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1968 Corvette Gas Tank Sheet
HELLO, NEW MEMBER AND FIRST TIME WRITING. ANY HELP OR INFO WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. 1968 CORVETTE THAT I HAVE HAD FOR 19 YEARS NOW. AS IT SITS IT HAS FACTORY AIR, RAGTOP,PS ,PB,HEADRESTS,AUTOMATIC.I WAS TOLD BY A PREVIOUS OWNER THAT HE THOUGHT THE CAR WAS A 300 HP 327.THE MOTOR IS NOT ORIGINAL.I DROPPED THE GAS TANK LAST WEEK TO HOPEFULLY FIND THE TANK SHEET AND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE CAR. THE TANK SHEET LISTS THESE OPTIONS 415 TRIM L89 ALUM. CYL HEAD EQUIP, K66 IGN,G81 411 POSI,M21 TRANSPT6 REDLINE TIRES,C08 CONV TOP,C07 AUX TOP,U69 RADIO,A02 WINDSHIELD,A82 HEADRESTRAINTS,F41 SUSP,L71 435 HP TURBO JET V8,P01 WHEEL COVERS,U79 RADIO,STD TOP.HERE IS WHERE THE QUESTIONS BEGIN. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AN AUTOMATIC WHICH WAS NOT WHAT THE GAS TANK SHEET STATES AND WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITH THE L89 MOTOR.NEITHER WOULD THE FACTORY AIR BE AVAILABLE WITH THE L89.THE TRIM CODES ARE FOR A BLUE INTERIOR NOT BLACK AS I HAVE NOW. MAYBE SOMEONE SWITCHED THE BODY? ARE THERE VIN #S ON THE FRAME? WHERE, IF SO? THANKS STEVE
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Re: 1968 Corvette Gas Tank Sheet
Hi, Steve! First, 'netiquete' dictates capitalization is for the use of emphasis. When you post in all caps, the message reads like you're angry and you're YELLING at us! I don't think that's what you intended...
Now, to your question(s). Yes, the frame is stamped with the car's VIN derivate and that number will be found on the LH frame rail, typically in one or two places: (1) just behind the center of driver's door opening on top of the flat upper surface, and/or (2) centered on top of the 'kickup' (the portion of the frame that loops up/over the left rear wheel. These are typically pretty hard to see/read with the body on the frame due to poor visibility access and dirt, grease, rust buildup...
Next, the tank sticker you've discovered corresponds to a pretty rare car! It's quite possible that the original car was converted to race configuration (replace conventional gas tank with a fuel cell) and you car's tank was replaced somewhere along the line...
Tank stickers typically lack the original car's VIN number, so they're not proof positive of original option configuration.- Top
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Re: 1968 Corvette Gas Tank Sheet
One more interesting feature of this car is the speedo housing. It has the word "SPECIAL" written where the trip miles would be.Anyone ever heard or seen of this before?I cannot see any signs of a vin # on the frame to match it up to the car body. Just trying to figure this all out. Thanks,Steve- Top
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Re: 1968 Corvette Gas Tank Sheet
1968 corvette tank sheet and speedo picture...
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Re: 1968 Corvette Gas Tank Sheet
One more interesting feature of this car is the speedo housing. It has the word "SPECIAL" written where the trip miles would be.Anyone ever heard or seen of this before?I cannot see any signs of a vin # on the frame to match it up to the car body. Just trying to figure this all out. Thanks,Steve- Top
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