Is this your build sheet?

Discussion in 'The "Paper Trail"' started by r72gs, Mar 23, 2002.

  1. r72gs

    r72gs Another project........

    Don't know where else to post this,

    Finally got around to taking a close look at the top of gas tank build sheet I discovered in the fall while taking the GS apart for a little work. I saw the 4G67 and never looked at the VIN. Turns out it's for another 350 GS Convertible made a few cars before mine. Big disappoointment :( . Anyway, if someone has the car this build sheet is for, I would like you to have it, just as I would like to get mine. If your car is VIN 4G67K2H117097 I'll give it back to you. My email is r72gs@aol.com or PM me. Please, only if you actually own the car.
     
  2. BadBrad

    BadBrad Got 4-speed?

    Holy Cow!
     
  3. stage2man

    stage2man Well-Known Member

    may have been a junk yard gas tank. rusty tanks are a big problem for cars who have set for a while at some time.
     
  4. Marco

    Marco Well-Known Member

    I hear ya, but what are the odds of pulling off a tank from junk yard from 1972 car which is a couple serial numbers off in VIN?

    Factory workers probably just grabbed a sheet and stuck it on the tank. Not the first time I've heard this happen.
     
  5. r72gs

    r72gs Another project........

    I don't think it's a junkyard tank, I've had the car since '83 and it didn't look replaced then. The sheet was just laying on top. If the tank was replaced, they sure would not have left the sheet there. I figured it was a long shot but someone may still have the car it goes with.
     
  6. Larry Gibson

    Larry Gibson Platinum Level Contributor

    Build Sheet

    Karl,

    I have same dilema with my 72 Stage 1. I removed the gas tank a couple of years ago to replace the rubber gas lines and found a build sheet for the Skylark that was assembled in front of my car. The VIN number was off one number. Since I've owned the car since 1982, I also doubt that the tank had been previously replaced. More likely, a quality issue with an assembly line worker.
     
  7. r72gs

    r72gs Another project........

    Owner Found!

    This may be a good idea for a new forum, it seems there are a fair amount of mixed up build sheets around. In this case my car was quite a few more, after the car build sheet I had.
     
  8. Duane

    Duane Member

    Build Sheets

    For years I have been decoding build sheets from on top of the gastanks and have come across this problem many times. Thats why I require the owner supply me with the full vin and the information from the firewall tag.
    Once when I first started, I decoded a build sheet that the owner said was a GS but was for a Skylark. I called up the owner and asked for his vin# and found the sheet was for a different car.
    While decoding the 1970 sheets I noticed that many of the incorrect ones seemed to center around the Christmas season of 69. I also noticed some smaller batches around other Holidays. I found this also was true to a much smaller degree for the 71 and 72 cars, but I haven't decoded as many of these.
    Still it makes you wonder if people may have had other things on their mind, remember we're all human.
    Also while working on one of my friends cars , a 1970 White GS 350, we pulled the Body Shop Inspection sheet out from inside the dash. Rolled up inside it was another sheet from a 1970 White GSX that was two cars back.
    Go figure.
    Duane
     
  9. r72gs

    r72gs Another project........

    Seen my build sheet?

    Now that I found the owner of the car I had the build sheet for, any chance anyone has mine? Ser 117107.

    Thanks!
     
  10. Mr Big

    Mr Big Silver Level contributor

    Duane/Guys Let me get this straight...I recently removed the tank from my 70 Stage1 built 12D, 69 Flint holiday car<grin>, Part of the tank sticker was there, but the top LH part is gone...now for the question, ...Is there or might there be other documentation sheets in the car somewhere? Been following this thread and am not sure if I understand it correctly. Some cars have both tank stickers and build sheets? Or are these the same things? Am I done looking, now that I found the tank sticker? Thanks guys
     
  11. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    r72gs, you actually found the owner for that build sheet:eek2: Thats amazing........ What are the odds?
    Very cool for that lucky person:bglasses:
     
  12. TimR

    TimR Nutcase at large

    Thats what happend to my ragtop as well....I thought I had found the gas tank sheet but once I had it out none of the options looked right and then I noticed the VIN, it was for a hardtop skylark!!!!!!LOL off by one number.....what a bummer....only chance I ever had for original paperwork on this car....

    Seems to happen a lot from what I have heard...nobody has ever been able to explain to me why they didn't just toss them away when they were done with them. I don't think they were ever really intended to be seen again so I don't know if anyone really cared where they put them....

    later
    Tim
     
  13. r72gs

    r72gs Another project........

    The odds are unreal, the guy who owns the car is having it restored now. It was in great shape so I know he's happy.

    Now what are the odds of finding mine?? or Tim's?? With only around 800 GS convertibles made, thats not even 3 a day, mine was 10 after the other one.

    I have a 72 parts car, what are the odds my build sheet is in that one?? I have to get over there and check the VIN if it's close, I'm pulling the tank. It's so rusty so I maybe able to get it thru the trunk LOL.

    This one is a sheet and not a sticker, but I do think we are talking about the same thing. The GM production order sheet with the paint, body and option codes.
     
  14. Duane

    Duane Member

    Build Sheets

    Mr. Big,
    In 1970, cars produced in Flint could have three different build sheets, the POBF (Production Order Body Final) sheet (Found on top of the Gas Tank), the Large BSIS (Body Shop Inspection) sheet (Found inside the driver-side windshield pillar post), or a small sheet 3-1/2"x5" (Found under the drivers seat bottom, directly on top of the springs.) Each sheet has different information and helps to complete a car's history. Some cars came with all three, some with nothing.
    In 1970, cars produced in other plants came with a different style build sheet. This sheet is a "Chevy Style" build sheet (Sometimes called the Broadcast Sheet). These are usually found attached to the backside of the rear seat top. Again they have different information then the other sheets.
    I personally have found build sheets under the carpet, on the gastank, up inside the dash, in the driverside pillar post, on the backside of doorpanels, inside front bucket seat backs, under front seats, and even inside the headliner. If I were you I would look everywhere I could, you never know.
    I think this is starting to look like a topic for the newsletter.
    Duane
     
  15. Mr Big

    Mr Big Silver Level contributor

    Thanks Duane, this a great topic, I've already checked the drivers A pillar pad, the back seat top and bottom, so I'll keep a look out as I go through the process of cleaning up the inside. Found the tank sheet while I was loading my car for transport from the previous owners home, you could see the damn thing peaking out from the top, couldnt wait to get home (800 mi ride) to see, at least I got half of it, LOL. I have plenty of documentation for the car, I just don't want to miss anything that could help me to learn more about my car. Thanks again and I'll keep looking..:beer
     
  16. FJM568

    FJM568 Well-Known Member

    Would the locations be about the same to find them on a 66 Skylark??? Mine should still be there somewhere...
     
  17. Duane

    Duane Member

    Mr Big,
    Send me (2 Copies) of your sheet along with the info from the ID plate on the firewall and your full vin. I,ll decode it for free. (Haven't done a Stage 1 one for a while.) If they are hard to read leave one copy untouched, and write what you think the codes are on the other copy. Half the information is better then nothing. Don't forget to give me your "Real Name" address, and phone # with the info. Here is mine.
    Duane Heckman
    Classic Car Interiors
    120 President Ave.
    Rutledge, Pa. 19070
    (610)-544-6776
     
  18. Mr Big

    Mr Big Silver Level contributor

    Duane, You got a deal, I'll be it touch...thanks
     
  19. Duane

    Duane Member

    66 Build Sheets

    Jim R,
    I had a 66 GS coupe years ago and found the build sheet Inside the drivers front seat top. I took the seat back off and there it was. This is the only 66 I have been involved with , I hope it helps. The 66 Sheet is small (4"x8 1/2") and looks like a computer printout. I don't know how to decode these but, I am willing to Learn.
    Duane
     
  20. r72gs

    r72gs Another project........

    New Forum

    Seems theres alot of interest in this subject. I've put a post in the suggestion forum for this topic to be a new forum. I think theres alot of information out there.

    What does everyone think???
     

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