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Service Parts
Identification
Service Parts Label Identification Label is located
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
Lear Siegler Power Articulating Bucket (Driver & Passenger) "Ultima"
Trim
Level
Seats
Deciphering the chart
| Seats | Seat or Door | Doors | |||
|
M - S -
|
Custom Standard
|
1 - 2 - A- |
1st Design 2nd Design Modified |
C - L -
|
Cloth Leather
|
Seat RPO Codes
The first two numbers indicate the Basic Color
19-Black
66-Medium Beechwood/Dark Sienna
82-Medium Dark Gray
The Third Number or Letter Indicate the type and design as follows:
Cloth: B, C
Leather: 2
| Seat Option Code | Trim Level | Black | Med. Beechwood | Med. / Dk. Gray | Seat Material & Texture | |
| Seats | Trim | |||||
| AR9 | S1 | 1C | 19B | 66B | 82B | Pallex 308WC Tara WTL |
| AQ9 | M2 | 1C | 19C | 66C | 82C | Pallex 308WC Tara WTL |
| AQ9 | M2A | 1L | 192 | 662 | 822 | Perf Ventura Wgseau, Ventura Wgseaf, Ventura WN (Leather |
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: 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"
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 |
| Black | 8555 | 41 |
| White | 8554 | 40 |
| Bright Red | 8774 | 81 |
| Gunmetal Metallic | 9243 | 87 |
| Brilliant Red Metallic | 9540 | 75 |
| Medium Maui Blue Metallic | 9537 | 23 |
| Bright Blue Metallic | 9591 | 98 |
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
L848 Lower Body Color Black
U848 Upper Body Color Black
Regular Production Options (RPO)
|
Description |
RPO Code |
Price |
Weight |
| Standard Equipment | AAA | ||
| Notchback | |||
|
4 Way Manual Seat Adjuster |
AH3 |
$35.00 |
|
| Drivers Side Inflatable Restraint | AJ3 | ||
| Restraint Provision, Child | AN4 | ||
|
Articulating Buckets (Includes AH4) |
AQ9 |
450.00 |
|
|
Recliner Bucket (European Style) |
AR9 |
||
|
Power Door Locks |
AU3 |
$155.00 |
3.1 |
|
Glass, Soft Ray, All Windows |
AO1 |
Standard |
|
|
Power Windows |
A31 |
$250.00 |
3.9 |
|
Power Hatch Release w/Pull Down |
A90 |
Standard |
|
| Ornamentation, Interior, Black | BV3 | ||
|
Engine, 5.7L, V-8, BC, HO, TPI (Requires MXO, KC4, WS6, J65, G80) (Can Not include CC1) |
B2L ( L98) | $1045.00 | |
|
Luxery interior with metix cloth trim in Trans AM |
B20 | $293.00 | |
| Carpeted Front Floor Mats | B34 | $35.00 | |
| Carpeted Rear Floor Mats | B35 | $35.00 | |
| Container, Cassette Tape Storage | B67 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Heater w/Defroster, Outside Air | C41 | ||
| Electric Rear Window Defrost | C49 | $150.00 | 0.9 |
| Air Conditioning | C60 | $795.00 |
41.7 with V-6 |
| 42.6 with 305 TPI & 700R4 | |||
| 46.3 with 305 TBI & 700R4 | |||
| 42.7 with L98 | |||
| Rear View Dual Reading Lamp | DC4 | ||
| Electronic Day/Night Mirror | DD8 | ||
| Outside Remote Mirrors | DD9 | ||
| Rear Window Shade | DE4 | 18.5 | |
| Electric Side Mirrors | DG6 | 1.3 | |
| Sport Electric Power Mirrors | DG7 | $91.00 | |
|
Roof Console Subwoofer Controls |
DK6 | ||
| T/A Hood Appliqué | DX1 | $95.00 | |
| Arm Rest, Front Door | D14 | ||
|
Speedometer Driven Gear |
D3W | ||
| Speedometer Driven Gear | D3Y | ||
| Mirror, Visor Vanity, RH | D34 | 0.4 | |
| Standard Mirrors (remote cable Driver side) | D35 | ||
|
Cargo Screen |
D42 | $69.00 | |
| Speedometer Driven Gear | D55 | ||
| Speedometer Driven Gear | D5T | ||
| Speedometer Driven Gear | D5V | ||
| Speedometer Driven Gear | D5X | ||
| Color Over-ride | D60 | ||
| Deluxe Two-Tone Paint | D66 | $150.00 | |
| Speedometer Driven gear | D7C | ||
| Speedometer Driven Gear | D7H | ||
| Speedometer Driven Gear | D7J | ||
| Speedometer Driven Gear | D7L | ||
| Speed Sensor | D8E | ||
| Speed Sensor | D8F | ||
| Speed Sensor | D8G | ||
| Spoiler, Deck Lid Rear | D80 | ||
|
Aero Spoiler |
D81 | ||
|
Rally ll |
D83 | ||
|
Paint, 2 Tone (Deluxe) | D86 | ||
| Vehicle Speed Sensor | D9A | ||
|
Vehicle Speed Sensor | D9B | ||
| Vehicle Speed Sensor | D9E | ||
| Stripe Accent | D98 | ||
|
Speedometer Adapter (Delete) | E5Z | ||
| Speedometer Key (Delete) | E9Z | ||
| Suspension System, Soft Ride | FE1 | ||
| Suspension System, Touring Ride & Handling | FE2 | ||
|
Suspension |
F41 |
|
-6.6 |
|
Axle, Rear 3.45 Ratio |
GM3 | ||
| Axle, Rear 2.73 Ratio | GU2 | ||
| Axle, Rear 3.08 Ratio | GU4 | ||
| Axle, Rear 3.23 Ratio | GU5 | ||
| Axle, Rear 3.42 Ratio | GU6 | ||
| Axle, Rear 3.27 Ratio | GW6 | ||
|
Limited Slip Differential Axle |
G80 | $100.00 | |
|
Axle, Performance Ratio |
G92 | ||
| Trim Interior Design | ILC | ||
| Trim Interior Design | IL2 | ||
| Trim Interior Design | IPC | ||
| Shaft, Prop (Aluminum) | JG1 | ||
| Brake System, Power, Disc/Drum (Aluminum) | J42 | ||
| Brake System, Vacuum Power | J50 | ||
| Four Wheel Power Disk Brakes | J65 | $179.00 | 2.6 |
| Oil Cooler | KC4 | $110.00 | |
| Engine Block Heater, | K05 | ||
|
Cruise Control w/Resume Feature |
K34 | 5.3 | |
|
Generator, 100 AMP |
K60 | ||
|
Generator, 105 AMP |
K68 | ||
| Generator, 85 AMP | K99 | ||
|
Engine, 5.0L, V-8, TPI |
LB9 |
$745 Formula & T/A ($300 credit GTA only) |
|
|
Engine, 3.1L V6 |
LHO | ||
|
Engine, 5.0L V8, TPI |
LO3 | $400.00 | |
|
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, 4-Speed Automatic |
MD8 | ||
| Transmission, 5-Speed Manual | MK6 | ||
|
Transmission, 5-Speed Manual |
MM5 | No Charge ($490 Credit in GTA) | |
|
Transmission, Automatic, 4Spd |
MXO | $515.00 | 101.9 |
|
Transmission, 5-Speed Manual |
M39 | ||
|
Emission System, Federal Requirements |
NA5 | ||
| California Emmissions | NB2 | $99.00 | |
| Emission System, California Override | NN5 | ||
|
Steering Wheel, Leather wrapped |
NP5 | ||
|
Formula 3 spoke Leather Steering Wheel |
NK3 | ||
|
Exhaust System, Dual |
N10 | $155.00 | |
|
Wheels, 15 x 7" Finned Turbo Cast - Alum |
N24 | $215.00 | |
|
Steering Wheel - Tilt |
N33 | ||
|
Wheel, Sport Steering |
N36 | ||
| Wheel & Tire Spare, Aluminum | N64 | ||
| Wheel & tire, Stowaway Spare | N65 | ||
|
Wheel, 16 x 8 Styled (Aluminum) Formula |
PEO | No Charge | |
|
Wheels, Diamond-Spoke Aluminum GTA/T/A |
PW7 | No Charge | |
| Inflator, Spare Tire Delete | P43 | ||
| High Performance Tires WS6 P245/50R16 | QLC | $385.00 | |
|
Tires, P215/65R15 |
QNS | No Charge | |
|
Tires, P215/65R15 |
QPH | No Charge | |
|
Tires, P215/65R15 Steel Belted Black walls |
QYZ | No Charge | |
| Trans Am Value Package | R6A | $1020.00 | |
| GTA Value Package | R6A | $1020.00 | |
|
Articulating Performance Seats (Ultima) |
TBD | ||
|
Lamp group |
TR9 | $34.00 | |
| Daytime Running Lamps | T61 | ||
| Smoked Lenses, Tail Lights | T93 | ||
| Fog Lamps | T96 | 4.4 | |
Heavy Duty Battery |
UA1 | ||
| Theft Deterrent System | UA6 | ||
| Instrument Cluster | UB3 | ||
|
Lamp, Interior, Console & Courtesy |
UF6 | ||
| Radio, Japanese Freq | UK1 | ||
| AM Radio Delete | UL5 | $56.00 Credit | -5.7 |
|
Delco Am/Fm Stereo w/seek-scan w/ Cassette |
UM6 | $136.00 | |
|
Delco Am/Fm Stereo w/seek-scan & clock |
UM7 | $217.00 | |
|
Radio/Stereo Installation Provisions |
UQ1 | ||
|
Delco Am/Fm Stereo Cassette w/graphic EQ |
UX1 | $282.00 | |
Delco AM/FM CD with EQ |
U1A | ||
Speedometer (KM) |
U18 | ||
Speedometer (Canadian) |
U19 | ||
|
Rally and Instrument Panel with Tach, Gauges, Trip Odometer in Base Firebird |
U21 | $150.00 | |
Hatch Compartment Lamp |
U25 | ||
Instrument Panel Curtsey Lamp |
U29 | ||
|
Speaker System Dual Coaxial (Delco Bose) |
U62 | ||
|
Power Antenna (Chrome) |
U75 | $70.00 | 2.6 |
|
Speaker, 4 Dual Front Coax, Dual Extended Rear (Delco Bose) |
U79 | ||
|
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 | |
|
Trans Am Package |
WS4 | ||
|
Special Performance Package |
WS6 |
No Charge on Formula & GTA ($385.00 T/A only) |
|
| Aero Package #1 (white) | WW1 | ||
| Aero Package #2 (silver) | WW2 | ||
| Aero Package #3 (gunmetal metallic) | WW3 | ||
| Aero package #4 (black) | WW4 | ||
| Aero Package #6 (flame red metallic) | WW6 | ||
| Aero Package #8 (bright red) | WW8 | ||
| Aero Package #10 (bright Blue Metallic) | WY8 | ||
| Two Tone Lower accent Paint Delete Firebird and Formula Only | WX1 | $150.00 Credit | |
| Aero Package | W62 | ||
|
Formula Option for Base Firebird (Includes LG4, QDZ, N96, WS6, U21) |
W66 | $1070.00 | |
| Firebird Package | Y81 | ||
|
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 | |
| Canadian Base Equipment | Z49 | ||
| Performance Package | 1LE | ||
| Wheel Color (White) | 11P | ||
| Molding Color (White) | 11Q | ||
| Wheel Color (Silver Metallic) | 12P | ||
| Secondary Exterior Color (Silver Metallic) | 13L | ||
| Firebird option Group #1 | 1SA | $311.00 | |
| Formula option Group #1 | 1SA | $701.00 | |
| Trans Am option Group #1 | 1SA | $701.00 | |
| Firebird option Group #2 | 1SB | $187.00 | |
| Formula option Group #2 | 1SB | $517.00 | |
| Trans Am option Group #2 | 1SB | $552.00 | |
| Wheel Color (White) | 11P | ||
| Molding Color (white) | 11Q | ||
| Wheel Color (Silver Metallic) | 12P | ||
| Secondary Exterior Color (Silver Metallic) | 13L |
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