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Old September 26th, 2015, 11:33 PM
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Cowl Tag decode

Hey guys need some help on the decode of Cowl Tag to start my rest project on my 1971 Cutlass.

ST 71-33687
TR 940 R06538BDY
01D290 1313
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Old September 27th, 2015, 06:13 AM
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Chris in California did this great decoder site. chrisneu68olds On this site.

http://datatagdecoder.com/_beta/form.html

Filled in with what you provided it looks like this.

Hope this helps.

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XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
ST 71 - 33687 R 06538 BODY
TR 940 13 13 PAINT
01 D
ACC
xxxxxxxxxxxx

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Year 1971
Make Oldsmobile
Model Cutlass Hardtop Coupe V-8 Engine
Assembly Date Fourth week of Janurary
Assembly Plant Arlington, TX
Fisher Body Sequence 06538
Lower Color Sterling Mist
Upper Color/Conv Top Sterling Mist
Interior Option Black Vinyl Bench

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Extra 1
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Old September 27th, 2015, 09:00 AM
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Just to expand a little further to show what the codes mean, here is the same breakdown.


ST 71 = style/model year = 1971


33687: 3 = GM division = Oldsmobile; 36 = model series = Cutlass V8; 87 = body type = hardtop coupe


R = assembly plant = Arlington TX


06538 BDY = Fisher body number (no relationship with your VIN at all)


TR 940 = interior color and front seat type = black vinyl interior with a split bench seat


13 13 PNT = lower body color (13) and upper body color (also 13) = sterling silver


01D = time build code = January (01), fourth week of that month (D), 1971


I don't know what the "290" means but it could be some sort of option code.


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Old September 28th, 2015, 07:47 AM
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GREAT little program he built for sure!!!
Appreciate that.
Where are the accessory codes? Are they on the body tag or VIN?
Or neither?
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Old September 28th, 2015, 08:25 AM
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They are on the cowl tag in most cases but not always. That is the only place for them unless you find a built sheet or broadcast card.
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Old January 14th, 2016, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rcorrigan5
Just to expand a little further to show what the codes mean, here is the same breakdown.
Thank You Awesome information still trying to find out about the 290

ST 71 = style/model year = 1971


33687: 3 = GM division = Oldsmobile; 36 = model series = Cutlass V8; 87 = body type = hardtop coupe


R = assembly plant = Arlington TX


06538 BDY = Fisher body number (no relationship with your VIN at all)


TR 940 = interior color and front seat type = black vinyl interior with a split bench seat


13 13 PNT = lower body color (13) and upper body color (also 13) = sterling silver


01D = time build code = January (01), fourth week of that month (D), 1971


I don't know what the "290" means but it could be some sort of option code.


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Old January 14th, 2016, 10:47 AM
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Gentlemen thanks all assistance. Still need help with this option 290?
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Old December 8th, 2021, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by lemoldsnut
Chris in California did this great decoder site. chrisneu68olds On this site.

http://datatagdecoder.com/_beta/form.html

Filled in with what you provided it looks like this.

Hope this helps.

Larry

A big thanks to Chris for creating this site to help
As an FYI I noticed an error on the site where that link goes to a VERY old directory. If you got a page error, very sorry about that. I setup a redirect page so if you hit the link above it goes to the correct page.
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