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Re: Trim Tag/Build Date Info!!

Posted: 7/4/18 4:42pm Message 21 of 30
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This was great information! Mine says E20 on my 1978 so that means January 20th, 1978 Birthday. Now onto the Trim code = 692 and Paint = 59L.

Where might I find that data code decipherer?

Thanks in advance!



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Re: Trim Tag/Build Date Info!!

Posted: 7/4/18 5:14pm Message 22 of 30
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ateupjoe said:
This was great information! Mine says E20 on my 1978 so that means January 20th, 1978 Birthday. Now onto the Trim code = 692 and Paint = 59L.

Where might I find that data code decipherer?

Thanks in advance!



Bryan, you can probably find several different places on the net to decipher the paint and trim codes or you can look for something called the Corvette Black Book, it’s a nice pocket sized quick reference for Corvette codes 1953 and up. From my black book - Interior Trim code 692 is Dark Brown Leather, Exterior paint code 59L is Corvette Light Beige which lists a quantity of 1686 cars painted that color. Let me know if you need help with any other numbers/codes.


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Posted: 7/7/18 5:35am Message 23 of 30
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Thank yòu very much.


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Re: Trim Tag/Build Date Info!!

Posted: 10/1/20 1:14pm Message 24 of 30
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Vette(s): 1981 white coupe, red interior, also had a 1971 , 1985, 2011 and 2015

so, my trim tag looks like : D 14, November 14th , trim 752 and paint 10. Its a 1981 white with red interior. 752 is different than std? Thanks so much!




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Posted: 10/1/20 1:17pm Message 25 of 30
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oops, here it is right side up! lol




Re: Trim Tag/Build Date Info!!

Posted: 12/9/20 7:50am Message 26 of 30
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Hi all, newbie here...

I've learned a lot reading through the various forums on here with hopes to be a semi- informed buyer.

I've been searching for just over a year now and think (thought) I found what I was looking for, a 71 convertible (repainted black -there were none and black interior black top) but then I asked for a pic of the Trim Tag and then red flags went up see attached..

Through my research on here it seems to me this is from a 78?

Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated, really had my hopes up on this one.

Thanks,

Rich




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Posted: 12/9/20 7:36pm Message 27 of 30
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Can't speak for anyone else here, but....I can't see the trim tag....it's very blurry. Can you post the info, or perhaps a better, larger pic? Us old folks don't have very good eyesight! lol.

I can say the tag appears to be from a vehicle older than '78, since it is not painted. However, it kinda looks like it may have an upper/lower paint style code, which would certainly be a red flag on a '71. Need a better view of the tag....at least for me, to see it.

IF I squint my eyeholes just right, it appears to be a 722 trim code, which would be medium red leather interior, and then I think the paint codes are 13U/07M, which would make this trim tag belong on a August 15, 1978, Silver Anniversary car, with a red leather interior.

Do you have pics of the car itself??



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Re: Trim Tag/Build Date Info!!

Posted: 12/9/20 8:02pm Message 28 of 30
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Thanks
You are correct on the paint code, interior is 722.

Going to see the car tomorrow afternoon, seller clarified today as a resto-mod




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Posted: 12/9/20 8:11pm Message 29 of 30
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A zoomed shot
Even as a resto-mod, doesn’t explain why a trim tag that far out of whack was put into this...why on earth, certainly nothing to be gained




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Posted: 12/9/20 9:42pm Message 30 of 30
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Picture of the car?  78 looks a lot different than a 71.




   

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