protect-o-plate
#1
protect-o-plate
Can anybody decode a protect-o-plate for me. I bought my grandfather's 67 cutlass supreme that he bought new in december of 66 and it has the protect-o-plate but i cant find how to read it. It says...
980-CC 338177M197131
W368872G OSC Z
MK079D 03100
Thanks.
980-CC 338177M197131
W368872G OSC Z
MK079D 03100
Thanks.
#2
Those are secret codes only accessible by members of a super secret high level society of Olds Geeks.
Actually, I am sure someone here will be able to help you out. We have quite a few members that have access to a lot of good research material. Welcome to CO! and we look forward to hearing more about your grandfather's Oldsmobile.
Actually, I am sure someone here will be able to help you out. We have quite a few members that have access to a lot of good research material. Welcome to CO! and we look forward to hearing more about your grandfather's Oldsmobile.
#6
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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CC Provincial White Exterior (Upper and Lower Body)
338 = Cutlass Supreme 17 = 2 Door Sedan 7 = 1967 model year
M = Lansing Michigan production plant
197131 = the 97131 car built at this plant.
W368872G Engine Number (should be a 330cid 4bbl - engine block may have been produced in late 66 because is has W prefix)
OSF Axle number "O" rear diff with a 3:23 locker rear with drum brakes.
Z is the Build Month - December 1966 (Ha, I was right!!)
MK079D is the transmission type and serial number(MK is Jetaway Automatic = also built in 1966)
031000 is the accessory group the car was produced with
Power steering / power brakes (option group N40/J50) and Deluxe Radio (option U63)
#8
thanks for the help guys. A little more about the car...It has been sitting for about 8 or 9 years. Not in overall bad shape. Gotta do a little to it to get it back running then i am sure i will have more questions. There is some rust on the bumpers and the front of the hood is rusted out. Little rust behind the front tires on the bottom of the quarter panels. It was never drove much. Papa owned a farm and only drove the car some if they got to go on vacation. It only has 41,000 miles on it. Was running when it was parked now i gotta get it back running.
Again, thanks for the quick help.
Again, thanks for the quick help.
#9
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Posts: 24,525
thanks for the help guys. A little more about the car...It has been sitting for about 8 or 9 years. Not in overall bad shape. Gotta do a little to it to get it back running then i am sure i will have more questions. There is some rust on the bumpers and the front of the hood is rusted out. Little rust behind the front tires on the bottom of the quarter panels. It was never drove much. Papa owned a farm and only drove the car some if they got to go on vacation. It only has 41,000 miles on it. Was running when it was parked now i gotta get it back running.
Again, thanks for the quick help.
Again, thanks for the quick help.
#10
Here are a couple of pictures that i took before i moved it out of the barn where it sit for nearly 10 years untouched.
frontpassenger.jpgreardriver.jpg
engine.jpginteriorfront.jpg
Here it is after a decent hand washing. The rust streaks will come off with some scrubbing. You can see some of the rust on the nose of the hood.
Cleanedfront.jpgCleanedrear.jpg
I have several more pictures but i didnt see any need to post them all now.
frontpassenger.jpgreardriver.jpg
engine.jpginteriorfront.jpg
Here it is after a decent hand washing. The rust streaks will come off with some scrubbing. You can see some of the rust on the nose of the hood.
Cleanedfront.jpgCleanedrear.jpg
I have several more pictures but i didnt see any need to post them all now.
#12
I had another guy look at the protect-o-plate and said every thing yall told me except he said it had 3.08 gears, open rear end, and just am radio. I dont know how to read the thing, i just want to be sure what is in it.
#14
1. Allen, you miscopied the code on the rear. 85CJ7 gave us "OSC", not "OSF".
SC is a 3.08 open.
2. There is only one AM radio. The plain ole AM radio was called a "Deluxe Radio". It was a marketing thing to make you feel good!
#15
Just an Olds Guy
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Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
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