Headlamp Shield
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Headlamp Shield
It looks like there was an early 69 and a late 69 headlamp shield. Would anyone know the serial number cutoff early versus late? Thanks.
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Hi j,
The TIM/JG indicates the shield Service Bulletin was dated May 6, 1969.
The last vin in April was 21315, a UAW strike occured in May, last vin in June was 23374.
Sometimes the bulletin date has little to do with when the change on the production line occured. So??? If your car is MUCH earlier, or MUCH later, you can make a guess.
I can't help beyond that.
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Alan
The TIM/JG indicates the shield Service Bulletin was dated May 6, 1969.
The last vin in April was 21315, a UAW strike occured in May, last vin in June was 23374.
Sometimes the bulletin date has little to do with when the change on the production line occured. So??? If your car is MUCH earlier, or MUCH later, you can make a guess.
I can't help beyond that.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; May 27, 2012 at 02:32 PM.
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Hey Alan,
Thank you very much for researching this and for your answer. I'll check the numbers and make my best guess. Good thing is it's one or the other. If I order the wrong one I'll just send it back.
Larry
Thank you very much for researching this and for your answer. I'll check the numbers and make my best guess. Good thing is it's one or the other. If I order the wrong one I'll just send it back.
Larry
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The 69 AIM shows a part number change dated 12/15/68 (UPC 12 A3) which corrects the old 68 part numbers. My guess is remaining stocks of the 68 shields were used on 69s until they were gone, possibly into December, 1968.
It's also possible 69 shields were already in use on the assembly line by the time the part numbers were corrected in the AIM.
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My research tells me (if I'm correct) that number 28,335 (my car) was built between August and September (doesn't seem right though as I thought production on 69's would have ended sooner) so I'm thinking I have the late shields.
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If you want an original set of late '69 headlight shields, I have a set in very good condition including the correct fasteners for $75.00 shipped.
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Should be early September actually. Does your trim tag have the characters N02 or N03 in the upper right hand corner?
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1969 Corvette Production
16,633 Convertibles + 22,129 Coupes = 38,762 Total Production for 1969
Code Month Production Sequence #
B September '68 3,041 703041
C October 3,231 706272
D November 2,887 709159
E December 2,583 711742
F January '69 2,953 714695
G February 2,876 717571
H March 2,972 720543
I April 772 721315
J May 0
K June 2,059 723374
L July 2,501 725875
M August 2,232 728107
N September 2,856 730963
O October 3,104 734067
P November 2,731 736798
Q December '69 1,964 738762
The above should be pretty close to right. I stole to from here:
http://corvettec3.ca/numbers.htm
BTW, George's deal on the shields and hardware isn't too bad. At least you'll know for sure your getting the real deal.
Lots of good info coming at you Javaman!!
Dan
16,633 Convertibles + 22,129 Coupes = 38,762 Total Production for 1969
Code Month Production Sequence #
B September '68 3,041 703041
C October 3,231 706272
D November 2,887 709159
E December 2,583 711742
F January '69 2,953 714695
G February 2,876 717571
H March 2,972 720543
I April 772 721315
J May 0
K June 2,059 723374
L July 2,501 725875
M August 2,232 728107
N September 2,856 730963
O October 3,104 734067
P November 2,731 736798
Q December '69 1,964 738762
The above should be pretty close to right. I stole to from here:
http://corvettec3.ca/numbers.htm
BTW, George's deal on the shields and hardware isn't too bad. At least you'll know for sure your getting the real deal.
Lots of good info coming at you Javaman!!
Dan
Last edited by jetjockey; May 28, 2012 at 04:02 PM.
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1969's were produced September of 1968 through December of '69---longest production run ever, and most Vettes built for any particular year until 1976.
If you want an original set of late '69 headlight shields, I have a set in very good condition including the correct fasteners for $75.00 shipped.
George
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If you want an original set of late '69 headlight shields, I have a set in very good condition including the correct fasteners for $75.00 shipped.
George
210 748 4693
geopar@gvtc.com
