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  • Michael J.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • January 27, 2009
    • 7122

    VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

    I was wondering if a 1972 Corvette's tank sticker should have the VIN number on it. Thanks.
    Big Tanks In the High Mountains of New Mexico
  • Edward J.
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    • September 15, 2008
    • 6942

    #2
    Re: VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

    Mike I was looking at what's left of my 72 tank sticker and don't see a vin.
    New England chapter member, 63 Convert. 327/340- Chapter/Regional/national Top Flight, 72 coupe- chapter and regional Top Flight.

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    • Jimmy P.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • June 24, 2014
      • 1695

      #3
      Re: VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

      Michael & Edward,
      I'm pretty certain the portrait style "tank sticker" Corvette Order Copy used from 67-72 did not have the VIN number on it. The VIN numbers first appeared on the build sheets when they changed to the "landscape style" in 1973. Another of the many "firsts" for the 73 vette.
      Jimmy
      1973 Convertible
      L48,M20,N40
      Mille Miglia Red/Oxblood

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      • Kevin G.
        Extremely Frequent Poster
        • February 1, 2005
        • 1076

        #4
        Re: VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

        Most, 1972 Corvette sheets will show the vin. numbers typed in reverse, through the carbon paper, along with two key codes. Take notice I said most as there have been some found without these numbers.

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        • Terry M.
          Beyond Control Poster
          • September 30, 1980
          • 15599

          #5
          Re: VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

          Kevin has it right. The reverse VIN derivative begins to show up mid-1971 or so.
          Terry

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          • Alan S.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • July 31, 1989
            • 3416

            #6
            Re: VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

            Hi,
            Ralph Spears asked me to post this picture for him.
            Perhaps he'll add his comments.
            Regards,
            Alan

            71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
            Mason Dixon Chapter
            Chapter Top Flight October 2011

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            • Michael J.
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              • January 27, 2009
              • 7122

              #7
              Re: VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

              Thanks guys, I'm not sure how that looks but here is the one I am looking at:




              Attached Files
              Big Tanks In the High Mountains of New Mexico

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              • Jimmy P.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • June 24, 2014
                • 1695

                #8
                Re: VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

                Michael,
                I think I found a good example to show what the guys were saying about vin numbers appearing in reverse on this 72 tank sticker from one I was looking at online. Never thought those would be the vin#s, very interesting. The photo came out sideways but if you look mid page and down at the bottom right you can see numbers in reverse.
                Jimmy
                1973 Convertible
                L48,M20,N40
                Mille Miglia Red/Oxblood

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                • Michael J.
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                  • January 27, 2009
                  • 7122

                  #9
                  Re: VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

                  OK, I guess the stuff that looked like gibberish and just shadows on the bottom 1/2 could actually be something on the first page bottom half of the one I am looking at then, just can't make it out, I will need to look at ten original. Thanks.
                  Big Tanks In the High Mountains of New Mexico

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                  • Jimmy P.
                    Extremely Frequent Poster
                    • June 24, 2014
                    • 1695

                    #10
                    Re: VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

                    Another thing that I've noticed looking at these 72 build sheets (your sample photo too) is that most have the left corner torn or cut off. Why is that Also, I see what Kevin meant by most have the numbers in reverse. The vette dealer whose inventory I was looking at has three 72's with tank stickers and the others didn't have the vin numbers in reverse on them that I could see.
                    Jimmy
                    1973 Convertible
                    L48,M20,N40
                    Mille Miglia Red/Oxblood

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                    • Ralph S.
                      Expired
                      • February 1, 1985
                      • 935

                      #11
                      Re: VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

                      Copy # 5 was Sales dept record and gatemans pass ( see very bottom of sheet) I wonder who had the job at the plant writing in all the numbers?

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                      • Jimmy P.
                        Extremely Frequent Poster
                        • June 24, 2014
                        • 1695

                        #12
                        Re: VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

                        Good Morning Ralph,
                        I hope I'm not being a pain by asking these questions about your sales dept record, but I am very interested in this documentation stuff.
                        1. Would this have been stuck or placed in the car somewhere? (I don't see any signs of where it would have been glued, or torn away.)
                        2. How do you know it is a gatemans pass?
                        3.When in the process would the vin ( I'm assuming at the end) be finally placed on the front of the sales dept record (like yours) instead of either in reverse or not all like the examples above?
                        4. Are you the original owner/would that be the only way one of these #5's could be obtained?
                        Thanks again for sharing this documentation😊
                        Regards,
                        Jimmy
                        1973 Convertible
                        L48,M20,N40
                        Mille Miglia Red/Oxblood

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                        • Ralph S.
                          Expired
                          • February 1, 1985
                          • 935

                          #13
                          Re: VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

                          These sheets were in the car on the floor or behind the seats when the car arrived at the dealer
                          Look at the lower part of the sheet and it says gatemans pass like I said in a previous post
                          I used to work at the dealer in the new car dept and I would collect these sheets for my paperwork collection
                          I did not own this car

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                          • Jimmy P.
                            Extremely Frequent Poster
                            • June 24, 2014
                            • 1695

                            #14
                            Re: VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

                            Thanks Ralph and kudos to you for having the foresight to collect and gather this historic documentation.
                            I guess in the early 70's this documentation(the one you asked Alan to post) held no value of importance to the original car owners so they wouldn't have wondered why this wasn't somewhere in their cars. Or for that matter, many or most had no idea of its existence.
                            This example then, (getting back to Michael's original post )with all the info shown would not have been stuck to the tank, correct?
                            I love this stuff
                            Since I'm relatively new to the NCRS is there any past "restorer" articles that go into all this in more detail? (Pre - 73) And more importantly how would I be able to obtain it?
                            thanks again!
                            Last edited by Jimmy P.; December 12, 2015, 10:26 AM. Reason: Added info.
                            Jimmy
                            1973 Convertible
                            L48,M20,N40
                            Mille Miglia Red/Oxblood

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                            • Alan S.
                              Extremely Frequent Poster
                              • July 31, 1989
                              • 3416

                              #15
                              Re: VIN number on tank sticker in '72?

                              Hi,
                              Here's another picture from Ralph.
                              Regards,
                              Alan

                              71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
                              Mason Dixon Chapter
                              Chapter Top Flight October 2011

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