. Any other places to look. I heard that under the dash might have one.
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I've been looking at low-mileage 1978 models and have found them tucked up in the strut bracket but than those were Corvettes not driven much. I suspect high-mileage may have shook those copies out
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Don't forget about those found under the seats tucked in the springs !!
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Well,
I've been out to car twice this weekend cleaning up the rear end and feel good about not taking anything else apart. I need to get the calipers front and back rebuilt, trailing arms and rear bearings replaced, rear diff resealed, gas tank repaired, and everythig painted underneath, and then get it all put back together before I start, ahh, finish taking the interior apart. I feel I have turned a corner now and don't want to get any more ahead of myself. It's calling me though and is hard not to keep digging.
I've been out to car twice this weekend cleaning up the rear end and feel good about not taking anything else apart. I need to get the calipers front and back rebuilt, trailing arms and rear bearings replaced, rear diff resealed, gas tank repaired, and everythig painted underneath, and then get it all put back together before I start, ahh, finish taking the interior apart. I feel I have turned a corner now and don't want to get any more ahead of myself. It's calling me though and is hard not to keep digging.
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Assembly plant policy was to leave nothing in the car which was not supposed to be there. To that end, things got tossed in the trash. Other than the tank sticker, copies of build sheets which have been found in cars have always been found in places an inspector would not see them.
Copies of build sheets have been found tucked in the wiring behind the speedo/tach; tucked in the wiring behind the center cluster; behind either kick panel; tucked in the springs under a set; under the carpet in the rear.
I do not advocate gutting the car looking for something which may not be there, BUT keep your eyes peeled when working on the interior.
FWIW: I've been in/to all the areas listed above and found nothing in my '68. If it was there, someone got to it before I did.
What year? 77-81 owners might be able to obtain a copy of the original dealer invoice for their cars from the Allied-Vaughn folks. http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...x.php?cmd=area
Copies of build sheets have been found tucked in the wiring behind the speedo/tach; tucked in the wiring behind the center cluster; behind either kick panel; tucked in the springs under a set; under the carpet in the rear.
I do not advocate gutting the car looking for something which may not be there, BUT keep your eyes peeled when working on the interior.
FWIW: I've been in/to all the areas listed above and found nothing in my '68. If it was there, someone got to it before I did.
What year? 77-81 owners might be able to obtain a copy of the original dealer invoice for their cars from the Allied-Vaughn folks. http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...x.php?cmd=area
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Early 1970. The only place left would be the dash. Because the car sat for 10 years under a car port, and traveled down a dirt road; I got busy last year cleaning the dirt, leaves, and dead mice. I gutted everything up to the dash pad. My engine stamp does not match the vin so I am curious why it has a 427, and not the 454 it is supposed to have. It does not appear to have been replaced, but 40 years of wear could hide it. Mostly, its more fun to have a little mystery, but I'm moving on and getting things done regardless. Here's what the inside looks like now.
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Early 1970. The only place left would be the dash. Because the car sat for 10 years under a car port, and traveled down a dirt road; I got busy last year cleaning the dirt, leaves, and dead mice. I gutted everything up to the dash pad. My engine stamp does not match the vin so I am curious why it has a 427, and not the 454 it is supposed to have. It does not appear to have been replaced, but 40 years of wear could hide it. Mostly, its more fun to have a little mystery, but I'm moving on and getting things done regardless. Here's what the inside looks like now.
So far as the tank sheet is concerned, it may provide proof your car was originally built as a big block car. Not sure it would matter that much to a future buyer, being a NOM. If you had an engine with the correct numbers you may need the tank sticker to prove it isn't a fake.
If you bought the car to drive, enjoy it. You have freedom to do a lot more with it than an 'original' where any changes will likely decrease resale value. NOMs, IMO, fit well for people who want a driver, not planning to restore for NCRS judging or worried about investment. Not to say you can't or shouldn't restore/refurbish if that's what you wish to do for reasons other than investment. You could look for a 'correct' block and build a 'correct' motor for the car should you want to have it judged. The NCRS deducts only a small number of points for a blank stamp pad...
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I'm looking forward very much to driving it. No trailer queen. I want it to be as original as possible, but not having the numbers match actually makes me happier. Plan on swapping the engine anyway. I miss driving my 69 Camaro for 15 years now; so as soon as I can, I will have this one on the road. In the sun of coarse.
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Hi Alan, did you also have one on your gas tank? My '71 was on the gas tank, but with over 3 decades of Florida humidity it was in poor condition and hard to read.
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Hi 71G,
Yes, there was one in very good condition on the gas tank. That's the one I have.
I remember finding one behind the radio and THROWING IT AWAY while the radio was being replaced under warranty.
Regards,
Alan
Yes, there was one in very good condition on the gas tank. That's the one I have.
I remember finding one behind the radio and THROWING IT AWAY while the radio was being replaced under warranty.
Regards,
Alan
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Hi,
Remember the tank sticker is not the 'be all and end all' because it doesn't have a VIN on it.
It's a big piece of the puzzle though, IF there is some other documentation, trim tag, engine stamp pad, to tie it to.
Regards,
Alan
Remember the tank sticker is not the 'be all and end all' because it doesn't have a VIN on it.
It's a big piece of the puzzle though, IF there is some other documentation, trim tag, engine stamp pad, to tie it to.
Regards,
Alan
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I've had my car completely apart, frame off, dash out, seats redone, etc. Only one sheet, the tank sheet. It was unreadable. I found it at a time when I frankly didn't care anyway so it was tossed out. Wish I still had it more out of curiousity, wondering what I could have read from it.
This was 19 years ago..
I'm pretty satisfied my car was equiped as built having bought it in 1984. At that time C3s were nothing special, big block or not. I have since added power steering, power brakes, and T&T column to make the car more comfortable to drive. Still have the old parts..
DeepSea...
"I'm looking forward very much to driving it. No trailer queen. I want it to be as original as possible, but not having the numbers match actually makes me happier. Plan on swapping the engine anyway."
That was my point, there's an upside to being a NOM...
This was 19 years ago..
I'm pretty satisfied my car was equiped as built having bought it in 1984. At that time C3s were nothing special, big block or not. I have since added power steering, power brakes, and T&T column to make the car more comfortable to drive. Still have the old parts..
DeepSea...
"I'm looking forward very much to driving it. No trailer queen. I want it to be as original as possible, but not having the numbers match actually makes me happier. Plan on swapping the engine anyway."
That was my point, there's an upside to being a NOM...
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Just to clarify, in 1973 factory changed from glueing a copy of the Corvette Order form to using one of 7 copies of the manifest, or build sheet. In 73, build sheets include the VIN. These late model C3 build sheets document the broadcast codes for all optional components. The Corvette order form lacked these precious codes. I document and summarize this transition in an article published in the NRCS Restorer.
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