Re: Tank sticker
PREFACE: This discussion is specific to the C2 years of Corvette, and mainly for 1967 TANK STICKERS (as some paperwork changed over time). Letz not forget that 'similar' paperwork was shipped as a 'Corvette Order' form in the glovebox, in addition to the 'Car Shipper' document. Typically, the dealer removed that paperwork for their own files... but fortunately, many C2 examples still exist (observed below, in the attachments).
Reading the text in this thread, I assumed (bad word) that many folkz believed the hand written number on the Tank Sticker, was a MATCH to the Job Number (written in crayon on various body panels). In the past, some members have even posted images of their 1967 STL Job Number, and it did NOT seem to have ANY relationship to the hand written number on the Tank Sticker. Via private emails, I was attempting to confirm more relationships between hand written numbers on Tank Stickers, with the Job Number... nothing conclusive, yet.
As mentioned previously, I'd find it near impossible for AOS vehicles (with MIXED Job Numbers on the assembly line), to 'magically' fit into the assembly line, with a MATCHING hand written number on the Tank Sticker, and also corresponding to the VIN. Furthermore (searching the TDB), I've recently discovered that all AOS Job Numbers had a single 'LETTER' preceding the 1-500 Job Number:
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Looking at major articles penned by John Hinckley (published in 2003 & 2006), he didn't seem certain on some items... and did NOT repeat some aspects, in future articles. By no means am I attempting to take away from his FANTASTIC legacy... instead, I'm just indicating this particular subject is not an exact science, and seems to have morphed over time.
For example:
1) In his first Restorer article on this subject, JohnZ wrote:
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2) But in a later article, I believe that text was removed. Additionally, this conversation took part on CorvetteForum (back in 2014):
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So what exactly is that hand written number on Tank Stickers... is it actually a Job Number, and/or is it somewhat related to the VIN? The answers do NOT appear to be 100% certain, but John Hinckley alludes to other possibilities... mainly focused on the SEQUENCE number, and itz relationship to the VIN. Attached are two articles for your review... both penned by John Hinckley, which 'might' help to answer questions regarding 1967 Tank Stickers.
PREFACE: This discussion is specific to the C2 years of Corvette, and mainly for 1967 TANK STICKERS (as some paperwork changed over time). Letz not forget that 'similar' paperwork was shipped as a 'Corvette Order' form in the glovebox, in addition to the 'Car Shipper' document. Typically, the dealer removed that paperwork for their own files... but fortunately, many C2 examples still exist (observed below, in the attachments).
Reading the text in this thread, I assumed (bad word) that many folkz believed the hand written number on the Tank Sticker, was a MATCH to the Job Number (written in crayon on various body panels). In the past, some members have even posted images of their 1967 STL Job Number, and it did NOT seem to have ANY relationship to the hand written number on the Tank Sticker. Via private emails, I was attempting to confirm more relationships between hand written numbers on Tank Stickers, with the Job Number... nothing conclusive, yet.
As mentioned previously, I'd find it near impossible for AOS vehicles (with MIXED Job Numbers on the assembly line), to 'magically' fit into the assembly line, with a MATCHING hand written number on the Tank Sticker, and also corresponding to the VIN. Furthermore (searching the TDB), I've recently discovered that all AOS Job Numbers had a single 'LETTER' preceding the 1-500 Job Number:
.
Penned by Donald Terry (on 10-8-2007):
STL cars have 3 digit body numbers 1-500 as you indicated. AOS cars have a letter designation followed by 1-500. I would double check and see if the first digit is actually a letter and not a number. The pic below is my 65 AOS car with job number Q189. AOS body numbers ran A1-500, B1-500, C1-500, etc. There is additional info in the archives as well.
(https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...ody-Job-Number)
STL cars have 3 digit body numbers 1-500 as you indicated. AOS cars have a letter designation followed by 1-500. I would double check and see if the first digit is actually a letter and not a number. The pic below is my 65 AOS car with job number Q189. AOS body numbers ran A1-500, B1-500, C1-500, etc. There is additional info in the archives as well.
(https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...ody-Job-Number)
Looking at major articles penned by John Hinckley (published in 2003 & 2006), he didn't seem certain on some items... and did NOT repeat some aspects, in future articles. By no means am I attempting to take away from his FANTASTIC legacy... instead, I'm just indicating this particular subject is not an exact science, and seems to have morphed over time.
For example:
1) In his first Restorer article on this subject, JohnZ wrote:
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"The number most frequently seen hand-written (and sometimes circled) near the top of the 1967 and later Corvette Order Copy (tank sticker, if you will) is a derivative of the car's VIN, which was not available at the time the Order Copy was generated."
2) But in a later article, I believe that text was removed. Additionally, this conversation took part on CorvetteForum (back in 2014):
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Correct me if I am wrong, but each car has a number 1-500 HAND written on the tank sticker. This # also appears on the doors (seen with the door panel removed) and also on the passengers side foot well outside below the heater core box. The # also is written on the rear of the body in front of the gas tank. Sometimes these #'s are covered with paint or grease. My 66 does not have a tank sticker as they started in 67. The doors have the #350E it has power windows. Am I correct in this understanding, as I also have # 350 in the places indicated above. Thanks
JohnZ:
That's the "Body Shop Job Number", which is unrelated to any other numbers on the car.
So it does NOT appear on the tank sticker of a 67?
JohnZ:
Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't, but only as a handwritten number - not part of the computerized record for the car. The handwritten number on the tank sticker is also thought to be the Final Assembly Sequence Number, which locked it in sequence from where it was loaded on the Hard Trim Line (where it got its VIN and trim tag) to the end of the Final Line, where it was driven off to Roll Test.
.JohnZ:
That's the "Body Shop Job Number", which is unrelated to any other numbers on the car.
So it does NOT appear on the tank sticker of a 67?
JohnZ:
Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't, but only as a handwritten number - not part of the computerized record for the car. The handwritten number on the tank sticker is also thought to be the Final Assembly Sequence Number, which locked it in sequence from where it was loaded on the Hard Trim Line (where it got its VIN and trim tag) to the end of the Final Line, where it was driven off to Roll Test.
So what exactly is that hand written number on Tank Stickers... is it actually a Job Number, and/or is it somewhat related to the VIN? The answers do NOT appear to be 100% certain, but John Hinckley alludes to other possibilities... mainly focused on the SEQUENCE number, and itz relationship to the VIN. Attached are two articles for your review... both penned by John Hinckley, which 'might' help to answer questions regarding 1967 Tank Stickers.
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