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Old 07-13-2006, 11:28 PM
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What year did body panels start getting VIN labels (theft reduction)? 1989 RS has them, built April 1989.
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Car: 1989 Camaro-1LE
Engine: TPI(s)
Transmission: 5 speed (MM5, MK6)
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.73
Both my 87 and 88 TA have them, although it appears the 87 had less of them compared to the 88.

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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
I want to think it was 87, I will have to check my buddies 86. I think they stoped using them in 1991 or 1992. My 1990 Riv had them, but I do not recall my 91 Formula or the 91 Firehawk I looked at having them.

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My 84, 85, and 86 did not have them. My 89 does. I know someone with an 88 that does.
Old 07-14-2006, 10:25 PM
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I've got them on '94, '96, and 2000 years of other GM models. My '86 T/A does not have them.
Old 07-15-2006, 09:36 AM
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Car: 1987 GTA
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.70 posi
My '86 Firebird doesn't have them, my '87 GTA does.
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Car: 1990 Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: Auto
Axle/Gears: 3:73 Posi
My brothers 86 Firebird had them when we were restoring it. (he sold it and now has a 00 Ram Air T/A, The Traitor) And my old 87 had them as well.
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Car: '72 Chevy Nova
Engine: Solid roller 355
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 8.5" 10-bolt 3.73 Posi
My 97 has them, but only on the doors that I've found so far. I know my 85 did not.
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Car: 1987 Z28 Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5-speed
Both my '87s have them everywhere:

Hood
Trunk
Doors
Rear Quarters
Front Fenders
Front & Rear Bumper Structures (only seen with bumper covers removed)
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Car: Red 1987 IROC Convertible
Engine: 305 LB9 TPI
Transmission: T5 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: 9-Bolt 3.45
My 87 has them too.
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Car: 1999 F-1 Camaro Conv 1990 Iroc-Z
Engine: LS1/L98
Transmission: A4/A4
Axle/Gears: 3.23/3.27
My 90 Iroc doesn't have any and I've had the whole car a part.
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
My friends 86 T/A does have them its and early production 86 TA with the 140 Speedo W/O the KPH listed.

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Car: 1987 GTA
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.70 posi
I'm wondering if it is a Norwood thing vs a Van Nuys car. Both of mine were Van Nuys cars, the late '86 doesn where the late '87 GTA does.
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