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I seem to remember there was a way to find out the date and time your truck was made. When I toured the Janesville Plant back in 1992 they were able to tell me that my truck was made on a Friday (they were then working on Saturdays too) on the day shift. I forget the exact month etc. Is there still a way to find out this information?

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I seem to remember there was a way to find out the date and time your truck was made. When I toured the Janesville Plant back in 1992 they were able to tell me that my truck was made on a Friday (they were then working on Saturdays too) on the day shift. I forget the exact month etc. Is there still a way to find out this information?

 

 

 

 

 

bump i would love to get that info too!

Posted

My truck rolled off the line 4/6/00 arrived at the dealer on 4/10/00

Posted

PaulieK,

PM me your VIN and address and I can print out your build sheet and send it to you.

Rich :happysad:

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PaulieK,

PM me your VIN and address and I can print out your build sheet and send it to you.

    Rich :happysad:

 

 

 

 

 

O.K. I just sent you a PM with the VIN

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Here ya go.........

 

VEHICLE BUILD

Merchandising Model : CK15743 -2005 SILVERADO 1500HD 4WD CREW CAB

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating : 3904 kg (8608 lb) Order Number : HSWB02

Build Date : 12/07/2004 Build Plant : 15F43

OPTION CODES

AG1 - SIX-WAY POWER DRIVER SEAT AG2 - 10-WAY POWER PASSENGER SEAT

AJ1 - DEEP TINTED GLASS AM7 - FOLDING REAR SEAT

AN3 - FULL FEATURE BUCKET SEATS AU0 - KEYLESS REMOTE DOOR LOCK

AU3 - POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM A31 - POWER WINDOWS

BVE - CHROME TUBULAR ASSIST STEPS *** DEALER INSTALLED *** B30 - CARPETING, COLOR-KEYED

B32 - FRONT COLOR-KEYED FLOOR MATS B33 - REAR COLOR KEYED FLOOR MATS

B71 - WHEEL FLARES B85 - BRIGHT BODY SIDE MOLDINGS

CJ2 - AIR COND., DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC CMD - ASSEMBLY PLANT - FLINT, MI

C49 - ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER C6P - GVW RATING-8600 LB

DF5 - ISRV MIRROR W/COMPASS & TEMP DK7 - INTERIOR CUSTOM ROOF CONSOLE W/ MAP LIGHTS

DL3 - OSRV MIRROR W/DRIVER SIDE AUTO DIMMING, PWR FOLD & ADJ, HEAT, TURN SIGNAL DNR - DEALER INSTALLED EQUIPMENT

DT4 - ASHTRAY MUFFIN D07 - CUSTOM FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE

EVA - EVAP EMISSION REQUIREMENT E2C - ORDER TO DELIVERY - EXPEDITE

E63 - FLEETSIDE BODY FT2 - ARM TORS BAR SPRING ADJ

FT3 - ARM TORS BAR SPRING ADJ GT4 - REAR AXLE - 3.73 RATIO

G86 - LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL JH6 - 4 WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES, HD

KC4 - ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM KG3 - 145 AMP ALTERNATOR

KNP - HD AUX TRANS. COOLING SYS KUP - THROTTLE CONTROL ELECTRONIC

K34 - CRUISE CONTROL K47 - HIGH CAPACITY AIR CLEANER

LQ4 - VORTEC 6000 V8 SFI GAS ENGINE MT1 - HD 4-SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NA4 - HEAVY DUTY EMISSIONS NC1 - CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS LEV

NC7 - FEDERAL OVERRIDE NE1 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS

NP5 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL NP8 - AUTOTRAC ACTIVE TRANSFER CASE

NYS - 4-WHEEL STEERING PACKAGE INCL: * QUADRASTEER * ROOF MARKER LAMPS * RIDE CONTROL-MANUAL SELECT * LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL PY0 - POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS

QIW - LT245/75R16/E OOR BW TIRES R9U - GM ACCESS - AUTOBOOK IDENTIFIER

R9Z - POMS EXPEDITE-SOLD ORDERS SAF - SPARE TIRE LOCK

SLL - SOLD ORDERS TR3 - CHROME GRILLE

T96 - FRONT FOG LAMPS UC6 - AM/FM STEREO W/6-DISC CD CHANGER & BOSE SPEAKER SYSTEM

UE1 - ONSTAR SYSTEM INCLUDES 1 YR SAFE & SOUND UK3 - REDUNDANT RADIO CONTROLS

UK6 - REAR SEAT AUDIO CONTROLS UQ7 - BOSE SPEAKER SYSTEM

U01 - ROOF MARKER LAMPS U2K - XM SATELLITE RADIO - OVER 130 CHNLS OF DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE FEE EXTRA.1ST 3MOS.INCL

VB3 - CHROME REAR BUMPER VG3 - CHROME FRONT BUMPER

VR4 - WEIGHT DISTRIB. PLATFORM HITCH VXS - COMPLETE VEHICLE LABEL

V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA XGK - LT245/75R16/E OOR BW TIRES-FRNT

X88 - CHEVROLET CONVERSION YD3 - BASE EQUIP FOR SCH GVW PL-FT AX

YD6 - BASE REAR SPRING YE9 - SILVERADO

YGK - LT245/75R16/E OOR BW TIRES-REAR ZHH - LT245/75R16/E ALS BW SPARE TIRE

ZX3 - RIDE CONTROL MANUAL SELECTABLE ZY1 - SOLID PAINT

Z82 - HD TRAILERING EQUIPMENT 1SC - LT DECOR INCLUDES: * OSRV MIRRORS W/ DRIVER SIDE AUTO DIMMING, PWR FOLD & ADJ. HEAT, TILT & TURN SIGNAL * AUTOMATIC A/C * FRONT BUCKETS WITH PWR ADJ. * REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER * DEEP TINT GLASS * AUTOTRAC TRANSFER CASE * FRONT FOG LAMPS * AM/FM STEREO W/ 6-DISC CD CHANGER & BOSE SPEAKER SYS * ALUMINUM WHEELS * POWER LOCKS & WINDOWS * REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY WITH CONTENT THEFT ALARM * ISRV MIRROR W/COMPASS & TEMP * LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHL * BODY SIDE MOLDINGS * ONSTAR SYSTEM INCLUDES 1 YR SAFE & SOUND * REDUNDANT RADIO CONTROLS

1SZ - PREFERRED EQUIPMENT SAVINGS 59U - SILVER BIRCH METALLIC

6GL - FRONT SPRING 69I - DK PEWTER INTERIOR TRIM

692 - DARK CHARCOAL 7GL - FRONT SPRING

 

 

Hope this helps!! :happysad:

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Here ya go.........

 

VEHICLE BUILD 

Merchandising Model :  CK15743 -2005 SILVERADO 1500HD 4WD CREW CAB 

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating :  3904 kg (8608 lb)  Order Number :  HSWB02 

Build Date :  12/07/2004  Build Plant :  15F43 

OPTION CODES 

AG1 - SIX-WAY POWER DRIVER SEAT  AG2 - 10-WAY POWER PASSENGER SEAT 

AJ1 - DEEP TINTED GLASS  AM7 - FOLDING REAR SEAT 

AN3 - FULL FEATURE BUCKET SEATS  AU0 - KEYLESS REMOTE DOOR LOCK 

AU3 - POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM  A31 - POWER WINDOWS 

BVE - CHROME TUBULAR ASSIST STEPS *** DEALER INSTALLED ***  B30 - CARPETING, COLOR-KEYED 

B32 - FRONT COLOR-KEYED FLOOR MATS  B33 - REAR COLOR KEYED FLOOR MATS 

B71 - WHEEL FLARES  B85 - BRIGHT BODY SIDE MOLDINGS 

CJ2 - AIR COND., DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC  CMD - ASSEMBLY PLANT - FLINT, MI 

C49 - ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER  C6P - GVW RATING-8600 LB 

DF5 - ISRV MIRROR W/COMPASS & TEMP  DK7 - INTERIOR CUSTOM ROOF CONSOLE W/ MAP LIGHTS 

DL3 - OSRV MIRROR W/DRIVER SIDE AUTO DIMMING, PWR FOLD & ADJ, HEAT, TURN SIGNAL  DNR - DEALER INSTALLED EQUIPMENT 

DT4 - ASHTRAY MUFFIN  D07 - CUSTOM FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE 

EVA - EVAP EMISSION REQUIREMENT  E2C - ORDER TO DELIVERY - EXPEDITE 

E63 - FLEETSIDE BODY  FT2 - ARM TORS BAR SPRING ADJ 

FT3 - ARM TORS BAR SPRING ADJ  GT4 - REAR AXLE - 3.73 RATIO 

G86 - LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL  JH6 - 4 WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES, HD 

KC4 - ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM  KG3 - 145 AMP ALTERNATOR 

KNP - HD AUX TRANS. COOLING SYS  KUP - THROTTLE CONTROL ELECTRONIC 

K34 - CRUISE CONTROL  K47 - HIGH CAPACITY AIR CLEANER 

LQ4 - VORTEC 6000 V8 SFI GAS ENGINE  MT1 - HD 4-SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 

NA4 - HEAVY DUTY EMISSIONS  NC1 - CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS LEV 

NC7 - FEDERAL OVERRIDE  NE1 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS 

NP5 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL  NP8 - AUTOTRAC ACTIVE TRANSFER CASE 

NYS - 4-WHEEL STEERING PACKAGE INCL: * QUADRASTEER * ROOF MARKER LAMPS * RIDE CONTROL-MANUAL SELECT * LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL  PY0 - POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS 

QIW - LT245/75R16/E OOR BW TIRES  R9U - GM ACCESS - AUTOBOOK IDENTIFIER 

R9Z - POMS EXPEDITE-SOLD ORDERS  SAF - SPARE TIRE LOCK 

SLL - SOLD ORDERS  TR3 - CHROME GRILLE 

T96 - FRONT FOG LAMPS  UC6 - AM/FM STEREO W/6-DISC CD CHANGER & BOSE SPEAKER SYSTEM 

UE1 - ONSTAR SYSTEM INCLUDES 1 YR SAFE & SOUND  UK3 - REDUNDANT RADIO CONTROLS 

UK6 - REAR SEAT AUDIO CONTROLS  UQ7 - BOSE SPEAKER SYSTEM 

U01 - ROOF MARKER LAMPS  U2K - XM SATELLITE RADIO - OVER 130 CHNLS OF DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE FEE EXTRA.1ST 3MOS.INCL 

VB3 - CHROME REAR BUMPER  VG3 - CHROME FRONT BUMPER 

VR4 - WEIGHT DISTRIB. PLATFORM HITCH  VXS - COMPLETE VEHICLE LABEL 

V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA  XGK - LT245/75R16/E OOR BW TIRES-FRNT 

X88 - CHEVROLET CONVERSION  YD3 - BASE EQUIP FOR SCH GVW PL-FT AX 

YD6 - BASE REAR SPRING  YE9 - SILVERADO 

YGK - LT245/75R16/E OOR BW TIRES-REAR  ZHH - LT245/75R16/E ALS BW SPARE TIRE 

ZX3 - RIDE CONTROL MANUAL SELECTABLE  ZY1 - SOLID PAINT 

Z82 - HD TRAILERING EQUIPMENT  1SC - LT DECOR INCLUDES: * OSRV MIRRORS W/ DRIVER SIDE AUTO DIMMING, PWR FOLD & ADJ. HEAT, TILT & TURN SIGNAL * AUTOMATIC A/C * FRONT BUCKETS WITH PWR ADJ. * REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER * DEEP TINT GLASS * AUTOTRAC TRANSFER CASE * FRONT FOG LAMPS * AM/FM STEREO W/ 6-DISC CD CHANGER & BOSE SPEAKER SYS * ALUMINUM WHEELS * POWER LOCKS & WINDOWS * REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY WITH CONTENT THEFT ALARM * ISRV MIRROR W/COMPASS & TEMP * LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHL * BODY SIDE MOLDINGS * ONSTAR SYSTEM INCLUDES 1 YR SAFE & SOUND * REDUNDANT RADIO CONTROLS 

1SZ - PREFERRED EQUIPMENT SAVINGS  59U - SILVER BIRCH METALLIC 

6GL - FRONT SPRING  69I - DK PEWTER INTERIOR TRIM 

692 - DARK CHARCOAL  7GL - FRONT SPRING 

 

 

Hope this helps!! :happysad:

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks! At least that tells me that the dealer kept my floor matts and that the truck was made on Tuesday December 7th 2004

Posted

Yep,It shoulda' had factory floor mats front and rear :cheers::happysad::thumbs:

Thats one thing we NEVER do here is take the floor mats :D

Posted
Yep,It shoulda' had factory floor mats front and rear :cheers:  :happysad:  :thumbs:

Thats one thing we NEVER do here is take the floor mats :D

 

 

 

 

 

What is it with the floor matts? I mean forever and a day it has always been a real pain in the ass with the dealers and floor matts. The truck came with them but they remove them and you have to fight to get them. What do they do with all these floor matts? I bet there is some warehouse somewhere that has piles and piles of floor mats. I fact I would be willing to entertain the idea that there are really only a finite number of floor matts, They were all made in 1967. So what happens is the manufacturer puts floor matts in, the dealer takes them out and then the dealers just return the matts to the warehouse to be recycled. Now to be fair I did by this truck used but still I bet the original owner never got the matts either.

Posted

On my 99 there is a sticker on the passenger side frame rail (upside down) with a date & bar code on it. I assume this was the build day.

Posted

Probably is, but the question is, build day for what? The frame? I'd hazard a guess that the final assembly date is not the same date.

Posted
Here ya go.........

 

VEHICLE BUILD 

Merchandising Model :  CK15743 -2005 SILVERADO 1500HD 4WD CREW CAB 

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating :  3904 kg (8608 lb)  Order Number :  HSWB02 

Build Date :  12/07/2004  Build Plant :  15F43 

OPTION CODES 

AG1 - SIX-WAY POWER DRIVER SEAT  AG2 - 10-WAY POWER PASSENGER SEAT 

AJ1 - DEEP TINTED GLASS  AM7 - FOLDING REAR SEAT 

AN3 - FULL FEATURE BUCKET SEATS  AU0 - KEYLESS REMOTE DOOR LOCK 

AU3 - POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM  A31 - POWER WINDOWS 

BVE - CHROME TUBULAR ASSIST STEPS *** DEALER INSTALLED ***  B30 - CARPETING, COLOR-KEYED 

B32 - FRONT COLOR-KEYED FLOOR MATS  B33 - REAR COLOR KEYED FLOOR MATS 

B71 - WHEEL FLARES  B85 - BRIGHT BODY SIDE MOLDINGS 

CJ2 - AIR COND., DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC  CMD - ASSEMBLY PLANT - FLINT, MI 

C49 - ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER  C6P - GVW RATING-8600 LB 

DF5 - ISRV MIRROR W/COMPASS & TEMP  DK7 - INTERIOR CUSTOM ROOF CONSOLE W/ MAP LIGHTS 

DL3 - OSRV MIRROR W/DRIVER SIDE AUTO DIMMING, PWR FOLD & ADJ, HEAT, TURN SIGNAL  DNR - DEALER INSTALLED EQUIPMENT 

DT4 - ASHTRAY MUFFIN  D07 - CUSTOM FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE 

EVA - EVAP EMISSION REQUIREMENT  E2C - ORDER TO DELIVERY - EXPEDITE 

E63 - FLEETSIDE BODY  FT2 - ARM TORS BAR SPRING ADJ 

FT3 - ARM TORS BAR SPRING ADJ  GT4 - REAR AXLE - 3.73 RATIO 

G86 - LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL  JH6 - 4 WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES, HD 

KC4 - ENGINE OIL COOLING SYSTEM  KG3 - 145 AMP ALTERNATOR 

KNP - HD AUX TRANS. COOLING SYS  KUP - THROTTLE CONTROL ELECTRONIC 

K34 - CRUISE CONTROL  K47 - HIGH CAPACITY AIR CLEANER 

LQ4 - VORTEC 6000 V8 SFI GAS ENGINE  MT1 - HD 4-SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 

NA4 - HEAVY DUTY EMISSIONS  NC1 - CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS LEV 

NC7 - FEDERAL OVERRIDE  NE1 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS 

NP5 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL  NP8 - AUTOTRAC ACTIVE TRANSFER CASE 

NYS - 4-WHEEL STEERING PACKAGE INCL: * QUADRASTEER * ROOF MARKER LAMPS * RIDE CONTROL-MANUAL SELECT * LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL  PY0 - POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS 

QIW - LT245/75R16/E OOR BW TIRES  R9U - GM ACCESS - AUTOBOOK IDENTIFIER 

R9Z - POMS EXPEDITE-SOLD ORDERS  SAF - SPARE TIRE LOCK 

SLL - SOLD ORDERS  TR3 - CHROME GRILLE 

T96 - FRONT FOG LAMPS  UC6 - AM/FM STEREO W/6-DISC CD CHANGER & BOSE SPEAKER SYSTEM 

UE1 - ONSTAR SYSTEM INCLUDES 1 YR SAFE & SOUND  UK3 - REDUNDANT RADIO CONTROLS 

UK6 - REAR SEAT AUDIO CONTROLS  UQ7 - BOSE SPEAKER SYSTEM 

U01 - ROOF MARKER LAMPS  U2K - XM SATELLITE RADIO - OVER 130 CHNLS OF DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE FEE EXTRA.1ST 3MOS.INCL 

VB3 - CHROME REAR BUMPER  VG3 - CHROME FRONT BUMPER 

VR4 - WEIGHT DISTRIB. PLATFORM HITCH  VXS - COMPLETE VEHICLE LABEL 

V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA  XGK - LT245/75R16/E OOR BW TIRES-FRNT 

X88 - CHEVROLET CONVERSION  YD3 - BASE EQUIP FOR SCH GVW PL-FT AX 

YD6 - BASE REAR SPRING  YE9 - SILVERADO 

YGK - LT245/75R16/E OOR BW TIRES-REAR  ZHH - LT245/75R16/E ALS BW SPARE TIRE 

ZX3 - RIDE CONTROL MANUAL SELECTABLE  ZY1 - SOLID PAINT 

Z82 - HD TRAILERING EQUIPMENT  1SC - LT DECOR INCLUDES: * OSRV MIRRORS W/ DRIVER SIDE AUTO DIMMING, PWR FOLD & ADJ. HEAT, TILT & TURN SIGNAL * AUTOMATIC A/C * FRONT BUCKETS WITH PWR ADJ. * REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER * DEEP TINT GLASS * AUTOTRAC TRANSFER CASE * FRONT FOG LAMPS * AM/FM STEREO W/ 6-DISC CD CHANGER & BOSE SPEAKER SYS * ALUMINUM WHEELS * POWER LOCKS & WINDOWS * REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY WITH CONTENT THEFT ALARM * ISRV MIRROR W/COMPASS & TEMP * LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHL * BODY SIDE MOLDINGS * ONSTAR SYSTEM INCLUDES 1 YR SAFE & SOUND * REDUNDANT RADIO CONTROLS 

1SZ - PREFERRED EQUIPMENT SAVINGS  59U - SILVER BIRCH METALLIC 

6GL - FRONT SPRING  69I - DK PEWTER INTERIOR TRIM 

692 - DARK CHARCOAL  7GL - FRONT SPRING 

 

 

Hope this helps!! :happysad:

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks! At least that tells me that the dealer kept my floor matts and that the truck was made on Tuesday December 7th 2004

 

 

 

 

 

What's an ashtray muffin?

Posted

mmmmmmm....muffins.. :happysad:

 

Its the ashtry that fits into the cup holders...taken out,well looks like a muffin...

 

mmmmmmm....muffins..

Posted
How did you find out that information?

 

I lucked out. I ordered my truck middle of March. I was told it was on hold for some reason (shortgae on alum rims???) Dealer gave me a number at gm to call and find out the status. I called on a monday morning and got a guy on the phone who was awesome. He could have blew me off but he put me on hold and pulled up all the info. Gave me dates and such. Told me it shipped out Monday am (ft wayne plant was like 30 min from where I bought the truck). earlier in the morning than I called. He gave me the run down on the day it started production and when it went through final inspection. I have no idea if they still do this or I got extremely lucky

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