1990 VIN 1G1YZ23JxL5801617 - Who Has It?

[Nick]

Hello,


If anyone here has the 1990 VIN 1G1YZ23JxL5801617 VIN car, please contact me. I have a piece of your car you may want back. Thanks.

[Nick]

Specifically, I have the bronze clear top with this car's VIN etched into the frame. I think it should go back with the correct car.

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

:thumbsup:
:cheers:
Marty

[JMO343]

Do all the glass tops have the vin etched in them?

John
1990 #2331

[Ccmano]

FYI #1617 is not listed in the registry data base. The owner(s) likely have never been members.
H
:cheers:

[QB93Z]

The last info for 1990 # 1617 was when it was listed on eBay in January 2008. The seller was Cooper Corvettes in Triangle, VA (south of DC).

Jim

[dredgeguy]

My 92 has the VIN etched into the frame on my top.

[JMO343]

Really - I checked mine out last night for my car and couldn't find a vin on the top. Maybe it was not done in 1990 cars.

John
1990 #2331

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

I believe they all had it.
The transparent top had it etched as stated, while the fiberglass top had the last 3 or 4 digits handwritten on a piece of masking tape over the etching.
Marty

[JMO343]

Ok- I will give mine a closer look tonight. Thanks for your input.

John
1990 #2331

[JMO343]

My car has a bronze top, so it that the one that should only have 3-4 numbers or the whole vin# ?


John
1990 #2331

[TX '90 ZR1]

John,
I have '90 #0442. My glass top has only been installed 1 time. It still has the decals front center on the glass and a piece of masking tape with "987" hand written on it at front center. No clue what the "987" refers to.
The last 9 digits of the cars serial number are etched/stamped into the glass top frame on the drivers side front.
Here's a couple of pics so you will know what I am seeing on mine.

9289

9290

:cheers:

[JMO343]

Hey Kenny - Now I know where to look for the stamp marking. I know there is no tape on mine. Will check it out tonight.

Thanks
John
1990 #2331

[Nick]

FYI #1617 is not listed in the registry data base. The owner(s) likely have never been members.
H
:cheers:

Thanks.

[Nick]

The last info for 1990 # 1617 was when it was listed on eBay in January 2008. The seller was Cooper Corvettes in Triangle, VA (south of DC).

Jim


Thanks. Was hoping to find the car, but it might not be possible I guess.

[Reichert]

Thanks. Was hoping to find the car, but it might not be possible I guess.I think it's great that you posted here. The owner might join the forums later, and if he or she searches the archives for the VIN this thread will turn up. So hang on to it, or if you sell it update this thread so the trail can be followed.

-Stephen 1990 #2288

[JMO343]

Hey Kenny - Thanks for the photos. Found my vin # etched in the glass top.

John
1990 #2331

[TX '90 ZR1]

Hey Kenny - Thanks for the photos. Found my vin # etched in the glass top.

John
1990 #2331

You are more than welcome John. I think it is great the amount of support available from this group and try to pitch in when I can.
:cheers:

[902066]

John,
I have '90 #0442. My glass top has only been installed 1 time. It still has the decals front center on the glass and a piece of masking tape with "987" hand written on it at front center. No clue what the "987" refers to.
The last 9 digits of the cars serial number are etched/stamped into the glass top frame on the drivers side front.
Here's a couple of pics so you will know what I am seeing on mine.

9289

9290

:cheers:
I am confused. Just looked at my plexiglass top and found no serial# in that locaton. The frame on my top doesn't even have that angled boss where the serial # is pictured. I am the 2nd owner of my car bought it with 4800 miles on it, thought it was pretty much original. Any ideas? jim

[TX '90 ZR1]

I am confused. Just looked at my plexiglass top and found no serial# in that locaton. The frame on my top doesn't even have that angled boss where the serial # is pictured. I am the 2nd owner of my car bought it with 4800 miles on it, thought it was pretty much original. Any ideas? jim

Not really an idea off hand. Does the build sheet or window sticker show it was a 2 top car?
Post up some pics of what you have and I bet someone on here can help figure it out.
:cheers:

[Mystic ZR-1]

FWIW: I always heard not all clear tops were etched with the Vin #?
My original clear top was gone when I got the car, so I can’t
say from experience... Fortunately, I found a NOS top after I got
the car.

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

Corvette Tops:


These tops have some interesting peculiarities.


1- When the cars get sold, oftentimes owners keep the top with plans to sell the top themselves to increase what they "think" they will get for the car.
While sometimes they may get money for the top, the car might have sold for a bit more if it had both, especially when the window sticker or parts label states that it was a roof package car.
2- Some owners, or their families simply forget to put it back in the car when it goes for sale.
3- The "Flying Roof Fraternity" I always instruct new owners to IMMEDIATLY tighten the bolts ( or flip the levers on newer cars) to secure the top.
If they forget, then they are likely to join the fraternity within the first 5 minutes of their next drive.
Such membership ensures the car will now either be minus a top or equipped with a new replacement.
4- Theft
5- Careless handling or dropping of the top.


Any of those things may result in a car missing it's numbered tops.
Rather common occurrence.
Marty

[rossgn49u]

6 - Wife tells you to get rid of top stored in daughters bedroom, "or else".

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[TX '90 ZR1]

6 - Wife tells you to get rid of top stored in daughters bedroom, "or else".

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That's a good one Ross!
I took the "or else" option! Might have been some other extenuating circumstances at play too.
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