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To me, It is worth a bit of money. Too bad the original owner of my L71 did not have it when I bought it from him in 1977. That said. i do have the p-o-p, bill of sale, window sticker, and a few repair receipts for my dad's 69 L36 that he traded in in 1972. I am back on trying to relocate that car.
On a full restoration on a 1971 LS5. How much value does it create but no build sheet.
I owned 3 chrome bumper numbers matching big block C3 and wether or not it came with docs or not really didn’t matter to me, I was always more concerned about the condition of the car only but it’s nice if it is there but I would not pay more for it unless it was something rather rare.
Very nice to have then and for me I agree that it wouldn't add much to what I would get for my base engine 72 (though I have the tank sticker) but for a an L89 car for example the proof is what would allow me to feel good about writing a check for an extra $20000-$40000.
So all in all it could be worth the difference between what you claim it to be and a base model.
Last edited by BarryB72; Nov 29, 2019 at 03:42 PM.
I have a 69 427/390 with original drivetrain. The build sheet was on the tank and I would much rather have that over the pop. I don't think it holds much value at all if you have other information and a "copy" is worth less than nothing as it degrades the authenticity of the entire car. You either got it, or you don't but cash value wouldn't be near a build sheet.
I have a 69 427/390 with original drivetrain. The build sheet was on the tank and I would much rather have that over the pop. I don't think it holds much value at all if you have other information and a "copy" is worth less than nothing as it degrades the authenticity of the entire car. You either got it, or you don't but cash value wouldn't be near a build sheet.
build sheet is nice but there is no way of really proving it came with that car as there is no vin number on it. . The POP is 100% with a doubt the only way to prove the engine in a 65-71 GM car. That is if it’s real.
I can also prove the engine, trans and rear end came with my car by the stampings on them with, (unlike the pop) the build sheet to back up every option the car came with.
I can also prove the engine, trans and rear end came with my car by the stampings on them with, (unlike the pop) the build sheet to back up every option the car came with.
can you prove its not a re-stamp? but they do repro pop plates too.
can you prove its not a re-stamp? but they do repro pop plates too.
It's not a high dollar car so restamping everything including the engine, trans, rear end and frame then putting 50 years worth of dirt over it all including an old tank sticker wouldn't be worth it. A fake pop isn't hard. It's just a card and proves nothing other than a couple of options.
It's not a high dollar car so restamping everything including the engine, trans, rear end and frame then putting 50 years worth of dirt over it all including an old tank sticker wouldn't be worth it. A fake pop isn't hard. It's just a card and proves nothing other than a couple of options.
I think your missing my point. the only option that adds real dollar amounts is the engine option while the build sheet proves that there is no vin number on the build sheet to tie it to the car it was removed from. so once its removed from the tank there is no way to prove it came from that car while the dates are on there they also built about 100 or so cars a day so there is others out there it could have came from. the POP has the vin number on the plate along with the engine assembly date and suffix code to prove it came from ONE car and you can tie that together.
also if your car is a 427 it is a "high" dollar car that has been known to have re-stamps on the market.
I was always against removing the build sheet from my car but the cork gasket between the tank and fill neck was cracked and weeping and had seeped through the build sheet. I could see it on the left side by pressing down on the rubber around the filler neck. Since it was still in one piece I decided to remove it before there was nothing left. I documented it with photos of tank removal with the sheet on top and removal and cleaning of the sheet, preserving it with all photos and the sheet in a binder with the rest of the stuff. I probably have at least 50 pics from removal to cleaning so it isn't fake. I would rather it was on the tank but this is better than losing it. You are correct though. It only comes like that once.
