86ZRICHIE

Okay, here's my dilema. I have a frenkenstein camaro. that is, it's an 86, but doesn't have the CHMSL brakelight (hatch was replaced) and it was sold as a berlinetta, but the vin decodes to a z28 and it has none of the amenities mentioned of the berlinetta so i've been going along with the notion it is a z28. recently i've begun to notice that every z28 I see has the ground effects. Was it an option to leave them off? I recently stripped the whole thing down and there aren't any holes patched so i know they weren't removed. I'll check my RPO sheet when it gets back from the paint shop, but in the mean time i thought i'd ask if anyone has heard of this?

Willie

iTrader: (1)

All Z28's and IROC-Z's originally came with ground effects. What is your VIN?

Also, do you have a Z28 hood? Can you verify its originality by the VIN label on the underside?

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Willie

Supercharged 1987 305 IROC-Z, Daily-Driver, Emissions-Legal.
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12.04 @ 114 mph (50-hp nitrous).
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1987 "20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition" Z28 Convertible -- Super Chevy Show Class Winner, 1998.

86ZRICHIE

I'm going to take a look at it tomorrow and i'll get the vin and the RPO's off of it. Oh and the stickers came off when I stripped it so I don't know about that, but I know that the vin on the rpo sheet matches the one in the window.

[This message has been edited by 86ZRICHIE (edited December 16, 2000).]

Apeiron

The VIN doesn't indicate any difference between the Z28 and the Sport Coupe, only between the SC/Z28 and the Berlinetta.

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1984 Camaro Z28 Astral Silver w/ 2 1/2" cowl induction hood
Engine: Decked 383 cid 4 bolt w/ oil cooler, 9.6:1 compression, ARP fasteners, 600 cfm Performer carburetor, Torker II intake, Performer RPM Heads, XE268H cam, Magnum roller tip rockers, MSD6AL ignition, Blaster2 coil, recurved HEI distributor
Exhaust: Terminator headers, Custom 3" TIG welded stainless exhaust, Twister muffler
Transmission: 4L60 w/ Corvette servo, .500 boost valve, TransGo 7-CS clutch springs, 700 PKH pump rings, 700-2 reprogramming kit, Borg-Warner High-Energy frictions & bands, 2400 RPM lockup torque converter
Drivetrain: 2.73:1 limited-slip Dana 44 w/ disc brakes
Tires: Front P225/50VR15 Rear P265/50VR15 Eagles

Willie

iTrader: (1)

Very true, BUT if the car in question has an engine that's unique to that model (i.e. V6 in a SC or TPI in a Z28), the VIN would show this. Otherwise if the car has an engine that was offered in both (i.e. LG4 or L03), the VIN would not tell us.

Willie

86ZRICHIE

Okay, i just got home and here's the info
VIN: 1G1FP87H6GL157744
RPO'S
AR9 A01 B3W B34 B35 B84 B9K C49 C60 DX5 D35 D6D D80 E5Z E72 E92 FA1 FA2 GA1 GA2 GU2 J50 K22 LG4 MD8 MX0 NB2 N33 PC5 P06 P20 QYZ UM6 UP8 U21 U79 VAN VJ9 VK3 V73 YA7 YE3 YF5 YT9 1AY 19B 191 19Q 199 40U 41L 6XW 7XW 8PH 9PH 96A

Willie

iTrader: (1)

Richie,

This one's an easy one. You don't have RPO Z28. You own a 1986 Sport Coupe. Sorry.

Willie

86ZRICHIE

LOL, d'oh, oh well so it's a SC, i'll still make it the best car I can. i just have a little less to work with. thanks for your help.
--Rich