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Build Sheet and Fuel Tank

Forum: C3 HVAC, Fuel, Emissions, and Exhaust

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Build Sheet and Fuel Tank

Posted: 1/31/06 8:02pmMessage 1 of 10
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dcfblujeans
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PO Box 9 Glenwood, Canada
Joined: 5/21/2005
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Vette(s): 1980 Red T-Top with 42000 miles. No modifications and will probably stay that way.

Hello out there in Corvette land. . .

I would like to know how to access the top of the fuel tank on my 1980 to see if the factory build sheet is still there. My car hasn't seen much wet or humid weather and being stored indoors for 11 years might help the build sheet if it is still there. I am again back working in the oil patch and am keeping up to date from my hotel room 600 miles from home! Thanks for any help.

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Build Sheet and Fuel Tank

Posted: 1/31/06 8:18pmMessage 2 of 10
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kstyer
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
Joined: 12/2/2003
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
You probably don't want to hear this...... but you drop the gas tank.
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Posted: 2/1/06 7:23amMessage 3 of 10
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Tecumseh, MI - USA
Joined: 9/14/2003
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Vette(s): 1980 all org. with 18000 act. miles dk claret with matching interior..Eagle alloys ..loaded..excellent cond.

I found mine on the top Front side of the tank. Was able to retreive it just behind the rear spring and above the spare tire carrier. Good luck..

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Posted: 2/1/06 10:07amMessage 4 of 10
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Montreal, Canada
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Vette(s): Coupe 74 - 454 Drive it like you stole it!
Like Ken says....
 
If you don't, you'll end up like me; with only 1/3 of the sheet!
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Posted: 2/1/06 10:22amMessage 5 of 10
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Maldegem, Belgium
Joined: 1/5/2006
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Vette(s): 350/350 T-top 1970 Cortez silver -blue interior

with a chain-saw from above, as i believe its only fiberglass, no ?  , sorry , stupid joke....

 

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Build Sheet and Fuel Tank

Posted: 2/1/06 5:12pmMessage 6 of 10
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Pennsville, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 EX-L48
I was able to reach my hand up along the drivers side of the gas tank and felt around for it.  Came off in one piece, but can only read about 5% of it!!  Oh well, glad I didn't drop the tank for that!!!
1977 Corvette EX-L48
383 Stroker, Holley MPFI, MSD Ignition, BTO 700R4, VBP Street/Slalom, Hooker Sidepipes with JCL Spiral Baffles, Corbeau A4s w/ Shark Bar and Simpson 5-Points, 17" AR TTII's, Kumho MX's

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Posted: 2/1/06 5:45pmMessage 7 of 10
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cilrah
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Fox Island, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

What if you remove the rubber around the top of the gas tank tube thingy and shined a flashlight in there. Do you think he'd be able to see if its even there or worth dropping the tank for

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Posted: 2/1/06 7:10pmMessage 8 of 10
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North Charleston, SC - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
If you can get your hands on a fiberscope you can look around the top of the tank from the filler opening. Most good parts stores or engine builders have them. Almost all aircraft mechanics have one.
Scott
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Posted: 2/2/06 8:12amMessage 9 of 10
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MENTOR, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 L-82, dark blue
mines on the left front corner of the tank.  found it using a flash light and a mirror.  I can reach it, but it won't come off.  not sure I want to drop the tank to get it.
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Posted: 2/2/06 4:03pmMessage 10 of 10
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East Hanover, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): '68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C

After droping my tank, I was able to clean my build sheet with a paint brush and some patience.  I photographed it, & then I placed  a sheet of laminate paper over the build sheet. 

After repeated rubbing, I was able to lift the build sheet off nearly perfectly, and I laminated another sheet on the back.

I also scanned it & made a copy (laminated) which I  placed on my new tank before I installed it.

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Good luck.........Anthony

 

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