Does any one know where or what the process is so that I can get a copy of the original build sheet for my car?

 

'Real' copies of the original build sheets do not exist for cars built in St. Louis, MO. For cars built in Bowling Green, KY you can call the Corvette Museum and order copies for your car, if you supply the VIN. There are aftermarket 'simulated' build sheets that LOOK like the original sheet; but, you have to supply all the information that gets placed on that sheet when you order it.

 

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As 7T1vette indicated, original Build Sheets (Tank Stickers) are not available for St. Louis built cars. There is a possibility that the original build sheet is still in the car, but if so, it will be VERY fragile and you need to carefully photograph it BEFORE attempting to remove it. (Do a Forum search, there will be several threads on removing tank stickers.)

However, if as your screen name indicates, you have a 1978, then a copy of the original Dealer SHIPPER document is available from GM. (1977 and later cars.) The SHIPPER document contains shipping dates, original dealer name and location, Regular Production Option (RPO) Codes, etc. The SHIPPER document has much the same information as the build sheet/tank sticker, and the information is sufficient to have a build sheet facsimile produced.

The SHIPPER document is available from the GM Heritage Center at:

http://www.gmmediaarchive.com/

The cost is $50 - I got mine years ago when they were gratis - times change. My tank sticker was pretty much intact when I dropped the gas tank, and the info on the tank sticker and the shipper matched. (photo below - sheet of paper on the gas tank is the build sheet (1981) - build sheets have been found in various locations on cars.)

Also available from GM (for free this time) is a pdf containing information about your year car. Background / Order Option information for dealer salesman and technical specifications about your year car GM supplied to the Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Association (MVMA).

http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...tion-kits.html

Open the link, scroll down the page to "Corvette" and click on "show". A new page will open up, click on the the year desired, accept the usage agreement, and a pdf with information about your year car will download. Save this pdf for future reference.

 

This is what you will get for your $50:

 

Money well spent if the Allied-Vaughn folks have your VIN in their records. Here's the invoice for my 80.

 

Have you looked for it?

The obvious places are, of course, tank, then behind speedo but guess where I found mine when I was least expecting it? Under the carpet on the passenger side. In all honesty it could be anywhere, I have heard of chassis rails, top of glove compartments you name it, have a good look, it may be in your car already.

Cheers, Dennis.

 

Wow, I didn't realize that they placed them all over the car like that. I do plan on doing alot of work on mine when I get home from this 6 mth deployment so I guess I now know of a few spots to look. Thanks for the info, you all have been a big help.

 

Six of one, half a dozen of the other. GM's official policy was that nothing was to be in the car when it shipped other than the proscribed list of specified items. Anything else was to be removed and tossed in the trash.

Start with the Allied-Vaughn folks and see if you can get a copy of your original dealer invoice. The invoice will have everything a build sheet would have, plus the additional information of prices, the original dealer's address, shipping info and dates, etc.

Good luck.

 

The buildsheet was found in the jack compartment (on top) on the 13 mile Pace Car barn find that made the rounds on the forum, Ohio and New Jersey. I've seen them stuffed into the strut bracket on another low mileage silver anniversary 78.

The shipper, dealer invoice copies do not include broadcast codes of key components and therefore limits ability to reconcile RPOs on the sheet with that installed on the vehicle. Broadcast codes are key to authenticity.

 

I'm curious...if there were a Corvette buildsheet book for years 73-82, what would you expect it to include?

 

My father was a Chevrolet dealer in Crozier, Va for 40 years.
He kept all the original build sheets for every Corvette he sold and I have them for the years 1966 - 1970. There are a total of 10 sheets.
These are the VIN (serial numbers):
194676S109839
194376S114484
194677S112655
194678S402893
194377S120311
194678S413840
194379S713278
194379S713044
194379S728834
194370S412275
If you are interested in these, please contact me at (804)784-6707.
Barbara

 

I see this is a very old post but I'll try it anyway. Do you still have these build sheets?

 

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