1969 442 Cowl Tag Decode
#1
1969 442 Cowl Tag Decode
Hey guys,
Looking for some details on deciphering the cowl tag which is listed as below:
ST 69-34487 BF 02773 BDY
TR 930 B80 40 PNT
02D 035582 380005
Thanks for the help
Sean
Looking for some details on deciphering the cowl tag which is listed as below:
ST 69-34487 BF 02773 BDY
TR 930 B80 40 PNT
02D 035582 380005
Thanks for the help
Sean
#2
69 = 1969
34487 = Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe
BF = Fremont, California Assembly Plant
02773 = Fisher Body Unit Number
930 = Black in color themed interior with Strato bucket seats
B80 = Exterior Drip Scalp Molding
40 = Saffron lower body paint (There should be another number or letter designating the upper body color or vinyl roof color if so optioned)
02D = 4th week (D) of February 1969 begin build week
Next two sets of 6 digits are internal plant codes that will appear on the build sheet
34487 = Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe
BF = Fremont, California Assembly Plant
02773 = Fisher Body Unit Number
930 = Black in color themed interior with Strato bucket seats
B80 = Exterior Drip Scalp Molding
40 = Saffron lower body paint (There should be another number or letter designating the upper body color or vinyl roof color if so optioned)
02D = 4th week (D) of February 1969 begin build week
Next two sets of 6 digits are internal plant codes that will appear on the build sheet
#4
You are very welcome Sean. Thankfully build sheets and broadcast cards are found in many cars built in Fremont. But there is a chance there isn't any to be found as well as the workers were not required to place them in the car nor were they meant to accompany the car to the owner. Good luck with the search my friend and keep us posted.
#5
Steve
#8
I thought 940 were black buckets...
What does Strato mean?
If you google Stratos it is a municipality in Greece , whose boundaries look like a bucket seat
....
I think I have cabin fever
What does Strato mean?
If you google Stratos it is a municipality in Greece , whose boundaries look like a bucket seat
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I think I have cabin fever
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#9
#13
Very nice! I myself usually do not like vinyl tops, but this one seems to strike me differently. Maybe it's the offset of the saffron and black, but I do like this look. Personally I'd redo it with really good prep work underneath. Just my opinion of course. ![Wink](https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
How does the interior look?
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How does the interior look?
#15
term given to Oldsmobile bucket seats, do to the space age of 50's and 60's!
I would guess short for stratosphere, also "rocket" engine, Starfire and I am sure that there maybe other colors than just astro blue.
IIRC yours and my 70 Supreme's had strato buckets as standard equipment, you still had order the sports console to get floor shift or you got the column shift.
Pat
#16
Sammy I would thought you would have been up to speed on that term! Anywho
term given to Oldsmobile bucket seats, do to the space age of 50's and 60's!
I would guess short for stratosphere, also "rocket" engine, Starfire and I am sure that there maybe other colors than just astro blue.
IIRC yours and my 70 Supreme's had strato buckets as standard equipment, you still had order the sports console to get floor shift or you got the column shift.
Pat
term given to Oldsmobile bucket seats, do to the space age of 50's and 60's!
I would guess short for stratosphere, also "rocket" engine, Starfire and I am sure that there maybe other colors than just astro blue.
IIRC yours and my 70 Supreme's had strato buckets as standard equipment, you still had order the sports console to get floor shift or you got the column shift.
Pat
Thanks Pat....I am humbled....I did not link the term Strato to that era..I think the cabin fever is worse than I thought...think I will go lie down
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Pat
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