1986 factory CD player????
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1986 factory CD player????
There is a guy on Facebook claiming his '86 T/A came factory with a CD player...didnt know CD players were available in '86...here is the pic he posted
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From: Mantua NJ
Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
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Re: 1986 factory CD player????
The 86 Order Work Sheet does not list any CD Radios for 86,so I would have to say NO,BUT,they may have made that Option available later as the build year progressed.Me personally!I've never seen one.Did they even have CD's in 86??
1986 FireBird Order Sheet.
1986 FireBird Order Sheet.
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Re: 1986 factory CD player????
that is a '90s delco CD player-actually does look nice and original
I think it was mid-'89 when factory CD players became avalible in thirdgens.CDs were introduced in late-'82 ,but it wasn't until about late '85 CDs and affordable players started to become more avalible.
I think it was mid-'89 when factory CD players became avalible in thirdgens.CDs were introduced in late-'82 ,but it wasn't until about late '85 CDs and affordable players started to become more avalible. Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Mantua NJ
Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
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Transmission: THM700R4
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Re: 1986 factory CD player????
Sure does look like it belongs there,the dials look right!!
Re: 1986 factory CD player????
You could get a CD player in 86, the difference between the 86 and the 90's CD player is 90s is gray and 86 is black. I have one. Early CD had 4 arrow button and newer style had two ***** on left
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Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
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Re: 1986 factory CD player????
There not in the 86 FireBird Repair Manual either.This book was printed 01/86
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Re: 1986 factory CD player????
It is not stock for your car. I believe 89 was the first year the cd payer was offered. It is indeed a early 90's Pontiac CD player, just not stick for car. Never the less it looks good like it belongs there.
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Re: 1986 factory CD player????
Well hey....then by that rationale this Theftlock CD player is stock for the GP dash I'm putting in my 80 Monte project, right? I actually like how later model GM CD players look right at home in older cars.
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Re: 1986 factory CD player????
Both factory radios in unmolested cars..
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Re: 1986 factory CD player????
cd players..not untill the 90's...
when i was looking at buying my camaro new in 91 the cd player was just coming out in the Z28.. im sure the other GM cars did the same thing..
(as i remember)
and the 89 chevy truck i orderd new did not list a cd player in things i could get. only a casset player with the AC
and cloth seats (still have the truck also)
but when i orderd my 92 Z28. i got it with the CD player..that was 1991.. when orderd..
when i was looking at buying my camaro new in 91 the cd player was just coming out in the Z28.. im sure the other GM cars did the same thing..
(as i remember)
and the 89 chevy truck i orderd new did not list a cd player in things i could get. only a casset player with the AC
and cloth seats (still have the truck also)
but when i orderd my 92 Z28. i got it with the CD player..that was 1991.. when orderd..
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Re: 1986 factory CD player????
1989 was the 1st year for a cd player.
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Re: 1986 factory CD player????
Went through my brochures and yeah, 89 was the first year a CD player was available in the third gen.
There were earlier Delco CD decks but never stock in the third gens. Could have been dealer installed possibly.
There were earlier Delco CD decks but never stock in the third gens. Could have been dealer installed possibly.
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Re: 1986 factory CD player????
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