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Old Jun 1, 2001 | 03:14 AM
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Could it be true???

My 87 formula has a 87 GTA hood on it, is this possible .I ask around and was told it was only found on the 87 model year, and another thing for 87, how many diffrent wheel's came in the charcoal color? I checked my rpo's and it say's 16/8 charcoal color rim's,and i happen to have the 87 style
honeycomb charcoal t/a rim's Could this be right???
Help me get this off my mind PLEASE.....
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Old Jun 1, 2001 | 10:31 AM
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The chance that those parts are original is pretty slim. Most likely a previous owner didn't like the stock wheels and hood. Check your RPO codes to be sure.
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Old Jun 1, 2001 | 12:37 PM
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Well i found out the rim's arent original ,but how do i tell if the hood is original . is it in the codes or what? If so,
what are the hood code's?
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Old Jun 1, 2001 | 01:19 PM
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If its a formula its not original.
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Old Jun 1, 2001 | 10:05 PM
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