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Old 12-23-2007, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Ward
I saw that post and understand your confusion. The 'free' package has nothing specific about your car.

If your car is a '77 or later there's some company that will sell you a copy of the dealer invoice for $50 or so. If it's earlier than '77 you're SOL.

If your car was imported into Canada by GM (any model, any year), they have all the records available for sale.

If your car was built in Bowling Green, the Museum has your records for sale.
This is the dealer invoice you get for your $50. I was lucky to get mine free before they charged.

Old 12-23-2007, 12:45 PM
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Old 12-23-2007, 01:47 PM
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I got mine yesterday as well. Only took a few days to get it. It had lots of interesting information in it. I learned that the paint option for my 75 is the second rarest, or should i say least ordered, paint color.
Old 12-23-2007, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by shaggyvette
I've got to call them back. There was no specific info about my 82 just general info and names and addresses of resto shops and parts companies.
That's why it was free.
Old 12-24-2007, 03:03 PM
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Received mine via 2nd day fedex today on xmas eve after about 3 days. Good info contained therein, especially for free!
Old 12-24-2007, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Ward
That's why it was free.

Called today. They are sending me the rest of the packet.
Old 12-24-2007, 04:00 PM
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Huh.......... I ordered 2, 1 for my 72 coupe on 12/16 and 4 days later I ordered another for my uncle's 68 vert Well..... I recieved my uncles copy today I wonder where my copy is? Go figure..............

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Old 12-24-2007, 05:07 PM
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ordered mine today. said 3 to 4 weeks.
Old 12-24-2007, 06:50 PM
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Ordered miine today, finally. I asked for two, one for me and my brother. Didn't have to give any vin number.
Old 12-25-2007, 01:42 PM
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Got mine! Ordered it last Monday and came Friday.
I loved all the specs, but didn't expect copies from the chassis service manual, which is ok if you don't have one. Still, it was free and good to have.
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Old 12-26-2007, 12:18 AM
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Well.....I got my package today They sent it to my fathers adress I think its because of my previous gmc truck and my present gmc truck anyway.......... there is a lot more info for my 72 compared to my uncles 68 there is a complete section (sort of like a aim manual) but with step by step instructions on the whole car disassembly and assembly in sections, and with great diagrams VERY good info!!!!

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Old 12-26-2007, 11:35 AM
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Got mine for the 72 on Friday. Took about 3 days.
Old 12-26-2007, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by murraybs
I called but they told me that my "VIN number is too short"

Obviously, it was made in '73, before VIN standardization...

So I didn't get my resto package. :-(

Though I am hopeful about getting it taken care of when I visit my local Chev. dealer.
You should call back, I got mine for my 68, whoever you talked to was wrong.

I started the thread last week, which was a repost from an archived thread, all the only thing I meant to convey was ther were production numbers related tothe year of your car, and depending on the year, there may be more infor for some years than others.

Sorry for any confusion, I know some folkes jumped in and said you could get vin specific infor for later model vettes, but this was unrelated to my original post.

As to why GM asks for the VIN? your guess is as good as mine

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Old 12-26-2007, 12:59 PM
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The vin # verifies that you do have the correct year when you are ordering a restoration package

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Old 12-26-2007, 02:25 PM
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Default i got mine today

the fedex guy just dropped off an envelope and only after twoo weeks post the order call... probably about 1.5" thick of info... very cool ...

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Old 12-26-2007, 03:39 PM
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I just called the 800# and spoke to a gal who was, in of all places, "Argentina"! But she said she was taking calls from Detroit and would get the kit out in a couple of days.

By the way she said its summer down there.
Old 12-26-2007, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Ward
I saw that post and understand your confusion. The 'free' package has nothing specific about your car.

If your car is a '77 or later there's some company that will sell you a copy of the dealer invoice for $50 or so. If it's earlier than '77 you're SOL.

If your car was imported into Canada by GM (any model, any year), they have all the records available for sale.

If your car was built in Bowling Green, the Museum has your records for sale.
anybody know the name of the company that has them for the USA cars? Mine is a 78 and was built in St Louis.

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Old 12-26-2007, 05:25 PM
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Sully... the 72 package comes packed full of info way more info than the 68

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Old 12-26-2007, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by hammadown
Sully... the 72 package comes packed full of info way more info than the 68

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yep sure does... I am still thumbing through it all.... pretty neat for sure
Old 12-26-2007, 09:57 PM
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Got mine today, called them last Thursay, so not bad at all considering it was over Christmas. I'll be 3 hole punching it tomorrow and putting it in a binder with all the other Vette literature I have.


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