VIN number decode
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Melting Slicks
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VIN number decode
Hi all,
I usually lurk over in the C2 forum, but I am looking at getting a special 2002... Is there a way to decode the VIN, to see what day the car was made on..
Thanks,
/joe
I usually lurk over in the C2 forum, but I am looking at getting a special 2002... Is there a way to decode the VIN, to see what day the car was made on..
Thanks,
/joe
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No, you can't determine the build date from the VIN alone. However, if you can get them to, any GM dealer can inquire GM's system for the car's history using the VIN which will tell you the build date. Also, several members here have access to GM's system and can run the history for you. Post here in C5 General requesting the car's history and include the VIN in your post. Hopefully one of these members will come along and run the history for you. Following is all the info that can be determined from the C5's VIN:
2002 Corvette Identification
Hope this helps.
2002 Corvette Identification
Hope this helps.
Last edited by GrayC5; Aug 13, 2005 at 11:18 PM.
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No.
Here is what the 2002 VIN codes mean
Below is the VIN tag and specific information for identifying a 2002 model year Corvette. For more pictures of the 2002 model year, please see our 2002 Corvette Gallery.
VIN Tag Information
1G1YY12G525100000 - 1G1YY12G5251?????
Digit Definition
1st Country of Origin: 1 = USA
2nd Manufacturer: G = General Motors
3rd Make: 1 = Chevrolet
4th/5th Carline/Series: YY = Corvette
6th Body Style: 1 = hardtop 2 = two door coupe 3 = two door convertible
7th Restraint Code: 2 = Active, manual w/ driver and passenger inflatable restraints.
8th Engine Type: G = LS1, S = LS6
9th Check Digit
10th Model Year: 2 = 2002
11th Plant: 5 = Bowling Green, Kentucky
Last 6 digits Production Number starting with 100000 - 1?????.
BUT I think you can get that off the build sheet that you can buy through the National Corvette Museum
https://www.corvettemuseum.com/libra...ts/index.shtml
Here is what the 2002 VIN codes mean
Below is the VIN tag and specific information for identifying a 2002 model year Corvette. For more pictures of the 2002 model year, please see our 2002 Corvette Gallery.
VIN Tag Information
1G1YY12G525100000 - 1G1YY12G5251?????
Digit Definition
1st Country of Origin: 1 = USA
2nd Manufacturer: G = General Motors
3rd Make: 1 = Chevrolet
4th/5th Carline/Series: YY = Corvette
6th Body Style: 1 = hardtop 2 = two door coupe 3 = two door convertible
7th Restraint Code: 2 = Active, manual w/ driver and passenger inflatable restraints.
8th Engine Type: G = LS1, S = LS6
9th Check Digit
10th Model Year: 2 = 2002
11th Plant: 5 = Bowling Green, Kentucky
Last 6 digits Production Number starting with 100000 - 1?????.
BUT I think you can get that off the build sheet that you can buy through the National Corvette Museum
https://www.corvettemuseum.com/libra...ts/index.shtml
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Originally Posted by rws.1
...No....BUT I think you can get that off the build sheet that you can buy through the National Corvette Museum
https://www.corvettemuseum.com/libra...ts/index.shtml
https://www.corvettemuseum.com/libra...ts/index.shtml
We took Museum delivery on our car in April 2003. As part of the delivery, we received a VIP tour of the assembly plant. During the tour, one of the plant employees presented us with one of the original copies of our car's build sheet. In the lower left corner of our copy of the build sheet just above the VIN, one of the plant employees had hand scribed our car's build completion date of 3-24-03 using a red grease pencil, thus the only reason the build date appears on our build sheet. Our car's build date of 3-24-03 is some 12 day after the machine printed date of 03/12/03 that appears on the build sheet. The build sheet though is a very nice piece of documentation to have, especially for the Corvette enthusiast.
Last edited by GrayC5; Aug 14, 2005 at 12:16 AM.
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Originally Posted by rws.1
...No....BUT I think you can get that off the build sheet that you can buy through the National Corvette Museum
https://www.corvettemuseum.com/libra...ts/index.shtml
https://www.corvettemuseum.com/libra...ts/index.shtml
We took Museum delivery on our car in April 2003. As part of the delivery, we received a VIP tour of the assembly plant. During the tour, one of the plant employees presented us with one of the original copies of our car's build sheet. In the lower left corner of our copy of the build sheet just above the VIN, one of the plant employees had hand scribed our car's build completion date of 3-24-03 using a red grease pencil, thus the only reason the build date appears on our build sheet. Our car's build date of 3-24-03 is some 12 day after the machine printed date of 03/12/03 that appears on the build sheet. The build sheet though is a very nice piece of documentation to have, especially for the Corvette enthusiast.
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Originally Posted by GrayC5
No, you can't determine the build date from the VIN alone. However, if you can get them to, any GM dealer can inquire GM's system for the car's history using the VIN which will tell you the build date. Also, several members here have access to GM's system and can run the history for you. Post here in C5 General requesting the car's history and include the VIN in your post. Hopefully one of these members will come along and run the history for you. Following is all the info that can be determined from the C5's VIN:
2002 Corvette Identification
Hope this helps.
2002 Corvette Identification
Hope this helps.
One of those members that to which Jim is referring is SpongeVette. He has run literally hundreds of VIN's and I'm pretty sure if you were to send the VIN to him via a PM, he would be gracious enough to take care of it for you. Someday, I'd like to shake his hand! He's done it for me a couple of times. 
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much appreciated
I appreciate all of your information and comments!! If anyone has any starting numbers for their car built in sept of 01, please let me know.. I would think most will know where I'm going with this..
Thanks!!!
/joe
Thanks!!!
/joe
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Originally Posted by rws.1
I tried to send a PM to SpongeVette, but the PM was returned saying the user was not found ???
Last edited by GrayC5; Aug 15, 2005 at 07:30 PM.
Melting Slicks
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This is Bob at Fichtner Chevrolet,
Send me the vin # to parts@fichtnerchevrolet.com and I will pull you up the complete warranty history and build codes with build date as long as GM has it on file.
Bob
Send me the vin # to parts@fichtnerchevrolet.com and I will pull you up the complete warranty history and build codes with build date as long as GM has it on file.
Bob
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Originally Posted by CorvettePartsBob
This is Bob at Fichtner Chevrolet,
Send me the vin # to parts@fichtnerchevrolet.com and I will pull you up the complete warranty history and build codes with build date as long as GM has it on file.
Bob
Send me the vin # to parts@fichtnerchevrolet.com and I will pull you up the complete warranty history and build codes with build date as long as GM has it on file.
Bob
You know what?
For me you look like the most helpful of all the dealers sponsoring this Forum..
It is not the first time I see you coming in to give a hand to a forum member as opposed to some who are there only for.......you know what.
As far as I am concerned I am grateful.
It is good business with an additional commitment.
You are on my list (distance is not the main factor).
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Melting Slicks
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cool...
Originally Posted by CorvettePartsBob
This is Bob at Fichtner Chevrolet,
Send me the vin # to parts@fichtnerchevrolet.com and I will pull you up the complete warranty history and build codes with build date as long as GM has it on file.
Bob
Send me the vin # to parts@fichtnerchevrolet.com and I will pull you up the complete warranty history and build codes with build date as long as GM has it on file.
Bob
So there is no way to get a date range from the serial number... Bummer, for me.. Thanks!!!!
/joe
