otecnick88GTA

hey does anyone know where i can find out the rpos of my car, the sticker is gone, so i cant that way, is there a way through my vin or something, any ideas? any help would be great

thanks
nick

KBcobra

You can only get Engine, Trim, plant number. just about it

DJP87Z28

You can't, nothing in the vin referenes the rpo codes.

Red1992V6Rs

... and GM didn't keep any records either...

otecnick88GTA

ya thats what i thought, it really sucks, is there any place im missing, i looked in the center console and the rear trunk lock box i thought those were the only two places they were is there any other places they could be

84redta

iTrader: (34)

there is an organization called the pontiac historical society i bleive, they can take your Vin number and give you a print out of your RPOs (small fee), i'm not positive about camaro's but i believe there is an organization devoted to that, and you can up to a certain year, go to your GM dealer and they can give you an RPO print out...i just went to check on my '88 and it seems they have gotten too old, but the pontiac dealer was willing to check for me, so it is possible.

otecnick88GTA

ya i searched for the pontiac historical society and i did find the websites, ya a small fee to some but not to me 50 bucks for it, i dont have that cash, but it does come with all this
A copy of the factory invoice or billing history card for your Pontiac.
A letter decoding the options (where necessary).
A copy of the dealer order form for that year.
Other specific information for that year and model Pontiac (where available).

and the site is
http://www.phs-online.com/index.html

84redta

iTrader: (34)

yea i didn't know much about it...i just knew it was possible, and people always said a small fee, i agree $50 isn't small but i guess if your interested in knowing what you have i guess everything comes with a price. Other than them no there is no more ways to check i suppose.

Was there actually a second sticked put back by the glove box??? Or was that just a second place they put it at times, becuase i've only seen them in the center console.

TTA850

What year is your car? Going by you name it's a 1988 GTA and if thats the case PHS cannot help you, I belive they can only do up to 1987. You can still get an invoice from GM through General Motors Media Archives (GMMA) by email at vehicleinvoice@gmmediaarchive.com the fee for this is $50 also and all you get is the invoice.

GTA Jim

You can get an RPO list from the VIN. It can be done at any GM dealer's parts counter.

About 10 years ago was at a GM dealer buying some rear hatch struts for the GTA. The parts guy typed my VIN into the parts computer and it generated a list of my car's RPO codes. The list matched the codes on my SPID sticker. He read it and said "You have the aero package so you need the stronger strut". Then he printed it out and handed it to me... I didn't ask him to do this and he didn't charge me for it. I think he just did it to impress me

But, I understand there is a cutoff date.. I've heard they don't keep this data online indefinitely.

otecnick88GTA

84redta- when i had my 84 bird it was in the center console, in my broters 88 its in the center, and in my 91 its in the rear glove box/storage box

tta850- thanks for the info on that and yes its an 88

gta jim- i dont think they do it any more, im gonna call over to my buddy that works at a chevy dealer and ask him to check tomorrow, i just want to make shure and ill find out the cut off year so everyone will know

Mark_ZZ3

This seems to be a Canadian thing only. I've done this with a number of cars already. The US dealers don't seem to do this.

Mark.

84redta

iTrader: (34)

i don't know, just tried to do my '88 last week and they said it was too old, but he was more than willing to try and get it for me off their computers.

thank you otecnick88GTA

Dens71TA

iTrader: (5)

Recently Pontiac took back all their records for '88 and newer vehicles from PHS. Jim Mattison seemed kind of miffed about it. PHS can only supply dealer invoices for '87 and older Pontiacs now. There was an article about it in one of the Pontiac maginzines earlier this year.

otecnick88GTA

thanks for the info dens71ta, and dens i very envous your the 71 455 ta and if its your avitar, damn thats nice

and i called my friend he told me that it depends on the car what year they keep back to, i had to leave him my vin cuz he was slightly busy but he said when he runs it he will call and let me know, so right now im hopeful but ill let everyone know when he calls back

otecnick88GTA

ok he called back its a no go, so it looks like the only way is to pay fifty bucks to get it

The White Knight

I walked into my GM dealer with my VIN # and got a 4 page print out of EVERY RPO and all explained.. for free...

simo

Dear Pontiac Enthusiast:

I would like to introduce Pontiac Historic Services to you. This independent firm has been authorized by Pontiac Division to meet the increasing demand for historic information from Pontiac owners, restorers, collectors, enthusiasts, and buffs who are looking for specific information on their Pontiac. Pontiac Historic Services is comprised of Pontiac enthusiasts who are extremely knowledgeable and capable of handling your requests.

Over the past few years, it has become increasingly difficult for Pontiac Division to fill these requests on a timely basis. As the requests for information became more detailed, it also became a costly process. Therefore, we have turned to Pontiac Historic Services, which will perform this service for 1961 through 1997 model years. (Information for post 1997 models will continue to be handled by the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-762-2737)

Of course, Pontiac Public Relations will continue to answer general questions about our current and past models. If you seek information that you feel should not be handled by Pontiac Historic Services, please contact me or any other member of the Pontiac Public Relations Staff.


Regards,

Mary Henige
Director
Public Relations

PHS

otecnick88GTA

the white knight- that dont really help, they dont keep records anymore so i dont know how you got it, but i cant get them, and my buddys gm word class or what ever its called

simo- thanks for the info, that helps me alot, and are you affiliated with them in any way? just out of curiosity cuz i cant tell if that was a copy and past or if you wrote it

simo

copy and paste

click on the PHS for the original

smolek37k

iTrader: (4)

Like stated on above post, walk into a GM dealer and give the parts guy counter your vin and they will print out the RPO list. I did this when I was trying to purchase a replacement manual shifter plate, the guy wanted to make sure that my car was manual. I asked how would I get this sheet he told me all you have to do it bring the VIN and ask, it's free, so I did in order to make sure the RPO's matched the console. So try a GM dealer, here in Cali we have some very cooperative GM parts guys.

83Chevy__Camaro

how long ago did you do that though and what year was your vehicle

Iroctopless

Worked for me on my '89, but that was 7 years ago here in Canada. I've heard that our US friends had more trouble at the dealer and with more years gone by this route may not work.
But you have nothing to lose by trying, and many would like to hear if it works.

DJP87Z28

GM deleted the Vin & RPO data base on cars more then 10 yrs old. It was a dealer wide system and not one at local dealership. So try all you want and you will get nothing on 3rd gen cars or any other models.

GTA50

I had no problem getting the rpo's for my 1988 GTA or my 1989 Firebird. It seems that the system in Canada started in 1980 - the US lagged a little.

I've since tried for a number of GTA owners (US) but have had no luck. It seems the VIN can be deciphered but no rpo's. I've left it with my local GM dealership and their parts guys to find out why. In the meantime, Pontiac Historical Services (US) or Vintage Vehicle Services (Canada) may be able to supply the rpo's - for a fee of about $50.

Best regards,

Gary.

Randy82WS7

all my 82 has on it is the body tag on the rad support, and the vin plate

everything else is long gone
'

no build sheet, no door stickers, no anything else

no clue what options it had originally

and never will know



GM USA was total crap about keeping records


kept none

zero

you are SOL if you live here in the states and dont have your build sheet or RPO sticker

whats funny about the cars is that they didnt get rpo stickers til 84
yet the trucks all had them starting in 67


its funny like that haha


the canucks dont seem to understand just how much they didnt keep RPO and other records down here

at all

no idea

they were basically tossed as soon as the cars came off the assembly line


i wonder why canada keeps records however?


thats odd..

hmm


good luck!