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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Question on attached plate?

Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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What's the question? It's the data plate.
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Is there a resource available that will explain each code?
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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Olds Restoration Guide, Catalog of Oldsmobile 442 & W machines ID numbers 1964-1991. Or....69 34487 is 1969 442 Holiday coupe. 940 black vinyl interior, bench seat. B80 window drip rail moulding. 57 is Glade Green with B being a black vinyl top. 04E build date, April, 4th week.
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisfries
Is there a resource available that will explain each code?
OH! OH! Mr. Kotter! Mr. Kot-ter!

ST69 = 1969 Model year
34487 = Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe (2dr hardtop)
BF = Fremont, CA assembly plant
03465 BDY = Fisher Body sequential build number (not the VIN sequential build number)

TR940 = Trim code for black bench seat interior
B80 = stainless roof rail drip moldings
57 B PNT = Glade Green paint with Black vinyl top

04E = built during the fifth week of April, 1964
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 1969w3155
Olds Restoration Guide, Catalog of Oldsmobile 442 & W machines ID numbers 1964-1991. Or....69 34487 is 1969 442 Holiday coupe. 940 black vinyl interior, bench seat. B80 window drip rail moulding. 57 is Glade Green with B being a black vinyl top. 04E build date, April, 4th week.
Clearly I type too slowly.

Note that 04E is the FIFTH week of April
Old Jun 30, 2010 | 04:37 AM
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Darn third grade education kicking in again!
Old Jun 30, 2010 | 07:02 AM
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By the way, the fifth week of April 1969 ran from Sunday the 27th to Wednesday the 30th, so the car was built sometime between Apr 28 and Apr 30.

(Yeah, I just googled "perpetual calendar"... )
Old Jun 30, 2010 | 07:40 AM
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Once again, I'll point out that the Olds FAQs are DEAD, and have been for years!
The current version is now the Oldsmobile Wiki at: http://www.oldsmobilewiki.com

Should also be noted that the code meaning *can* change from year to year, so a composite list in not always accurate.
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Originally Posted by wmachine
Once again, I'll point out that the Olds FAQs are DEAD, and have been for years!
The current version is now the Oldsmobile Wiki at: http://www.oldsmobilewiki.com

Should also be noted that the code meaning *can* change from year to year, so a composite list in not always accurate.
sorry for not noticing your post before and evidently repeating
Old Jun 30, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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Thank you for the information

Burning question? is the vehicle worth restoring? has been sitting outside for the past 15 years and mother nature was trying to re-claim. Body is straight interior very good, flat hanlde hurst shifter
Old Jun 30, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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How do you plan on using it? How much will it take to get it where you want it? Post some pics, to get some input.
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