Door tag identification question
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Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2017
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From: Elkhart Indiana
Door tag identification question
Does this tag represent the correct paint and interior? This is a 1977 L-48, light blue metallic paint with black interior. I'm trying to gather as much information about this cars history as possible mainly for my own entertainment. Not having much luck other than the cars "birthday" (August 3rd 1977)
Racer
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 434
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From: Lake in the Hills IL
Yes, that's correct..With cloth inserts. It's also been repainted.
http://corvettec3.ca/interior.htm
That color is pretty cool in my opinion.
http://corvettec3.ca/interior.htm
That color is pretty cool in my opinion.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi M,
The stamp pad on the engine will offer a little more information about the car since one of the stamps is from the engine plant.
That stamp will indicate at which plant the engine was assembled (very likely Flint), the date, (month and day), on which the engine was assembled, and the original configuration the engine was built in (a 'suffix code'.
The pad is located in front of the right side cylinder head.
Regards,
Alan
Here's an example of where to look for the stamp pad.
The stamp pad on the engine will offer a little more information about the car since one of the stamps is from the engine plant.
That stamp will indicate at which plant the engine was assembled (very likely Flint), the date, (month and day), on which the engine was assembled, and the original configuration the engine was built in (a 'suffix code'.
The pad is located in front of the right side cylinder head.
Regards,
Alan
Here's an example of where to look for the stamp pad.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
Actually your trim tag date code M04 tells us its actual body build date is August 04 vs the "birthday book" "estimated date of 8/3/77. This is the date the trim tag was riveted to the completed painted body and before the chassis was married to the body.
Last edited by hunt4cleanair; Aug 4, 2017 at 04:12 PM.
