Tank Sticker Number Written with a Pencil?

[Charles S.]

I own a 1967 Corvette Coupe that has what appears to be the original tank sticker. The tank sticker has a number on it that appears to have been hand written with a pencil and it is located on the front right hand side of the tank sticker. It is the number "63" Can someone tell me what that number means? I had one person tell me that it is the job number of the car and that same number can be found on the passanger side of the firewall or on the underside of the roof under the headliner? However, the number on my firewall is the number "252", so they obviously do not match. Does this mean my tank sticker does not belong to the car? Please help! Thanks. Chuck

[Philip C.]

Re: Tank Sticker Number Written with a Pencil?

Hi Charlie that number is not the job number, but I'll bet its real close to your last numbers of your vin. Phil 8063

[Charles S.]

Re: Tank Sticker Number Written with a Pencil?

Phillip, It is close to my vin. My vin number is 194377S117564. So, it's one number off of the last two numbers of the vin. "63" (64) What does it mean though, and why is it written on the tank sticker?

Thanks for responding. Chuck

[Bill H.]

Re: Tank Sticker Number Written with a Pencil?

Mine's not even close tp my 8663.

[Robert G.]

Re: Tank Sticker Number Written with a Pencil?

Mine's not even close tp my 8663.

The number started over when it reached 500. 500+162=662, 1 less than your vin, so it is ok.

[Charles S.]

Re: Tank Sticker Number Written with a Pencil?

The number started over when it reached 500. 500+162=662, 1 less than your vin, so it is ok.

Robert, So in my case the number on my tank sticker is 63. So, it would be 63 plus the 500 = 563 and the last 3 on my vin are 564, which would make it one number off. Meaning my tank sticker is more than likely correct and original to my car?

[Bill H.]

Re: Tank Sticker Number Written with a Pencil?

The number started over when it reached 500. 500+162=662, 1 less than your vin, so it is ok.

Interesting, Thanks.

[John H.]

Re: Tank Sticker Number Written with a Pencil?

Meaning my tank sticker is more than likely correct and original to my car?

Quite likely. The NCRS Document Validation Service can verify if the tank sticker is original to the car (but not the option info on it).

[Wayne W.]

Re: Tank Sticker Number Written with a Pencil?

I can almost guarantee that its the real sticker. My car is 17546, 18 units before yours. The number on the sticker is 45 which is also 18 units before yours.

[Charles S.]

Re: Tank Sticker Number Written with a Pencil?

Quite likely. The NCRS Document Validation Service can verify if the tank sticker is original to the car (but not the option info on it).

John, Thanks for responding. The tank sticker has been validated by the NCRS. I used that service when I first bought the car. The question is about the hand written number on the front of the tank sticker located to the right. I'm trying to determine what the number means and why it's there? I thought at first it was the job number, but have learned that it is not. It is related to the vin and apparently is always one number off from the last two numbers of the vin, which in my case is correct. Chuck

[Charles S.]

Re: Tank Sticker Number Written with a Pencil?

I can almost guarantee that its the real sticker. My car is 17546, 18 units before yours. The number on the sticker is 45 which is also 18 units before yours.

Wayne, I really appreciate the information. I agree with you completely. The more research I do, the more it's coming up authentic. Is your car's vin number the one I always see in the Noland Adams Restoration Book? At least I think it's that vin, because it is so close to mine. If so, how cool is that to have your car documented in such a credible corvette resource? Chuck

[Stephen L.]

Re: Tank Sticker Number Written with a Pencil?

I'll bet your "Ident Number" (typed) located in the upper left corner of your tank sticker has the same last 3 digits as the number on your body doors, right foot area, and rear bulkhead, with the applied rule of number sequence repeating every 500....
That crayon number tied your body to the build sheet which tied the body to the dealer and order number because the VIN# had not yet been assigned to the car. This is the so called "job number" that is periodically discussed.

[Wayne W.]

Re: Tank Sticker Number Written with a Pencil?

Wayne, I really appreciate the information. I agree with you completely. The more research I do, the more it's coming up authentic. Is your car's vin number the one I always see in the Noland Adams Restoration Book? At least I think it's that vin, because it is so close to mine. If so, how cool is that to have your car documented in such a credible corvette resource? Chuck

....Yes...

[Charles S.]

Re: Tank Sticker Number Written with a Pencil?

I'll bet your "Ident Number" (typed) located in the upper left corner of your tank sticker has the same last 3 digits as the number on your body doors, right foot area, and rear bulkhead, with the applied rule of number sequence repeating every 500....
That crayon number tied your body to the build sheet which tied the body to the dealer and order number because the VIN# had not yet been assigned to the car. This is the so called "job number" that is periodically discussed.

Stephen, that job number you are talking about is "252". Unfortunately, the left corner area of my tank sticker where the identification number would be is missing. It may still be on the tank sticker, as the person who removed it did not drop the tank, but went through the gas lid door and removed it. I'll check for that. Thank you for responding! Chuck

[Charles S.]

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....Yes...

Wayne, Very cool. Now when I use that book I can attach a name to the car. Thanks again for responding! Chuck