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WMccollian - 23 Apr 2004 22:41 GMT

I've just picked up an old overhead console for my firebird. In good shape but
no plastic light cover. Dealer tells me they no longer make that part. Can
anyone recomend where I might find one besides Ebay?
Also does this console take special mounting screws?

Thank you for any help you can offer.

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Bigjfig - 24 Apr 2004 03:30 GMT

>Subject: parts search
>From: wmccollian@aol.comspamless (WMccollian)
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>
>Thank you for any help you can offer.

You should start by getting the GM part # of what you need. Then have the
dealer do a search for that #.

Joe--ASE Certified Parts Specialist & 10th Ann.Club Tech Director
'80 Carousel Red Turbo T/A, 26k orig.
'79 "Y89" 400/4 speed 10th Ann. T/A, 57k orig
'84 Olds 88 Royale Bgm 2 dr, 307 "Rocket" (lol), 141k and still going....
'80 T/A project car...

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WMccollian - 25 Apr 2004 00:32 GMT

>You should start by getting the GM part # of what you need. Then have the
>dealer do a search for that #.

I did that. he told me the part was discontinued and that GM was not using it
in any other cars.

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*CBHVAC* - 25 Apr 2004 13:59 GMT

> >You should start by getting the GM part # of what you need. Then have the
> >dealer do a search for that #.
>
> I did that. he told me the part was discontinued and that GM was not using it
> in any other cars.

The search means, punch it into the computer, and find out if another dealer
still has one showing in stock.

I did the same thing recently, and located over 300 of what I was looking
for at other dealers, and with a couple of phone calls, had exactly what I
was looking for.

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Bigjfig - 25 Apr 2004 15:21 GMT

>Subject: Re: parts search
>From: "*CBHVAC*" stephen@screweduponpurpose@carolinabreezehvac.com
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>for at other dealers, and with a couple of phone calls, had exactly what I
>was looking for.

110% correct. I own a ton of NOS parts obtained in this fashion.

If the dealer won't search, you have a stupid dealer. End of story. It can be
done with 3 seconds of work on a computer.
Joe--ASE Certified Parts Specialist & 10th Ann.Club Tech Director
'80 Carousel Red Turbo T/A, 26k orig.
'79 "Y89" 400/4 speed 10th Ann. T/A, 57k orig
'84 Olds 88 Royale Bgm 2 dr, 307 "Rocket" (lol), 141k and still going....
'80 T/A project car...

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