Help decoding a GM/Chevrolet Trim Tag????

[Anonymous]

Trim tag reads, First line: 07B F Second line: ST 65-1667 E U C 6940 BODY Third line: TR 862- S3 PAINT Forth line: W 2MS Fifth line: 5W

This Trim tag is on a 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS convertible. This car is supposed to be a factory Super Sport and not a clone. I would hope that the trim tag will tell me the original factory color, trim level, and original factory motor.

Marshall

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[GTO Man]

Marshall

Here are some links I found that may help

http://www.yearone.com/updatedsinglepages/Id_info/decoding_body_tags.htm

http://www.1963chevrolet.com/tools.htm

http://www.nastyz28.com/decode.php

http://www.1963chevrolet.com/chevycowl/index.asp

http://www.348-409.com/paint65.html

EXAMPLE:
Cowl Tag

LINE 1: Build month and week / Interior Sheetmetal Color
Month Week Sheetmetal Color
01 = January
02 = February
03 = March
04 = April
05 = May
06 = June
07 = July
08 = August
09 = September
10 = October
11 = November
12 = December
A = First Week
B = Second Week
C = Third Week
D = Fourth Week
E = Fifth Week
A = Aqua
B = Blue
C = Saddle
D = Red
E = Black
F = Fawn

LINE 2: Year, Model and Body, Assembly Plant, Sequence Number
Year GM Division Model Series Body Code Assembly Plant Sequence #
65 = 1965
1 = Chevrolet
11 = Chevy II 100, L4
13 = Chevy II 100, L6
14 = Chevy II 100, V8
15 = Chevy II 400, Nova, L6
16 = Chevy II 400, Nova, V8
17 = Chevy II Nova SS, L6
18 = Chevy II Nova SS, V8
11 = 2 door sedan
35 = 4 door wagon
37 = 2 door coupe
69 = 4 door sedan
NOR = Norwood, OH
OSH = Oshawa, ON Canada
WRN = Willow Run, MI
Starts at 100001

LINE 3: Trim and Paint
Interior Trim Exterior Paint (Upper/Lower)
701 = Saddle Standard
702 = Saddle Buckets (vinyl)
703 = Saddle Deluxe
710 = Saddle Standard
712 = Black Buckets (vinyl)
718 = Fawn Buckets (vinyl)
732 = Blue Buckets (vinyl)
734 = Blue Standard (cloth)
736 = Blue Deluxe (vinyl)
744 = Aqua Buckets (vinyl)
745 = Aqua Standard (cloth)
747 = Aqua Deluxe (vinyl)
752 = Aqua Standard (cloth)
754 = Aqua Deluxe (vinyl)
758 = Fawn Deluxe (vinyl)
760 = Fawn Standard (cloth)
761 = Fawn Deluxe (vinyl)
768 = Fawn Standard
769 = Fawn Deluxe (vinyl)
773 = Red Buckets
776 = Red Standard (cloth)
777 = Red Deluxe (vinyl)
787 = Red Buckets (vinyl)
791 = Red Standard (cloth)
793 = Red Deluxe (vinyl)
A A = Tuxedo Black
C C = Ermine White
D D = Mist Blue
E E = Danube Blue
H H = Willow Green
J J = Cypress Green
K K = Artesian Turquoise
L L = Tahitian Turquoise
N N = Madeira Maroon
P P = Evening Orchid
Rr R = Regal Red
S S = Sierra Tan
V V = Cameo Beige
W W = Glacier Grey
Y Y = Crocus Yellow
1 = Parchment Vinyl Roof
2 = Black Vinyl Roof

LINE 4: Selected Options
1st Group 2nd Group 3rd Group 4th Group 5th Group
E = A01 Tinted Glass (all)
G = A33 Power Tailgate
(station wagon)
W = A02 Tinted Windshield
H = C48 Heater Delete
K = C60 Air Conditioning
L = M20 4 Speed Trans
M = M35 Powerglide Trans
P = U63 Push Button Radio
R = U80 Rear Seat Speaker
S = U73 Rear Antenna
B = C50 Rear Window
Defogger
C = B70 Padded Dash
D = Special Lighting
Group (note 1)
Z = J65 Metallic Brakes
F = Z01/Z13 Comfort and
Convenience
Package (note 2)
L = Seat Belts
O = Exterior Chrome
Passenger Mirror
W = Passenger Side
Exterior Mirror
Y = A49 Deluxe Seat
Belts

(note 1) Special Lighting Group includes: trunk, under hood, floor lighting.
(note 2) Comfort and Convenience Package includes: Back-up lamps, inside day/night mirror, outside mirror, 2-speed windshield wipers and washers, glove box light.

Cowl Tags Copyright © 1998-2002 Scott Windle Created on: 01/05/98 Updated on: 01

[GTO Man]

And Another

http://chevyresource.com/fullsize.html

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the help GTO Man.

The basic information is matching up, but some of the other data is “jumbled up” and starting to get me confused. I have not confirmed that this car was/is a factory SS. I also think that the factory colors (interior and exterior) have been changed.

Even though this is a project car, there appears to be originality issues with this car.

[moparkid25]

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Thanks for the help GTO Man.

The basic information is matching up, but some of the other data is “jumbled up” and starting to get me confused. I have not confirmed that this car was/is a factory SS. I also think that the factory colors (interior and exterior) have been changed.

Even though this is a project car, there appears to be originality issues with this car.

Marshall,

I have old GM parts books here at work that decode all or most of that information. PM me if you would like to come out and flip thru them, or we can make arragements for me to get you photocopies of certain pages. I keep them on hand for all the GM cars, you would be suprised how many people call for muscle car parts!

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[Anonymous]

Thank You, I will certainly keep this in mind.

This car is not holding up very well to closer scrutiny. I am concerned about the interior and exterior color changes from original, and the addition of the Super Sport package to a regular Impala causes me some concern.

[GTO Man]

Marshall, any update on what you found?

[Anonymous]

Yeah, the car is a real rats nest. The seller is trying to pass the car off as a factory SS car, when in fact, it is a SS clone Impala. The color (both interior and exterior) has been changed by a previous owner from a butternut (beige) car with fawn (off white) interior to a red car with black interior and top. It would take a ton of money to make this car a nice driver or occasional show car.

The GM decoding info that you provided was a big help.

Marshall

[GTO Man]

It is too bad that so many cars being sold are misrepresented as something they aren’t.

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