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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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Body differences, anyone know?

I need to know the exact body differences between say a '83 and an '89 Firebird. I.m just talking about the basic shell. Firewall, floorpans, bolt holes, etc. I need to fix one that is eaten up by rust.
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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Car: '83 Berli, '84 Berli, '84 Z28 HO
Engine: L69, LG4, L69
Transmission: TH700-R4, TH700-R4, T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.08, 3.73 Posi
the basic unibody frame should be identical, it was all the added on stuff afterwards that was the same i believe
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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if your 83 does not have ground effects it wont have the brackets tack welded on to the body like the 92 does (the ones under the rocker panels)
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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Car: '83 Berli, '84 Berli, '84 Z28 HO
Engine: L69, LG4, L69
Transmission: TH700-R4, TH700-R4, T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.08, 3.73 Posi
thats true. but thats easy to fix too...
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 12:53 AM
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firewall is different but only slightly, just the mounting for the windshield wiper motor
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