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Sep 23, 2003 | 05:33 AM

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Yeller81

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Build sequence Number

Can someone tell me what number my car was in the build line from the last 6 numbers of the Vin.
427216
These numbers are from a 1981.
Thanks in advance guys.
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Sep 23, 2003 | 05:37 AM

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Larry B.

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Re: Build sequence Number (Yeller81)

The last five numbers of the vin are the sequential build or serial number.

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Sep 23, 2003 | 06:08 AM

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Yeller81

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Re: Build sequence Number (bluevetteman)

So that means my car was the 27,216th car built that year . Correct. ??
Duh.
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Sep 23, 2003 | 08:13 AM

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Tom73

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Re: Build sequence Number (Yeller81)

:thumbs:

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Sep 23, 2003 | 08:49 AM

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gmcclurg

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Re: Build sequence Number (Yeller81)

To get the build date you can use this build date calculator:
http://www.ncrswi.bizland.com/wi_ncrs/bdaycalc.htm

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Sep 23, 2003 | 07:53 PM

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73Gator

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Re: Build sequence Number (gmcclurg)

Any idea why 1973 is missing on the calculator? :confused:

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Sep 23, 2003 | 09:19 PM

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LAvetteman

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Re: Build sequence Number (73Gator)

There is also a build date on the trim plate (drivers door jam)

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