production date
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production date
Hi,
I recently ran my vin number in birthday calculator with a C3 registry and it says dec 19 1971, its a 69 car. 194379s738059. and another says dec 19, 69. the numbers after and before have the later date. the registry calculator uses the ncrs info. allegedly
I recently ran my vin number in birthday calculator with a C3 registry and it says dec 19 1971, its a 69 car. 194379s738059. and another says dec 19, 69. the numbers after and before have the later date. the registry calculator uses the ncrs info. allegedly
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...194379s738059...
...and another says dec 19, 69...
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Simple to check. What's the time\build code on the trim tag? That code will tell you the month and day your car passed the station on the assembly line where the tag was attached. The was not completely assembled at that time.
If you are referring to an NCRS Shipping Data Report, the date in the report will be the day GM considered the car to be complete and ready to be shipped to the new owner. That date will be after the actual time\build date.
As an example, time\build date for my 68 is I20 (Saturday, April 20th). My Shipping Data Report says it was completed on 4/22/68.
If you are referring to an NCRS Shipping Data Report, the date in the report will be the day GM considered the car to be complete and ready to be shipped to the new owner. That date will be after the actual time\build date.
As an example, time\build date for my 68 is I20 (Saturday, April 20th). My Shipping Data Report says it was completed on 4/22/68.
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Hi b,
As Mike explains the Trim Tag offers the BEST information of the DATE the body passed that location on the production line. And…. it's that date that's used in determining the 'time window' for dated parts on the car. (Not the date the car was shipped.)
What the NCRS Shipping Report offers, that hasn't been available to this point, is the name of the Dealer that the car was first shipped to.
Regards,
Alan
As Mike explains the Trim Tag offers the BEST information of the DATE the body passed that location on the production line. And…. it's that date that's used in determining the 'time window' for dated parts on the car. (Not the date the car was shipped.)
What the NCRS Shipping Report offers, that hasn't been available to this point, is the name of the Dealer that the car was first shipped to.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Jan 20, 2017 at 08:00 AM.
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Hi B,
I believe you can relax on the "birthday calculator". What it says doesn't amount to anything.
If you think you have an original trim tag, and the vin sequence number on the vin tag, engine, transmission, and frame, falls logically within the monthly last car produced figures, that's all that matters.
Regards,
Alan
I believe you can relax on the "birthday calculator". What it says doesn't amount to anything.
If you think you have an original trim tag, and the vin sequence number on the vin tag, engine, transmission, and frame, falls logically within the monthly last car produced figures, that's all that matters.
Regards,
Alan
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Just pay attention to what is in front of you. The birthday calendar is not an official document. It's the internet.
It shows my car being built when they were not even making my model.
They are doing their best to assist corvette owners but rely on owner's input which we know is not always accurate.
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194379s738059
Im a little confused by that serial number. The C3 registry shows the highest last 6 numbers in the serial# for 1969 ending in the 710xxx range no where near 738059.
Last edited by MelWff; Jan 20, 2017 at 04:27 PM.
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Hi Mel,
Am I missing something?
The 7 indicates a car assembled in St.Louis.
Doesn't that sequence number indicate it was assembled during the final month of the 69 model year production?
November 69 36798 (Final #)
December 69 38762 (Final #)
Regards,
Alan
Am I missing something?
The 7 indicates a car assembled in St.Louis.
Doesn't that sequence number indicate it was assembled during the final month of the 69 model year production?
November 69 36798 (Final #)
December 69 38762 (Final #)
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Jan 20, 2017 at 04:56 PM.
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it just started to make me second guess. the TIM says 69 did come with 3970010 blocks, but I haven't seen any 69 with one, a I was questioned about it by some. I did the long block over 25 years ago, ive owned it for 32 years, and the pistons weren't 10.25 to 1 they were slightly domed. it has hy stamped on the block. V1202HY. THANKS FOR THE CLARIFICATION.
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hi alan,
getting the numbers isn't easy, the car is in my dads garage in florida and he doesn't see very well anymore. but its coming along. traveling down in march to do some major changes then finish up in the summer.
getting the numbers isn't easy, the car is in my dads garage in florida and he doesn't see very well anymore. but its coming along. traveling down in march to do some major changes then finish up in the summer.
Last edited by bucharli; Jan 30, 2017 at 08:56 PM. Reason: add info