anyway to determine approximate build date?

[miller6t9]

anybody found a way to determine at least what month your truck was built?.... I have a '72 built in Atlanta in the 138xxx's

[DeadheadNM]

Yes. Look at date stamp on the parking brake mechanism in the cab. Should be close. Mine has 1 25 72 and is a Feb 72 built Blazer sold the first week in March 72: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=180

Original dash pads, carpet, seat foam, and drive train components all have dates that closely approximate the actual build and taken together can narrow down the month.

[randy500]

Isn't the month and year typed on the vin sticker on the drivers door?

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by randy500

Isn't the month and year typed on the vin sticker on the drivers door?

Yes but often these are missing or, as in the case of my blue blazer, painted over. I wasn't successful in removing the paint from mine while preserving the decal despite trying several solvents.

[miller6t9]

I probably dont have anything from the factory in the truck now, but maybe the parking brake still is....I dont have the blue sticker on these new doors

[randy500]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Yes but often these are missing or, as in the case of my blue blazer, painted over. I wasn't successful in removing the paint from mine while preserving the decal despite trying several solvents.

Blazer seats are usually date stamped on the back in the foam.

OP could start a post asking for serial numbers and date of manufacture, prob be helpful for others too.

[miller6t9]

Originally Posted by randy500

OP could start a post asking for serial numbers and date of manufacture, prob be helpful for others too.

I was looking for something like that, figured it had already been done

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by randy500

Blazer seats are usually date stamped on the back in the foam.

OP could start a post asking for serial numbers and date of manufacture, prob be helpful for others too.

A data base of build sequence #s would be great. I'm still trying to figure out when Flint switched from double to single wall Blazer tops by sequence.

Here's the date code on my blazer bucket foam. I don't recall seeing the same on pickup buckets.

[DeadheadNM]

Example dash pad date

[mike16]

in corvette land equipment usually predates the assembly of the vehicle by 1-3 months.

some of the equipment on my 68k20 dates from january to february and it was sold on 23rd of april.

I think a data base would be an excellent refference

[69turqGMC]

I sent my serial number to GM Canada and they sent me the date , where it was built, the options it had . Also got info and specs on all the models they made in 69. Very interesting, I think it cost me About $75

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Pretty sure the door tag has that date. May depend on year.

Build sheet does as well. I think that's it in the upper LH corner (05/19/1971).

For what it's worth, I was edgeucated today my intake manifold and block were built a month before the truck was built. Just a guide and indicates flow of inventory. Mike16's post elaborates.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Example dash pad date

Check that out............

And looks like my dash pad and intake were built a month before it rolled off the floor:

[miller6t9]

who knew the old paint would peel off the sticker so easily?

[chipflyer]

I created this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655702 just for keeping track of real labels with the hope we could get a big bunch and make it easier for folks to determine when their truck was built.
Feel free to add yours Trey!

-Jeff

[oldasi]

Just did the same as 69turqGMC, about a month ago, $100. plus postage, lots of info, well worth the $100, let me know if you need the address/phone number

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by oldasi

Just did the same as 69turqGMC, about a month ago, $100. plus postage, lots of info, well worth the $100, let me know if you need the address/phone number

My understanding from other posts here over the years is that this sort of information is only available for pickups either sold and/or produced in Canada and the records for those made/sold in the US are not available.