bad below 60 mph.

Posted by jimb0 (Member # 176) on :

quote:
Originally posted by DanA_F99_1977:
Ha ha, yea something like that Terri!! At least I can spell SS right!

hahahahaha...good one Dan...

Posted by XBCHBUM (Member # 734) on :

Welcome topless brethren!!!

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'01 SS #1618
Pewter Vert, M6
My Conveyance

Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :

quote:
Originally posted by DanA_F99_1977:
Ha ha, yea something like that Terri!! At least I can spell SS right!

Now work on getting "TERI" right Then we'll move you up to 5 letter words.

Posted by Happy_Dan (Member # 118) on :

You want me to show my alternate spelling for Possum??

Posted by DROPTAWP (Member # 865) on :

Yo Bro...

Here is the Great White North SS 'Vert.

Her name is "DROPTAWP".

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John Paul Bell
Brampton, Ontario Canada
snafue@home.com

2000 SS Onyx 'Vert #C061
Ebony Leather
MN6
Hurst
12 CD
SLP : Cover, Mats, Dash Plaque, Fobs
Induction : FTRA, K&N, Lid, GMS MAS
Mods : !CAGS, !Grille
Tag : "DROPTAWP"

Beater : '95 Cavalier 2.2L Auto

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