Funny thing I just realized. The VIN on the broadcast sheet doesn't match the vin on the car. Looks like someone must have swapped the seats at some point. LOL
Oh well it was never going to be a full resto anyway.
Consider that some line workers knew what items matched with what cosmetic items on the cars, so they pulled the items "by look" rather than "by the build sheet", OR the items might have been loaded into the racks for the line operatives to pull from in an incorrect sequence . . . but they all were the same item for different cars. Several different ways for things to have gotten jumbled on the assy line, by observation.
DO not presume that the build sheet you find with your vehicle to actually be the correct one UNTIL you verify the VIN on the build sheet matches your vehicle's VIN.
Personally, I always presumed the build sheet for each vehicle (usually found in the rear seat cushion) would be correct for that vehicle . . . until several car club associates (who were very deep in to Wing Car-ology) observed that it was very possible for the build sheet to actually be for another vehicle coming down the line. There can be MORE build sheets in other items on the vehicle, too.
The build sheet is basically the birth certificate for the vehicle, BUT it also includes many things which are not really necessary to know for a "full restoration", too. With the major items also being listed on the Data Plate. Also things which can be needed to determine how the vehicle is equipped (i.e., engine, trans, brakes, rear axle, trim option, colors, etc.) as it was ordered. Each of the items on the build sheet will generate a slew of other related parts, too.
Additionally, the Data Plate might also have some "mis-stamps" on it, too. I knew of one particular '69 Road Runner which was still in the hands of the original owner, bought new off of the showroom floor, which had a Data Plate color of "Red", but was painted "white" by the factory. Although it had a red bench seat vinyl interior.
In addition to the many Build Sheet Decoders you might find online (many of which are just copies of one website's contents, or more oriented toward non-C-body cars, you can go into the "Library" section of
www.hamtramck-historical.com, click on your vehicle model and year, and then look for the "Order Guide" and "Color and Trim Guide" for your vehicle to see what your vehicle has compared to what was available for that model. Using "Sales Codes" or "Option Codes" to verify what's there on your vehicle.
Just some thoughts and observations,
CBODY67
