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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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hey guys I know it is on here some where but i have not found it as of yet...I know there is a link or 2 in here that explains the vin # on my 1979 vette.....anyone know of such site...i found 1 online but for some reason the numbers do not agree with what they r saying sould be..thanks in advance
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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hey guys I know it is on here some where but i have not found it as of yet...I know there is a link or 2 in here that explains the vin # on my 1979 vette.....anyone know of such site...i found 1 online but for some reason the numbers do not agree with what they r saying sould be..thanks in advance
1 - Division: Chevrolet
Z - Series: Corvette
87 - Body Style: Coupe
Engine
4 - L82
or
8 - L48
9 - 1979
S - St. Louis, MO Assembly plant
4XXXXX - your last 5 digits of your VIN is your sequence number

So a 1Z8749S413675 would be a 1979 L82 coupe built in St. Louis, MO assembly plant and was the 13,675 corvette to roll off the line.

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This guy breaks it down for you well:

http://www.motorera.com/corvette/1970/vet79.htm
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hey thanks a million..told me what i needed to know..
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Originally Posted by McVette
...the numbers do not agree with what they r saying sould be...
Who is "they" and what are "they" saying it should be? Next question, do "they" have a clue what they're talking about?

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