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Old 02-04-2003, 10:09 PM
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Could someone please decipher this vin # for my 79 corvette. Thanks! :crazy:
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Old 02-04-2003, 10:11 PM
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Sure, what is it?????
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Old 02-04-2003, 10:20 PM
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Yes, I guess that would help. Sorry, I had a senior's moment. It's 1Z8789S406205. :sleep:
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Old 02-04-2003, 10:27 PM
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Try these:
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...1979/79id.html
http://www.idavette.net/facts/79.htm
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Old 02-04-2003, 10:32 PM
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1979 L-82 built between September and October 1978. September was 4612 and October was 9292.
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Old 02-04-2003, 11:17 PM
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1979 L-82 built between September and October 1978. September was 4612 and October was 9292.
Paul, I believe the 5th digit here being an "8", denotes L-48. A "4" in the 5th position would be L-82. :p:
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1Z8789S406205

1=GM/Chevy
Z=Corvette
87=Coupe
8=engine (8=L48/4=L82)
9=year (1979)
S=St Louis plant
4=Place holder
06205=build sequence (6,205th Vette in '79)

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