1977 Question
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Ganey
77 pk. brake handle was black plastic w/chrome.
Door panel insets were black.
Interestingly the 77 brochures (which could have used a 76 to do the brochures early) does show woodgrain. I do not recall seeing any 77 w/woodgrain however that would not have mattered to me so no reason to ...
The interior could have been redone later w/ parts from another car as the early parts may have been easier to get. The 78- gauge cluster does not fit w/o mod. in 77. The early ones -76 fit.
Door panel insets were black.
Interestingly the 77 brochures (which could have used a 76 to do the brochures early) does show woodgrain. I do not recall seeing any 77 w/woodgrain however that would not have mattered to me so no reason to ...
The interior could have been redone later w/ parts from another car as the early parts may have been easier to get. The 78- gauge cluster does not fit w/o mod. in 77. The early ones -76 fit.
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ALL,
I appreciate the help with this. I was directed to GM Canada. It appears that that VIN number was sold in Canada. Production Date 16SEP76. Invoice shows: Sliver paint, with A/C and crusie control. I'm becoming more certain that this is a 76 with a 77 VIN. I'll have a both guy look at the frame to see if the window/front end has been replace. One last question, did ALL 76's have the lock on the fender? Not sure what I'm going to do with these 77 books!
I appreciate the help with this. I was directed to GM Canada. It appears that that VIN number was sold in Canada. Production Date 16SEP76. Invoice shows: Sliver paint, with A/C and crusie control. I'm becoming more certain that this is a 76 with a 77 VIN. I'll have a both guy look at the frame to see if the window/front end has been replace. One last question, did ALL 76's have the lock on the fender? Not sure what I'm going to do with these 77 books!
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Cooper26
ALL,
I appreciate the help with this. I was directed to GM Canada. It appears that that VIN number was sold in Canada. Production Date 16SEP76. Invoice shows: Sliver paint, with A/C and crusie control. I'm becoming more certain that this is a 76 with a 77 VIN. I'll have a both guy look at the frame to see if the window/front end has been replace. One last question, did ALL 76's have the lock on the fender? Not sure what I'm going to do with these 77 books!
I appreciate the help with this. I was directed to GM Canada. It appears that that VIN number was sold in Canada. Production Date 16SEP76. Invoice shows: Sliver paint, with A/C and crusie control. I'm becoming more certain that this is a 76 with a 77 VIN. I'll have a both guy look at the frame to see if the window/front end has been replace. One last question, did ALL 76's have the lock on the fender? Not sure what I'm going to do with these 77 books!
You really need to check your frame VIN, compare that to the windshield VIN, and show us a good picture of those windshield VIN rivets! You don't want to spend ANY more money on this car until you have it sorted out, or you could end up losing the whole thing to the original owner (if it's stolen).
Melting Slicks
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by chevymans 77
If the alarm switch is in the front fender it is an early 77, If it does not have the key switch in the fender it is a late 77 were the alarm switch was integrated into the door lock. Decode the VIN, it should let you know exactly what you have.
Neal
Neal
I really hate to tell you this....but I think you used a little too much clear coat on your hood
I can see right through it
Beautiful car by the way!
Pro
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From: New York
Originally Posted by noonie
I have an early one too, but I thought that late in the year the fender emblem was on.
Race Director
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From: Florida
Originally Posted by jerrylee
Mid production was when they started using the fender emblem but they still didn't use the stingray name.........Like I said earlier 76' was the last because the 78' model was suspossed to be out in 77' that's y no stingray name n no emblems till midway because as soon as 76' was finished they stopped making the stingray emblem....
Mine also apparantly has the brushed aluminum horn button that was supposed to be recalled.
Drifting
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From: MS
Originally Posted by Vet76te
This is correct, but the car pictured has the tilt / telescopic wheel.
Exactly, this is just more evidence that the car is a 76.
If it were a 77 with tilt-tele it would use the deluxe wheel. All 76s used the same Vega wheel.
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by noonie
So what did the late 77 fender emblem look like?
Mine also apparantly has the brushed aluminum horn button that was supposed to be recalled.
Mine also apparantly has the brushed aluminum horn button that was supposed to be recalled.
That cap isn't aluminum, it's stainless and it's astonishingly rare. Last one I saw on eBay went well over $200. I know where I could get one if I wanted to pay for it...I like the black better myself.
Le Mans Master
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
I wouldn't be surprised if the section of the frame that has the VIN stamp has been "replaced" with a clean no stamp piece of steel ....
I'd look for the frame stamping and wouldn't spend a penny on this car if the numbers don't match the windshield VIN and the title.... this could very well be a car that was stolen... nothing but trouble.....
If the VIN numbers match, great.... this is a very nice looking Vette
I'd look for the frame stamping and wouldn't spend a penny on this car if the numbers don't match the windshield VIN and the title.... this could very well be a car that was stolen... nothing but trouble.....
If the VIN numbers match, great.... this is a very nice looking Vette
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From: Eagle River Alaska
Originally Posted by supervette77
Not necessarily true, some early 77's without the tilt/tele option had the Vega steering wheel in it according to the AIM.
