RPO Codes
Drifting
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From: Baltimore MD
It would have been on your window sticker and on your "build sheet" which looks like the following:
The build sheet has been found stuck in the frame in the front of the car, under the driver's seat, under the carpet and maybe even on the gas tank. I was lucky in that the prior owner found the original and gave it to me with a lot of other original paper work.
The National Corvette Museum took my build sheet and had it turned into an actual replica of the Window sticker.
The build sheet has been found stuck in the frame in the front of the car, under the driver's seat, under the carpet and maybe even on the gas tank. I was lucky in that the prior owner found the original and gave it to me with a lot of other original paper work.
The National Corvette Museum took my build sheet and had it turned into an actual replica of the Window sticker.
Last edited by IrishJoker; Nov 14, 2008 at 03:24 PM.
Drifting
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unlike the later model cars these codes arent printed anywhere except as indicated in the previous post, they are not found on the inside of the rear compartment covers or any convenient location Alas.
If you dont have a build sheet then you are pretty much SOL
If you dont have a build sheet then you are pretty much SOL
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St. Jude Donor '10
1981, I think you are in luck. I bought my "delivery sheet" from Allied Vaughn for both of my 77's. They look like this (this is what told me my red 77 was originally orange) :
Then, if you wish, you can have an approved aftermarket company take your delivery sheet and turn it in to a window sticker that looks like this:
This is the best way to find the RPO codes that belonged to your delivered vehicle, IMHO. Finding the build sheet in good condition is not as trustworthy.
Let me know if you need the Allied Vaughn web site data, I have it here somewhere.
David
Then, if you wish, you can have an approved aftermarket company take your delivery sheet and turn it in to a window sticker that looks like this:
This is the best way to find the RPO codes that belonged to your delivered vehicle, IMHO. Finding the build sheet in good condition is not as trustworthy.
Let me know if you need the Allied Vaughn web site data, I have it here somewhere.
David
Last edited by AllC34Me; Nov 15, 2008 at 07:11 AM.
Drifting
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From: Baltimore MD
1981, I think you are in luck. I bought my "delivery sheet" from Allied Vaughn for both of my 77's. They look like this (this is what told me my red 77 was originally orange) :
Then, if you wish, you can have an approved aftermarket company take your delivery sheet and turn it in to a window sticker that looks like this:
This is the best way to find the RPO codes that belonged to your delivered vehicle, IMHO. Finding the build sheet in good condition is not as trustworthy.
Let me know if you need the Allied Vaughn web site data, I have it here somewhere.
David
Then, if you wish, you can have an approved aftermarket company take your delivery sheet and turn it in to a window sticker that looks like this:
This is the best way to find the RPO codes that belonged to your delivered vehicle, IMHO. Finding the build sheet in good condition is not as trustworthy.
Let me know if you need the Allied Vaughn web site data, I have it here somewhere.
David
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St. Jude Donor '10
Yes, this is the delivery sheet for my Red 77, used to be Orange. It looks like this at the moment.
ATTACHMENT ON NEXT POST SHOWS THIS DOCUMENT
This one is the second car (the one I had a window sticker manufactured for). And it looks like this at the moment.
Both will be Orange one day. One will be modified, and one will be stock.
Hope this helps.
David
Last edited by AllC34Me; Nov 17, 2008 at 11:38 AM. Reason: Posted document confusing...reposted in next post.
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St. Jude Donor '10
1977 Orange Corvette Delivery Sheet.pdf
That didn't work out so well, sorry.
This is the delivery sheet for the 77 Corvette Orange that is still Orange today. This one has just 22K miles on it and is in great shape.
Sorry about that...
David
That didn't work out so well, sorry.
This is the delivery sheet for the 77 Corvette Orange that is still Orange today. This one has just 22K miles on it and is in great shape.
Sorry about that...
David
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You won't find it. It isn't there. Not like your '96. You might find the build sheet taped to the fuel tank.
If your car was built in St. Louis, contact these folks http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...x.php?cmd=area and see if you can obtain a copy of the dealer invoice for your car. The dealer invoice will list all the options installed on the car.
If your car was built at Bowling Green, contact the National Corvette Museum https://store.corvettemuseum.com/ser...buildsheet.asp and see if you can get a copy of the build sheet.
A copy of The Corvette Black Book will help unravel things a bit. It lists 81 options. Since there were no optional engines for '81, you won't have to fret over that.
Good luck.
If your car was built in St. Louis, contact these folks http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...x.php?cmd=area and see if you can obtain a copy of the dealer invoice for your car. The dealer invoice will list all the options installed on the car.
If your car was built at Bowling Green, contact the National Corvette Museum https://store.corvettemuseum.com/ser...buildsheet.asp and see if you can get a copy of the build sheet.
A copy of The Corvette Black Book will help unravel things a bit. It lists 81 options. Since there were no optional engines for '81, you won't have to fret over that.
Good luck.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Nov 17, 2008 at 11:50 AM.
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St. Jude Donor '10
You won't find it. It isn't there. Not like your '96. You might find the build sheet taped to the fuel tank.
If your car was built in St. Louis, contact these folks http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...x.php?cmd=area and see if you can obtain a copy of the dealer invoice for your car. The dealer invoice will list all the options installed on the car.
If your car was built at Bowling Green, contact the National Corvette Museum https://store.corvettemuseum.com/ser...buildsheet.asp and see if you can get a copy of the build sheet.
A copy of The Corvette Black Book will help unravel things a bit. It lists 81 options. Since there were no optional engines for '81, you won't have to fret over that.
Good luck.
If your car was built in St. Louis, contact these folks http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...x.php?cmd=area and see if you can obtain a copy of the dealer invoice for your car. The dealer invoice will list all the options installed on the car.
If your car was built at Bowling Green, contact the National Corvette Museum https://store.corvettemuseum.com/ser...buildsheet.asp and see if you can get a copy of the build sheet.
A copy of The Corvette Black Book will help unravel things a bit. It lists 81 options. Since there were no optional engines for '81, you won't have to fret over that.
Good luck.
the two forms I showed you are from Allied Vaughn, the form is on the link sent above. You should be good to go. David
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St. Jude Donor '10
Mike,
Can I ask where you got this fantastic picture and do you have access to or know where we could get access to more of the assembly process photographs like this.
I would love to see the assembly process visually.
Thanks for sharing this.
David
Can I ask where you got this fantastic picture and do you have access to or know where we could get access to more of the assembly process photographs like this.
I would love to see the assembly process visually.
Thanks for sharing this.
David
