D98 pin stripe option

[Rick A.]

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Ken,

All anyone is saying is show us the documentation - burden of proof is on the OP, otherwise appropriate deductions will be made

[Terry M.]

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Patrick,
The OP just asked if anyone other than could verify the stripes and mentioned that GK had personally installed them.
Then we get people mentioning the Loch Ness monster & Unicorns & other rubbish basically saying it ain't so. And then, someone has the gall to use Corvette Fever & Vette Vues as resoures to again refute the claim. And worst of all YOU seem to think that GK may have a "moment" and not remember clearly. FWIW, I am proud to say I've known Gordon for over 10 years and for those who do not know him, rest assured, he has a true photograpic memory. If you ask a question of him, then you will get a correct answer. Personally I could care less about the whole discussion, but what gets me is that this is supposed to be a "Tech" forum for people seeking the correct answer and when it's given no one cares.

Ken,

I guess I read Walter's post(s) a little differently, and I have no dog in this race.
I believe he said he initially talked to "Gordon's people" and got this information. On a subsequent call he talked to a "Gentleman with a southern drawl" who said he had installed the stripes. None of that sounds to me that he said he talked to Gordon, but perhaps he did and just didn't directly say so.

Regardless of what Gordon, Gordon's people, or any magazine says -- Rick has it right: the burden of proof of the factory installation of any option is on the car owner. Be wise and go to the meet with the proper documentation if you have something unusual on or in your Corvette. That advice applies to any year Corvette and any unusual feature.

[Edward B.]

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Walter: Show us pictures of what you have. If you have difficulty adding them to this site, email them to me and I will gladly post them for all to see.

[Robert G.]

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I'd like know know how going through dozens of issues of Vette Vues and Corvette Fever looking for info about D98 demonstrates 'gall'. Vette Vues had about 40 pages of info on the new 1984 Corvette in one issue. Congratulations Mr. Anderson, you're the first person to make it to my ignore list.

[Michael D.]

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This is claimed to be a one owner 84 that appears to have stripes:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...item3375ac48e1

Thanks for the pic. I have never before seen the stripes.

[Kenneth B.]

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Ken,

All anyone is saying is show us the documentation - burden of proof is on the OP, otherwise appropriate deductions will be made

I AGREE We don't want to hear about the labor pains. We just want to see the baby. Someone must have the dealer order book showing all the options one could order. No proof no strip!

[Patrick H.]

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And worst of all YOU seem to think that GK may have a "moment" and not remember clearly. FWIW, I am proud to say I've known Gordon for over 10 years and for those who do not know him, rest assured, he has a true photograpic memory.

Ken,

Reread my post again. Better yet, reread it 20 times.
Here it is:
"I don't think that anyone is making fun of Gordon. He is a wealth of knowledge.

However, without documentation I don't see any option being accepted for judging. As already noted there should be documentation both on the car and on the build sheet - which is available from the NCM.
Anyone presenting a car for judging will need the documentation at least on the car and likely (in the short term) on the build sheet.

I'm sure that Zora said that certain things were "available" too but his level of available and ours might have differed.

Patrick"

The word memory is nowhere in my post. I state that Gordon is "a wealth of knowledge." I also then go on to restate what has been said on this board many times - without the documentation it doesn't matter who installed them or where it happened.
Apparently you do care about the discussion because you're getting emotionally involved in it based on your responses.

Patrick

[Joe L.]

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All------


The codes shown on the Service Parts Identification label represent both RPO's as well as other factory-installed items that are not specifically customer-orderable. From what I can tell, the D98 code was not orderable on a 1984 Corvette. But, it may have been factory installed for some other reason. For example, it might have been standard equipment on Corvettes for some period of time, albeit probably a short period. Or, it might have been supplied automatically if some other option was ordered.

[John H.]

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All------


The codes shown on the Service Parts Identification label represent both RPO's as well as other factory-installed items that are not specifically customer-orderable. From what I can tell, the D98 code was not orderable on a 1984 Corvette. But, it may have been factory installed for some other reason. For example, it might have been standard equipment on Corvettes for some period of time, albeit probably a short period. Or, it might have been supplied automatically if some other option was ordered.

Joe -

A fair number of those "mystery" option codes that show up on the SPIL on later cars are what we called "scheduling options", internally computer-generated to show the correct component to install on the car (like speedo driven gears, etc.) that weren't "orderable" or customer-selectable, but which changed depending on the particular combination of options on a given car. I don't know if that's the case with the D98 option under discussion, but there are plenty of "scheduling options" on the later cars.

[Wayne W.]

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This looks like the same striping configuration that is seen on the two tone cars. Could it be the internal code for the stripes on those.

I have never seen a car equipped with single tone paint job and those stripes.

[Michael D.]

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...For the record I have codes on my storage bin that are NOT on my build sheet...

So does my fiancee's 96 convertible. I used Gordon's book to determine what most of them mean. John's reply explains how they got on the sticker.

[Walter G.]

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The attached thumbnail pics in this thread do not seem to agree with what the OP describes. It would seem the D98 pinstripes would be similar to the '78 Anniversary/Pace Car stripes in terms of position, (over the wheel wells) although different in width. Last evening I went through my '84 dealer quik-spec sheets and other info from late '82 and revised ones from '83. Nothing ever mentions any stripe option. It still gets down to proof on a build sheet/window sticker to show the existence of the option. We would all like to have a car with rare options, and if proven, great! Without such documentation I'm not buying it...

[Walter F.]

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Option list.jpgMy wife took a picture of my storage bin option sheet with her tablet. After she looked at the picture, she broke the bad news to me. What I thought was an "8" was really a "B" as some of you told me. My apologies to all of you for leading you to believe my car had this option. However, after speaking to the Killibrew organization and a car owner who has it on his corvette, I do believe the option exists. However, now I cannot prove it for my car. I would encourage you to call the Killibrew organization as they are very helpful and will return your call if you still have questions. Their number is 615-654-2864.

[Joe L.]

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]39661[/ATTACH]My wife took a picture of my storage bin option sheet with her tablet. After she looked at the picture, she broke the bad news to me. What I thought was an "8" was really a "B" as some of you told me. My apologies to all of you for leading you to believe my car had this option. However, after speaking to the Killibrew organization and a car owner who has it on his corvette, I do believe the option exists. However, now I cannot prove it for my car. I would encourage you to call the Killibrew organization as they are very helpful and will return your call if you still have questions. Their number is 615-654-2864.

Walter------


I do not think your wife is correct. I believe the character following "D9" is, indeed, an "8". Also, this car did not have two-tone paint as there is no "D84" code shown.

[Patrick H.]

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Walter------


I do not think your wife is correct. I believe the character following "D9" is, indeed, an "8". Also, this car did not have two-tone paint as there is no "D84" code shown.

She's correct. It's a B.
Compare it to the UU8 just below and to the right (or to MD8 or NB1). Enlarge your screenshot if needed.

It be B.