1) is the NCM the only place to purchase a copy of a built sheet and window sticker? They seem pretty proud of their service (expensive).

2) anyone find there's on a CE? I've heard the can be above the gas tank, above the differential, near the power antannae. I've replaced the mast in my antannae, so I know it's not there.

Thanks!

On my 80, I found it above the differental on the front side of the gas tank. Also found a build tag between the rear spoiler and where it bolts to the body (top dead center). Hope this helps

If it is in the location above gas tank, how do you get it out?

I am not thrilled about taking anything apart (not ready for a restoration) just to get the sheet.

A lot of T.L.C.,you have to drop the tank,it is glued to the top ,dont pull on it ,you will destroy it and you probably wont be able to read it anyway

I found my build sheet on the front of the gas tank. I pulled my spare tire carrier and the sheet was glued at the top only.Right above the rear spring behind the carrier assy. Was able to retrieve the complete sheet. Car was built on 5/12/79 and was 15065th off the line and was shipped to Omaha,Nebraska. Happy hunting.. PS You have to drill out two rivets to get the top half of the spare cover top shield off. Replace with two sheet metal screws. Use flashlight first to see if yours is on the front.

1980 claret/claret

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Found my build sheet for my 78 on the top of the gas tank on the drivers side. With a flashlight, you should be able to see the edge over the front of the tank. Funny thing is that the window stickers shows a MM4 transmission but the build sheet shows a M20 which was standard in 77. The car build date is 12/7/77.
Does anyone know of a company that can restore the build sheets? Mine is in good shape, just want to get it cleaned up and protected. There was some information on the top section not legible, however all the options are clearly listed.

-Eric

Eric,the M20 is the wide ratio 4 speed which you had to get with the L48. The M21 close ratio was available with the L82 but the option form had to be checked, otherwise you got the M20.According to the Black Book only 3385 78's built with the M21. Both my 78's have MX1 auto on the window stickers but M38 on the build sheet. Don't know why, tho.How much info are you missing at the top of the form? One of mine was pretty bad but when I started comparing it to some others a lot of the info seemed to just pop up. Made a copy by cut and pasting on a blank sheet. Got the blank sheet by white-outing a photo copy of a good sheet. Don't know how you would preserve the bad one without spending bucks for an expert. I keep the original raggedy one in my folder with my homemade "reproduction" one. Have a pristeen copy from my 79 that I could TRY to email so you could compare, most of the info is the same. Mike

Missing most of the top info on the right hand side. If you could email mail me a copy of yours, I would know what is missing. Thx.