History / Originality Got a question about 1982-1992 Camaro or Firebird history? Have a question about original parts, options, RPO codes, when something was available, or how to document your car? Those questions, answers, and much more!

Reproduction window sticker

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 18, 2021 | 05:49 PM
  #1  
89Formula3's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 325
Likes: 31
From: California
Car: 91 Firebird
Engine: 305
Transmission: 5 speed
Reproduction window sticker

Anyone know of any other ways besides PHS?
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2021 | 03:57 PM
  #2  
okfoz's Avatar
Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 14,298
Likes: 197
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: Reproduction window sticker

Make your own. I did...
You will need the dealer invoice to make it accurate, and you need to understand what everything means. It is a process tho. Like the FL in the bottom corner literally means Florida, It was not necessarily the state it was going to, more of a region, start looking at other window stickers from other models, if you have a question, and start figuring things out. Ideally you find someone with a similarly equipped model with a similar window sticker, and change the information like VIN, and models etc...



Last edited by okfoz; Dec 22, 2021 at 04:00 PM.
Reply
Old Dec 26, 2021 | 06:06 PM
  #3  
Big&BadGTA's Avatar
Supreme Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,208
Likes: 153
From: *member since 1999, I think - just can't remember my old name, and the big site crash...*
Car: 89 GTA ASC Conv., Prev: 89 GTA 6.3L
Engine: 5.7L L98 TPI
Transmission: 700r4 Automatic
Axle/Gears: 3.27:1 w/ JG1 Options:B2L, N10, U1A
Re: Reproduction window sticker

@okfoz Can you make one for my GTA? Your reproduction is amazing
Reply
Old Dec 27, 2021 | 01:13 PM
  #4  
okfoz's Avatar
Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 14,298
Likes: 197
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: Reproduction window sticker

Originally Posted by Big&BadGTA
@okfoz Can you make one for my GTA? Your reproduction is amazing
Have you ever used CorelDRAW! or Adobe Illustrator? You need a few fonts, Swiss721 is one of them FreestyleScrD for the "We BUild Excitement" Which is close but not exact match to the original. And the Font I made for the "PONTIAC"

Reply
Old Dec 27, 2021 | 01:47 PM
  #5  
LAFireboyd's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,960
Likes: 377
From: Las Vegas
Car: 1987 Formula (original owner)
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt/3.45
Re: Reproduction window sticker

That does look very nice! Nothing like the window sticker for my 87, but I suppose they could've changed in 88 or 89.
Reply
Old Dec 27, 2021 | 06:12 PM
  #6  
Big&BadGTA's Avatar
Supreme Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,208
Likes: 153
From: *member since 1999, I think - just can't remember my old name, and the big site crash...*
Car: 89 GTA ASC Conv., Prev: 89 GTA 6.3L
Engine: 5.7L L98 TPI
Transmission: 700r4 Automatic
Axle/Gears: 3.27:1 w/ JG1 Options:B2L, N10, U1A
Re: Reproduction window sticker

Originally Posted by okfoz
Have you ever used CorelDRAW! or Adobe Illustrator? You need a few fonts, Swiss721 is one of them FreestyleScrD for the "We BUild Excitement" Which is close but not exact match to the original. And the Font I made for the "PONTIAC"

Nope, but I have been meaning to try new things. Just short on time, always.
Reply
Old Dec 31, 2021 | 05:32 PM
  #7  
Maxthe222's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 35
Likes: 4
From: Sydney, Australia
Car: 1987 Trans Am GTA
Engine: L98 5.7L
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: GW6 3.27
Re: Reproduction window sticker

Hmmm, i'd be interested in trying to make one for mine too. PHS wouldn't make one for the later cars, and even then, they don't do a good job. Mike Noun does really good window sticker reproductions, but he is not doing 3rd gen ones yet.
Reply
Old Jan 5, 2022 | 03:56 PM
  #8  
FrankieRider2's Avatar
Senior Member
25 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 860
Likes: 46
From: Batesville, AR 72501 USA
Car: '88 Bright Red GTA UPC 81U
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27:1
Re: Reproduction window sticker

My 1988 GTA does not have a window sticker like that and it was built in June of '88. I think '89 was the first year for the colored ones... which look 100% better, IMO.

I have a PHS reproduction sticker, but this is the original one to the car.



Last edited by FrankieRider2; Jan 5, 2022 at 04:05 PM. Reason: add image
Reply
Old Jan 5, 2022 | 08:34 PM
  #9  
LAFireboyd's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,960
Likes: 377
From: Las Vegas
Car: 1987 Formula (original owner)
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt/3.45
Re: Reproduction window sticker

Originally Posted by FrankieRider2
My 1988 GTA does not have a window sticker like that and it was built in June of '88. I think '89 was the first year for the colored ones... which look 100% better, IMO.

I have a PHS reproduction sticker, but this is the original one to the car.
Yup, your 88 GTA's sticker is what my 87 Formula's looks like. They LOOKED like secretaries typed them on good old fashion typewriters; my 82 and 83 Z28's stickers, too.
Reply
Old Jan 6, 2022 | 02:18 PM
  #10  
okfoz's Avatar
Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 14,298
Likes: 197
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: Reproduction window sticker

Originally Posted by LAFireboyd
Yup, your 88 GTA's sticker is what my 87 Formula's looks like. They LOOKED like secretaries typed them on good old fashion typewriters; my 82 and 83 Z28's stickers, too.
Chances are you are not far off. I do not know if you remember this or not, but back in the 80's there were several types of printers. The Daisy wheel printer looked like a daisy and it would spin and the letters would impact print on a page, much like a typewriter. Of course there were line printers, which would print an entire line, and there was the dot matrix printers.
I would bet these were printed using the Daisy Wheel type printer, just based on how the text looks, I could be wrong, but it would be consistent from what I recall.
Based on how the window sticker looks, starting in 1989 they went to a Laser Printer, which is way easier to duplicate with today's hardware. I could make the 82-88 style window stickers, but it would take some effort, the problem would always be that I would not have the impact markings like the original and it would still look like a laser print, but it would be close up to about 12" or so.
I would need some images of some really good originals to go off tho. what appear to be @ symbols for the MPG section kind of gives it away...
Some of this I might have to make my own fonts for...
My biggest personal issue is I would try to make the sticker look too good.

Last edited by okfoz; Jan 6, 2022 at 02:22 PM.
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2022 | 12:53 PM
  #11  
72buickgs's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 737
Likes: 116
From: Windsor, On
Car: 1984 Trans AM
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700-4r
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Reproduction window sticker

u also need the RPO codes to interpret each option.
Reply
Old Jan 17, 2022 | 01:30 PM
  #12  
okfoz's Avatar
Moderator
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 14,298
Likes: 197
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: Reproduction window sticker

Originally Posted by 72buickgs
u also need the RPO codes to interpret each option.
That is pretty easy to come by honestly...
Reply
Old Feb 21, 2023 | 01:45 PM
  #13  
fsc66's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 36
Likes: 3
Re: Reproduction window sticker

I can assist with the reproduction of window stickers, depending on year and model

Paul
Paul@winvoices.com
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2023 | 06:32 AM
  #14  
scottmoyer's Avatar
Moderator
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 8,464
Likes: 219
From: Florida
Car: 87 IROC-Z, 82 Pace Car
Re: Reproduction window sticker

Paul, how is the window sticker business these days?
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2023 | 07:01 AM
  #15  
fsc66's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 36
Likes: 3
Re: Reproduction window sticker

Pretty good, busier every year as the word gets out. Diversifying more and more as further requests come in for additional models and years. More and more newer cars lately, been sending much business to GM Heritage

Paul

Reply
Old Feb 28, 2023 | 12:48 AM
  #16  
mikeceli's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,402
Likes: 200
From: S. UTAH
Car: 1989 IROC-Z 305 LB9 AT Convertible
Engine: LB9 305
Transmission: AT
Re: Reproduction window sticker

Paul, can you make a window sticker for my 1989 IROC Z Vert? I have the dealer order printout with all the RPO's and Pricing. Michael
Reply
Old Feb 28, 2023 | 05:19 AM
  #17  
fsc66's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 36
Likes: 3
Re: Reproduction window sticker

Mike, send me what you have along with a pic of your SPID/Option label and I’ll advise. paul@winvoices.com

Paul

Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
72buickgs
History / Originality
24
Dec 19, 2021 10:27 AM
seiplentz
Body
0
May 5, 2020 06:16 PM
Sid gonchar
History / Originality
0
Oct 20, 2018 08:25 PM
xtremetinting
Auto Detailing and Appearance
8
Jun 15, 2003 07:27 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:09 AM.