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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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Ok i did a search but couldnt find wut i want to know.
I have a 98 camaro Z28 A4 AND it has a factory body kit on it.(if that matters)
I here people say that there was only 323 made but are those a4's and M6's I wanna know about A4's with bodykits. How many?Or where can i go to find out?
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Maybe this will help some.

1998 Camaro Production Numbers


The following are build counts for the 1998 model year Camaro covering the total plant build at Ste. Therese assembly for retail and fleet orders.
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A total of 48,490 Camaros were built for for the United States.

Automatics - 35,331 - 72.9%
6-speeds -6,445 - 13.3%
5-speeds - 6,714 - 13.8%

Colors:

#1 81U Red - 10,424 - 21.5%
#2 41U Black - 10,355 - 21.3%
#3 10U White - 7,891 - 16.3%
#4 13U Silver - 6,769 - 14.0%
#5 28U Navy - 5,270 - 10.9%
#6 79U Teal - 2,355 - 4.9%
#7 96U Ceyenne - 1,789 - 3.7%
#8 31U B. Green - 1,747 - 3.6%
#9 63U Gold - 1,399 - 2.9%
#10 88U B. Purple - 433 - 0.9%
#11 11U Pewter - 63 - 0.0% *

* A total of 63 1998 Light Pewter Metallic cars were built for the GM fleet in order to allow the color to be available at start-of-production 1999. They were a mix of V6 coupes, convertibles, and Z28s. None were SS and none had Y3F Sport Appearance Package. All were driven by GM employees and most were disposed of through the GM auction program, which means GM dealers would have bought them for resale to the public.

Camaro SS Coupe:

2,397 units:
6-speed -1,485
Automatic - 912

10U White - 248
11U Pewter - 0
13U Silver - 316
28U Navy - 238
31U Green - 0
41U Black - 967
63U Gold - 29
79U Teal - 0
81U Red - 598
88U B. Purple - 0
96U Ceyenne - 0

Camaro SS Convertible:

478 units:
6-speed -197
Automatic - 281

10U White - 114
11U Pewter - 0
13U Silver - 58
28U Navy - 45
31U Green - 0
41U Black - 109
63U Gold - 7
79U Teal - 1
81U Red - 144
88U B. Purple - 0
96U Ceyenne - 0

10T White conv. top - 123
41T Black conv. top - 272
56T Neutral conv. top - 83

Camaro Z28 Coupe:

10U White - 1,995
11U Pewter - 30
13U Silver - 1,700
28U Navy - 1,365
31U Green - 323
41U Black - 3,347
63U Gold - 301
79U Teal - 474
81U Red - 2,720
88U B. Purple - 95
96U Ceyenne - 410

Camaro Z28 Convertible:

10U White - 283
11U Pewter - 10
13U Silver - 271
28U Navy - 144
31U Green - 63
41U Black - 383
63U Gold - 72
79U Teal - 63
81U Red - 416
88U B. Purple - 14
96U Ceyenne - 71

10T White conv. top - 212
41T Black conv. top - 1,113
56T Neutral conv. top - 465

Camaro 1LE:

There were no 1LE Camaros produced in the1998 model year.

Camaro B4C Special Service

There were no B4E Camaros produced in the1998 model year

Units with LS1 Engine

Camaros with LS1 Engine (Z28 and SS) - 17,663 - 36.4%

Units with V-6 Engine:

Camaros with V-6 engine - 30,827 - 63.6%

Emissions Equipment:

Camaros were built with NG1 Northeast Emissions - 1,944
Camaros were built with FE9 Federal Emissions - 40,734
Camaros were built with YF5 California Emissions - 5,812

Dealership Orders:

Camaros were ordered as "Stock" orders by dealers - 40,927
Camaros were ordered as "Sold" orders by dealers (special orders) - 6,819
Camaros were ordered as "Fleet" by dealers (for Police, federal government, and large business/rental/concerns) - 744

Additional Packages:

V-6 Camaros ordered with Y87 Package - 4,982
Camaros ordered with the Y3F Sport Appearance Package - 7,312

Interiors:
White Leather Interior - 1,084
14B Dark Gray Cloth - 26,611
142 Dark Gray Leather - 9,988
52B Neutral Cloth - 5,560
522 Neutral Leather - 3,748
73B Red Accent Cloth - 1,495

Convertibles:

10T white top - 552
41T Black top - 2,365
56T Neutral top - 941

Stereo Systems:

UM6 Stereo Cassette radio - 10,246
Monsoon Premium Sound system with Cassette - 12,375
Monsoon Premium Sound system with CD - 25,865
12 disc CD remote changer - 7,401

Additional Options:

CC1 Removable roof panels - 24,218

These build counts cannot be broken down any further than this (i.e. cannot calculate how many Z28 Convertibles were built in Pewter with a White Leather interior).
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Ok Thanks
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Why was there never a BGM SS made? Same with that brighter blue color, why was there never a WS6 or SS in that color?
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Because those colors didn't sell well???
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Id cry if saw a gold SS
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I had a BGM Z28 and did an SS Clone- looked really sweet IMO.





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Why would you put ss badges on a clone
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Originally Posted by Super Speed
Why would you put ss badges on a clone
because it's a clone...it's supposed to look like it.
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Super Speed
Why would you put ss badges on a clone
IDK because I wanted it to look like a WS6? It also had a Berger panel and OEM SS wing is that allowed?
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SS4me
IDK because I wanted it to look like a WS6? It also had a Berger panel and OEM SS wing is that allowed?
No that is not allowed... you should have been arrested!
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I just get upset when I see badges on a z28 its not an SS therefore shouldn't have SS badges... You'd be surprised how many people I've seen over the years buy a what they thought was an ss only to be disappointed...
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Originally Posted by Super Speed
I just get upset when I see badges on a z28 its not an SS therefore shouldn't have SS badges... You'd be surprised how many people I've seen over the years buy a what they thought was an ss only to be disappointed...
Yes, Heaven forbid someone does the exact same thing SLP did to their over priced "real" version...
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Except you can get a birth certificate from them and call to verify...In the end its just a clone and not a real ss therefore not worth as much either way...
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 03:38 AM
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Just to throw my .02 in just because i started this thread. If anyone buys a car without doing a carfax or any other research on it, like just opening the door and looking at the sticker(s) deserves what they get. Oh and by the way I think that is a bad *** lookin car. Love the BGM
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Originally Posted by Super Speed
Except you can get a birth certificate from them and call to verify...In the end its just a clone and not a real ss therefore not worth as much either way...
Nothing against worth but the ever Fbody stepped off that assembly line a z28 or Trans Am. The only time I would have an issue is that when it was being sold, that the selling didnt state it is not a real one, but at the same time the buyer should be verifying RPO codes and other resources.
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imitation is greatest form of flattery! so what if its a clone there the same damn car with a fancy hood and wheels yeah if its a true ss or ws6 its gott a lil more prestige to it but dont get all snobby about having it! damn look how long people have been cloning gm muscle. it aint gonna stop anytime soon. how many 454ss chevelles have you seen? i can promise way more than gm built! and gnx's how many of those black beautys are out there? gm only built a handfull of special cars and not everyone has been able to to find or afford one so there is nothing wrong cloning a car as long as you dont try and sell it for what a real one is worth because that would be shady
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Originally Posted by Super Speed
Why would you put ss badges on a clone
Someone smack him please
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My car is a NON-ws.6 but has a nice Ws.9 Hood from US exotic and 2000/2001 and older WS.6 rims. Def looks awesome, like stock. I personally do not want to put the badge on it.

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Originally Posted by Super Speed
Except you can get a birth certificate from them and call to verify...In the end its just a clone and not a real ss therefore not worth as much either way...
The only 4th gen SS worthy enough to have the badge are the very limited LT4 cars that were built in 97. Ironically enough, even those were done by SLP...ALL the other 4th gen SS/WS6 cars are just an overpriced sticker package with a few extra bits thrown in here and there to make people think they got their money's worth. No "birth certificate" (do people really call it that outside of the internet?) is going to prove anything other than you paid way too damn much.
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