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Originally Posted by Fast92RS
Is there one like that for Camaro's?
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this is for Trans am's but you can allso use it for camaro's too 3rd gen
Well, in attempting to authenticate a Trans Am GTA, the first thing everybody seems to want to wave around is this.... The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is always the first place that a person wants to look to verify their car; unfortunately, the VIN will not tell you anything regarding whether or not the car is a factory-built GTA model, regardless of what various on-line VIN decoders will tell you. This number will tell you basic data about the production of a car, but that's about it. The picture at left is a look at one of the VINs from my red 1988 GTA. There are VIN stickers like this located in various parts throughout the car. While they were used in an attempt to help combat theft, the stickers also make it easy to notice if major parts of the car have been replaced.... as they are virtually impossible to remove without destroying them.
All GTAs have basically the same VIN codes for each model year; the differences are mainly engine codes and model-year designations. Here is a "sample" VIN that would be correct for an '88 GTA. Keep in mind that the last six digits are made up as an example only, there were no GTAs built with such a high sequential production number.
1 G 2 F W 2 1 8 6 J L 654321
This sample VIN decodes left to right as follows:
1 - Country of Origin....... United States G - Manufacturer....... General Motors Corporation 2 - Division....... Pontiac Motor Division
F - Car Line....... Firebird W - Model Series....... Trans Am 2 - Body Type....... 2-Door Coupe 1 - Restraint System....... Manual Seat Belts*
8 - Engine Code....... 5.7L TPI V8 6 - Check Digit....... This Number Will Vary J - Model Year....... 1988**
L - Assembly Plant....... Van Nuys, CA*** 654321 - Sequential Vehicle Production Number
NOTES:
* = 1990 and up GTAs will have a "3" in this position to designate both manual seat belts and a driver's side airbag
** = ""H" - 1987, "K" - 1989, "L" - 1990, "M" - 1991, or "N" - 1992
*** = Some 1987 GTAs will have an "N" in this position to designate the Norwood, OH assembly plant
2001 Firebird, Formula M6 purchased brand new.
, but ended up with this - 
for free. Can't argue with free.
