Hi folks, is there a reference where I can decode my firewall tag? It reads as follows: Line 1............. 03A Line 2............ ST 65-44427 F 133966 Line 3........... TR 103 SC * Line 4........... W0-2XP-3H-4F-5W Thanks! Rich in Tampa
I guess I'm not smart enough to figure out how to enter my tag characters into this guys format. But thanks anyway for the help.
Could you do me a favor and plug my info into the decoder? It won't allow FB, which are the letters after 65-44427. And from that point on the format doesn't match my tag info, which I've written verbatim. Thanks, Rich in Tampa
Data Tag Decoder Results Year 1965 Make Buick Model Skylark Coupe, 2-Door, Thin Pillar V-8 Engine Assembly Date Assembly Plant Flint, MI Fisher Body Sequence 133966 Lower Color Sahara Mist Upper Color/Conv Top Arctic White Interior Option Fawn Cloth and Vinyl Strato Bucket Seat w/Headrest Accessory Codes Accessory Group 1 Tinted windshield only (Unconfirmed) Two tone paint and roof to body trim Accessory Group 2 Accessory Group 3 Accessory Group 4 Accessory Group 5 Deluxe front seat belt with retractors (Unconfirmed) That is all I could get to.
Thanks Larry. One other question...my roofline has an extra band of trim around it, which the PO told me was called a "Halo" roof. Does that sound familiar? Indeed my roof is white which matches the info you decoded, and the body is basically gold (repainted), but the interior painted surfaces surely are the original Sahara Mist. Thanks again your help, Rich in Tampa
Yes, halo roof. Had one on my 72 Skylark way back when. the vinyl roof did not go all the way to the drip rails.
03A ST 65-44427 BODY FB 133966 TR 103 PAINT SC * ACC. WO-2XP-3H-4F-5W 03A = body build date = March (03) 1965, first week (A) ST = style 65 = 1965 model year 44427 = Fisher body style number 4 = Buick 44 = Skylark V8 27 = 2-door thin pillar coupe FB = body built at Flint, MI 133966 = sequential body number, no relation to VIN TR = trim Trim 103 = Fawn Cloth and Vinyl with bench front seat, available on styles 43569, 43669, 44327, 44427 Paint code SC = two-tone, Sahara Mist Metallic (S) lower and Arctic White (C) roof * = unknown, but only found on 1962-1966 tags from Flint, MI built cars Accessory (ACC.) option codes: Group 1 W = Tinted windshield O = Two tone paint Group 2 X = ST-300 auto trans P = Back-up Lights Group 3 H = Belt Rev, W/H Open Mld Group 4 F = Remote controlled outside driver's mirror Group 5 W = Seat Belts With Retractor Your VIN should be around 444275H207xxx, which would decode as 4 = Buick 44 = Skylark V8 27 = 2-door thin pillar coupe 5 = 1965 model year H = built at Flint, MI 207xxx = sequential number, range for Flint was 100001 to 343884 for all except Riviera and Wildcat
