chevyaddict
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Hi everyone! I have an 81 vette that I picked up about four years ago. The car had been stolen at some point in its life so the trim tag was removed. Also, I got the build sheet off the gas tank but it is completely unreadable.
Anyway, I think this vette may be the only vette that was produced in 81 with the Bright Blue Metallic Paint. The car had been sitting for about 10 years before I got it and there is absolutely no evidence anywhere on the car that it was a different color. You can see the body seems on the front and rear fenders through the blue faded paint. Even looking around the gas tank filler, door jams and those areas there is no evidence of any other color except for the black primer the cars were originally primed with before painting. The car was produced in ST. Louis so I cannot retrieve a new build sheet for it.
So, I am asking for anyone's help to determine if this is THE vette or not. Someone told me that additional build sheets may be located under carpets and stuff in the interior so I am going to check that out as well. All I have is the VIN number but it would appear that someone should have record of this ONE vette because it would seem that someone ordered it this color from the factory.
I have been in touch with Bud at the 81 Vette Registry and he has helped some but I am at a standstill at this point. I have also been in touch with people at the National Corvette Museum and they cannot help either. I have halted sanding the car and repainting it because I don't want to destroy what little evidence I have! Anyway, thanks much and any help would be greatly, greatly appreciated.
Dawn
Anyway, I think this vette may be the only vette that was produced in 81 with the Bright Blue Metallic Paint. The car had been sitting for about 10 years before I got it and there is absolutely no evidence anywhere on the car that it was a different color. You can see the body seems on the front and rear fenders through the blue faded paint. Even looking around the gas tank filler, door jams and those areas there is no evidence of any other color except for the black primer the cars were originally primed with before painting. The car was produced in ST. Louis so I cannot retrieve a new build sheet for it.
So, I am asking for anyone's help to determine if this is THE vette or not. Someone told me that additional build sheets may be located under carpets and stuff in the interior so I am going to check that out as well. All I have is the VIN number but it would appear that someone should have record of this ONE vette because it would seem that someone ordered it this color from the factory.
I have been in touch with Bud at the 81 Vette Registry and he has helped some but I am at a standstill at this point. I have also been in touch with people at the National Corvette Museum and they cannot help either. I have halted sanding the car and repainting it because I don't want to destroy what little evidence I have! Anyway, thanks much and any help would be greatly, greatly appreciated.
Dawn