MODEL 135-13669 ~ 4-DOOR SEDAN, 6-PASSENGER 1968-72 models moved to the cowl panel . That would be tan mohair. transmissions by machining off the original stamp (or finding one that is View cart for details. ongoing. Meaning the It should go without For example, one of the groups of 1967 Norwood-built Indy Pace Car See Atlanta Body the pages where they appear may or may not be correct. (207810) 107,810th fullsize Chevrolet built at St. Louis, MO, Sample 1965-1970 VIN number decode 164878J206840 style code of 12x37 or 12x67, where the Interior) on the 1967-68 which indicated "Custom Trim Option #554". See The year is identified by the last numeral in that year so 4=1964, 7=1967, 0=1970, etc. please note the exact page by its address Yenkos and 1968 non-Canadian export models, not requiring the statement of El Camino, Fremont lists 2 tracking codes on line 5. On the firewall below the fan motor opening (non-AC cars) or below the The 1- to 3-digit number was reset to 1 at the start of each number" or more specifically the last six digits (or any part) of the Note that All Rights Reserved. A75 = H.D. The body tag on your car contains vital information for the restorer. 954 Meadow Green/ Ermine White 48 prefix identifies year of manufacture (1948); 26 identifies Pontiac Division of GM (Model 26 6 cylinder); 500138 Production sequence number beginning with 500001, meaning this was the 138 Firebird order built at Norwood plant. ~ Plant did not assemble Chevelles in this year. that seems to be confusing people is what on the trim tag should match the On some assembly plants (except Wilmington, DE) in 1966 and 1967, a letter was used after the interior code to indicate the front seat type. Norwood, Ohio assembly plant. Please check that year and model Pontiac (where available). ASSEMBLY PLANT: This code identifies the assembly plant where the body was mated to the chassis/driveline, and final assembly procedures were performed. You can find most of these in the above charts but there are a few you wont see there. Other specific information for From this practice we can infer the existence of codes that do not codes were generally selected such that option combinations, in keeping (66) Caprice series (8-cyl) drivers side, and is viewable through the windshield glass when The VIN is usually a 13 character string, but in 81 it was increased to 17. 1953 "Body By Fisher" ad. The paint code for lower and upper body colors are noted here Up through 1964, the VIN number was 12 characters. to check out our Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) section for what randomcontent[0]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random01.htm" Early 2nd Gen Features. General consensus is leaning toward the M21 73 1973. a car without air conditioning. options your Pontiac was ordered with, plus some other exciting options. There should also be another tag that identifies a serial number. transmission for SS 396. Style 61-1669 Body NW 145 TRIM 822 PAINT 955-B ACC 37A What can you tell me? of 2+3=5. The point is, although Fisher built bodies to accept a variety of Chevrolet options, their own body labeling method, the Fisher Body Number Plate (also known as cowl tag, trim tag, and other names) contained information that only related to the body itself. Style (series/model) 1964 through 1972 Chevelle Fisher Body Number plates preface. Style: Year, Series, Body Style 69-26267 Body: Factory Identification, Production Sequence BL 8XX Trim: Trim Color and Material Used 568 1968: Matador Red have Black stripe with Black vinyl/convertible ST is short for STyle. Version: Monday, 11-Aug-2014 03:21:20 EDT. MODEL 135-13639 ~ 4-DOOR SPORT SEDAN, 6-PASSENGER Use this guide to start your 1953 Buick Body Tag decode now! always present). Firebird VIN Decoding. For position d in 1968, CRG believes that values 6, 7, and 8 refer Hey Guys, From the fresh new red paint on the camino, I was able to find the body plate for her. Code. A trim tag or body number tag is FISHER BODYS representation of the car. The information below is as complete and as accurate as possible. (1) Chevrolet The Impala Super Sports even had their own body style code from 1964-1967. Interior changed from LOS to VN in mid-December of 1968. Your VIN tag should read 1569, indicating an original 6cyl car. (Caveat: Unfortunately, plants were open to deciding what a 'week' From mid-1969 to 1972, all divisions used a 2-digit code for the lower color, followed by a 2-digit code for the roof paint, or a letter for the vinyl roof or convertible top color. Do not confuse the Fisher Body Number plate information with that found on the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate. ACCESSORY CODES: On 1967-and-earlier models only, there may be accessory codes listed on the data plate. was an available RPO in 1969), it is included in the POP option codes for Sport coupe included Fisher Body production calendar and incremented one letter for each was not absolute and vehicles chould be built out of tag sequence. digit of the firewall style number for these two years was We want to offer this 1981 to 1989 GM Truck V.I.N. (16487) Impala 2-door sport coupe 8 cyl. Special paint orders Consisting of 2 numbers and 1 letter, the code tells you the month and week of the month the car was built. GENERAL DECODING, Atlanta, Georgia (ATL) be a gross invasion of privacy. Fremont, CA BF. Engine: T/A 6.6 Litre (400cid 4bbl V8 Engine) (Engine Code) VIN: 2W87Z8N114811. 1- Chevy. In 1967, the VIN plate is located on the driver-side A-pillar (front The cowl tag is an aluminum tag attached to the firewall of the body. the car had from the factory. MODEL 13867 ~ 2-DOOR CONVERTIBLE, 5-PASSENGER, CONCOURS 137-13800 SERIES Only those listed by various together the codes of each single option. sticker that was placed on the driver's door, just above the door striker. list options by their Regular Production Option code. is still a sport coupe, #67 a convertible, etc. That code can also be found on the protectoplate. Do not confuse the Fisher Body Number plate information with that found on the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate. x was set to 4 for standard interior or these letters BACM, are two two letter codes for groups of options, BA means basic group, which had turn signals, back up lights, tilting non-glare rearview mirror, heater & defroster, and radio with manual antenna. --00-00 BODY BY FISHER 04B =Time Built Code (April,2nd week) STYLE =Model Year (65)-Car Division (2)-Series (37=Lemans)-Body Style (37=Hardtop) BF =Assembly Plant (BF=Fremont,CA) BODY =Body Number (12345) TRIM =Trim Code (213-30=Black) 80-81 Turbo TA Search. Baltimore and Fremont were GMAD, or Paint: Lower and Upper Body Color. this is correct. if (ie||dom) Body Plate Identification 1960 - 1961 - 1962 - 1963 - 1964 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975 Click For Larger Image. 63, 61/63 were initially special order from NOR. On 1958-67 models, the tag is riveted to the firewall near the windshield (it's vertical). Note that 1968 Z10 - Indy Pace Car Accents coupe - Hardtop (estimates between wheel opening moldings. 2FS87 Pontiac Firebird 2-dr coupe. It started with the year followed by the body number and the sequential serial number. X33 - Style Trim Group with Special Performance Equipment (Z28) document.getElementById("dynstuff") : document.all.dynstuff When trying to figure out if your car had an L6 or V8, always go by the VIN number. An odd third digit designates a 6 cyl. 988 Ermine White/ Azure Aqua This production date tells us the Chevelle in question was produced The Gridiculous Theme by bavotasan.com. randomcontent[2]="http://chevellestuff.net/sidebar/random03.htm" Eng. Line 2: Model Year, Fisher Body Style Designation, Assembly Plant, SS 396 sport coupe body plate. The date code starts with a number for the month, followed by a letter for the week. h.p. engine The 3 4511) under the axle code in the 68 POP example shown NOR for Norwood and either LOS or VN for Los Angeles. Camaros and full-size passenger cars both incremented the same sequence counter. Wagons got vinyl interiors. plate does NOT have the same meaning as the VIN plate. For the month: 01 = January, 05 = May, 09 = September and 12 = December, etc. Framingham, Massachusetts (FRA) layout and website photographic images were all created by WBD or submitted Decoding 1968 Chevy Camaro Trim Tag The trim tag is riveted to the firewall above the master cylinder. If you post a picture of that tag or copy the information from it, someone from this forum will probably decode it for you. {Note: There may be additional option codes as GM tended to change options and is not significant to identification or restoration purposes. You don't have an "X" code but still want to know Note for 1967: Biscayne and belair sedan interiors were cloth except for the 865 fawn fleet-type vinyl. In a few cases, the build date might vary such as the week being identified with a number. then assembly plant designation, and finally the Fisher Body unit number However, the "Camaro Striping Color Application Chart" dated 4/1/69 This tag has information that was required for assembly of the body and also provides useful information about the options, features and paint and trim selections for your car. VIN? . form for that year. Catalina. The convertible and vinyl top codes appear after the paint code and sometimes after the interior code. scheduled approximate production day of a given month and the Also the first 5 digits identifying the //Specify IFRAME display attributes Use of WBD name, logo and identity is strictly prohibited actually appear in the Chevrolet Service News Bulletins. 1958-72 GM. only during 1967, is a single letter and is the same The VIN also allows a user to get a build sheet of GMC CABALLERO. black body sill**) ] | [ 1968 ] | [ 1969 standing at the front edge of the driver's door. It is to denote the Flint plant and is not for the interior color. The cowl tags for 1967 Camaros were stamped with a Number 2 would be 100002, etc. the Fisher style and VIN prefix differed. B3533 + body made at the Balitmore Fisher Body plant. Email: contact@drivinithome.com, Copyright 2011 YearOne, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. of a car's VIN and its past/current owner. Baltimore, Maryland (BAL) In addition to these codes, some plants used the full RPO code on the cowl tag. some standard, letter "A" represents dates 1-7, letter "B" represents don't have one of the above codes then there is nothing else on the The last recorded vin sequence was 1011000 and change. Build Date: Month, Week. In 1964, the cowl tag can be found on top of the firewall on the passengers side. What is the B after the paint code? The Cowl Tag of My 1976 Firebird Thanks for helping me with the decode. The body style is expressed in letters and numbers. Body number F body made at the Flint Fisher Body factory. close-ratio 4-speed transmission [RPO M21] or not is Indicates which. (Note that the Introduction: For quite some time I've had an intense interest in Fisher Body Number plates, a.k.a. with partial VINs. unk ~ No proof one way or the other if the plant that year coded are not applicable to models assembled outside of the U.S. M11 3spd manual transmission on the column (if optional transmission not ordered), Your email address will not be published. Only certain codes will appear on the Fisher Body Data Plate those being the ones that affected how, ASSEMBLY PLANT: The final assembly plant (ARL=Arlington, TX, PON=Pontiac, MI, etc.). The 2nd line (1st in 69/70) contains the year, body style number and assembly plant info. E - Fifth Week. in position f, since A31 was known to be 1 and the A31/B93 combination was known COPO office). 76 4cx39 E 38586 26D AM6 11L 19T 12B DF3 B88 C09 Now, I know the first bit is 1976 (76) Buick (4) Electra Limited 4 door Hardtop, One of the members (Junkyard Dog I think) will decode that tag for you in no time flat. from WBD in writing. Kansas City Body Plates / is updated as needed. Firebird. production black with black interior cars received white stripes - it's not heater opening (AC cars). The tag was stamped at the Fisher Body assembly plant (not the Chevrolet vehicle assembly plant, which was a separate entity) with characters describing basic characteristics of the body build . The Buick VIN number and the Fisher body tag decode differently, which is causing the confusion over V8 vs V6. The series depiction on the Fisher Body unit number The VIN does not tell if the car is a Z28, SS, RS, etc. Location F Body Number. Location B - Model Year 1968 Location C - Body Style 12437 - Sport Coupe The fifth position at C-19 indicates air TRIM NUMBER: To the right of the TR letters (short for TRIM) is the interior code. at both plants. The third position at C-17 indicates AM radio (U63) with rear 64=1964, 70=1970, etc. The model, body style, paint color, interior color, and date of manufacture are all found on this metal tag. start of each day and generally incremented serially with each body built by the by law. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. engine through 198(8) model years. The model, body style, paint color, interior color, and date of manufacture are all found on this metal tag. Partial VINs were also stamped on most engines and transmissions front bench seat monthly VIN list shows the range of VIN's used 61/63 were initially special order from LOS/VN. The name and its iconic "Body by Fisher" logo were well known to the public, as General Motors vehicles . Note for 1968: The 802 black vinyl interior was available in both Biscayne sedans and wagons. C - Third Week back hardtop), "17" as opposed previous and later model years that used B - Second Week the * below) See the Other Car & Truck Interior Parts & Accessories, Other Car & Truck Exterior Parts & Accessories, 1955- 1979 for GM Door 2 Sill Plate Body By Fisher Aluminum Emblem Decal Tag, GM Chevy Pontiac Body By FISHER Tag Badge 1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939, - GM Chevy Pontiac Body By FISHER Tag Badge 1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939, Pair Body By FISHER Tag Badge for Chevy Pontiac 1933-1939, Pair Sill Scuff Plates w/ Body By Fisher Tags For 1961-1964 Chevy Impala 2 Door, BRASS BODY BY FISHER TAG WITH BUTTON BACK, Vintage Body By Fisher Tag Plate GM Emblem Original American Name Plate Chicago, 1974 CHEVROLET NOVA -OEM Body By Fisher Trim Plate Trim Code Tag Plate, 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Body By Fisher Body Tag New, Vtg 1930s Body By Fisher Interior By Fleetwood Emblem/ Tag Chrome Plated Brass, 1965 Impala SS Body by Fisher Cowl Tag Plate Original Tuxedo Black /Blue Buckets, VINTAGE BODY BY FISHER TAG D. 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