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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight"
#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Build sheets(order copies) were taped to the tops of the fuel tanks for the assy line workers to see, to make sure the correct components/options were installed on the car.Once the car got to the body drop area, the sheet was glued to the tank. Other copies of the sheet could have been placed in various areas of the car for no real apparent reason. There was more than one copy of the build sheet, since the interior area needed one, the paint shop needed one, the chassis line, etc. The tank sticker was the main one, and was mandated to be placed there, which is why it is glued on. The other sheets, if there are any, are the ones that one of the assy line workers put there just for grins...or they were too lazy to throw them away. Who knows?
You can find all sorts of stuff(that ain't supposed to be there) inside an original car if you dig deep enough. I found a sanding disc unde the carpet, under the pass seat on my '74...it has a GM part # on it. It apparently just got left laying on the floor when the interior was installed at the factory. There were also about 15 un-used aluminuminum rivets under there.
You can find all sorts of stuff(that ain't supposed to be there) inside an original car if you dig deep enough. I found a sanding disc unde the carpet, under the pass seat on my '74...it has a GM part # on it. It apparently just got left laying on the floor when the interior was installed at the factory. There were also about 15 un-used aluminuminum rivets under there.
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.
Found a few rivets under my carpet as well.
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Vette(s): 68 COUPE 454
HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS
ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND
MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP,
BUCKET HEADLIGHTS.
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Ya know,
I bought my car with nothing on it.
Had to buy everything and put it together.
Can I create my own build sheet?
Joe
I bought my car with nothing on it.
Had to buy everything and put it together.
Can I create my own build sheet?
Joe
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Send PMOak Creek, WI - USA
Joined: 5/21/2008
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
I have changed my crpets, put in new seats and looked all over my car for a buildsheet. I cannot find one. From what I understand there is little hope of finding one. My vette was built in St Louis, before the fire!!!
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Talking about buildsheets and talking about builders. Now I'm also a NCRS member and right in front of me (normally under my pillow) lies the Assembly Instruction Manual 1972. Page 209 'Fuel tank, supports & straps'; so no problem for a 72. OK, 72 is not 74 and I suggest you join NCRS (besides C3VR of course) and put this problem at their Forum. One warning: Christmas won't be anything like a silent night...!
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Send PMNew Albany, OH - USA
Joined: 8/17/2010
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Vette(s): 1980 Coupe /
Snowcrest White /
L48, 350 /
Comp Cam /
Edelbrock Heads /
Cyclone Intake /
Holley Carb /
Holley Fuel Pump /
Patriot Headers /
Dual Exhaust /
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1964 Coupe /
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L76, 327, 365hp
If anyone is interested in a pretty good article explaining Build Sheets go to this link.
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Send PMHillsborough, NJ - USA
Joined: 10/22/2004
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary, red leather interior, 18500 miles, AM/FM/8-track player, L-48, auto, mirrored T-tops, alloy wheels, Goodyear GT Radial tires.
2015 Z06 convertible, 7spd manual, 9600 miles, 3LZ pkg, Torch Red.
2015 Z06 convertible, 7spd manual, 9600 miles, 3LZ pkg, Torch Red.
My leaf spring broke on my '78 Silver Anniversary about 5 years ago. When it was taken down for replacement the build sheet was tucked between the spring and the body...and it was mostly legible.
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Send PMOak Creek, WI - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
Great Web Site Charles !!! Good information also!! Thanks
Dan
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Send PMHOWELL, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/18/2004
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
[QUOTE=manchestershark] Found a few rivets under my carpet as well.[/QUOTE]
I found a dead mouse inside of the ebrake housing, no GM part # though...
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Send PMIrving, TX - USA
Joined: 8/21/2004
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks.
#2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
[QUOTE=lukesvette] [QUOTE=manchestershark] Found a few rivets under my carpet as well.[/QUOTE]
I found a dead mouse inside of the ebrake housing, no GM part # though...
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