Hi - Do 1989 3rd Gen cars have a metal build plate riveted to the body?

If yes, where would I find it?

I am looking to buy a Trans Am and to import it (to Australia), I need to supply a photo of the build plate...

Thanks for your help

Derek

 

Are You Referring To The Body ID Plate.

 

GM pretty much stopped using a body plate about the same time they started using the SPID in the glovebox. 84-up the SPID gives a lot more info.

 

Camaro's dont have a glove box. Where is it then?

 

Center console most years, then to the lockable storage bin in trunk on later cars.

 

I am thinking that most cars have a plate located under the hood (on the firewall or similar) which says when it was built / basic options fitted. Is there such a thing on third gen cars? Would anyone be able to send me a photo of it?

Thanks,

Derek

 

Derek,
Above, your question was answered. It's the SPI label.

Not a body plate like earlier f bodies got.

 

What would you call the compartment in the center console, if not a glove box?

As I already alluded to, an 89 wouldn't have a plate, only a Service Parts Identification decal. From 82 until about 84 the plate looks just like the drawing posted above, and it'd be riveted to the radiator support, right out in the open.

 

Ditka is prob. meaning the data plate on the radiator support.




Thanks to member Darlee for the pic!
S/he posts the car is a 85 and has the plate.

I wonder when GM stopped using them exactly?
Maybe a factory freak/Friday car.................

 

Neither of my 2 89 formula 350s have that.

 

I just picked up a 1985 TA that has the plate so not a freak.

 

Well... 1985 is "about" 1984. There's a little overlap where cars had both the SPID and tag, but once the SPID is available, the tag is redundant.

 

30 years of Cops TV show says you won't find a nice set of driving gloves in the console of a thirdgen.

 

LOL!

 

This is the plate on my 84.