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1979 W30 broadcast sheet

Old Dec 2, 2021 | 05:47 AM
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1979 W30 broadcast sheet


can you break it down
Old Dec 2, 2021 | 07:28 AM
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Need a bigger picture.

Most of those typed texts can be figured out by looking at the field they are in.

May 17th production, the line number is a sequence number that means nothing, then there's the vin. 19 19 is the paint code. W30 and Y71 are RPO codes. Weight rating on axles. Your important things are the vin and the w30 and the paint.
Old Dec 2, 2021 | 10:25 AM
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Old Dec 2, 2021 | 12:04 PM
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You might find the original ordering dealer using the ZONE and DEALER numbers. There's a lengthy thread on here that includes a lot of them.
Old Dec 2, 2021 | 12:43 PM
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GM heritage will send you a copy of original dealer invoice. Only 50.00 for a sheet of paper 5-6 years ago. Interesting info on those.
Old Dec 2, 2021 | 01:18 PM
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Where was that broadcast sheet located? I would love to find mine.
Old Dec 2, 2021 | 02:33 PM
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The numbers across the bottom are weight ratings in lbs and kgs. There's a code for trim.
Old Dec 3, 2021 | 06:54 AM
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Almost two years to the day the seller informed me she had found an envelope containing
original window sticker, broadcast sheet, warrantee folder with buyers name address with dealership stamp,2 owners manual



and sound manual and prep/wax/cleanup paperwork all with correct VIN on all paperwork. and copy of her title and last registration paper work.

I was
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