89 1/2 Firebird??? Maybe?
01-22-2004, 02:44 AM
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89 1/2 Firebird??? Maybe?
I've noticed that a few of the parts on my car are parts that were new for 1990 (rear shoulder belts, canvas rear shade instead of vinyl) but I know definitely its an 89, (no airbag, still a 2.8) Would this mean my car is just a late 89?
01-22-2004, 06:00 AM
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My Camaro is an 89 built in December and it has the rear shoulder belts and canvas shade. Don't know that it makes it a late model or not. You should be able to find the build date on a sticker on the door where the tire info sticker is.
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ALL cars came with back seat shoulder belts in 1989, I think it was manditory by law... Actually that is the only way I can tell an 88 from an 89, never let me down.
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Re: 89 1/2 Firebird??? Maybe?
Originally posted by 89V6FBIRD
I've noticed that a few of the parts on my car are parts that were new for 1990 (rear shoulder belts, canvas rear shade instead of vinyl) but I know definitely its an 89, (no airbag, still a 2.8) Would this mean my car is just a late 89?
I've noticed that a few of the parts on my car are parts that were new for 1990 (rear shoulder belts, canvas rear shade instead of vinyl) but I know definitely its an 89, (no airbag, still a 2.8) Would this mean my car is just a late 89?
01-22-2004, 01:34 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS Vert
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my 89 RS had 90 wiring in it. I bought a plug to put an aftermarket radio in and I bought one for an 89 and it didn't work, i had to buy one for a 90... it was weird!!
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Car: 1999 Pontiac Trans Am
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Originally posted by okfoz
ALL cars came with back seat shoulder belts in 1989, I think it was manditory by law... Actually that is the only way I can tell an 88 from an 89, never let me down.
John
ALL cars came with back seat shoulder belts in 1989, I think it was manditory by law... Actually that is the only way I can tell an 88 from an 89, never let me down.
John
https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/techdb.shtml
Scroll to 1990 and it says rear shoulder belts introduced.
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01-29-2004, 07:48 PM
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Car: 89 rs
Engine: 305 supercharged
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MY 89 RS WAS SUPER LATE...JUNE 0F 89 PRODUCTION, THATS THE FINAL MONTH OF PRODUCTION FOR 89....POSSIBLY THE LAST F BODY WITHOUT AIR BAGS!!!
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