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There ae much more knowledgeable people than myself on this site, but this is my guess;
170 442 Convertible / built in Linden NJ / unit # 569
Ivory bucket seats / Nugget Gold Paint / White Top
Built 2nd week in Jan / A31 could be power windows?
170 442 Convertible / built in Linden NJ / unit # 569
Ivory bucket seats / Nugget Gold Paint / White Top
Built 2nd week in Jan / A31 could be power windows?
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Where can i go to get trim plate decoding info? I want to find the codes for a 68 I am purchasing. Looking for paint and trim codes.
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1968 - (3)Oldsmobile (36)Deluxe F85 (67) convertible (LAN) sing MI (427848)Car serial number
(TR)im (947)Pearl vinyl buckets (Y-1) not being a "68" guy I can't decode this.
Unfortunately everything I have at my disposal tells me that the (36) code should be (44) if it were indeed a 442. But don't despair until a true "68" expert chimes in. But don't get your hopes up either. I'm pretty sure about this code.
(TR)im (947)Pearl vinyl buckets (Y-1) not being a "68" guy I can't decode this.
Unfortunately everything I have at my disposal tells me that the (36) code should be (44) if it were indeed a 442. But don't despair until a true "68" expert chimes in. But don't get your hopes up either. I'm pretty sure about this code.
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It is a 44 in the serial number. 344678M423892. Just the trim tag shows different, which I understand is common because the trim plate is more fisher body coding. But, that's why I am questioning here. Also, from a website 442bro.com, it seems the Y-1 is Safron yellow with back top, but this car is Yellow with white top. Although, the top might have been replaced at one time to white. Again, that's why I am here.
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Interesting, I just found this on 442.com.
1968:
1968:
Authentication:
- No 455's, only 400's.
- The body data plate will not match the VIN. All 1968 442s have 344878... VINs, but the body data plates for those years will carry a 3687... designation. This is well documented and nothing to worry about. Similarly, the sequence number on the body data plate will not match the last six digits of the VIN (except in the event of an extreme coincidence), since these were Fisher Body numbers, not VINs. To sum up, while the body data plates on the 68-69 cars carried Cutlass body numbers, the VIN for a 68 442 must start out 344878.
- Air cleaner housing: The correct color for all 4bbl 442's (non W-machines) is an Orange/Red. W cars had a black base and a chrome lid, and 2bbl 400 442's had a black air cleaner that was identical to the one used on 2bbl small block cars.
- My 68 442 Conv has no model markings on the door panels, only on the glovebox door. Perforated diamond pattern on top of panels and flat from the armrests down, no carpet.
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I'm glad you found that out. I wasn't going to touch your question anymore because based on what I know about '70 442's, your numbers just didn't make sense to me. So I thought it best to leave well enough alone. Next time ask a question about the 1970 442.
I'm glad you've got 442 though and not an "oops!".
I'm glad you've got 442 though and not an "oops!".
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