Not sure where I mentioned a build number, because I certainly don't have one. That's the one area those pesky SS guys have us in

The closest thing we could get to a build number is the last six of the VIN. That's not that great of a number to use though, as I'm not sure where the sequencing started and there aren't different sequences for all of the different f-cars. If you could find out where the sequence started in 2002 you would be able to figure out what number 2002 f-car you have, but not much else.

In all honesty, I learned my build date kinda by accident. I bought the car after orders could be placed, but way before it got to the dealer. The saleswoman told me the car actually hadn't been built yet, so I had a coworker who used to be a manager at Ste. Therese call up there to see if they could use my car for an internal audit - basically get a very detailed inspection. Too bad the car had been built a couple of days prior, otherwise they would've caught the 1/8" difference in hatch and rear quarter height

 

casebuzz,
Sorry, the build number came from RamAirBird2k2, an SS of course. But thanks for the info. I suspected I wouldn't get far trying to get a build number for the Z. It would still be cool to know.

 

The build number for a WS6 Trans Am tells you that your car is the xxxxx th TA to be converted to WS6 specs, so if you know the final WS6 production numbers for the year, you can tell if the car was built early in the year or late. For 02 there were 12xxx WS6s built and mine is the 11277th one to go down the line at ASC, if you do the math, mine is actually the 9xxth from the end of the 02 production run.
I don't know if Chevy has an equivalant to Pontiac historical services, but for the Pontiac owners on this site, they can provide a wealth of info about your Pontiac, although it does cost for this service.

And how dare you call my WS6 an SS

 

The best plant in North America?! Heheh, all the others must really suck then!? Also, which plant?? (or is it just Oshawa in general?) 'cause we have 2 or 3 here. Oshawa builds extended-cab, short-box, full-size pickups --- Chevy and GMC, and I think we also build either Impala's, or Monte Carlos, or maybe both?? --- I can't remember? AND, there's a battery plant here too. As well, Lear is right down the road from the truck plant, and they make all (or most) of the seats for GM.

Heh, and I don't know about guys moving here from Quebec to get jobs?!..................... the "Shwa" ain't exactly the most desireable place to live! I mean, there are nice areas of Oshawa, but it's nothing glamorous!

 

Doh! My bad.

 

I think a couple of them were included in the last Harbour report. I know the W-car facility was one of them. Keep in minf that the Harbour report is based on productivity, not how nice a place it is to work. The W-car isn't too shabby when it comes to quality either.

As for Oshawa, I always thought the areas around Toronto were kinda nice. Go figure.

 

I bought my SS back in Sept. of 01. I don't really drive my car that much and I have already put 6,500 miles on it in alittle over a year.

 

For the most part it's not too bad, but it certainly has its "less popular" areas. I'm in Courtice which is right on the east side of Oshawa, and it's actually pretty nice here, except there's not much to do, so for a good night on the town, you have to go to Oshawa at least, or for a real good night, then T.O. is the place (but it's ~45 minutes away to downtown Toronto).

 

just ran over 25,000 today. Had the Car since June of 2001.

 

Bought my 02 Z28 November 23,2002 w/ 9,942 and a little over a Month, I am 12,895.. Almost 3000 miles in a Month !!

 

Hey guys. I have an 02 Z28, which is my daily driver. Work is about 3.5 miles away, and school is about 7, and I have about 13500 on mine. I bought it last Feb., with 4 miles on it. I go out all the time just to drive it, plus I have family which live in Bakersfield which I go to and visit alot.

 

Heheh, that happens a lot, doesn't it?!

................I guess my car didn't get over 18,000kms in 6 months from just sitting in the driveway either!

 

got mine 1-2-02, with 300 miles on it, now I have 11,400 miles on it.

 

Yeah i find myself on country roads with a gtech on my windshield just for giggles.

 

I got my car January 30, 2002 with 36 miles, I have 13,600 now.

Now I just need 22,436 miles until I can really mod it.