Hey guys, just curious if anyone has any information about these stickers, or if they were even aware of them.

On several Fieros that I've restored and / or worked on, I've found serial number stickers on both the hood and the decklid. Not to be confused with the VIN stickers that cars from 86+ got... but manufacturer serial number stickers.


On the hood, there is a sticker on the underside that's right at the front, and on the decklid, there is a sticker that typically sits on the underside directly below the hinge (it's mostly covered by the hinge). From the factory, the hood and decklid are painted underneath. I'm having a polite disagreement with someone who says they don't think these stickers are original, but my daughter's car had them, and my 87 Fiero had them.


FRONT:




REAR:




Keep in mind, these stickers (on your car) would be painted over... so you wouldn't see them except for a slight outline of the sticker under the factory black paint... like this hood example that I found that's currently for sale on eBay:






So my question is... anyone know the history of these stickers? And... anyone else seen these on their cars?


Thanks!

Note, on the above two pictures (of my hood and decklid), we used a scotch bright on the hood before repainting it, and took the paint off the original stickers, and then taped off the sticker so that we could repaint the hood while revealing the sticker ... in case anyone was curious. The picture of the hood below (beat up one) is a random hood that's for sale on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/325225429364

Yeah I seem to recall a sticker under the paint on my decklid, I would think that would be factory, don't know what they're for though.

In the later cars they began putting numbers on panels to proven stripping of cars. This was not done on the early cars.

I think I have seen these on late build Fiero’s.

quote Originally posted by hyperv6: In the later cars they began putting numbers on panels to proven stripping of cars. This was not done on the early cars. I think I have seen these on late build Fiero’s.

Just to be clear though, this is different from the VIN stickers that were put on Fieros from 1986 and up. These stickers are ones that came from the manufacturer of both the hood and decklid. They were on them for all years from what I can tell... though I don't know about 88s since I've never owned one.

quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: Hey guys, just curious if anyone has any information about these stickers, or if they were even aware of them. On several Fieros that I've restored and / or worked on, I've found serial number stickers on both the hood and the decklid. Not to be confused with the VIN stickers that cars from 86+ got... but manufacturer serial number stickers. On the hood, there is a sticker on the underside that's right at the front, and on the decklid, there is a sticker that typically sits on the underside directly below the hinge (it's mostly covered by the hinge). From the factory, the hood and decklid are painted underneath. I'm having a polite disagreement with someone who says they don't think these stickers are original, but my daughter's car had them, and my 87 Fiero had them. FRONT: REAR: Keep in mind, these stickers (on your car) would be painted over... so you wouldn't see them except for a slight outline of the sticker under the factory black paint... like this hood example that I found that's currently for sale on eBay: So my question is... anyone know the history of these stickers? And... anyone else seen these on their cars? Thanks!

History, no. Interesting topic.

You picture did not correlate. Different numbers. I spent time wondering. I believe it documents the short cut to the "build" sheet, but is also to deter theft .

Nice to know. I see those stickers under my deck lid seam and hood seam.

quote Originally posted by cliffw: History, no. Interesting topic. You picture did not correlate. Different numbers. I spent time wondering. I believe it documents the short cut to the "build" sheet, but is also to deter theft . Nice to know. I see those stickers under my deck lid seam and hood seam.

I thought about that, but if I'm not mistaken, 86+ Fieros got the VIN stickers on all the parts anyway... so I don't know if those are for theft deterrent, largely because they're painted anyway. I'd love to know where the panels themselves were actually manufactured. My assumption is that the hood and trunklid were numbered to keep track of stock and delivery to the factory. I assume that they were both then painted (top and bottom) at the factory before being installed, and those those stickers get covered and no one cares after that... haha...

There's also that little (like 1 x 1 inch) "Fiero Deck Lid" sticker that some cars have. I don't think we ever had a good explanation for that one.

quote Originally posted by css9450: There's also that little (like 1 x 1 inch) "Fiero Deck Lid" sticker that some cars have. I don't think we ever had a good explanation for that one.

Do you have an example or picture of this one?

quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: Just to be clear though, this is different from the VIN stickers that were put on Fieros from 1986 and up. These stickers are ones that came from the manufacturer of both the hood and decklid. They were on them for all years from what I can tell... though I don't know about 88s since I've never owned one.

quote Originally posted by bkfly1: Body panel VIN stickers were on '87-'88 only. We'll keep an eye out for the hidden stickers referenced in this thread & see if we can figure out more details. These are the kind of things we love to include in the Enthusiasts Guide to the Pontiac Fiero available here - Fierofocus.com Store (shameless plug)

Oh cool... I bought that book, it's pretty awesome. Let me know if I can help with anything related to these stickers.