by Guest Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:57 amit has the slideout step chrome horn ring. 1 bench seat behind front buckets . chrome bumpers front and back. everything works even am radio. 6 clyd with automatic transdonivan65 wrote:Slyd, does it have the fancy chrome horn ring and slide out step under the side doors? How many seats in it besides the front?
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62 CHEVY sportvan owner of or body parts
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Then you are in the right place,,,,,You got yourself a 1st Generation Chevy SportVan Deluxe,,,,I got 4 of those out here by me,,,,,watch out for the panel vans here,,,,,they don't do windows,,,,,
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i plan on restoring her back to her prom year if i can. going to give it my best shotdonivan65 wrote:It's a red 1st Gen,,,,,,,,
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Well,,,,,,I am kinda partial to red 65 Chevy Vans,,,,,with windows,,,,,,,
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as you can see she is faded out some. just wondering how do i find out the orginal color red for her.donivan65 wrote:Well,,,,,,I am kinda partial to red 65 Chevy Vans,,,,,with windows,,,,,,,
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1st place is to see if the 2 data plates are still on it. The color, trim package and engine sizes were on a plate, on the drivers front door post, right above the lower hinge,,,,,the VIN data plate is on the rear drivers door post right above the latch,,,,,now thats where they were 43 years ago,,,,,,,,
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thanks for all your helpdonivan65 wrote:1st place is to see if the 2 data plates are still on it. The color, trim package and engine sizes were on a plate, on the drivers front door post, right above the lower hinge,,,,,the VIN data plate is on the rear drivers door post right above the latch,,,,,now thats where they were 43 years ago,,,,,,,,
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all i can say according to alabama my van is a 1962 maybe the only 1 . so i can say i have something no one else has lol tags title and ins.slyd wrote:thanks for all your helpdonivan65 wrote:1st place is to see if the 2 data plates are still on it. The color, trim package and engine sizes were on a plate, on the drivers front door post, right above the lower hinge,,,,,the VIN data plate is on the rear drivers door post right above the latch,,,,,now thats where they were 43 years ago,,,,,,,,
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So does the VIN number on the title match the VIN number on the van????
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yep # on van and title are the samedonivan65 wrote:So does the VIN number on the title match the VIN number on the van????
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that is reason i was keeping on saying 62. going by titleslyd wrote:yep # on van and title are the samedonivan65 wrote:So does the VIN number on the title match the VIN number on the van????
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Thats good that they match,,,,,,then its just a misprint of the number 2 instead of 5,,,,,Your VIN is probably something like G1265P130500,,,,,the G12 is 1/2 ton Van,,,,the 6 is SportVan,,,,the 5 is 1965,,,,,they probably only made 2200 of those 1965 Chevy SportVan DELUXE's,,,,,
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I have to say it's a misprint also. I have heard claims of a late 63, but never a 62
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Seems like most of the 63 I remember were from people who lived in Canada
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I wonder if they really had a 1963 VIN number,,,,,,
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Welcome, Slyd!
I'm pretty partial to these Sportvan Deluxes. I've got two myself (two of those in Donivan's "surrounded" picture). I've gathered up some documentation on them. In 1965, Sportvans came in 15 solid colors and 13 two-tone combinations! There's only one red on the chart. I've found Chevy car color coded but they don't seem to match those on our vans. What's the color number on the data plate by the front door hinge?
I'm pretty partial to these Sportvan Deluxes. I've got two myself (two of those in Donivan's "surrounded" picture). I've gathered up some documentation on them. In 1965, Sportvans came in 15 solid colors and 13 two-tone combinations! There's only one red on the chart. I've found Chevy car color coded but they don't seem to match those on our vans. What's the color number on the data plate by the front door hinge?
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as of paint found a p126 as in vin has a n261 and some #sVANagain wrote:Welcome, Slyd!
I'm pretty partial to these Sportvan Deluxes. I've got two myself (two of those in Donivan's "surrounded" picture). I've gathered up some documentation on them. In 1965, Sportvans came in 15 solid colors and 13 two-tone combinations! There's only one red on the chart. I've found Chevy car color coded but they don't seem to match those on our vans. What's the color number on the data plate by the front door hinge?
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Ok, if you open the drivers door, you should see a blue plate in the lower left corner,,,,those 2 lower boxes on it are PAINT and TRIM. Above the latch on the right of you is the VIN plate, mine is painted over in red, with 2 rivets on it. About the only thing that it is good for is for the YEAR,,,,which is to the left of the P on it.
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donivan65 wrote:Ok, if you open the drivers door, you should see a blue plate in the lower left corner,,,,those 2 lower boxes on it are PAINT and TRIM. Above the latch on the right of you is the VIN plate, mine is painted over in red, with 2 rivets on it. About the only thing that it is good for is for the YEAR,,,,which is to the left of the P on it.
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Thats good! but I don't know that we got a good listing of what those codes mean,,,,,So you got a Paint code of 3144a and a Trim code of g13ao. Lets see if someone knows what that stands for......
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want to go back the same color but as long as it is red. has red and white inside. front seats have a little wear but back seat is like brand new.also need to know something esle. i was opening side door and outside handle came off. looked behind panel and it is solid metal how do i get the conector that fell inside door? i know i ask for a lot but i bet someone has had this ploblem over the years thank you ahead of timedonivan65 wrote:Thats good! but I don't know that we got a good listing of what those codes mean,,,,,So you got a Paint code of 3144a and a Trim code of g13ao. Lets see if someone knows what that stands for......
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This place would be pretty boring if no one asked questions and we had to sit around and look at each other,,,,
The horse shoe clip fell off your handle,,,so go to the barn or parts store and get another one . Then you unscrew ONE of those phillips screws in the escutcheon AND put a long 1/4" bolt in there, then do the same for the other one. (That holds the backing plate from falling into the door). Then you slide it out enough to put the clip back on, slide it back on,,,,put the screws back in and slide the handle back on- IN THE RIGHT POSITION,,,,until it clicks back on....
The horse shoe clip fell off your handle,,,so go to the barn or parts store and get another one . Then you unscrew ONE of those phillips screws in the escutcheon AND put a long 1/4" bolt in there, then do the same for the other one. (That holds the backing plate from falling into the door). Then you slide it out enough to put the clip back on, slide it back on,,,,put the screws back in and slide the handle back on- IN THE RIGHT POSITION,,,,until it clicks back on....
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stupid me i took screws out and plate fell in to door.not asking someone before you do .donivan65 wrote:This place would be pretty boring if no one asked questions and we had to sit around and look at each other,,,,
The horse shoe clip fell off your handle,,,so go to the barn or parts store and get another one . Then you unscrew ONE of those phillips screws in the escutcheon AND put a long 1/4" bolt in there, then do the same for the other one. (That holds the backing plate from falling into the door). Then you slide it out enough to put the clip back on, slide it back on,,,,put the screws back in and slide the handle back on- IN THE RIGHT POSITION,,,,until it clicks back on....
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,,,,,,well theres always the easy way and the hard way to do everything,,,,,,,,
