Early 69 steering interlock decal

[Michael B.]

Re: Early 69 steering interlock decal

OK, after a little time tweeking the font and spacing, here is a MS Word doc I came up with. It includes the misaligned DO NOT in red. If anybody sees any errors or adjustments I need to make let me know.

[Ned T.]

Re: Early 69 steering interlock decal

If you need any more information on either decal you could probably call Bairs Corvette parts and Service. Brian at 814-683-4223. The small label is on a customers car but Im sure he could get sizing or other info if needed.

[Joseph H.]

Re: Early 69 steering interlock decal

Mike,
Ever find anyone to reproduce this early lable? I would be very intersted, as I think I need one of these also. I have a sept 68' built car that has the newer label. I think someone most likelt swapped columns at some point and I lost my early label.

Let me know if you were able to reproduce one of these. I would gladly reimburse you for your efforts.

Regards,
Joseph Hudec

[Ned T.]

Re: Early 69 steering interlock decal

I need a sticker for a late build date, July 7 1969, and would be glad to purchase one if you get them made too.

[Michael B.]

Re: Early 69 steering interlock decal

I made up several sheets of the early sticker which I would be glad to mail out to a few of you. I gave away a couple at the National in San Jose.

After all my research I kind of got the impression that the sticker came out after the start of production and may not have been included on the very early build dates. The judging guide does reference them though but the wording is wrong. My stickers are correct based on the photos supplied.

PM me with your address and I'll send you a couple each.

Mike

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: Early 69 steering interlock decal

Michael:
I would love to have one for my '69. I would be happy to reimburse for costs.
Jeff

[Joe L.]

Re: Early 69 steering interlock decal

Both my 1969 T&T and standard (non-adjustable) steering column assembly drawings have a stationary shroud over the rotating bowl. So my drawings must be the 1969 Late model year steering columns. If Joe Luccia or someone else can provide the 1969 Early part numbers for the T&T and standard steering columns, I will try to get the original drawings for reference.

Off this topic! It's too bad that we are prevented from marking more than one Model Year Icon to help searchers. For instance, Corvette steering columns really fit the following years: 63-64, 65-66, 67, 68, 69-75, 76, 77, 78-82. Only three of the eight segments fit an icon.

Jim

Jim-----

The 1969 part numbers are as follows:

standard column

7805341
7807829
7807890
7812240 (possibly SERVICE only as far as 1969 goes)

tilt-tele column

7804347
7805156, 7806156, or 7807156 (I don't know which of these numbers is correct, but I'm pretty sure it's one of them).
7807828
7808586
7810075 (possible SERVICE only as far as 1969 goes)

[Jim S.]

Re: Early 69 steering interlock decal

I have the following information on the 1969 C3 steering columns. First of all, Saginaw did not apply the interlock decal. It must have been St. Louis. There is no decal on the assembly drawing without a bowl cover. Also, the engineering release date does not have any real relationship as to when it went into production. Column assemblies should not have been in production before the drawing dates. But even that could have been violated in real emergencies.

1969 Standard Columns
7805341 I don't have the drawing of this earliest column. I assume it does not have a bowl cover.
7807829 Engineering Released on 9/20/68 It has a plastic bowl cover.
7807890 Engineering Released on 11/26/68 It has a cover. I also have it listed as 1970 production.

1969 T&T Columns
7804347 Engineering Released on 5/20/68 No bowl cover. No Decal
7807828 Engineering Released on 10/17/68 It has a plastic bowl cover.
7808586 I don't have the drawing.

Joe,
BTW I may have lost my contact for old Saginaw drawings. He was laid off as Delphi came out of bankruptsy. Also with New GM there probably won't be the push for old service parts for Vettes like in the past.

Jim Shea

[Joe L.]

Re: Early 69 steering interlock decal

I have the following information on the 1969 C3 steering columns. First of all, Saginaw did not apply the interlock decal. It must have been St. Louis. There is no decal on the assembly drawing without a bowl cover. Also, the engineering release date does not have any real relationship as to when it went into production. Column assemblies should not have been in production before the drawing dates. But even that could have been violated in real emergencies.

1969 Standard Columns
7805341 I don't have the drawing of this earliest column. I assume it does not have a bowl cover.
7807829 Engineering Released on 9/20/68 It has a plastic bowl cover.
7807890 Engineering Released on 11/26/68 It has a cover. I also have it listed as 1970 production.

1969 T&T Columns
7804347 Engineering Released on 5/20/68 No bowl cover. No Decal
7807828 Engineering Released on 10/17/68 It has a plastic bowl cover.
7808586 I don't have the drawing.

Joe,
BTW I may have lost my contact for old Saginaw drawings. He was laid off as Delphi came out of bankruptsy. Also with New GM there probably won't be the push for old service parts for Vettes like in the past.

Jim Shea

Jim------


That's unfortunate that your contact has been lost. As time goes on, I expect that whatever historical information we aren't able to extract via contacts like these might end up just like the 53-76 Corvette build records and be lost forever. Even with the "GM Archives" I think a lot of stuff will be lost----especially stuff like this.

I have no doubt that SERVICE parts for older applications will not be a focus of Saginaw. In fact, I'd be surprised if they continue to manufacture any of these older parts, at all. As far as Corvettes go, I'd say anything prior to C5 and, soon, C5, will be history.