my new 82
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Intermediate
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my new 82
well i jumped in and bought a used 82 vette, i would like
some info on the car. any one know where i can get info
with the vin no. you know like eng. trans. interior and such
would appreciate any help.
my first vette. thanks
some info on the car. any one know where i can get info
with the vin no. you know like eng. trans. interior and such
would appreciate any help.
my first vette. thanks
Pro
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Austin TX area
If you're going to work on your vette yourself, purchase the assembly manual and the shop manual. If you're looking for information on build dates, number made etc, a lot of the vendors have books that will give you this information. The best investment I made was purchasing the shop manual and the forum is a great resource. You will find the manuals leave some things out and the only way to figure stuff out is to ask here.
Thanks Bill
Thanks Bill
Team Owner
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From: Southbound
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The Corvette Black Book will help. So will the NCRS Judging Manual for the 82s. You can also contact the National Corvette Museum at Bowling Green (across the road from where your car was assembled) and see if they have a copy of the build sheet for your car. https://store.corvettemuseum.com/ser...buildsheet.asp
Cruise and enjoy. Remember: C3 drivers WAVE!!
Cruise and enjoy. Remember: C3 drivers WAVE!!
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thanks guys,i am new to vette's but have always loved the c3 body
and i finally (at 58) bought one. although my wife has a
2005 magnetic red coupe she "won" at a casino here in tulsa
yes we kept the car and have had a blast with it
thanks for the input, maybe i can post some pics when i get started
fining it up
and i finally (at 58) bought one. although my wife has a
2005 magnetic red coupe she "won" at a casino here in tulsa
yes we kept the car and have had a blast with it
thanks for the input, maybe i can post some pics when i get started
fining it up
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,136
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From: West Kingston RI
If you're going to work on your vette yourself, purchase the assembly manual and the shop manual. If you're looking for information on build dates, number made etc, a lot of the vendors have books that will give you this information. The best investment I made was purchasing the shop manual and the forum is a great resource. You will find the manuals leave some things out and the only way to figure stuff out is to ask here.
Thanks Bill
Thanks Bill
Well worth the money.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 511
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From: Phoenix AZ
Welcome to the world of C3. I hope you really enjoy the 82. The last of the C3’s and the first year for the return of fuel injection,
Your engine is an L83, crossfire fuel injection (CFI) if its stock, they all were. Your transmission is the first year of the 700r4 automatic with the built in overdrive, there were no manuals in 82, stock.
There’s a stamped trim code panel in the drivers door jam with the original paint and interior codes on it.
Got any Pics to share?
I copied this it might not come through clear.
http://www.motorera.com/corvette/1980/vet82.htm
--------------------------------------------
1982 VIN Numbers
• The serial number [Vehicle Identification Number -- VIN] was stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.
• The Bowling Green Assembly Plant Serial numbers ranged from 1G1AY87*6C5100001 to 1G1AY87*6C512408
Position Character Description
1 1 US built
2 G General Motors product
3 1 Chevrolet Motor Division vehicle
4 A Type of non-passive passenger restraint system
5 Y Corvette car line series
6 & 7 87 Body style number: two-door plainback special coupe
07 Collector Edition two-door hatchback coupe
8 8 5.7-liter Cross-Fire Injection (CFI) Chevrolet V8
9 ? A check digit that calculates the characters in the serial number and gives it a single digit code and can be used to verify that the serial number is legitimate
10 C The model year where C = 1982
11 5 Bowling Green, KY
12-17 100001 and up production sequence
• Engine serial number began 0001001
• Corvette engines have the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the block just ahead of the cylinder head on the right-hand side combined with a three-letter engine code suffix
• Also cast into the top rear of the block is a four-symbol code indicating when the engine was built
o The first letter of the date code shows the month the block was cast
o The one or two numbers shows the month
o The last digit shows the year
• Engine suffixes:
Code Engine Horsepower Compression Transmission Fuel Supply Emission Control System
ZBA L83 350-cid 200-hp V-8 9.0:1 automatic cross-fire fuel injection
ZBC Early production L83 350-cid 200-hp V-8 9.0:1 automatic cross-fire fuel injection California
ZBN L83 350-cid 200-hp V-8 9.0:1 automatic cross-fire fuel injection California
• The 1982 Corvette exterior colors were:
o 10 = White
o 13 = Silver
o 19 = Black
o 24 = Silver Blue
o 26 = Dark Blue
o 31 = Bright Blue
o 39 = Charcoal
o 40 = Silver Green
o 56 = Gold
o 59 = Silver Beige
o 70 = Red
o 99 = Dark Claret
o 10/13 = White and Silver
o 13/39 = Silver and Charcoal
o 13/99 = Silver and Dark Claret
o 24/26 = Silver Blue and Dark Blue
• Upholstery Codes
Color Cloth & Leather Upholstery Leather Upholstery
Dark Blue 29C 222
Camel 64C 642
Dark Red 74C 742
Silver Gray 132
Charcoal 182
Silver Green 402
Your engine is an L83, crossfire fuel injection (CFI) if its stock, they all were. Your transmission is the first year of the 700r4 automatic with the built in overdrive, there were no manuals in 82, stock.
There’s a stamped trim code panel in the drivers door jam with the original paint and interior codes on it.
Got any Pics to share?
I copied this it might not come through clear.
http://www.motorera.com/corvette/1980/vet82.htm
--------------------------------------------
1982 VIN Numbers
• The serial number [Vehicle Identification Number -- VIN] was stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.
• The Bowling Green Assembly Plant Serial numbers ranged from 1G1AY87*6C5100001 to 1G1AY87*6C512408
Position Character Description
1 1 US built
2 G General Motors product
3 1 Chevrolet Motor Division vehicle
4 A Type of non-passive passenger restraint system
5 Y Corvette car line series
6 & 7 87 Body style number: two-door plainback special coupe
07 Collector Edition two-door hatchback coupe
8 8 5.7-liter Cross-Fire Injection (CFI) Chevrolet V8
9 ? A check digit that calculates the characters in the serial number and gives it a single digit code and can be used to verify that the serial number is legitimate
10 C The model year where C = 1982
11 5 Bowling Green, KY
12-17 100001 and up production sequence
• Engine serial number began 0001001
• Corvette engines have the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the block just ahead of the cylinder head on the right-hand side combined with a three-letter engine code suffix
• Also cast into the top rear of the block is a four-symbol code indicating when the engine was built
o The first letter of the date code shows the month the block was cast
o The one or two numbers shows the month
o The last digit shows the year
• Engine suffixes:
Code Engine Horsepower Compression Transmission Fuel Supply Emission Control System
ZBA L83 350-cid 200-hp V-8 9.0:1 automatic cross-fire fuel injection
ZBC Early production L83 350-cid 200-hp V-8 9.0:1 automatic cross-fire fuel injection California
ZBN L83 350-cid 200-hp V-8 9.0:1 automatic cross-fire fuel injection California
• The 1982 Corvette exterior colors were:
o 10 = White
o 13 = Silver
o 19 = Black
o 24 = Silver Blue
o 26 = Dark Blue
o 31 = Bright Blue
o 39 = Charcoal
o 40 = Silver Green
o 56 = Gold
o 59 = Silver Beige
o 70 = Red
o 99 = Dark Claret
o 10/13 = White and Silver
o 13/39 = Silver and Charcoal
o 13/99 = Silver and Dark Claret
o 24/26 = Silver Blue and Dark Blue
• Upholstery Codes
Color Cloth & Leather Upholstery Leather Upholstery
Dark Blue 29C 222
Camel 64C 642
Dark Red 74C 742
Silver Gray 132
Charcoal 182
Silver Green 402
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From: Apache Junction Arizona
Welcome to the world of C3. I hope you really enjoy the 82. The last of the C3’s and the first year for the return of fuel injection,
Your engine is an L83, crossfire fuel injection (CFI) if its stock, they all were. Your transmission is the first year of the 700r4 automatic with the built in overdrive, there were no manuals in 82, stock.
There’s a stamped trim code panel in the drivers door jam with the original paint and interior codes on it.
Got any Pics to share?
I copied this it might not come through clear.
http://www.motorera.com/corvette/1980/vet82.htm
--------------------------------------------
1982 VIN Numbers
• The serial number [Vehicle Identification Number -- VIN] was stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.
• The Bowling Green Assembly Plant Serial numbers ranged from 1G1AY87*6C5100001 to 1G1AY87*6C512408
Position Character Description
1 1 US built
2 G General Motors product
3 1 Chevrolet Motor Division vehicle
4 A Type of non-passive passenger restraint system
5 Y Corvette car line series
6 & 7 87 Body style number: two-door plainback special coupe
07 Collector Edition two-door hatchback coupe
8 8 5.7-liter Cross-Fire Injection (CFI) Chevrolet V8
9 ? A check digit that calculates the characters in the serial number and gives it a single digit code and can be used to verify that the serial number is legitimate
10 C The model year where C = 1982
11 5 Bowling Green, KY
12-17 100001 and up production sequence
• Engine serial number began 0001001
• Corvette engines have the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the block just ahead of the cylinder head on the right-hand side combined with a three-letter engine code suffix
• Also cast into the top rear of the block is a four-symbol code indicating when the engine was built
o The first letter of the date code shows the month the block was cast
o The one or two numbers shows the month
o The last digit shows the year
• Engine suffixes:
Code Engine Horsepower Compression Transmission Fuel Supply Emission Control System
ZBA L83 350-cid 200-hp V-8 9.0:1 automatic cross-fire fuel injection
ZBC Early production L83 350-cid 200-hp V-8 9.0:1 automatic cross-fire fuel injection California
ZBN L83 350-cid 200-hp V-8 9.0:1 automatic cross-fire fuel injection California
• The 1982 Corvette exterior colors were:
o 10 = White
o 13 = Silver
o 19 = Black
o 24 = Silver Blue
o 26 = Dark Blue
o 31 = Bright Blue
o 39 = Charcoal
o 40 = Silver Green
o 56 = Gold
o 59 = Silver Beige
o 70 = Red
o 99 = Dark Claret
o 10/13 = White and Silver
o 13/39 = Silver and Charcoal
o 13/99 = Silver and Dark Claret
o 24/26 = Silver Blue and Dark Blue
• Upholstery Codes
Color Cloth & Leather Upholstery Leather Upholstery
Dark Blue 29C 222
Camel 64C 642
Dark Red 74C 742
Silver Gray 132
Charcoal 182
Silver Green 402
Your engine is an L83, crossfire fuel injection (CFI) if its stock, they all were. Your transmission is the first year of the 700r4 automatic with the built in overdrive, there were no manuals in 82, stock.
There’s a stamped trim code panel in the drivers door jam with the original paint and interior codes on it.
Got any Pics to share?
I copied this it might not come through clear.
http://www.motorera.com/corvette/1980/vet82.htm
--------------------------------------------
1982 VIN Numbers
• The serial number [Vehicle Identification Number -- VIN] was stamped on a plate on the inner vertical surface of the left windshield pillar visible through the windshield.
• The Bowling Green Assembly Plant Serial numbers ranged from 1G1AY87*6C5100001 to 1G1AY87*6C512408
Position Character Description
1 1 US built
2 G General Motors product
3 1 Chevrolet Motor Division vehicle
4 A Type of non-passive passenger restraint system
5 Y Corvette car line series
6 & 7 87 Body style number: two-door plainback special coupe
07 Collector Edition two-door hatchback coupe
8 8 5.7-liter Cross-Fire Injection (CFI) Chevrolet V8
9 ? A check digit that calculates the characters in the serial number and gives it a single digit code and can be used to verify that the serial number is legitimate
10 C The model year where C = 1982
11 5 Bowling Green, KY
12-17 100001 and up production sequence
• Engine serial number began 0001001
• Corvette engines have the last six digits of the VIN stamped on the block just ahead of the cylinder head on the right-hand side combined with a three-letter engine code suffix
• Also cast into the top rear of the block is a four-symbol code indicating when the engine was built
o The first letter of the date code shows the month the block was cast
o The one or two numbers shows the month
o The last digit shows the year
• Engine suffixes:
Code Engine Horsepower Compression Transmission Fuel Supply Emission Control System
ZBA L83 350-cid 200-hp V-8 9.0:1 automatic cross-fire fuel injection
ZBC Early production L83 350-cid 200-hp V-8 9.0:1 automatic cross-fire fuel injection California
ZBN L83 350-cid 200-hp V-8 9.0:1 automatic cross-fire fuel injection California
• The 1982 Corvette exterior colors were:
o 10 = White
o 13 = Silver
o 19 = Black
o 24 = Silver Blue
o 26 = Dark Blue
o 31 = Bright Blue
o 39 = Charcoal
o 40 = Silver Green
o 56 = Gold
o 59 = Silver Beige
o 70 = Red
o 99 = Dark Claret
o 10/13 = White and Silver
o 13/39 = Silver and Charcoal
o 13/99 = Silver and Dark Claret
o 24/26 = Silver Blue and Dark Blue
• Upholstery Codes
Color Cloth & Leather Upholstery Leather Upholstery
Dark Blue 29C 222
Camel 64C 642
Dark Red 74C 742
Silver Gray 132
Charcoal 182
Silver Green 402
Good info Chris!
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Go on the Corvette Museum website, provide them with the VIN and order the window sticker and build sheet.
It will list all of your options and the sticker price of your 82.
It will list all of your options and the sticker price of your 82.
