92 Z28 I found on craigslist. Is this correct. - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

96LT4c4 · 08-20-2009, 08:57 AM

In my quest for a 3rd gen I found this car. I just received the pictures from the kid this morning. He sounds very young, I think he was at football practice when I called him. Anyway, I asked for a picture of the RPO codes in the console he said it wasn't in there. Is it in a different place on the newer cars? I was wondering about it saying its a 5.7 and having T-tops. I thought that I read the 91-92 cars didn't come out with T-tops/Convertibles with the L98. He is asking $6500.00 but he said he has $4000.00 in the stereo, which I could care less about. I would like to get this car and save it from a teenager if its a correct car and I could get it cheap enough.

I dont think the grill should be painted the same color as the car.

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96LT4c4 · 08-20-2009, 08:58 AM

96LT4c4 · 08-20-2009, 09:15 AM

I just did a search and found that the RPO code sticker is in the left rear storage compartment.

sleepsinshed · 08-20-2009, 09:55 AM

That's a nice looking car. Good luck with the purchase.

flippermtc · 08-20-2009, 09:58 AM

I would check that car out carefully. T-tops & the 5.7 were not available as a factory option in 92. It may be a 5.0. The car has a Heritage badge on the hatch along with the stripes. That makes it more interesting if correct.. I don't know off hand what the rpo code is for that package. The red outside/red inside turns some people off. I find it very attractive & think in the long run will be one of the sought after color combos. IMHO of course....You are correct about the front grill not being the body color. It should be black on a Z28... Good luck if you decide to pursue purchasing her.

96LT4c4 · 08-20-2009, 10:29 AM

I sent him an email letting him know where the RPO code sticker is. The kid knows absolutely nothing about the car. I asked him if it was a posi, rear disc brake and he said, "I don't know anything about that ****". I will wait to see the codes. I like the red on red myself. It seems like you see a lot of 1LE's this way.

scottmoyer · 08-20-2009, 08:38 PM

The rear badge has been replaced. It looks too new and is too close to the edge of the indent. The RPO for the Heritage Edition is Z03. The Heritage Edition did come with a matching color grill.

Rumblin70SS · 08-20-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 96LT4c4

I just did a search and found that the RPO code sticker is in the left rear storage compartment.

This is where it was on my 92 B4C...............

Rumblin70SS · 08-20-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 96LT4c4

I just did a search and found that the RPO code sticker is in the left rear storage compartment.

From what I understand from 1990 on you couldn't get a 5.7 camaro and T-tops.......Firebirds were another story.

I like the red on red too!

96LT4c4 · 08-20-2009, 08:54 PM

I should have a picture of the sticker in the morning....I will post it.

96LT4c4 · 08-21-2009, 06:54 AM

RPO

Rumblin70SS · 08-21-2009, 07:22 AM

Looks like a 305 car to me...............the 'F' as the eigth digit in the VIN as well as the LB9 on the RPO sitcker confirms its a 305 TPI car from the factory.

flippermtc · 08-21-2009, 07:59 AM

It does have the ZO3 code so it is a Heritage Edition. Nice.

Scott,
I thought it was the RS that came with the body colored grill and the Z28 had the black?

96LT4c4 · 08-21-2009, 08:06 AM

Also had factory CD player.

I just sent him an email offered him 3K without his so called 4K stereo and the factory stereo and wheels reinstalled.

Stratocaster25 · 08-21-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 96LT4c4

Also had factory CD player.

Nice car. Wish mine had the factory CD player.

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Originally Posted by 96LT4c4

I just sent him an email offered him 3K without his so called 4K stereo and the factory stereo and wheels reinstalled.

I'd tell him to take that chrome off the wheel wells too.

Bullydawg · 08-21-2009, 12:59 PM

yeah. That is a very nice car. I would love to get a Z03 car. They are the ****. Try and get it off him even if it is a 305. Looks like it is a pretty clean car.

daveb123 · 08-21-2009, 01:58 PM

I've never seen an LB9 car with 2.73s in the rear- I didn't know they made that combo!

FYRCHKN · 08-21-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by daveb123

I've never seen an LB9 car with 2.73s in the rear- I didn't know they made that combo!

I know of at least two in our local thirdgen club in Austin....one of them is a vert.

96LT4c4 · 08-21-2009, 03:10 PM

Do you guys think 3K is reasonable?

flippermtc · 08-21-2009, 03:42 PM

Tough to say w/o seeing the car in person. If it is a kid who has it who knows how its been taken care of. Some are meticulous. Most just run their cars to death & only repair what they need to.

scottmoyer · 08-21-2009, 03:55 PM

In regards to the lower grill being body color, I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I have seen the original 3 colors of red, white and black with red, white and black grills on the Z28. Not saying that someone didn't color them, but the white is the one I've seen the most on white cars. I have also seen a white car with a black grill. Was it replaced? I don't know. Who knows more about Z03 color schemes? You need to chime in!!

Camaro Z Man · 08-21-2009, 04:18 PM

Yes the grill is red for a red Z03 car. Unless he put the 350 in it, its a factory 305 car. It is a very nice looking car. It is my cars twin, body wise. Mine is a hard top 350 car with gray leather. I paid $ 6,000 for mine, but its cleaner. I think $ 4,500 would be a fair price for it. That is as long as it runs & drives good.

Stratocaster25 · 08-21-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by daveb123

I've never seen an LB9 car with 2.73s in the rear- I didn't know they made that combo!

I don't mean to hijack the thread, but I think mine has that combo as well. What rear did most of the LB9's come with?

daveb123 · 08-21-2009, 06:46 PM

I thought they would have 3.23 or 3.42 but obviously I was wrong- 2.73 must have been the standard ratio on non-G92 cars. I've got the orginal GM parts catalog, I'll look & see if it knows.

aciddrop2804 · 08-21-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by flippermtc

Tough to say w/o seeing the car in person. If it is a kid who has it who knows how its been taken care of. Some are meticulous. Most just run their cars to death & only repair what they need to.

I happen to be a meticulous teen. lol. Just not a lot to be meticulous about since my car was a little ragged when i got it. I'll change that though

It looks pretty good to me and has some rare options it seems. I don't think you see factory CD too often. and the the 305/ t-tops is nice too. the only thing that would make it better IMO is if it was a manual.

Rumblin70SS · 08-21-2009, 09:56 PM

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Do you guys think 3K is reasonable?

I think its a little low, but not far off. I might have offered $3500. When it comes down to it, you'll spend that $500 in it the first few months you own it.

What kind of wheels does it have?

96LT4c4 · 08-22-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumblin70SS

I think its a little low, but not far off. I might have offered $3500. When it comes down to it, you'll spend that $500 in it the first few months you own it.

What kind of wheels does it have?

The wheels are ugly, along with the gay chrome stick on wheel trim. I never heard back from him on my offer......

A few more pictures

4000.00 stereo?

96LT4c4 · 08-22-2009, 09:35 AM

91z28 98ta · 08-22-2009, 11:00 AM

thought about sellin my 91 z as roller and takin out my 383 and tranny but not 100% had the thing since 01,kind of attached. im pretty close to bardstown, u know where leb is. here is a pic http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewga...wimg&id=134796

96LT4c4 · 08-22-2009, 11:13 AM

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thought about sellin my 91 z as roller and takin out my 383 and tranny but not 100% had the thing since 01,kind of attached. im pretty close to bardstown, u know where leb is. here is a pic http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewga...wimg&id=134796

Yes I know where Lebanon is. I cant see that site at work. I will send you a PM

trackbird · 08-22-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by daveb123

I thought they would have 3.23 or 3.42 but obviously I was wrong- 2.73 must have been the standard ratio on non-G92 cars. I've got the orginal GM parts catalog, I'll look & see if it knows.

As I remember (and I might be rusty) "everything with a V8 got 2.73's (by default)"...unless it was a G92 car. Then the 305's got 3.42's and the 350 cars got 3.23's.

Someone might correct me (and it's been years since I've looked over the info, but I used to be pretty good with those questions).

avro206 · 08-22-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by daveb123

I've never seen an LB9 car with 2.73s in the rear- I didn't know they made that combo!

thats by far the most common with the 305 and 700R4

TOM-1LE · 08-22-2009, 01:38 PM

He spent $4,000 on a stereo, but couldn't spend $30 on a set of floor mats?

I wonder if he ever changed the oil?

Jeff91RS · 08-22-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 96LT4c4

4000.00 stereo?

Maybe if he paid 2 grand to have it installed and paid full price for everything. That looks to be some valor-ish brand flipout, decent quality for what you pay for but far from being considered "nice" the sub and jl amp are quality but I actualy have one of the other "audison" amps i got for 20 at a flea market...sounds horrible.

seems like a decent car other than the walmart chrome.

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lol the windshield banner is messed up too

96LT4c4 · 08-23-2009, 10:43 AM

It doesnt matter.....I bought a car last night.

91 Z28 80,000 miles Red/Gray cloth, Solid No rust $2000.00

G80 Limited slip
G92 Rear Axle Performance (Z28 only)
GU5 3.23 gear
L98 5.7 tuneport
J65 Brakes Power Front and Rear Disc
It has daul cats, I think thats N10, These are the only codes I remember I didnt get a picture of the sticker. I wont be able to pick it up until later this week or this weekend.

Stratocaster25 · 08-23-2009, 11:07 AM

Sweet, can't wait to see some pics!

1991z28camaro · 08-23-2009, 11:42 AM

RyanFormula · 08-23-2009, 12:20 PM

Do you know what kind of wheels those are or could you get the kids email address or a link to the craigslist add? Thanks, Ryan

ellocojorge · 08-23-2009, 12:49 PM

just to add my two cents... the audio equipment is expensive, but it isnt 4000 dollars expensive. unless of course those are focal components. but i very much doubt that. i would say that entire audio setup isnt worth more that 1200-1500 max new, but thats just from what i can see

ssean92 · 08-23-2009, 08:01 PM

Please post pics of the car you picked up

96LT4c4 · 08-23-2009, 09:40 PM

I have some pictures on my phone but cant get them off. If anyone knows how to hack a Verizon Motorola phone let me know....I have texting turned off so that I cant send anything. The car needs work, it is a good starting point for what I plan to do. It has the usual interior problems, drivers side seat bolster, head liner starting to come loose, dirty *** carpet, but the dash is perfect

. Its been repainted, and the paint job is horrible. I will probably tear it all the way down as soon as I get it. Anybody ever seen one of these on a rotisserie? I have a friend that has one, I might flip it on its side and clean/paint the bottom.

The kid with the car in this thread finally called me tonight and asked if I was still interested....i told him I bought a car. But, after I got off the phone with him I started thinking maybe I should buy his too. Which one would you guys think would be the better car to have in the long run? I just noticed that the car that I just bought looks like the car at the top of the Home page in the Hawks ad.

Stratocaster25 · 08-24-2009, 07:44 AM

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Which one would you guys think would be the better car to have in the long run?

Hard to say. On one hand his car is a Z03 car, but in my opinion the one you just bought has much better options. I guess if you have the extra cash, and you can get a good deal on the '92 why not get it too? Fix both of them up and have 2 nice Third Gens! Then if you get a bind for cash you can unload one of them and at least you'd still have one!

96LT4c4 · 08-24-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Stratocaster25

Hard to say. On one hand his car is a Z03 car, but in my opinion the one you just bought has much better options. I guess if you have the extra cash, and you can get a good deal on the '92 why not get it too? Fix both of them up and have 2 nice Third Gens! Then if you get a bind for cash you can unload one of them and at least you'd still have one!

Thanks for the advise....The one I bought definitely needs more work... I guess I could sale it...I got the pictures off my phone. No interior pics though. The kid told me he would take $3500.00 for the car in this thread. Here is the one I bought.

GTA50 · 08-24-2009, 11:19 PM

I know I'm late on chiming in, but what is your time like?

I now have four Thirdgens myself and one is going through a ground-up while two need some major work and one some minor stuff, and time is an issue. But, I just can't bear to part with the cars

If the work is just minor (cosmetic bolt-ons, etc), then I would say go for it. My wife is talking his and hers GTAs LOL

navy02ws6 · 08-25-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by daveb123

I've never seen an LB9 car with 2.73s in the rear- I didn't know they made that combo!

I think mine's got 2.73s...I'll let you know if I ever get it back together and get to drive it.