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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag?
« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2019, 02:50:21 PM »
If it is legit, and I am not mistaken this would be one of, if not the earliest D80 tag known.
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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag?
« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2019, 03:11:40 PM »
Well that's the thing right? the tag looks good, but no other D80 are known that early.

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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag?
« Reply #17 on: October 03, 2019, 03:13:16 PM »
Over 100 early/mid May Z/28s in the db. Zero D80 tags.
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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag?
« Reply #18 on: October 03, 2019, 03:23:20 PM »
Tag needs paint removed with solvent.

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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag?
« Reply #19 on: October 03, 2019, 09:33:51 PM »
My car is 05A 19N639xxx, no D80 on my tag.
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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag?
« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2019, 05:27:04 AM »
If you read all the caveats that are listed with the VIN data, they do NOT correlate to build weeks. Or more accurately, build weeks don't always match the calendar.
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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag?
« Reply #21 on: October 04, 2019, 12:35:52 PM »
One needs to remember that the 'build week' is the 'scheduled build week' which is assigned (by Fisher production) shortly after they get the order from Chevrolet division.  Some times it turns out exactly right, but other times 'things' interfere... ie. 'sold' orders take precedence over dealer orders, certain parts shortages, etc...

If you've ever special ordered a car, within a couple of days, the dealer can tell you an 'expected' time, based on the scheduled build week', but as the time draws near when it's being built-, they give you a more exact time.
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Re: Caveat Emptor...another repro tag?
« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2019, 09:37:26 PM »
Yes, that happens. But that doesn't affect how build weeks fit (or not fit) the calendar.
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