Need help with 72 C3.....
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Drifting
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From: Orlando Florida
Need help with 72 C3.....
Hello,
I am looking at a 72 T-Top that is a real clean car and the price seems right.
Can anyone help me understand the VIN#? Here it is 1Z37K2S511773. The engine has the same code with CKW after the vin stamped on the block. Its a 4 speed small block car with no a/c. If someone could help me idetify the VIN it would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Joe :chevy
I am looking at a 72 T-Top that is a real clean car and the price seems right.
Can anyone help me understand the VIN#? Here it is 1Z37K2S511773. The engine has the same code with CKW after the vin stamped on the block. Its a 4 speed small block car with no a/c. If someone could help me idetify the VIN it would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Joe :chevy
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Drifting
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From: Orlando Florida
Re: Need help with 72 C3..... (xrated)
Thank you sir, so it appears this was a low optioned C3? Is there a web-site or someplace i can work with to identify the rest of the numbers. I would like to know the factory colors ect.
Joe
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Joe
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Re: Need help with 72 C3..... (tiresmokin75-427)
There is a trim plate on the iside of the drivers close to the windshield tha tshould tell the outside color and the interior color. Past tha tyou need to find the build sheet. This is located on top of the gas tank or under the seat or stuffed behind the dash. Good luck on finding this. It is almost always gone or destroyed by now. The trim plate is silver in color and about 2 inches by 4 inches. The numbers are codes for the colors. Find them and post them and we can figure out the colors.
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Re: Need help with 72 C3..... (tiresmokin75-427)
Hello tiresmokin. Here is some info you might find helpful:
This vin # 1Z37K2S51173 breaks down like this:
1 = GM Division 1=chevrolet
Z = z body series z=corvette
37 = body style 37 = 2 door coup 67 = 2 door convertible
K = 1972 engine code k = 350 200hp 4bbl L= LT1 350 255 hp W = 454
2 = model year designation 2=1972
S = Plant location S = St. Louis
511773 = number of the production run 1972 starts at 500,000 so this car is the 11,773 car made this year
Hope this helps.......... :)
This vin # 1Z37K2S51173 breaks down like this:
1 = GM Division 1=chevrolet
Z = z body series z=corvette
37 = body style 37 = 2 door coup 67 = 2 door convertible
K = 1972 engine code k = 350 200hp 4bbl L= LT1 350 255 hp W = 454
2 = model year designation 2=1972
S = Plant location S = St. Louis
511773 = number of the production run 1972 starts at 500,000 so this car is the 11,773 car made this year
Hope this helps.......... :)
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Drifting
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Re: Need help with 72 C3..... (kleitzel)
Man! Thanks, to everyone who responded. This Forum is the most valuable corvette research tool I have ever seen.. You feel like your not alone, when restoring or modifying your corvette.
Thanks again and I hope I can return the favor sometime.
later,
Joe :D
Thanks again and I hope I can return the favor sometime.
later,
Joe :D
