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Post by thatn89wheelguy on Jan 26, 2009 22:08:08 GMT -8
Like to start my first post here with a BANG !!  ;D Ok I have parted out and seen my share of 82 bird's but this one has me frozen in shock  ,I thought it was a redone interior but closer inspection makes it factory right ?? My records had briar brown as a 1983 color. But this is a black 1982 S/E with a factory briar brown interior WITH pmd seats. I did remember seeing a 1982 T/A a black WS6 T-Top with the same interior 8 years ago Any one wanna get chime in ?? ;D I'll post pics in a while Dave |
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Post by wildjeff on Jan 27, 2009 7:19:03 GMT -8
Hello and welcome,
What does it say on the cowl tag? My first thought is that it was originally charcoal and has faded. I have seen many faded interiors and they turn all sorts of colors. Do you have the build sheet? Some pics would be great.
Jeff
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Post by thatn89wheelguy on Jan 27, 2009 10:29:42 GMT -8
Hey Jeff, I had a feeling you were going to chime in first LOL ;D I have no VIN or COWL TAG info as of yet,Since I'm trying to score the pmd's from the guy. ;D But if all else fails ill try and get more info. If it was closer I would take the whole car for the price he wants of $500. Doesn't look like faded charcoal to me Here are pics      |
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Post by Dens71TA on Jan 27, 2009 12:40:38 GMT -8
I don't know. It looks like a well faded charcoal interior to me. I think the camera he used isn't the best. Being a S/E, the lower half of the dash and console would match the interior color and they look like they're charcoal.
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Post by wildjeff on Jan 27, 2009 12:58:18 GMT -8
Interesting, that looks brown to me also. The first thing I notice is the piping around the top of the seats. That should not be there. Also the silver ring around the steering wheel, they where discontinued in the second half of the model year. The plastic parts to look charcoal to me and the door panels material does not match the seats, which it should. My guess is that the seats where reupholstered early in its life. I can’t tell about the carpet.
A pic of the cowl tag would definitely be interesting and if you get the seats I’b be curious to see the build sheet, if its there.
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Post by Agent13 on Jan 27, 2009 16:15:26 GMT -8
It's charcoal interior.   |
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Post by thatn89wheelguy on Jan 27, 2009 17:22:00 GMT -8
Well I'm still waiting to hear back on the data plate and VIN And,You forgot Alex.Briar brown was an option in 1983 (Pretty rare I have seen)and could still have pmd's installed as a dealer option.You never know if somone swapped a briar brown pmd interior into this 82.I guess The build sheet under the driver seat will solve this puzzle I guess ;D Dave |
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Post by TAdan on Jan 28, 2009 9:01:20 GMT -8
Hi Dave, welcome to the site. I look forward to finding out what the buildsheet says.  |
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Post by knightfan on Jan 28, 2009 18:26:51 GMT -8
If you look at the steering wheel, you can tell it was a charcoal grey interior. The spokes still have grey, even though the wheel is brown now. Colors do fade strangely...believe me...mine started out at Light Saddle...now it's PINK! GAH!!!
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Post by Agent13 on Jan 30, 2009 19:43:10 GMT -8
Well I'm still waiting to hear back on the data plate and VIN And,You forgot Alex.Briar brown was an option in 1983 (Pretty rare I have seen)and could still have pmd's installed as a dealer option.You never know if somone swapped a briar brown pmd interior into this 82.I guess The build sheet under the driver seat will solve this puzzle I guess ;D Dave That would be interesting. Welcome to the site. |
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Post by thatn89wheelguy on Jan 31, 2009 7:15:59 GMT -8
Thanks Alex for the welcome Well never heard back from the seller,I guess she got scared when I asked about the VIN and data code's  .Car is near Madison,Wis if anyone is close by they can grab the whole car for $500 or less ?? Too bad no N89's or I would have driven up there and got it,It does have a sporty sunroof. lol  ;D Dave |
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Post by Dens71TA on Jan 31, 2009 12:09:37 GMT -8
Whaaatt?? I'm about five minutes outside of Madison, WI. What is the exact city this car is in?
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Post by kizz on Feb 1, 2009 10:50:32 GMT -8
The gauge needles are orange, which is not possible for 1982. However it does have the "door eagle" (where the manual crank usually would be), which I have never seen on a 1983. So .. what the heck is this car? I'm gonna say it's a 1983. As far as the seat color, it's too hard to tell, but the butt cushion looks like brown to me, not faded charcoal..
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Post by kizz on Feb 1, 2009 10:52:47 GMT -8
The answer lies in the cowl plate. That's basically the bottom line. If they were unwilling to give it to you, we'll never know for sure, but we can speculate.
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Post by Agent13 on Feb 1, 2009 19:50:32 GMT -8
I'm going to say it's a 1982 because of the three speed shift plate, 1982 only HVAC, and the silver ring around the horn button.
The gauges look like 1984 L69 gauges.
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;D Ok I have parted out and seen my share of 82 bird's but this one has me frozen in shock 
,I thought it was a redone interior but closer inspection makes it factory right ?? My records had briar brown as a 1983 color.
.Car is near Madison,Wis if anyone is close by they can grab the whole car for $500 or less ?? Too bad no N89's or I would have driven up there and got it,It does have a sporty sunroof. lol 
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