VIN# info needed.
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Burning Brakes
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VIN# info needed.
I would like to get an idea of when my 82 was built...ie what month, or better yet, what week if possible.
The NCM cannot provide a build sheet because the VIN# falls into a range of #'s that the records were lost or distroyed.
Where would I look to find this info ??
The NCM cannot provide a build sheet because the VIN# falls into a range of #'s that the records were lost or distroyed.
Where would I look to find this info ??
Burning Brakes
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Take a look at the trim tag. It is a silver metal tag in the drivers door hinge area. It has a code for the paint color, the interior color and the production date.
I have a '73 and I think your production date code should be similar. The date code is stamped in the upper right corner of the tag. Mine says E01 which is December 1st 1972. The letter is the month of production. A = August, B = Sept, C = Oct, etc. The number is the day of the month that it started down the production line.
Here is a great site with info about the VIN and other stuff.
http://www.motorera.com/corvette/1980/vet82.htm
I have a '73 and I think your production date code should be similar. The date code is stamped in the upper right corner of the tag. Mine says E01 which is December 1st 1972. The letter is the month of production. A = August, B = Sept, C = Oct, etc. The number is the day of the month that it started down the production line.
Here is a great site with info about the VIN and other stuff.
http://www.motorera.com/corvette/1980/vet82.htm
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Burning Brakes
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My tag is different, according to your description....I have a C 04D in the upper LH corner & the VIN in the upper RH.
Thanks for the link...lots of interesting info.
I got a reply off another board directing me to this : http://www.ncrswi.bizland.com/bday/bdaycalc.htm
My VIN decodes as April 30th 82 which seems about right.
Thanks for the link...lots of interesting info.
I got a reply off another board directing me to this : http://www.ncrswi.bizland.com/bday/bdaycalc.htm
My VIN decodes as April 30th 82 which seems about right.
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Yes. The Bowling Green trim tags are different from those used at St. Louis.
C is the model year code and stands for 1982
04 is the fourth week of the month
D is code code for the month; 4th month of the year is April.
The 82 owners can chime in here. I may have that backwards. 04 might be the month and D might be the week of the month.
Yep. 4th month, 4th week of the month. 4/30/82 fits. 4/30/82 was a Friday.
...I have a C 04D in the upper LH corner...
04 is the fourth week of the month
D is code code for the month; 4th month of the year is April.
The 82 owners can chime in here. I may have that backwards. 04 might be the month and D might be the week of the month.
...My VIN decodes as April 30th 82 which seems about right....
Drifting
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From: MS
should be I believe:
C........Model Year (1982)
04......Calendar Month (April)
D........Week of Assembly (4th week)
5th week of October, 1982
Burning Brakes
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You can also get a copy of the original dealer invoice here while supporting the GM Heritage Center as well.
http://www.gmmediaarchive.com/
http://www.gmmediaarchive.com/
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Drifting
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Ah, I see that now for 82, one of the quirks of using Calendar months rather than Assembly months where the numbers or letters would not be reused.
So C10E could be either 5th week October 1982 or 1981.
October 81 was the first month of production and October 82 was the last, so C10 was the only assembly date code that was used twice in 82.
The VIN monthly numbers show 784 as a December build. Does your door sticker says December? Check this out from the NCRS manual:
Note: Due to difficulty in passing emission standards, 1982 Corvettes with October and November build dates on the Body Paint and Trim plate may have a December build date on the Certification Label on the driver's door
So C10E could be either 5th week October 1982 or 1981.
October 81 was the first month of production and October 82 was the last, so C10 was the only assembly date code that was used twice in 82.
The VIN monthly numbers show 784 as a December build. Does your door sticker says December? Check this out from the NCRS manual:
Note: Due to difficulty in passing emission standards, 1982 Corvettes with October and November build dates on the Body Paint and Trim plate may have a December build date on the Certification Label on the driver's door
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Burning Brakes
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Yup...12/81 on the MFG date...interesting !!! So I wonder when was it actually built ??
I wonder just how many CE's were built before mine ??? I may have a really early CE...!!
I wonder just how many CE's were built before mine ??? I may have a really early CE...!!
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Would this help? It shows the code, month/year production and sequence number. Since it shows the sequence number you might be able to determine which C10 bucket you fall in. As I mentioned before if you order the dealer invoice you will know when it was made.
1982 Corvette Production
18,648 Coupes + 6,759 Collector Edition = 25,407 Total Production for 1982
Code Month Production Sequence #
C10 October '81* 514 100515
C11 November 75 100590
C12 December 2,057 102647
C01 January '82 2,357 105004
C02 February 2,283 107287
C03 March 2,773 110060
C04 April 2,538 112598
C05 May 2,422 115020
C06 June 2,646 117666
C07 July 2,561 120227
C08 August 1,662 121889
C09 September 2,544 124433
C10 October '82 975 125408
*Actual 1982 production was 25,407 as serial number 17 was lost.
1982 Corvette Production
18,648 Coupes + 6,759 Collector Edition = 25,407 Total Production for 1982
Code Month Production Sequence #
C10 October '81* 514 100515
C11 November 75 100590
C12 December 2,057 102647
C01 January '82 2,357 105004
C02 February 2,283 107287
C03 March 2,773 110060
C04 April 2,538 112598
C05 May 2,422 115020
C06 June 2,646 117666
C07 July 2,561 120227
C08 August 1,662 121889
C09 September 2,544 124433
C10 October '82 975 125408
*Actual 1982 production was 25,407 as serial number 17 was lost.
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I got a reply off another board directing me to this : http://www.ncrswi.bizland.com/bday/bdaycalc.htm
My VIN decodes as April 30th 82 which seems about right.
My VIN decodes as April 30th 82 which seems about right.
I tried this website, and I thought I should share the results with all of you. The "calculator" said that my 1981 Corvette was built November 18, 1980. The title to my car, however, shows that it was first registered in October of 1980.
I'll let you do the math...
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Are you referring to the metal tag in the driver's door frame? I have a "CHEVROLET 017" (0 could be a "zero" or an "oh") stamped on the tag. Can anyone tell me what that means for a 1981?
LO PHAT
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From: MS
Check the tag carefully. Many times they are hard to figure out on some characters.
No "O" or "0" used on tags in the month position in 1981.
