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jott_06 · 09-20-2007, 08:35 PM

So i was sitting there in the garage on the seat out of my 68 working on making a patch panel when my nephew notice in the backside of the seat there was a paper which he thought was a reciept for something. I got up and looked and it was the original build sheet/option sheet for my truck from 1/16/68 stuck between the springs and the padding in the backside of my seat. I fished it out but its brittle so i had to tape a few spots back together but i'm going to get it laminated. It's pretty cool to see what all my truck came with from the factory and sort of disappointing to see what all options that the previous owners have removed. Does anyone know if that paper was supposed to be there?

Ace in the hole · 09-20-2007, 08:37 PM

I have heard that it is not uncommon to find them there. Nice surprise when you do find one.

BB72CHEVKT · 09-20-2007, 08:57 PM

I think all trucks build sheets are located in the seat. Some expert will chime in.

tcb-1 · 09-20-2007, 08:57 PM

yep, that's the most common place for them. mine had one in the bottom and one in the back. even the GM car line had them stuck in the back seat and sometime the seat bottom as well.

as the vehicle was rolling down the line (most likely at final inspection) the inspector would basically check the sheet and either approve or reject. they would then insert the build sheet in the seat and that was that.

build sheets are always interesting to look at. it will tell you absolutely everything about the car/truck, engine, tranny, options, rear end gears....even if they installed hold down brackets for rail travel.

nice find. take care of those things, 'cause that just may bring you a few extra dollars down the road if you ever sell her.

69GMCor70Chevy · 09-20-2007, 08:59 PM

My Marauder's was in the frame of the back seat so it wasn't just a GM thing.

syncrov69 · 09-20-2007, 09:01 PM

Any body a picture of this sheet i'm curious.

tcb-1 · 09-20-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 69GMCor70Chevy

My Marauder's was in the frame of the back seat so it wasn't just a GM thing.

so true. forgot that a friend found the build sheet of his 70 Mach 1 in the back seat as well.

now that I'm thinking of it, Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth did the same (I believe?)

jott_06 · 09-20-2007, 09:10 PM

i was just looking at it and i noticed it has an option marked down that i thought was only an option in 67. It is the panoramic rear window. I thought that came standard on 68 and up. Also what is the Custom C&C Equipment?

tcb-1 · 09-20-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jott_06

i was just looking at it and i noticed it has an option marked down that i thought was only an option in 67. It is the panoramic rear window. I thought that came standard on 68 and up. Also what is the Custom C&C Equipment?

comfort and convience package. just a stab in the dark.
as for the cab, is it an early year 68? may explain the "optional" panoramic rear window?

Longhorn Man · 09-20-2007, 09:24 PM

it was typed in on many early ones, and yours is a january truck, so it counts as an early one.

CG · 09-20-2007, 09:27 PM

Here is the one out of my 68 3/4 ton 4x4...sorry its so hard to see. These things are pretty delicate.

oldsmobilekindofguy · 09-20-2007, 09:36 PM

I found mine when I took my gas tank down form my 1970 olds and it was taked on the top side of the tank. it is in fairly decent shape for riding up there for 36 years

jott_06 · 09-20-2007, 09:39 PM

well that sucks. mine ends right before the part that is supposed to have the dealer info on it. something must have ate the bottom two inches of it. Did someone say they put another under the seat or did i read that wrong?

turner15 · 09-20-2007, 09:40 PM

That is so cool, my seat is out and I'm checking tomorrow!!

tcb-1 · 09-20-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Here is the one out of my 68 3/4 ton 4x4...sorry its so hard to see. These things are pretty delicate.

nice CG. looks like your rig stayed fairly close to home. my 69 came from the Fremont plant as well. do you have the smog taps on the manifolds. I know they were there for a reason, but can't figure it out. all the California smog devices have long since been pitched for my baby....

David Flores · 09-20-2007, 10:03 PM

I don't even have a seat.

CG · 09-20-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tcb-1

nice CG. looks like your rig stayed fairly close to home. my 69 came from the Fremont plant as well. do you have the smog taps on the manifolds. I know they were there for a reason, but can't figure it out. all the California smog devices have long since been pitched for my baby....

All I have of this rig is the frame, vin tag, build sheet and a clear title. Oh and the box, but its hammered....Nice huh?

CrashEd · 09-20-2007, 11:00 PM

I have a 72 C/20 that my dad bought new that has the build sheet, sales sheet,the plastic packet that the owners manual come in with all the original booklets that come with it, and i have driven it sense it was new. Its all tore apart now trying to get a face lift done on it. Living on a farm all its life was hard on it.
Ed

crzngmychvy · 09-20-2007, 11:24 PM

That's cool that you found it. I'd check my seat but they are from a 90s suburban.

72armyswbtruck · 09-21-2007, 06:32 AM

Yup the first place I check when I am lookin at a vehicle is under the seat or behind the seat. I love finding those darn things.

tclaremont · 09-21-2007, 07:34 AM

Keep in mind that there is no guarantee your truck will have a build sheet. There was no policy that said the build sheet had to stay with the truck.

The build sheet is the "recipe" for the truck as it travels down the assembly line. When the truck got to the last station, many of the sheets wound up on the factory floor, as opposed to in the truck.

On my 1970's Pontiac Grand Ams, they were mostly on the tops of the gas tanks. I have also found them under the carpet, behind the door panels, above the glove box liner, etc. Basically anywhere they could be "hidden".

Also, once you remove the build sheet and it is exposed to daylight, the ink fades pretty fast. Do something to protect it as soon as you can.

Bucky71 · 09-21-2007, 09:04 AM

There were 3 build sheets under my seat. 2 were for my truck and the other wasn't. Weird eh?

**michael bustamante** · 09-21-2007, 12:44 PM

in my old 68 vw bug I found an OLD bag of mary jane. you never know what you`ll find. I wish I had inspected my seat before I got rid of it now. I bet the check sheet for my truck was still there too.

72BlckButy · 09-21-2007, 02:35 PM

Sweet find! I won't be as lucky, as the PO put a different seat in my truck...

**Classic Bowties** · 09-21-2007, 02:53 PM

I have found build sheets behind the factory carpeted fibre board that covers the gas tank on the A50 optioned bucket seat trucks. I also found one behind the pass. side door panel on my 71 Cheyenne Super K20, tucked in there with it was a factory assembly line change order sheet containing a few last minute changes by the guy that ordered the truck new, it is dated march 3rd of 71 and it has the initials of the original purchaser ok'in the changes. I am glad that extra document was still with the truck after all these years, Cb

09-20-2007, 08:35 PM	#1
jott_06 Camaro Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 472	You might wanna check the inside of your seat So i was sitting there in the garage on the seat out of my 68 working on making a patch panel when my nephew notice in the backside of the seat there was a paper which he thought was a reciept for something. I got up and looked and it was the original build sheet/option sheet for my truck from 1/16/68 stuck between the springs and the padding in the backside of my seat. I fished it out but its brittle so i had to tape a few spots back together but i'm going to get it laminated. It's pretty cool to see what all my truck came with from the factory and sort of disappointing to see what all options that the previous owners have removed. Does anyone know if that paper was supposed to be there?

09-20-2007, 08:37 PM	#2
Ace in the hole Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Posts: 538	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat I have heard that it is not uncommon to find them there. Nice surprise when you do find one. __________________ 1970 K20, 350--- SOLD 05 silverado extended cab short box- duramax Jeep wrangler unlimited

09-20-2007, 08:57 PM	#3
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,948	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat I think all trucks build sheets are located in the seat. Some expert will chime in. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400 Last edited by BB72CHEVKT; 09-20-2007 at 08:57 PM.

09-20-2007, 08:57 PM	#4
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat yep, that's the most common place for them. mine had one in the bottom and one in the back. even the GM car line had them stuck in the back seat and sometime the seat bottom as well. as the vehicle was rolling down the line (most likely at final inspection) the inspector would basically check the sheet and either approve or reject. they would then insert the build sheet in the seat and that was that. build sheets are always interesting to look at. it will tell you absolutely everything about the car/truck, engine, tranny, options, rear end gears....even if they installed hold down brackets for rail travel. nice find. take care of those things, 'cause that just may bring you a few extra dollars down the road if you ever sell her.

09-20-2007, 08:59 PM	#5
69GMCor70Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greenwater Lake, SK Posts: 175	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat My Marauder's was in the frame of the back seat so it wasn't just a GM thing. __________________ 68 Camaro - 327 Original Red on Red Car 69 GMC LWB - Built 350 a Blast To Drive 69 GMC LWB - "Green Machine" One Family Truck 70 Mercury Marauder - Future Project

09-20-2007, 09:01 PM	#6
syncrov69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Laval, Québec, Canada Posts: 175	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat Any body a picture of this sheet i'm curious.

09-20-2007, 09:10 PM	#8
jott_06 Camaro Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 472	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat i was just looking at it and i noticed it has an option marked down that i thought was only an option in 67. It is the panoramic rear window. I thought that came standard on 68 and up. Also what is the Custom C&C Equipment?

09-20-2007, 09:24 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat it was typed in on many early ones, and yours is a january truck, so it counts as an early one.

09-20-2007, 09:27 PM	#11
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,798	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat Here is the one out of my 68 3/4 ton 4x4...sorry its so hard to see. These things are pretty delicate. Attached Images

09-20-2007, 09:36 PM	#12
oldsmobilekindofguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Stratford,SD Posts: 296	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat I found mine when I took my gas tank down form my 1970 olds and it was taked on the top side of the tank. it is in fairly decent shape for riding up there for 36 years __________________ 1967 c-10 longbox project, check it out in projects 1969 c-10 parts pickup, twisted frame Daily driver- 1970 Olds delta 88, 2dr., 455, gotta love the big block

09-20-2007, 09:39 PM	#13
jott_06 Camaro Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 472	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat well that sucks. mine ends right before the part that is supposed to have the dealer info on it. something must have ate the bottom two inches of it. Did someone say they put another under the seat or did i read that wrong?

09-20-2007, 09:40 PM	#14
turner15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 265	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat That is so cool, my seat is out and I'm checking tomorrow!!

09-20-2007, 10:03 PM	#16
David Flores Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Temple Texas Posts: 399	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat I don't even have a seat. __________________ 66 c10 swbfs My Build.

09-20-2007, 11:00 PM	#18
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat I have a 72 C/20 that my dad bought new that has the build sheet, sales sheet,the plastic packet that the owners manual come in with all the original booklets that come with it, and i have driven it sense it was new. Its all tore apart now trying to get a face lift done on it. Living on a farm all its life was hard on it. Ed

09-20-2007, 11:24 PM	#19
crzngmychvy "1972 C5" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 729	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat That's cool that you found it. I'd check my seat but they are from a 90s suburban. __________________ - 72 2wd Blazer ...sold... 2wd Blazer Page



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09-21-2007, 06:32 AM	#20
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat Yup the first place I check when I am lookin at a vehicle is under the seat or behind the seat. I love finding those darn things. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

09-21-2007, 07:34 AM	#21
tclaremont Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rochester, NY USA Posts: 70	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat Keep in mind that there is no guarantee your truck will have a build sheet. There was no policy that said the build sheet had to stay with the truck. The build sheet is the "recipe" for the truck as it travels down the assembly line. When the truck got to the last station, many of the sheets wound up on the factory floor, as opposed to in the truck. On my 1970's Pontiac Grand Ams, they were mostly on the tops of the gas tanks. I have also found them under the carpet, behind the door panels, above the glove box liner, etc. Basically anywhere they could be "hidden". Also, once you remove the build sheet and it is exposed to daylight, the ink fades pretty fast. Do something to protect it as soon as you can.

09-21-2007, 09:04 AM	#22
Bucky71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, On Posts: 65	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat There were 3 build sheets under my seat. 2 were for my truck and the other wasn't. Weird eh?

09-21-2007, 12:44 PM	#23
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,844	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat in my old 68 vw bug I found an OLD bag of mary jane. you never know what you`ll find. I wish I had inspected my seat before I got rid of it now. I bet the check sheet for my truck was still there too.

09-21-2007, 02:35 PM	#24
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat Sweet find! I won't be as lucky, as the PO put a different seat in my truck... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-21-2007, 02:53 PM	#25
Classic Bowties Always on the hunt... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 5,537	Re: You might wanna check the inside of your seat I have found build sheets behind the factory carpeted fibre board that covers the gas tank on the A50 optioned bucket seat trucks. I also found one behind the pass. side door panel on my 71 Cheyenne Super K20, tucked in there with it was a factory assembly line change order sheet containing a few last minute changes by the guy that ordered the truck new, it is dated march 3rd of 71 and it has the initials of the original purchaser ok'in the changes. I am glad that extra document was still with the truck after all these years, Cb

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