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Old Sep 3, 2014 | 08:06 PM
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1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

Just got the car home, couldnt find a asc sticker. Looking at the other asc cars, looks alot like a asc compared to the other companies. Ive uploaded some pics, wish i could have put more up, but the batteries decided to die. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks,scott
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 08:44 AM
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

almost positive thats a ASC vert, when u get time post more pics.
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 11:35 AM
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

thanks aaron. i will be posting pics later. scott
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 04:48 PM
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

here are some more pics. one is of the motor under the decklid. rear inner quarter area.
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 04:51 PM
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

the first couple are the cover of the top mechanism.
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 12:27 PM
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

looks like one to me. My asc sticker is on the drives side door itself in the jam around the latch.
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 05:04 PM
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

its got me baffled. unless they hid a sticker somewere else.
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 05:34 PM
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

They probably took off ASC decal. I have them new. I also have the rear panels you're missing in grey. The motor pictured is a power rear top pull down installed later on car that customers complained about rear of top coming open while driving. I've done it 3-4 times usually higher speeds. The pin that goes in toneau cover should be groved. Are you restoring it or parting it? If so I'd be interested in top pull down motor, pin and opening on toneau cover itself.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 05:59 AM
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

TRANSAM82-92 if you have the ASC decal and would like to sell a couple i need maybe two i have a 87' IROC-Z that needs one thanks, Aaron.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 08:33 AM
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

Originally Posted by Aaron12873
TRANSAM82-92 if you have the ASC decal and would like to sell a couple i need maybe two i have a 87' IROC-Z that needs one thanks, Aaron.
X2, mine fell off a long time ago, would like to have one back on there
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 05:20 PM
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

I looked at an 87 IROC vert a few years back. I had a screw-type pin for the rear of the top, but the power motor had died so the PO tossed the motor and used a pair of vice grips to keep the pin in place, idiot. It was an ASC conversion, still had the sticker and I think something mounted to the dash maybe too.
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 02:51 PM
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

ASC DECAL
located in door jam
$26
Paypal is louielouie33@aol.com
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 05:46 PM
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

I think im going to hang on to it for a while. its been sitting in a garage for the last 15 years. the guy started taking the interior apart and couldnt remember what he did with some of the parts.
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 01:44 PM
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

can these motors be rebuilt, or is there a replacement motor that will work?
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 09:05 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

Honestly without looking at it I am not sure... It would not surprise me if it is a standard motor like a Seat motor that is modified...

Might even look at FORD and CHRYSLER, as ASC did use the third brake light lens from a FORD in 1987...
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Old Nov 25, 2015 | 03:53 PM
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

Super rare 87 vert. I the Asc only made 4
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Old Nov 26, 2015 | 08:20 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
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Re: 1987 Firebird Convertible Help Please.

closer to 174
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