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sactoC10 · 09-22-2003, 04:35 PM

Who knows about these?

While cleaning my 71 yesterday I found this crumbling old sheet of paper wedged between the foam and bottom wiring of my bench sheet. I did the best I could to pull it out in large pieces, but after putting the puzzle together last night, I know I missed some chunks.

I have about 80% of it and it seems to be some sort of delivery sheet, listing all of the options and specifics about this truck when it either rolled out of the plant or was delivered to the dealer.

I really wish I had the entire thing intact, but something is better than nothing! Where were these trucks made/delivered on the west coast in the early 70's?

**CPNE** · 09-22-2003, 04:39 PM

That is the build sheet and is nice to find. Most trucks in CA, AZ, etc were build in Freemont, CA. If your VIN has a Z in it, it's a Freemont built truck

sactoC10 · 09-22-2003, 04:56 PM

Thanks, yes I did find Fremont noted on it.

Fremont is near San Francisco, about 90 minutes west of Sacramento. Yet this truck was sold and spent most of its life in the Los Angeles area, until coming back up north here several years ago.

So it is a build sheet. I taped it together like an old treasure map. It is all brown and falling about, put in a plastic bag...need to scan it soon.

What all can this build sheet tell me? I saw options and codes, many codes. How can I learn what the codes mean?

Longhorn Man · 09-22-2003, 11:24 PM

For the best part, you won't be able to de-code quite a bit of the stuff on there.
Looking at many many sheets is about teh only way to figure things out.
The options listed there is what the assembly line was told to do. Mine has an option listed on there (and in the glove box too) that never got installed. It called for the west coast Jr mirrors, but they never made it on there.
you can get the dealer's name and addy (is the dealer still there? If so, a crisp 50 dollar bill might get a sales guy in the attic looking for old papers if it is a slow week.) The original owner's name can be on there...but most don't get that.
Lots of interesting things on there.
I have the one to the one ton, but none of my others have been found.

dinnut · 09-22-2003, 11:37 PM

ill have to go hunting tomorrow for it. still havent decided on whether to cut the dash or make a console. i really want a console. and something to cut up my radio hole.

1969 GMC · 09-23-2003, 12:13 AM

hmm i have never looked...and i bet mine would still be under there

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 09-23-2003, 06:10 AM

I found mine, several years ago, at the bottom of the ['68 stepside] passenger's door. It was yellow and crumbly and in small 1" bits like the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Originally sold by Felix Chevrolet in LA, built at Fremont and I bought it used in Pasadena in '73. They did remember to install my West Coast Jr's though.
Last night, as I was troubleshooting the electric seat from a '69 T Bird (I traded my bench and $20 for it with an old Sgt at Yuma in '77), I pulled off the drivers'seat back and there was the '69 f@rd (11/68) build sheet. So I now know the VIN of the wrecked T Bird my buddy yanked it out of. Also found out the seat style is called a "split bench."

No3Fan4Ever · 09-23-2003, 06:26 AM

I've read some other threads where owners have found the build sheet behind the gas tank also.............

Longhorn Man · 09-23-2003, 11:29 PM

Yep, that was me. I foun one behind a frend's 69 GMC lwb,a dna 68 chevy lwb.

azngosh8r · 09-24-2003, 01:40 AM

Its usually attached to the back of the seat between the webbing and the foam. We see alot of them in AZ in good shape. It cool to find it there and read about what the truck was originally.

Injected68LS1 · 09-24-2003, 01:51 AM

Mine was in the back of the seat. It was also built in fremont in 68. Most of it is intact. It was actually in pretty good shape. Fun to look at.

Edmond · 09-24-2003, 02:36 AM

I never found one in my Truck

Not behind the gastank, or the seat.
To bad, would have been a need find....

Cya,
Edmond

09-22-2003, 04:35 PM	#1
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	factory spec sheet under bench sheet... Who knows about these? While cleaning my 71 yesterday I found this crumbling old sheet of paper wedged between the foam and bottom wiring of my bench sheet. I did the best I could to pull it out in large pieces, but after putting the puzzle together last night, I know I missed some chunks. I have about 80% of it and it seems to be some sort of delivery sheet, listing all of the options and specifics about this truck when it either rolled out of the plant or was delivered to the dealer. I really wish I had the entire thing intact, but something is better than nothing! Where were these trucks made/delivered on the west coast in the early 70's?

09-22-2003, 04:39 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	That is the build sheet and is nice to find. Most trucks in CA, AZ, etc were build in Freemont, CA. If your VIN has a Z in it, it's a Freemont built truck __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

09-22-2003, 11:37 PM	#5
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	ill have to go hunting tomorrow for it. still havent decided on whether to cut the dash or make a console. i really want a console. and something to cut up my radio hole. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9" Last edited by dinnut; 09-22-2003 at 11:39 PM.

09-23-2003, 12:13 AM	#6
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	hmm i have never looked...and i bet mine would still be under there __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

09-23-2003, 06:26 AM	#8
No3Fan4Ever Running on empty Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,033	I've read some other threads where owners have found the build sheet behind the gas tank also............. __________________ _____________________________________________ Tim We have two rules here at the Rock. Rule #1: No writing on the walls. Rule#2: Obey all rules 70 GMC Sierra Grande "Custom Camper" Longhorn 402 Big Block TH400 PS PB factory AC Posi; 94 Bronco XLT 302, auto;worn out daily driver

09-22-2003, 04:56 PM	#3
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	Thanks, yes I did find Fremont noted on it. Fremont is near San Francisco, about 90 minutes west of Sacramento. Yet this truck was sold and spent most of its life in the Los Angeles area, until coming back up north here several years ago. So it is a build sheet. I taped it together like an old treasure map. It is all brown and falling about, put in a plastic bag...need to scan it soon. What all can this build sheet tell me? I saw options and codes, many codes. How can I learn what the codes mean?

09-22-2003, 11:24 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	For the best part, you won't be able to de-code quite a bit of the stuff on there. Looking at many many sheets is about teh only way to figure things out. The options listed there is what the assembly line was told to do. Mine has an option listed on there (and in the glove box too) that never got installed. It called for the west coast Jr mirrors, but they never made it on there. you can get the dealer's name and addy (is the dealer still there? If so, a crisp 50 dollar bill might get a sales guy in the attic looking for old papers if it is a slow week.) The original owner's name can be on there...but most don't get that. Lots of interesting things on there. I have the one to the one ton, but none of my others have been found.

09-23-2003, 06:10 AM	#7
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,210	I found mine, several years ago, at the bottom of the ['68 stepside] passenger's door. It was yellow and crumbly and in small 1" bits like the Dead Sea Scrolls. Originally sold by Felix Chevrolet in LA, built at Fremont and I bought it used in Pasadena in '73. They did remember to install my West Coast Jr's though. Last night, as I was troubleshooting the electric seat from a '69 T Bird (I traded my bench and $20 for it with an old Sgt at Yuma in '77), I pulled off the drivers'seat back and there was the '69 f@rd (11/68) build sheet. So I now know the VIN of the wrecked T Bird my buddy yanked it out of. Also found out the seat style is called a "split bench."

09-23-2003, 11:29 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Yep, that was me. I foun one behind a frend's 69 GMC lwb,a dna 68 chevy lwb.

09-24-2003, 01:40 AM	#10
azngosh8r Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Phoenix Posts: 308	Its usually attached to the back of the seat between the webbing and the foam. We see alot of them in AZ in good shape. It cool to find it there and read about what the truck was originally. __________________ Russ Ellis 'Cruizin' the Valley' - Custom Classics *"The Guyz Garage"*

09-24-2003, 01:51 AM	#11
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	Mine was in the back of the seat. It was also built in fremont in 68. Most of it is intact. It was actually in pretty good shape. Fun to look at. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

09-24-2003, 02:36 AM	#12
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,062	I never found one in my Truck Not behind the gastank, or the seat. To bad, would have been a need find.... Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- Capelle a/d IJssel, The Netherlands



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