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Body Tag // VIN question

Discussion in 'The "Paper Trail"' started by Marcus Roth, May 28, 2020.

  1. Marcus Roth

    Marcus Roth wowbuick

    Hi to the board, I have a Skylark Custom 2door 350/350, 4 Barrel, 1970/7, since 2 years or so and I am inspired by all the threads about cowl tag an VIN. Now I took a look on my Body plate and VIN and I am a bit confused. Can anyone help with Decoding this stuff ????

    VIN

    444370Z124xxx, means Skylark Custom 2 door Hardtop Coupe, build in Fremont, CA, right ???


    Body Tag

    ST70-44437 BF 06801 BDY , means Style 1970, Skylark Custom Coupe, build BF ?????, Body number 6801 by Fisher

    TR179 B80 58A PNT    , means trim burnished saddle (????), B80 ?????, 58 (Gold????), A ?????

    06E 488176 040183, means what ???????, 06E (fifth week of June 1970???)

    I am a little bit confused, because the VIN says Fremont build, but in the cowl tag "BF", or is "BF" the Fisher plant, not the assembly plant ???

    The car is now Grey with black interior, but I think, this is not original.

    Please help with Decoding, I am very interested in the cars history.
     
    Marcus Roth, May 28, 2020
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  2. Marcus Roth

    Marcus Roth wowbuick

    Yes, I decoded this like you did. Now I know, my car is a composition of various parts, but I love it !!!! I dont want to restore it to the original, ist great like it is. :cool:
     
    Marcus Roth, May 28, 2020
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  3. Marcus Roth

    Marcus Roth wowbuick

    And .... Grey is better than Gold, no Vinyl top is better for rust, black is better than Brown interior. THANK YOU SO MUCH !!! Does anyone know about the last row of numbers ????
     
    Marcus Roth, May 28, 2020
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  4. Redmanf1

    Redmanf1 Gold Level Contributor

    Hope this helps some..

    VIN 444370Z124xxx, means Skylark Custom 2 door Hardtop Coupe, build in Fremont, CA, right ???


    Body Tag

    ST70-44437 BF 06801 BDY , means Style 1970, Skylark Custom Coupe, build BF ?????, Body number 6801 by Fisher 44437 = GS 350 / BF = Framingham, MA

    TR179 B80 58A PNT    , means trim burnished saddle (????), B80 ?????, 58 (Gold????), A ????? 179 = burnished saddle 58 = Harvest Gold A = White top

    06E 488176 040183, means what ???????, 06E (fifth week of June 1970???) 06E = June fifth week
     
    Last edited: Jun 1, 2020
    Redmanf1, May 29, 2020
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  5. thepartsman

    thepartsman Back Ordered Again ?

    Z = VIN identification for Fremont
    BF = Fisher Body identification for Fremont
    B80 = Drip Rail Moldings
    GS Quick Reference Guide pages 8,31,32 & 33

    488176 & 0400183 Fremont internal codes for assembly of which can be found
    on the build sheet.
     
    thepartsman, May 29, 2020
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  6. Marcus Roth

    Marcus Roth wowbuick

    Thank you so much, I did not find a build sheet yet, but look my avatar, the ,, lady,, changed a little over the years :D
     
    Marcus Roth, May 30, 2020
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  7. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    In 1970, 68 is Burnished Saddle, 58 is Harvest Gold.
     
    LARRY70GS, Jun 1, 2020
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