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DavidD · 07-10-2011, 01:26 AM

According to my Build Sheet, my car's "build date" is 04/15/11. And the front suspension has a couple decals that show 04/15/11 also. (See attached). However the removable trunk carpet/tire-cover (ok, so there's no tire there) has a yellow sticker that says 05/06/11. I would assume that this piece would have a date code earlier than the car build date. Also under the plastic engine cover, it says "Date Code 11055". Does that translate to 05/05/11? Maybe most people don't care... Admittedly, I am a bit of a numbers freak/geek.

*mlee* · 07-10-2011, 01:28 AM

The 4/15 date is probably on quite a few of your suspension parts... which would be smak in the middle of your build on the assembly line so your build sheet is probably dead on.

Augie1978 · 07-10-2011, 07:01 AM

How many 2011 verts were built?

Sterling · 07-10-2011, 07:30 AM

If I remember right, a video I watched said that the front suspension sticker actually had a time stamp on it in addition to the date that was about 4 hours before it rolls off the line. I'd also expect that carpet and engine cover to be one of the last things put on the car. I wonder if they are even installed before the car is PDI'd at the dealership. They may be like the floor mats and front plate and just be packaged up and stored in the car since the dealership has to get to the engine and battery area to do their checks. Can anyone confirm this?

montreal2010yellow · 07-10-2011, 10:23 AM

I was at Oshawa Meet on June 10-12 and also at Martinrea plant for the suspension assembly line.

We where told that the date on the suspension part is generally on the car about 4 hours after it's been assembled. So that is the real production date of the car.

OrangeVert · 07-10-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal2010yellow

I was at Oshawa Meet on June 10-12 and also at Martinrea plant for the suspension assembly line.

We where told that the date on the suspension part is generally on the car about 4 hours after it's been assembled. So that is the real production date of the car.

Hi Montreal2010Yellow, not sure if you remember me but I was there too! Wasn't that an awesome weekend and tours?!

Yes, as you say adding 4 hours to the time on the front suspension label you get approx. when the drivetrain and body were "married" in the middle of the Oshawa plant before the assembly line turns the corner, fluids are filled, car is started & then inspected.

07-10-2011, 01:26 AM	#1
DavidD 2011 Pace Car, MT Drives: 1967, 1969, 1973 and 2011 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: No. CA Posts: 13	Build Date Questions According to my Build Sheet, my car's "build date" is 04/15/11. And the front suspension has a couple decals that show 04/15/11 also. (See attached). However the removable trunk carpet/tire-cover (ok, so there's no tire there) has a yellow sticker that says 05/06/11. I would assume that this piece would have a date code earlier than the car build date. Also under the plastic engine cover, it says "Date Code 11055". Does that translate to 05/05/11? Maybe most people don't care... Admittedly, I am a bit of a numbers freak/geek.

07-10-2011, 01:28 AM	#2
mlee H-Town Camaro Club Drives: Number Twenty-Three Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 18,749 View My Garage	The 4/15 date is probably on quite a few of your suspension parts... which would be smak in the middle of your build on the assembly line so your build sheet is probably dead on. __________________ .

07-10-2011, 07:01 AM	#3
Augie1978 Drives: 2011 2SS RS Vert Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 622	How many 2011 verts were built? __________________ 2SS RS, Triple Black Vert, Manual, Hurst Shifter. American Racing Headers, Roto-Fab CAI

07-10-2011, 07:30 AM	#4
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,910 View My Garage	If I remember right, a video I watched said that the front suspension sticker actually had a time stamp on it in addition to the date that was about 4 hours before it rolls off the line. I'd also expect that carpet and engine cover to be one of the last things put on the car. I wonder if they are even installed before the car is PDI'd at the dealership. They may be like the floor mats and front plate and just be packaged up and stored in the car since the dealership has to get to the engine and battery area to do their checks. Can anyone confirm this? __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

07-10-2011, 10:23 AM	#5
montreal2010yellow Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LAVAL (10 min. north of Montreal), CANADA Posts: 3,126 View My Garage	I was at Oshawa Meet on June 10-12 and also at Martinrea plant for the suspension assembly line. We where told that the date on the suspension part is generally on the car about 4 hours after it's been assembled. So that is the real production date of the car. __________________ T2 Facia, Nickey Stinger Hood, Solo Mach X LLT J PIPES, G5CR CAI, Twin Catch Cans, caliper covers, visual mods and more...

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