88 database guy (Page 2/75)
Riceburner98 FEB 19, 08:10 PM
I didn't add mine when I had it, doh! Was car # 2,000 I believe.. Or 2,200.. Red coupe. Whichever it was, it was odd having a round number on the VIN. Went from NH to MA to UT I think. Don't know if I have the VIN around anymore. The owner is a member here though, so maybe he's provided the info...
88 Database Guy FEB 20, 07:54 PM
Xerces, you have a PM.

pswayne, no sweat, I grabbed your car's info when you posted it's info awhile back! Plus, one of these days, I'll make a meeting of the GA Fieros and I'll be looking over your car then as well!

qwik, thanks! Hope the little sticker is legible...

Edwin, this is a new car to the database, and you gave me all the info for it! Thanks alot! As you'd imagine, I'm pretty happy to get the info on a car that, except for Cliff's wonderful Forum, I'd probably never be able to get!

I guess it's been awhile since I posted a request, so he's the basic explanation of what I'm doing.

For about 10 years now, I've been trying to collect as much info on the 88 production run as possible, with the hope that someday we would have info on enough cars to make reasonably sound predictions as to production options. This info may exist somewhere or it may not, but either way, I think there is value to documenting info when it's available for posterity. Someday it may all be important, but even if it isn't (say, because the actual production build sheets for each car were saved somewhere), at least we're building a database on cars that have been scrapped or parted out. Along the way, I've meet many wonderful people who have helped me out tremendously, and to one and all, I offer my Heart Felt Thanks!

For those who might have an 88, know someone who does, or might see one in a junkyard, I'd appreciate any help you can give me in documenting the cars. Basically, I collect info on factory color options (Exterior, Interior, and Rims (GTs and Formulas (I know, Formulas should all have black rims from the factory, but do they?)), the roof type and the tranny type. Any other info is also welcome, but even if all you have is a vin number and the fact that the car is intact, that's a good starting point for the future. Any info is better than having a blank record for a car. For those that might have the center console removed, there is a sticker on the ALDL connector (unless the glue has let loose!) which has a date code and shift number on it. I also collect this info when possible, but do not believe it's tied to car production weeks anymore. Still, having the info is better than not, and maybe someday we'll be able to use it to our advantage.

People have offered to help with a website, and I do appreciate it, but intend to get one up soon. I have made that promise before, but now it's definately time to do it. Stand by on that one.

Thanks to all for reading this and your continued help.

John
J w W i l l h o f f at aol.com (no spaces in the real email addy).
88 Dread GT FEB 21, 02:59 PM
88 Database guy you've been PM'd

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=-Eric the Dread

1988 Fiero GT 2.8L V6
2001 Grand Prix GTP SC3.8L V6

ALLTRBO FEB 21, 03:06 PM
I don't know if you have mine, you may since it's been around here some. I don't have the VIN at the moment, but I'm posting this as a reminder to myself to give you the info.
Nurb432 FEB 21, 05:21 PM

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Originally posted by qwikgta:

Scratch off 10334 from the list. Black, coupe, 2.5L, auto trans, A/C, no sunroof.

Found in a junkyard in Virginia Beach today. Should be crushed in about a week.

Rob

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How depressing when we start identifying them at this level when they are wiped off the face of the earth.
Tom Slick FEB 21, 09:49 PM
went j/y today found a '88 coupe, 4cyl w/auto, it was red with gray interior.
VIN: 1G2PE11R1JPQ208596
qwikgta FEB 22, 12:22 AM
week of:
10-12-87
only other number I could read was this:
6311-2

Rob
Julian FEB 22, 09:36 PM
pm sent
traderguy FEB 24, 12:49 AM
What is this about is someone collecting info just on 88 fieros?
I have one.. Dan
ALLTRBO MAY 31, 04:45 PM

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Originally posted by ALLTRBO:
I don't know if you have mine, you may since it's been around here some. I don't have the VIN at the moment, but I'm posting this as a reminder to myself to give you the info.



You finally have a PM, heh.