is this possible?

 

Sure is, just post the info on the Fisher Body tag on the firewall.

 

st74 3bn67can295629 8d (Could be BD?)

tr 327 59 R PNT

10E AM6 B8

Vin 3n67k4m190686 11/73 (build date I would think)

 

Citation Bronze with a saddle vinyl top

 

where did you find that info? Anything else be gotten from the info I provided?

 

Catalog of Oldsmobile, 442, W-Machines, & Hurst/Olds. Get an assy. manual, should be easy to find on ebay.

 

Tim, here's some of the detail I think you're looking for on the trim plate. BTW the trim plate should be attached with what appears to be phillips bolts. That was a change that came about in 1973 instead of using cowl tag rivets.

ST 74 - 1974 model year production
3 - Oldsmobile division of GM
BN - Model; Delta 88 Royale
67 - Body Style; convertible
LAN (not can) - Fisher Body Works plant where body and interior were assembled.
295629 - Body number assigned by FBW. Not related to VIN
TR 327 - ?? Not sure but I believe it is a white interior
PNT 59 R - Lower body color (code 59) Citation Bronze, with (code R) saddle convertible top.
10E - Time build date at Fisher BW. Fifth week (E) of October (10th month) 1973 (by coincidence that means it would have been sent to the Lansing final assembly line in November (which is the 11/73) which you're suggesting is it's birthday off the line.
AM6 - Front split bench seat
B8 - ? I think this is the black instrument cluster with chrome accents

Your VIN:
3 - Oldsmobile
N - Delta 88 Royale
67 - Convertible
K - 350 4bbl engine rated at 180 hp
4 - Check digit for model year 1974
M - Final assembly at Lansing Michigan production line
190686 11/73 - Production Sequence on assembly line. This was the 90,686th car down the line that year. I have never seen a VIN stamped with a month/year of production. Maybe post a picture of that?

Does this sound like your car?

 

Yeap that is my car. The 11/73 was not part of the vin, it was on the cowl tag. I THINK my cowl tag is riveted on, I will look at it tonight. Thanks for the GREAT info.

 

Allan, thanks for catching my top error.

 

just decoded my 62 88
08c Built date 08 Aug C 3rd week
Style # 62-1962 3 CC = Olds 2= Dynamic 88 67 = convertible
body # BC South Gate Calif fisher plant 1= 1st D-88 conv body built at South Gate
trim -red moroceen interior
top 1-white
paint CC - white


http://1962oldsmobile.com/62fbpd.html

 

Post a picture of your cowl tag or VIN plate. I'd be especially interested to see a tag that shows Body #1 on a production car.
CC is Olds?? First I've ever heard that.

Your post is confusing, although I will admit that a time build code of 08C is very early in production and this sounds intriguing.

That would be 3rd week of August 1961 BTW. That's when the basic body was started being welded together at the Southgate Fisher Body Works plant. It would take roughly 3-4 days to produce the shell and outfit the interior as per build sheet sent from the Southgate final assembly plant.

 

I'm only repeating the e-mail from the web site I sent my body code to http://1962oldsmobile.com/62fbpd.html been trying to find out some thing about this car ,the fella that had owned it had passed away before I could get any info on the car ,don't know how to post pictures from my computer to this site , if you have a e-mail I can send it that way . till I find how to post pictures , Dennis

 

if you look under albums ( rips 62 olds ) there is picture of body tag

 

That is a really sweet '62. To post pics, use the "post reply" tab, and scroll down to "manage attachments", and click on the "browse" tabs, which will allow you to Select one pic at a time to upload, 5 total. You can also just copy and paste a url form a photo sharing site to the reply box.

 

Ok,
So now we know from the data plate that your car has been modified from it's original build. Here's what I get from the data plate:


08C - Time build code at Southgate Fisher Body Works. Third week (C) of August (08), 1961. That's not the date it hit the assembly line, just the date the body was welded together and interior done. The shell was then shipped to the Southgate plant where the rolling chassis, driveline, front clip and final trim was installed. It could take up to 4 days at Fisher before the car was shipped to the Assembly line. On the assembly line it could be up to 2 days before rolling off and feeling the road underneath.
Style: 62-3267 62 is model year, 3267 is Dynamic 88 convertible coupe.
Body: BC 1 Wow! Yes this is body number 1 that was built at Southgate. What does your VIN tag on the A pillar show? Likely something along the lines of 622C00001 as this would be the very first Dynamic 88 vert to leave their assembly line? Too bad a car with that kind of provenance has been altered/modified from original IMO.
Trim: 325 - Red vinyl. Your car appears to be modified from this with velour cloth/door panels and pile carpet.
Top:1 - white convertible top. Your top has been changed to suit the builders vision.
Paint: CC - Provincial white lower and wheel disc color. (wheel discs were color painted inserts to match the color of the lower body). The color on the car appears to be code L - Garnet Mist Iridium (which is also a 62 color choice)
Acc:
K5 (K-5) - Custom Luxury Trim
For Dynamic 88 models in a single package option:
1. Safety-Padded Instrument Panel with extended cover
2. 1 ¾-inch Foam-Padded Front Seat Cushion
3. Chrome-base arm rests, front and rear
4. De Luxe door and window regulator handles
5. Dual rear quarter lamps (Holiday Coupe and Holiday Sedan)
6. Rear door courtesy lamp switches (Holiday Sedan)

K9 Exterior Belt Mouldings Dynamic 88 Holiday Sedan and Convertible Coupe

Interesting looking custom center console BTW. With all that customization I'm surprised they didn't go with 62 bucket seats and center console from a Starfire.

 

thank you , I always just used the quick reply , now I see it , I don't use a photo sharing site any more , thanks again

 

Not modified too much, the center console, top, the cloth inserts in the seats and door panels, if you really wanted to take it back to stock, it would not take too much effort. I do like the fact that it is the first built that year. A white top would set it off nicely, but I wouldn't worry about it, as I commented before, that it is sweet.

 

You can also use this sticky about posting pics
How to Post Pictures

 

the fella that did a lot of work to the car passed away that's how I ended up with it , don't know much about the restoration of the car other then he own an upholstery shop and made the top and all the upholstery for the car and I think tried to match the color of car to the upholstery , I didn't buy the car to show but to bring back some fun memories from my youth , could only wish I had some of the cars I owned back in the 50s and 60s , the cars where the best ,the music will live on forever and the girls weren't to bad either ,

 

Somehow I got the impression you were looking to find out about the originality of the car. My mistake.

Enjoy the car. I would if it was mine.

 

no mistake Allen , I found out more about the car here talking to you guys then any one from where I got the car , with the owner passing away seems the guy selling it knew very little about the car , at least I know now were it was made but nothing about were its been but I know about were its gona go , cruzin down the boulevard playing them oldies ,