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Service Parts
Identification
Service Parts Label Identification Label is located in the center console,
below the console door. It
includes the vehicle identification number, a listing of option codes, paint
type, paint code, and an interior trim code.
Example Option Codes:
AQ9 Adjustable Custom bucket Seats
AU3 Power Door Locks
CC1 Removable Glass Hatch Roof
Seats
Seat Option Code
AR9 Recliner Bucket
AQ9 Johnson/Hoover Power Articulating Bucket (Driver & Passenger) "Ultima"
Trim
Level
Seats
Deciphering the chart
| Seats | Seat or Door | Doors | |||
D - M - S - |
Deluxe Custom Standard |
1 - 2 - 3 - |
1st Design 2nd Design 3rd Design |
C - L -
|
Cloth Leather
|
Seat RPO Codes
The first two numbers indicate the Basic Color
19-Black
66-Medium Beechwood
72
-Dark Carmine82-
Medium Dark Gray
The Third Number or Letter Indicate the type and design as follows:
Cloth: B, C, D, E
Leather: 2
| Seat Option Code | Trim Level | Black | Med. Beechwood | Dk Carmine | Med. / Dk. Gray | Seat Material & Texture | |
| Seats | Trim | ||||||
| AR9 | S1 | 2C | 19B | 66B | 72B | 82B | Pallex Cloth |
| AR9 | M2 | 3C | 19C | 66C | 72C | 82C | Metrix Cloth |
| AQ9* | D3 | 3C | 192 | 662 | - | 822 | Ventura Leather |
|
AQ9* |
D3 |
3C |
19D |
66D |
- |
82D |
Metrix Cloth |
*Note: Lear Siegler
S- Standard Seats are the most common
C- Custom seats are like Standard, but have a rear pocket.
D- Deluxe seats are the "Ultima" Articulating seats
Myth: The Deluxe seats were available only in the GTA.
Myth: The Plastic Sculptured door panels were only available with the Deluxe seats
Myth: Leather was only available in the GTA,
FACTS: The 87 Sales brochure indicates leather seats as an option on the Formula. Consumers Guide uses a photo of an 87 Formula which clearly has the Deluxe "Ultima" seats with leather"
Fact: The Plastic Sculptured door panels were standard with the Deluxe & Custom seats. 87-89
The Paint
Code
The Paint Code indicates the exterior paint color. A two part paint code
indicates the bottom and top colors. Vehicles using the letters L and U indicate
which code represents the lower body and the upper body colors respectively.
Included on this label is a four digit number indicating the exterior body
color. This number has been noted along with the exterior GM code.
| Color | WA Number | Code |
| White | 3967 | 11 |
| Black | 8555 | 19 |
| Gunmetal Metallic | 9243 | 87 |
| Silver Metallic | 8535 | 12 |
| White | 8554 | 40 |
| Black | 8555 | 41 |
| Medium Gray metallic | 8573 | 15 |
| Medium Orange Metallic | 9188 | 63 |
| Flame Red Metallic | 8748 | 74 |
| Bright Red | 8774 | 81 |
| Yellow Gold | 8929 | 51 |
| Silver Metallic | 9021 | 13S (Secondary?) |
| Medium Maui Blue Metallic | 9184 | 23 |
Color WA Number Code
Paint Types:
The Paint Type Code indicates what type of paint was used on the car.
DIS Lacquer Dispersion Lacquer
SOL Lacquer Solution Lacquer
BC CC Base Coat/Clear Coat
Water
Enamel
Paint Code
L8555 Lower Body Color Black
U8555 Upper Body Color Black
Regular Production Options (RPO)
NOTE RPO PRICES are from 1987, 1988 prices were not available
|
Description |
RPO Code |
Price |
Weight |
| Notch Back hatch | AA8 | ||
|
6-Way Power Drivers Seat |
AC3 |
7.9 | |
|
4 Way Manual Seat Adjuster |
AH3 |
$35.00 |
|
|
Custom Seat Belts |
AK1 |
Standard |
|
| Fold Down Rear Seat | AM9 | -3.5 | |
|
Articulating Buckets (Includes AH4) |
AQ9 |
||
|
Recliner Bucket |
AR9 |
||
|
Power Door Locks |
AU3 |
3.1 | |
|
Glass, Soft Ray, All Windows |
AO1 |
Standard |
|
|
Power Windows |
A31 |
3.9 | |
|
Power Hatch Release w/Pull Down |
A90 |
Standard |
|
| Acoustic Insulation | BS1 | Standard | |
|
Engine, 5.7L, V-8, BC, HO, TPI (Requires MXO, KC4, WS6, J65, G80) (Can Not include CC1) |
B2L ( L98) | $1045.00 | |
|
Custom Trim Group W/ Recliner & Pallex Cloth Trim |
B20 | $319.00-349.00 | |
|
Custom Trim Group W/ Recliner & Pallex Cloth & Leather Trim |
B20 | $619.00-649.00 | |
|
Custom Trim Group W/ Articulating Buckets & Pallex Cloth Trim |
B20 | $619.00-649.00 | |
| Carpeted Front & Rear Floor Mats | B34 | $35.00 | |
| Luggage Compartment Trim | B48 | Standard | |
| Moldings, Vinyl Body side | B84 | Standard | 1.3 |
| Locking Hatch Roof w/removable Glass Panels | CC1 | $920.00 | 29.5 |
| Controlled-cycle Windshield Wipers | CD4 | ||
| Electric Rear Window Defrost | C49 | $145.00 | 0.9 |
| Air Conditioning | C60 | $825.00 |
41.7 with V-6 |
| 42.6 with 305 TPI & 700R4 | |||
| 46.3 with 305 TBI & 700R4 | |||
| 42.7 with L98 | |||
| Electronic Day/Night Mirror | DD8 | ||
| Sport Electric Power Mirrors | DG7 | $91.00 | |
|
Roof Console Subwoofer Controls |
DK6 | ||
| Rear Window Shade | DE1 | 18.5 | |
| Electric Side Mirrors | DG6 | 1.3 | |
| T/A Hood Appliqué | DX1 | $95.00 | |
| Standard Mirrors (remote cable Driver side) | D35 | ||
| Mirror, Visor Vanity, RH | D34 | 0.4 | |
|
Cargo Screen |
D42 | $69.00 | |
|
Spoiler, Rear Deck |
D81 | ||
|
Rally ll |
D83 | ||
|
Suspension |
F41 |
|
-6.6 |
|
Limited Slip Differential Axle |
G80 | $100.00 | |
| Four Wheel Power Disk Brakes | J65 | $179.00 | 2.6 |
| Oil Cooler | KC4 | $110.00 | |
|
Cruise Control w/Resume Feature |
K34 | 5.3 | |
|
Engine, 2.8L, V6 |
LB8 | No Charge | |
|
Engine, 5.0L V8, 4BC |
LG4 | $400.00 | |
|
Engine, 5.0L, V-8, TPI |
LB9 | $745 ($300 credit GTA only) | |
|
Engine,
5.0L, V-8, TPI ( Police Pack.) |
LM1 | ||
|
Engine, 5.7L, V-8, BC, HO, TPI (Requires MXO, KC4, WS6, J65, G80) (Can Not include CC1) |
L98 (B2L) |
$1045.00 | |
|
Transmission, 5-Speed Manual |
MB1 | ||
|
Transmission, Automatic Transmission, 4 Speed |
MD8 | ||
|
Transmission, 5-Speed Manual (Borg & Warner) |
MK6 | ||
|
Transmission, 5-Speed Manual |
MM5 | No Charge ($490 Credit in GTA) | |
|
Transmission, Automatic, 4Spd |
MXO | $490.00 | 101.9 |
|
Transmission, 5-Speed Manual |
M39 | ||
| California Emmissions | NB2 | $99.00 | |
|
Steering Wheel, Leather wrapped |
NP5 | ||
|
Formula 3 spoke Leather Steering Wheel |
NK3 | ||
|
Wheels, 15 x 7" Finned Turbo Cast - Alum |
N24 | $215.00 | |
|
Steering Wheel - Tilt |
N33 | ||
|
Wheels, Cast Aluminum 15" Diamond Spoke |
N90 | $215.00 | |
|
Wheels, Custom Wheel Covers |
N96 | ||
|
Wheels, Diamond-Spoke Aluminum |
PW7 | ||
|
Tires, P235/60VR15 Steel Belted Black walls |
QAC | No Charge | |
|
Tires, P245/50VR16 Steel Belted Black walls |
QDZ | No Charge | |
|
Tires, P215/65R15 Steel Belted White Letters |
QYH | No Charge | |
|
Tires, P215/65R15 Steel Belted Black walls |
QYZ | No Charge | |
|
Articulating Performance Seats (Ultima) |
TBD | ||
|
Lamp group |
TR9 | ||
| Fog Lamps | T96 | 4.4 | |
Heavy Duty Battery |
UA1 | $26.00 | 0.4 |
|
Delco Am/Fm Stereo w/o Clock |
UK4 | ||
| AM Radio Delete | UL5 | $56.00 Credit | -5.7 |
|
Delco Am/Fm Stereo w/seek-scan w/ Cassette |
UM6 | $339.00 | |
|
Delco Am/Fm Stereo w/seek-scan & clock |
UM7 | $217.00 | |
|
6 Speaker Sub Woofer |
UQ7 | $150.00 | |
Delco Seek and Scan Touch Control, w/Cassette, EQ, & more |
UT4 | $529.00 | |
|
Delco Am/Fm Stereo Cassette w/graphic EQ |
UX1 | $489.00 | |
|
Rally and Instrument Panel with Tach, Gauges, Trip Odometer in Base Firebird |
U21 | $150.00 | |
|
Electronic Gauge Cluster |
U52 | $275.00 | |
|
Power Antenna |
U75 | $70.00 | 2.6 |
|
Heavy Duty cooling |
V08 | ||
|
Front License Plate Mounting |
VK3 | ||
| Firebird Performance value package #1 | WS1 | $265.00 | |
| T/A Performance value package #1 | WS1 | $839.00 | |
| Firebird Performance value package #2 | WS3 | $709.00 | |
|
Special Performance Package |
WS6 |
No Charge on Formula & GTA ($385.00 T/A only) |
|
| Two Tone Lower accent Paint Delete Firebird and Formula Only | WX1 | $150.00 Credit | |
| Firebird option Group #1 | W61 | $1273.00 | |
| Formula option Group #1 | W61 | $1273.00 | |
| T/A option Group #1 | W61 | $1697.00 | |
| GTA option Group #1 | W61 | $1701.00 | |
| Firebird option Group #2 | W63 | $1792.00 | |
| Formula option Group #2 | W63 | $1842.00 | |
| T/A option Group #2 | W63 | $1949.00 | |
| GTA option Group #2 | W63 | $1958.00 | |
|
Formula Option for Base Firebird (Includes LG4, QDZ, N96, WS6, U21) |
W66 | $1070.00 | |
|
GTA Option for Trans AM (Includes B2L, QDZ, PW7, WS6, KC4, J65, G80, DD9, NP5, B34) |
Y84 | $2700.00 | |
|
Rally Turned Suspension |
Y99 | $59.00 | |
| Special side spats (flares) like from the 70's & a high rise camaro looking Spoiler for base Firebird ONLY | Z20 | ||
| 1LE |
FOR COLOR information please see The color Charts Page
Resources:
Amos Press Inc. Catalog of FIREBIRD ID Numbers 1967-1993
Base information: Scala, George W. 2000. "Pontiac Firebird 1967-2000". Iconografics pp 61-85.
Consumer Guide. 1989. "50 Years of American Automobiles". Publications International, Ltd. Lincolonwood, IL. pp. 684-687.
Flammang, James M. & Kowalke, Ron. 1999. "Standard catalog of American cars 1976-1999". Krause Publications, pp 863-893
Holder, Bill & Kunz, Phillip.1993. "Muscle Car Color History Firebird & Trans Am 1967-1994, MBI Publishing Company, Osceola, WI. pp. 93-106