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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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WHy is it I can't find usefull information on Corvette Trim Code? Here's the deal. Mine has what appears to be a I01, 402 and 976, now that seems simple and this link http://www.novashop.net/info/trimtags.htm shows me samples of the tags. Mine don't look like these. Mine has CHEVROLET writting across the top, and my vin tells me it should have been built in April of 69. SO.... Why the I01?
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Originally Posted by ChuckPhillips
WHy is it I can't find usefull information on Corvette Trim Code? Here's the deal. Mine has what appears to be a I01, 402 and 976, now that seems simple and this link http://www.novashop.net/info/trimtags.htm shows me samples of the tags. Mine don't look like these. Mine has CHEVROLET writting across the top, and my vin tells me it should have been built in April of 69. SO.... Why the I01?
The I01 Above the Chevrolet is the time built code. I=April, 01 is the 1st.

402=Black Leather
976=Lemans Blue Metallic.

Source="Catalog of Corvette ID Numbers 1953-93"
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ChuckPhillips
WHy is it I can't find usefull information on Corvette Trim Code? Here's the deal. Mine has what appears to be a I01, 402 and 976, now that seems simple and this link http://www.novashop.net/info/trimtags.htm shows me samples of the tags. Mine don't look like these. Mine has CHEVROLET writting across the top, and my vin tells me it should have been built in April of 69. SO.... Why the I01?
I01 is Tuesday April 1st, 1969 ...
402 is Black leather
976 is LeMans Blue
Correct trim tag says "CHEVROLET" across the top

see .... (same tag for '69)
http://www.vettefinders.com/68Registry/

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Why would they have I for April, any ideas?
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Why would they have I for April, any ideas?
A started in August 1968, 1st month of 1969 production ...
B = Sept
C= Oct
and so on until I ....
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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So my Vette is orignal, except for the Motor.... But I will change that over the next year, well.... at least I will work to make it a Dated Motor.
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