This is a 89, right???
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If it's a manual transmission and an 89 it will be a six speed. The hardtop was first available as an option in 89 but there are kits for 1986-1988 models to adapt the hardtop.
I owned an 89 convertible for 12 years. I'd still have it but I had to let it go after I retired from the USAF. The seats are different from an 88. Look at the area between the seatback and the headrest. There should be a about a 1 inch bead between them.
I owned an 89 convertible for 12 years. I'd still have it but I had to let it go after I retired from the USAF. The seats are different from an 88. Look at the area between the seatback and the headrest. There should be a about a 1 inch bead between them.
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No idea what hat means, sorry!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1590128
I should have prefaced with this ^^. I don't have the vette to look at any more. The link explains it all. Thanks for the help guys and gals.
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Considering what you wrote in your previous post, especially considering the car was so new when your family members owned it It's very unlikely they swapped late model rims for late model rims. Given that it has the '89 dash I bet it was a '89.
If you could get a copy of your uncles will that might list the VIN # of the car which would greatly increase the chances of finding it.
Good luck with your search!
If you could get a copy of your uncles will that might list the VIN # of the car which would greatly increase the chances of finding it.
Good luck with your search!
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Might want to double check that VIN.
Soo, the 10th digit of the VIN should be a "K" if it's an '89.
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From: The land of 10,000 lakes ,Minnesota 89 coupe 6speed with 383 and 89 roadster 6speed bonestock with XXX low miles
Looks very much like my wife's bone stock 89 only a different color my best guess it is an 89
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Thank you so much for the help guys. I will keep you posted on the vin.
I didn't think you guys were referring to the tagger as grafitti! I knoew what that meant. I thought it was another word used for something else! That neigborhood is not he greatest for the City of Buffalo. My uncle never had issues though...
I didn't think you guys were referring to the tagger as grafitti! I knoew what that meant. I thought it was another word used for something else! That neigborhood is not he greatest for the City of Buffalo. My uncle never had issues though...
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The wheels are sed on '89 and came on '88 with RPO Z-51 or Z-52.
Pop the hood and look at the Left side of the intake, between the middle two runners. If there is a 9th injector it's an '88; if not an '89.
Look at the 11th digit of the VIN; for an '88 it will be "J", for an '89 it will be "K".
Pop the hood and look at the Left side of the intake, between the middle two runners. If there is a 9th injector it's an '88; if not an '89.
Look at the 11th digit of the VIN; for an '88 it will be "J", for an '89 it will be "K".
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