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Old 09-23-2003, 05:33 AM
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Can someone tell me what number my car was in the build line from the last 6 numbers of the Vin.
427216
These numbers are from a 1981.
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Old 09-23-2003, 05:37 AM
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The last five numbers of the vin are the sequential build or serial number.
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Old 09-23-2003, 06:08 AM
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So that means my car was the 27,216th car built that year . Correct. ??
Duh.
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Old 09-23-2003, 08:13 AM
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Old 09-23-2003, 08:49 AM
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To get the build date you can use this build date calculator:
http://www.ncrswi.bizland.com/wi_ncrs/bdaycalc.htm

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Old 09-23-2003, 07:53 PM
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Any idea why 1973 is missing on the calculator? :confused:
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Old 09-23-2003, 09:19 PM
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There is also a build date on the trim plate (drivers door jam)
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