Need help decoding cowl tag and build sheet?

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Old Sep 27, 2023 | 09:10 PM
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Need help decoding cowl tag and build sheet?


Build sheet is a bit worn unfortunately found it under my passenger floor carpet

Old Sep 27, 2023 | 09:54 PM
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That’s a broadcast card, not a build sheet.
Old Sep 28, 2023 | 04:21 AM
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Old Sep 28, 2023 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Fun71
That’s a broadcast card, not a build sheet.
Thank you I wasn’t sure, I asked in another forum and was told it was build sheet, any help/ information is appreciated.
Old Sep 28, 2023 | 06:51 AM
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From the cowl tag.

ST 72 = 1972 model year
3 = Oldsmobile
42 = Cutlass Supreme
67 = convertible
LAN = Lansing assembly plant

TR 970 = black vinyl interior
PNT 65 = flame orange poly lower body color
PNT B = black convertible top

10D = assembly date = 4th week (D) of October (10), in 1971

A51 = bucket seats

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Old Sep 28, 2023 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jaunty75
From the cowl tag.

ST 72 = 1972 model year
3 = Oldsmobile
42 = Cutlass Supreme
67 = convertible
LAN = Lansing assembly plant

TR 970 = black vinyl interior
PNT 65 = flame orange poly lower body color
PNT B = black convertible top

10D = assembly date = 4th week (D) of October (10), in 1969

A51 = bucket seats
I was curious about the orange color on my 72’ wasn’t sure if it was original to the car or not
Old Oct 1, 2023 | 08:44 AM
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This is the money shot. Since the 442 package was demoted to an option for the 1972 model year, it can be difficult to prove a 1972 car is a real 442. The W29 on your broadcast card proves it. Congrats. Also the A46 code designates the four way power driver side bucket seat option. A02 is tinted windshield.


Old Oct 1, 2023 | 09:42 AM
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Also, the car being a '72, the letter code in the 5th position on the VIN will tell you which engine it was born with.
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