Earliest built 1970 442 & W30
#41
Originally Posted by 70-442-W30
Wanted to share what I found: The VIN I have is 166xxx. With the 10C.
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Also another tidbit of information on the car I wanted to share...the Original Titled date on it was 11-21-1969. So this may or may not be an October build. If it is a November build, that's still not bad, just not one of the first few hundred.
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Also another tidbit of information on the car I wanted to share...the Original Titled date on it was 11-21-1969. So this may or may not be an October build. If it is a November build, that's still not bad, just not one of the first few hundred.
Don't worry about the titled date.
#42
Well, I'll definitely need your help for the verification process. Thanks for being the great resource to me you have been so far. Maybe our cars will meet up someday.
#43
10/17 card - W30 verified...see my new post with pics!
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...rear-seat.html
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...rear-seat.html
Last edited by 70-442-W30; December 2nd, 2015 at 04:11 PM.
#47
Early Linden 70 442?
My Linden, NJ built 70 442 seems to be an early build. The Fisher body number is E15 but the cowl tag does not have a date from what I can see. See picture. Where I expect the date code to be it says B85 C08.
However from the recently found build sheet the "Schedule No Date" Block 10 says "08 08-04". What does this mean? Car built August 4, 1969 or 4th week of August 1969? Found the build sheet on top of the fuel tank, it was under the black mat and stained a bunch but I have got 95% of the data from it so far. The build sheet lists body number E00015 which matches cowl tag.
However from the recently found build sheet the "Schedule No Date" Block 10 says "08 08-04". What does this mean? Car built August 4, 1969 or 4th week of August 1969? Found the build sheet on top of the fuel tank, it was under the black mat and stained a bunch but I have got 95% of the data from it so far. The build sheet lists body number E00015 which matches cowl tag.
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#51
I'm no expert on interpreting Linden build sheets.
VINs for the model year started with 100001, so yours was the 386th car built. This means it was likely built on the first day of production for the 1970 model year, though it would never surprise me to find that it took a few days to get the line moving up to speed at the beginning of the year.
VINs for the model year started with 100001, so yours was the 386th car built. This means it was likely built on the first day of production for the 1970 model year, though it would never surprise me to find that it took a few days to get the line moving up to speed at the beginning of the year.
#52
I'm no expert on interpreting Linden build sheets.
VINs for the model year started with 100001, so yours was the 386th car built. This means it was likely built on the first day of production for the 1970 model year, though it would never surprise me to find that it took a few days to get the line moving up to speed at the beginning of the year.
VINs for the model year started with 100001, so yours was the 386th car built. This means it was likely built on the first day of production for the 1970 model year, though it would never surprise me to find that it took a few days to get the line moving up to speed at the beginning of the year.
Any idea what the Schedule NO Date of 08 08-04 means?
#53
Like I said, no expert ...... but looking at a bunch of pictures of build sheets I have, the first two digits are sometimes higher than 30, and one is even in the 80s, so it can't be part of a date. I'm guessing that's the Schedule Number. What exactly that is, I can't say. Maybe instead of one continuous rolling schedule the plant created separate, finite schedules, each of which covered a day or week or other arbitrary time.
Again, looking at all my build sheets it's apparent that the last four digits (with dash) are indeed a Date. September 4 in your case, which is indeed very early in the production year. But is this the date the car was ordered by the dealer? Scheduled by the plant? The actual production date? Who knows.
Again, looking at all my build sheets it's apparent that the last four digits (with dash) are indeed a Date. September 4 in your case, which is indeed very early in the production year. But is this the date the car was ordered by the dealer? Scheduled by the plant? The actual production date? Who knows.
#54
#55
Nasty Looking Build Sheet!
Found on top of the fuel tank but under the tank mat which transferred the nasty brown material to it.
#57
Car is a good condition 3 driver, not original motor. Paint is original color- Twilight Blue but has been re-painted at least once.
I bought it in February and have been enjoying driving it/working on it repeat.......
Interior had been redone before I got it, I figured the build sheet was not going to be found since that had been done. Got lucky when I dropped the fuel tank to fix the inaccurate fuel gauge!
I bought it in February and have been enjoying driving it/working on it repeat.......
Interior had been redone before I got it, I figured the build sheet was not going to be found since that had been done. Got lucky when I dropped the fuel tank to fix the inaccurate fuel gauge!
#62
Let me guess: his convertible has a wing, too, right?
#67
#68
Mine is a 69 W30; however, for the fun of the inquiry:
Order date: as yet unknown... still sifting through Dad's papers and hoping to find the order, window sticker, and protectoplate...
Cowl tag date: 12C
Broadcast card date: 12/20
Build sheet date: 12/26
Title date: 1/7
Thread with documentation: https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...mobile-154878/
Order date: as yet unknown... still sifting through Dad's papers and hoping to find the order, window sticker, and protectoplate...
Cowl tag date: 12C
Broadcast card date: 12/20
Build sheet date: 12/26
Title date: 1/7
Thread with documentation: https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...mobile-154878/
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