71 gs Fisher Body Plate decoding

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  1. gsx_455

    gsx_455 Active Member

    Hello, where do you guys get your information on decoding the body plates.

    ST 71 43437FL1 093842 BDY

    TR 166 61 F PNT

    02C


    Thanks,

    Matt
     
    gsx_455, May 28, 2006
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  2. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    ST 71 - 1971 Model Year
    4 - Buick
    34 - GS
    37 - 2 Door hardtop?
    FL - Flint Plant
    093842 - Fisher Body Number

    TR 166 - Saddle Interior (Bucket seats...thanks Pat!)

    61 F - Sandpiper Beige paint with a Dark Brown vinyl top
     
    Last edited: May 29, 2006
    Smartin, May 28, 2006
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  3. bignastyGS

    bignastyGS Maggot pilot

    Adam...You forgot 02C 3rd week of february built or...between Feb 15 and Feb 19 ...according to Duane's book...lol
     
    bignastyGS, May 28, 2006
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  4. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    oops...must've fallen asleep:grin:
     
    Smartin, May 28, 2006
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  5. Duane

    Duane Member

    "Adam...You forgot 02C 3rd week of february built or...between Feb 15 and Feb 19 ...according to Duane's book...lol"

    Pat,
    Glad to see you using the book. You guys crack me up.
    Duane
     
    Duane, May 28, 2006
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  6. gsx_455

    gsx_455 Active Member

    Hey guys thanks for the help. I just got the car and wanted to know if it was a real GS or not. So it was suposed to have a bench seat in it? It has buckets in it that match the interior color and a automatic floor shifter with the console.

    Thanks,

    Matt
     
    gsx_455, May 28, 2006
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  7. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    That was a wild guess on my part there about the seat...I had no idea.:grin:
     
    Smartin, May 28, 2006
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  8. bignastyGS

    bignastyGS Maggot pilot

    trim 166 is vinyl bucket seats.IF it said 156,then it would be a vinyl notchback bench.
     
    bignastyGS, May 29, 2006
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  9. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Good luck finding a brown top for that Matt. I don't think anyone makes it anymore. Interesting color combo though.
     
    copperheadgs1, May 29, 2006
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  10. bignastyGS

    bignastyGS Maggot pilot

    I went to my local upholsterer that does cars too,I have a Bamboo Cream(yuck) 70 car that I want to get a brown top on instead of original Gold or black even,and they had some brown material awfully close and it even had the 2 seams like original. May be your only hope.
    Pat
     
    bignastyGS, May 29, 2006
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