Cowl tag decode help
#2
Wow, can't believe it's been almost a month and no one addressed this.
I don't have a lot of information on 1976 production but I'll take a stab at your cowl tag.
ST 76 - 1976 model year
3 - Oldsmobile
AJ57 - Cutlass Supreme HT so this wouldn't be eligible for the 442 option. Just the AJ37 Cutlass S had it I believe.
LAN - Lansing production
BDY 399177 - body number assigned to your car from Fisher Body works - Lansing
TR 74G - Code 74 is a Mahogany color, G refers to material - likely cloth. Vinyl would be code 74O
PNT 19 19T - Ebony Black lower body, Black vinyl roof.
The following are RPO codes. You'll likely find a complete list of them on the decal that's attached to the inside of the deck lid.
02A : Month/date code the car started being assembled - Feb (02) first week (A) in 1976.
AR9 : SEAT, FRT BKT, EUROPEAN STYLE, PASS A DRIVER RECL
C09 : ROOF COVERING, VINYL PADDED, FULL,INTEGRAL PAD
74X : ??? Can't find this RPO Are you sure it's not 74A?
74A : STRIPE COLOR, ACCENT, TWO TONE, BLACK/RED (91)
Is your car similar to this one?
I don't have a lot of information on 1976 production but I'll take a stab at your cowl tag.
ST 76 - 1976 model year
3 - Oldsmobile
AJ57 - Cutlass Supreme HT so this wouldn't be eligible for the 442 option. Just the AJ37 Cutlass S had it I believe.
LAN - Lansing production
BDY 399177 - body number assigned to your car from Fisher Body works - Lansing
TR 74G - Code 74 is a Mahogany color, G refers to material - likely cloth. Vinyl would be code 74O
PNT 19 19T - Ebony Black lower body, Black vinyl roof.
The following are RPO codes. You'll likely find a complete list of them on the decal that's attached to the inside of the deck lid.
02A : Month/date code the car started being assembled - Feb (02) first week (A) in 1976.
AR9 : SEAT, FRT BKT, EUROPEAN STYLE, PASS A DRIVER RECL
C09 : ROOF COVERING, VINYL PADDED, FULL,INTEGRAL PAD
74X : ??? Can't find this RPO Are you sure it's not 74A?
74A : STRIPE COLOR, ACCENT, TWO TONE, BLACK/RED (91)
Is your car similar to this one?
#7
Use photobucket or you can send them to me and I'll post them.
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#8
Use photobucket or you can send them to me and I'll post them.
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#9
#11
BTW my second car was a 1976 Salon...but it was brown...and a 350...and...and
This is all I have left of it:
misc065.jpg
I had issues with the recling mechanism on mine being weak. Any issues with yours?
This is all I have left of it:
misc065.jpg
I had issues with the recling mechanism on mine being weak. Any issues with yours?
#12
Ouch! I haven't had any issues. Yet anyways. Lol. Yes this one is a 455 car with T-Tops. Needs a little work but not to bad
#14
Nice! a 455 equipped car. Here's a site you can plug that number into and see the results just as easy as me copying it here Olds VIN Decoder
The Postwar Oldsmobile VIN Decoder 1946-1997
3K57T6W282009
Year: 1976
Division: Oldsmobile
Series: Cutlass Salon
Body: Coupe
Engine: 455 (7.5) V8 4BBL
Plant: Willow Run, Michigan
Serial Number: 282009
The Postwar Oldsmobile VIN Decoder 1946-1997
3K57T6W282009
Year: 1976
Division: Oldsmobile
Series: Cutlass Salon
Body: Coupe
Engine: 455 (7.5) V8 4BBL
Plant: Willow Run, Michigan
Serial Number: 282009
#15
Nice! a 455 equipped car. Here's a site you can plug that number into and see the results just as easy as me copying it here Olds VIN Decoder
The Postwar Oldsmobile VIN Decoder 1946-1997
3K57T6W282009
Year: 1976
Division: Oldsmobile
Series: Cutlass Salon
Body: Coupe
Engine: 455 (7.5) V8 4BBL
Plant: Willow Run, Michigan
Serial Number: 282009
The Postwar Oldsmobile VIN Decoder 1946-1997
3K57T6W282009
Year: 1976
Division: Oldsmobile
Series: Cutlass Salon
Body: Coupe
Engine: 455 (7.5) V8 4BBL
Plant: Willow Run, Michigan
Serial Number: 282009
#16
Another useful tool to put in your inventory. 1976 Olds RPO codes
#18
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