Elkhart Green Paperwork!!
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Elkhart Green Paperwork!!
Like many others, I am trying to track down as much information on my car as possible over and above what I already have.
Maybe one of you guys or gals used to own her and if so give me a shout, don't be shy.
Unfortunately a recent attempt through another source dried up in two emails when we came to the question of this piece of paper.
It describes my car perfectly from what I am able to decipher but have no idea what it is??
I can see that it says Order Copy but is it possibly a tank sticker or is it something else??
Some of the codes have me wondering as well but my email to the other guys did identify "Dealer 500" as Michigan, I just wasn't able to identify "Zone 00" so when I get that I will try and make contact with them if they are still around.
I look forward to any help that you may offer
Maybe one of you guys or gals used to own her and if so give me a shout, don't be shy.
Unfortunately a recent attempt through another source dried up in two emails when we came to the question of this piece of paper.
It describes my car perfectly from what I am able to decipher but have no idea what it is??
I can see that it says Order Copy but is it possibly a tank sticker or is it something else??
Some of the codes have me wondering as well but my email to the other guys did identify "Dealer 500" as Michigan, I just wasn't able to identify "Zone 00" so when I get that I will try and make contact with them if they are still around.
I look forward to any help that you may offer
Last edited by OZvette72; Aug 31, 2015 at 02:19 AM.
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You're not being very helpful to the forum members here.What paper work do you have?,what state did you buy it from?,vin #?,how is it equipped?Did you do a DMV search.Did you drop the tank and look for a tank sticker? That 276# should be written on the vertical wall towards the back side of the gas tank(work order#).Post as much info as you feel comfortable,maybe a forum member did own it.
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Didn't know I could do a DMV search. (just have to figure out the best contact details now as our Department of Transport in Australia are not going to help).
I won't be dropping the tank (at this stage) as I had a look through the fuel filler and didn't see anything. (I read that St Louis cars may not have tank stickers but they could be wrong, just saying)
276# is work order number, that's great.
Thanks again
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Too small and blurry to read anything.
Dealer 500 and zone 0 is the Central Office for Chevrolet themselves in Michigan. There were many cars that were handled through this office for dozens of reasons. It would be nice to think that they were all one-off special orders for executives or engineering prototypes but there's little chance of this being the case.
Dealer 500 and zone 0 is the Central Office for Chevrolet themselves in Michigan. There were many cars that were handled through this office for dozens of reasons. It would be nice to think that they were all one-off special orders for executives or engineering prototypes but there's little chance of this being the case.
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I was mainly curious about the paperwork.(carbonated paper but traces of what appears to be glue) Is it a work sheet, order, tank sticker etc. and why the glue??
As for the dealer well back to the drawing board on that one, thanks though!!
As for the dealer well back to the drawing board on that one, thanks though!!
Last edited by OZvette72; Dec 1, 2014 at 06:40 PM.
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Hi OZ,
Are you showing both sides of one piece of paper or two pieces of paper?
The Corvette Order Copy was 7 pages.
Typically one page was glued to the top of the tank.
The piece of paper on the right certainly looks like a sheet that was glued to the tank… the torn left corner, the wrinkling in the center from the glue, and the missing piece from the glue.
I'm not sure what else you're asking?
Regards,
Alan
Are you showing both sides of one piece of paper or two pieces of paper?
The Corvette Order Copy was 7 pages.
Typically one page was glued to the top of the tank.
The piece of paper on the right certainly looks like a sheet that was glued to the tank… the torn left corner, the wrinkling in the center from the glue, and the missing piece from the glue.
I'm not sure what else you're asking?
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Nov 28, 2014 at 09:18 AM.
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Just curious though as to why no one has said, "Yep! that's a *** " , I have one of those in my paperwork or are these copies hard to find??
The help is perfect Alan and I am absorbing all the great information you guys have to offer, however trivial it may seem to some. I really know little of the history and could never afford one until I turned 55.
(I guess it's like you guys asking about our GM Holden Monaro history, that I am a guru on.)
Last edited by OZvette72; Nov 28, 2014 at 08:53 PM.
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Hi OZ,
It looks like a 'tank sheet'.
BUT, in recent years there have been more and more sources for 'reproduction' paper work…."for amusement purposes only".
This has now led to 'authentication services' for paperwork….for a price.
So serious people are hesitant to call a tank sheet a tank sheet, especially in a photo.
The same thing has become true with engine stamps, especially in a photo.
Here's a real sheet. It's not carbon on the back.
Regards,
Alan
Still on the tank.
It looks like a 'tank sheet'.
BUT, in recent years there have been more and more sources for 'reproduction' paper work…."for amusement purposes only".
This has now led to 'authentication services' for paperwork….for a price.
So serious people are hesitant to call a tank sheet a tank sheet, especially in a photo.
The same thing has become true with engine stamps, especially in a photo.
Here's a real sheet. It's not carbon on the back.
Regards,
Alan
Still on the tank.
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Hi Allan,
On every 72 build sheet I've seen you can find the vin. derivative and key codes (as seen on yours) typed in reverse through the carbons. Someone (dealers) could take these codes and make a set of keys for the vehicle in the event the keys were lost or the bank wanted to repo the vehicle.
You might want to edit your post covering up these codes? Of course your Dobermans will keep the thieves away!
WB
On every 72 build sheet I've seen you can find the vin. derivative and key codes (as seen on yours) typed in reverse through the carbons. Someone (dealers) could take these codes and make a set of keys for the vehicle in the event the keys were lost or the bank wanted to repo the vehicle.
You might want to edit your post covering up these codes? Of course your Dobermans will keep the thieves away!
WB
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(FWIW) It's all worth it my friend however trivial you guys think it may be. "The Strike" (which in my opinion apears to be a bit vague from what I have already previously read many times) would explain mismatches of various nuts and screws for example, my seat bolts which are flat and not pointed and each side one bolt being a self cutter.
Last edited by OZvette72; Nov 30, 2014 at 07:02 PM. Reason: Images removed as satisfactory with reply.