What does this part look like out of the car?
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Car: 1989 IROC Convertible
Engine: 350 TPI L98
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What does this part look like out of the car?
I am restoring/upgrading the doors and my car never had these trim bits. I suppose I could get them from a wrecker. I have the the plates, etc just not this part. Is it part of the trim plate or the handle? I have a camaro.
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From: Mantua NJ
Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
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Re: What does this part look like out of the car?
This is off a Firebird,I'm sure their the same.
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Car: '02 T/A WS6, '91 T/A, '91 Camaro RS
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Re: What does this part look like out of the car?
Pardon my lack of knowledge, but are those spacers supposed to be on all 1982-92s? Neither of my '91s have them, I've never seen them on a car before, and I don't see how they'd fit as all 4 of my armrests fit fine on both my cars without them.
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From: Mantua NJ
Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
Engine: 5.0 EFI
Transmission: THM700R4
Axle/Gears: 277 Posi Speedo
Re: What does this part look like out of the car?
There actually called a sleeve, Book says 83-90 for the Firebird
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Car: 89 Iroc Convertible
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Transmission: 700R4
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Re: What does this part look like out of the car?
I believe they were 82-87 on camaro.The fatter style deluxe armrests do not use these spacers
Re: What does this part look like out of the car?
Correct. Early cars use them, later cars don't. Later cars use a different trim panel around the lock trim too, IIRC. The hole is smaller on later cars since they don't have the base of the sleeve to cover up a larger cutaway.
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From: Atlanta
Car: '02 T/A WS6, '91 T/A, '91 Camaro RS
Engine: LS1, LB9, L03
Transmission: T56, 700R4, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.10 10 bolt, 2.73 10 bolts
Re: What does this part look like out of the car?
Okay, good to know. Will have to look closer next time I see an 82-87!