articulated GTA headrests
08-22-2010, 09:35 AM
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Car: 91 & 88 GTA, 89 Formy, 89 bird
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articulated GTA headrests
The GTA had an option for "aticulated headrests".
I have a friend who is trying to make his 92 GTA convertible back to original.
Were they offered as an option in '92?
I am re upholstering them for him, but do not want to waste my time if they were not original to the car.
I have a friend who is trying to make his 92 GTA convertible back to original.
Were they offered as an option in '92?
I am re upholstering them for him, but do not want to waste my time if they were not original to the car.
08-22-2010, 09:58 AM
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Car: 87 GTA
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Re: articulated GTA headrests
Not an option. They were STANDARD equipment on all GTAs & those seats were not available on any other Firebird or on any Camaro.
08-22-2010, 11:00 AM
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Re: articulated GTA headrests
From what I've read on these boards the Ultima seats could be ordered with Formula's and TA's too I believe. I just have never seen a car with them. But someone provided documentation showing that a non-GTA could be ordered with them. Its on these boards somewhere.
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Re: articulated GTA headrests
The GTA had an option for "aticulated headrests".
I have a friend who is trying to make his 92 GTA convertible back to original.
Were they offered as an option in '92?
I am re upholstering them for him, but do not want to waste my time if they were not original to the car.
I have a friend who is trying to make his 92 GTA convertible back to original.
Were they offered as an option in '92?
I am re upholstering them for him, but do not want to waste my time if they were not original to the car.
If you are interested in finding out exactly what your car had when new and your spid label is missing you should try punching the VIN number into the compnine.com website, I have never used the website but I have heard they have good records for the 91-92 cars, that way you know exactly how to restore the car. Good luck and keep us up to date.
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Re: articulated GTA headrests
Now I am more confused!
These seats were specific to GTA's, yet there were no GTA convert's that were factory, except in 89 TTA pace cars. This car has them and it is a red with tan top convert. It is not my car, I am just doin the upholstery for a friend. He is trying to get it as original as possible. He was not the first owner. I do not know if he has the RPO codes. I e-mailed him and have recieved no response.
here is an excerpt from the GTA source page:
"......Second - There is no such thing as a FACTORY 1991 or 1992 Trans Am GTA Convertible.* I have the factory Pontiac Firebird order sheets for 1987-1992, including the 1991-92 convertibles, and they clearly state "Convertible - Available Firebird, N/A Formula, Available Trans Am, N/A GTA". For anyone who disagrees, I will be happy to send copies of these forms for your verification.
I can relate to the latter dilemma personally; several years ago, I was offered a chance to buy a supposed 1992 GTA convertible. It was a beautiful black 5.0L/5-speed car with 40,000 original miles. The details were so "dead-on" that it was scary and I even again e-mailed PMD just to be sure about its authenticity. Needless to say, the owner was quite upset when I told him the truth, as he had bought the car as an authentic GTA.... for GTA money.
The kicker is that all 1991 and 1992 T/A convertibles with Beige tops came standard with the 16" gold GTA rims, so all that one would supposedly have to do is to go down to your local Pontiac dealer and buy three badges.... and PRESTO! So be very careful if you see one of these cars; the person trying to sell it to you may or may not be aware of what the "real deal" is, but don't fall prey to this little game. It can be the timeless old game of "bait-and-switch" at its best....
* There are GTA convertibles in the world, and they are rea; GTAs. But the 1989 ASC convertibles were the only ones to be considered “factory”, as they both had an RPO code and a drop ship code to have the cars sent to ASC for conversion after production. All others were converted after production by selling dealers or by owners. But there are cars out there that are real GTAs; when dealing with the possible purchase of one of these, it is best to again go by the
Y84 GTA code for authenticity. ......."
These seats were specific to GTA's, yet there were no GTA convert's that were factory, except in 89 TTA pace cars. This car has them and it is a red with tan top convert. It is not my car, I am just doin the upholstery for a friend. He is trying to get it as original as possible. He was not the first owner. I do not know if he has the RPO codes. I e-mailed him and have recieved no response.
here is an excerpt from the GTA source page:
"......Second - There is no such thing as a FACTORY 1991 or 1992 Trans Am GTA Convertible.* I have the factory Pontiac Firebird order sheets for 1987-1992, including the 1991-92 convertibles, and they clearly state "Convertible - Available Firebird, N/A Formula, Available Trans Am, N/A GTA". For anyone who disagrees, I will be happy to send copies of these forms for your verification.
I can relate to the latter dilemma personally; several years ago, I was offered a chance to buy a supposed 1992 GTA convertible. It was a beautiful black 5.0L/5-speed car with 40,000 original miles. The details were so "dead-on" that it was scary and I even again e-mailed PMD just to be sure about its authenticity. Needless to say, the owner was quite upset when I told him the truth, as he had bought the car as an authentic GTA.... for GTA money.
The kicker is that all 1991 and 1992 T/A convertibles with Beige tops came standard with the 16" gold GTA rims, so all that one would supposedly have to do is to go down to your local Pontiac dealer and buy three badges.... and PRESTO! So be very careful if you see one of these cars; the person trying to sell it to you may or may not be aware of what the "real deal" is, but don't fall prey to this little game. It can be the timeless old game of "bait-and-switch" at its best....
* There are GTA convertibles in the world, and they are rea; GTAs. But the 1989 ASC convertibles were the only ones to be considered “factory”, as they both had an RPO code and a drop ship code to have the cars sent to ASC for conversion after production. All others were converted after production by selling dealers or by owners. But there are cars out there that are real GTAs; when dealing with the possible purchase of one of these, it is best to again go by the
Y84 GTA code for authenticity. ......."
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Re: articulated GTA headrests
Now I am more confused!
These seats were specific to GTA's, yet there were no GTA convert's that were factory, except in 89 TTA pace cars. This car has them and it is a red with tan top convert. It is not my car, I am just doin the upholstery for a friend. He is trying to get it as original as possible. He was not the first owner. I do not know if he has the RPO codes. I e-mailed him and have recieved no response.
here is an excerpt from the GTA source page:
"......Second - There is no such thing as a FACTORY 1991 or 1992 Trans Am GTA Convertible.* I have the factory Pontiac Firebird order sheets for 1987-1992, including the 1991-92 convertibles, and they clearly state "Convertible - Available Firebird, N/A Formula, Available Trans Am, N/A GTA". For anyone who disagrees, I will be happy to send copies of these forms for your verification.
I can relate to the latter dilemma personally; several years ago, I was offered a chance to buy a supposed 1992 GTA convertible. It was a beautiful black 5.0L/5-speed car with 40,000 original miles. The details were so "dead-on" that it was scary and I even again e-mailed PMD just to be sure about its authenticity. Needless to say, the owner was quite upset when I told him the truth, as he had bought the car as an authentic GTA.... for GTA money.
The kicker is that all 1991 and 1992 T/A convertibles with Beige tops came standard with the 16" gold GTA rims, so all that one would supposedly have to do is to go down to your local Pontiac dealer and buy three badges.... and PRESTO! So be very careful if you see one of these cars; the person trying to sell it to you may or may not be aware of what the "real deal" is, but don't fall prey to this little game. It can be the timeless old game of "bait-and-switch" at its best....
* There are GTA convertibles in the world, and they are rea; GTAs. But the 1989 ASC convertibles were the only ones to be considered “factory”, as they both had an RPO code and a drop ship code to have the cars sent to ASC for conversion after production. All others were converted after production by selling dealers or by owners. But there are cars out there that are real GTAs; when dealing with the possible purchase of one of these, it is best to again go by the
Y84 GTA code for authenticity. ......."
These seats were specific to GTA's, yet there were no GTA convert's that were factory, except in 89 TTA pace cars. This car has them and it is a red with tan top convert. It is not my car, I am just doin the upholstery for a friend. He is trying to get it as original as possible. He was not the first owner. I do not know if he has the RPO codes. I e-mailed him and have recieved no response.
here is an excerpt from the GTA source page:
"......Second - There is no such thing as a FACTORY 1991 or 1992 Trans Am GTA Convertible.* I have the factory Pontiac Firebird order sheets for 1987-1992, including the 1991-92 convertibles, and they clearly state "Convertible - Available Firebird, N/A Formula, Available Trans Am, N/A GTA". For anyone who disagrees, I will be happy to send copies of these forms for your verification.
I can relate to the latter dilemma personally; several years ago, I was offered a chance to buy a supposed 1992 GTA convertible. It was a beautiful black 5.0L/5-speed car with 40,000 original miles. The details were so "dead-on" that it was scary and I even again e-mailed PMD just to be sure about its authenticity. Needless to say, the owner was quite upset when I told him the truth, as he had bought the car as an authentic GTA.... for GTA money.
The kicker is that all 1991 and 1992 T/A convertibles with Beige tops came standard with the 16" gold GTA rims, so all that one would supposedly have to do is to go down to your local Pontiac dealer and buy three badges.... and PRESTO! So be very careful if you see one of these cars; the person trying to sell it to you may or may not be aware of what the "real deal" is, but don't fall prey to this little game. It can be the timeless old game of "bait-and-switch" at its best....
* There are GTA convertibles in the world, and they are rea; GTAs. But the 1989 ASC convertibles were the only ones to be considered “factory”, as they both had an RPO code and a drop ship code to have the cars sent to ASC for conversion after production. All others were converted after production by selling dealers or by owners. But there are cars out there that are real GTAs; when dealing with the possible purchase of one of these, it is best to again go by the
Y84 GTA code for authenticity. ......."
This did get me thinking though and I skimmed through the gtasourcepage for 1992 here's the link http://www.gtasourcepage.com/92optionspriceinfo.html but from looking at this (and again I just skimmed through it) I didn't see anything that came on the GTA that you couldn't get on the Trans am (except the badges obviously), but if I remember correctly the taillights are pretty special for the GTA but from what I see on this page they are the same as the regular trans am. But most importantly if you go down to the Trans am convertible section there it says that power articulating buckets were an option and with another radio they cost $680. So the seats probably are original and if you get the spid sheet AQ9 is the RPO code. If you get the VIN you can run it through compnine to find out for sure.AfghjQ9AQ9
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