69 tank sticker decode
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Hi CR,
After the Dealer Order for a Corvette was received by the Chevrolet Central Office it was entered as a Corvette Order in the computer and given an Identity Number for Chevrolet files (abbreviated Ident. No.).
This Identification Number was used by the Central Office for internal purposes to keep track of the order and to identify the vehicle as required through production on the assembly line.
MANY, MANY of the tank sheets I see have that corner cut off.
Regards,
Alan
After the Dealer Order for a Corvette was received by the Chevrolet Central Office it was entered as a Corvette Order in the computer and given an Identity Number for Chevrolet files (abbreviated Ident. No.).
This Identification Number was used by the Central Office for internal purposes to keep track of the order and to identify the vehicle as required through production on the assembly line.
MANY, MANY of the tank sheets I see have that corner cut off.
Regards,
Alan
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No prior to 1973, but it did show up on the last two pages of the bundle. The order copy was a 7 page bundle with carbon paper between the pages. Various pages went to different stations on the assembly line. One of these pages became the tank sticker. The last two pages with the VIN went to the station where the window sticker, car shipper, and manufacturer's statment of origin were created.
Upper left corners are often missing because the person bursting the bundle usually held it by the upper left, pulled away the tractor feeds, and burst the bundle.
Most tank stickers have a handwritten penciled number on them which became the job number. After bursting the bundle, the worker checked the last three digits of the VIN, subtracted 500 from it, and jotted down the job number.
Upper left corner torn; penciled job number.
The format of the order (build sheet) changed in '73.
Upper left corners are often missing because the person bursting the bundle usually held it by the upper left, pulled away the tractor feeds, and burst the bundle.
Most tank stickers have a handwritten penciled number on them which became the job number. After bursting the bundle, the worker checked the last three digits of the VIN, subtracted 500 from it, and jotted down the job number.
Upper left corner torn; penciled job number.
The format of the order (build sheet) changed in '73.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Aug 31, 2009 at 10:48 AM.
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Hi CR,
Here's another example of Mike's information... my 71's VIN, 6589... shows 89 in pencil on the tank sheet, same corner missing. The sheet is still glued to the tank. The Job Number, 186, appears a few places on the body in crayon.
Regards,
Alan
Here's another example of Mike's information... my 71's VIN, 6589... shows 89 in pencil on the tank sheet, same corner missing. The sheet is still glued to the tank. The Job Number, 186, appears a few places on the body in crayon.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Aug 31, 2009 at 03:46 PM.
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The last 4 digits of the VIN are ususally written in regular pencil on the tank sticker (pretty faint), and the last 3 digits (or less 500) are usually written in grease pencil on the tank sticker.
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[QUOTE=Alan 71;1571309439]Hi CR,
MANY, MANY of the tank sheets I see have that corner cut off.
Alan,
I have two Order Copies (one has the left corner cut off and the other is in 3 sections but all the corners are there)
I was wondering what the "398" meant written on the right corner - now I know as the last 3 of my vin are "898"
Great info!
MANY, MANY of the tank sheets I see have that corner cut off.
Alan,
I have two Order Copies (one has the left corner cut off and the other is in 3 sections but all the corners are there)
I was wondering what the "398" meant written on the right corner - now I know as the last 3 of my vin are "898"
Great info!
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