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Old May 2nd, 2014 | 07:17 AM
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decoding vin tag

Just joined a bit ago, stuck trying to find a good paper on de-coding my vin tag (on the Fire wall) for a 1967 Cutlass Supreme. I recently found the broadcast sheet when changing the gas tank (its in bad repair to say the least) any help as always is a step forward,
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Old May 2nd, 2014 | 08:01 AM
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Post a picture of the cowl tag.
Old May 2nd, 2014 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by brianbeez67
vin tag (on the Fire wall)
As Allan points out, that's the "cowl" tag. The VIN tag is on the driver's door pillar mounted vertically.
Old May 2nd, 2014 | 11:00 AM
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Further note. The Cowl tag will provide more information about the car than the VIN. Posting a picture of the cowl tag won't compromise the cars ownership either. Sometimes trying to describe the information on the older tags is harder than just seeing an image. There are 5 columns (that aren't really columns) used to describe various major options the car had installed by Fisher.
Old May 2nd, 2014 | 11:06 AM
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I made a basic VIN decoder for 65-72 years Oldsmobiles here:
http://www.oldsmobilecentral.com/vin-decoder.php

There is also another good Oldsmobile decoder here as well.
http://v8cars.hu/oldsvin/decode.php
Old May 2nd, 2014 | 11:08 AM
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This is a great site for 67 specifics. Hope this doesn't get me in trouble.

http://www.oldsmobility.com/old/cowltag.htm

Also I'm sure you can find the info here.

http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-b...plate.cgi?id=8
Old May 2nd, 2014 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Joffroi
I made a basic VIN decoder for 65-72 years Oldsmobiles here:
http://www.oldsmobilecentral.com/vin-decoder.php
Uhhh, what is a Decorder?? You need to fix that on your Beta version, unless it was intentional??

Originally Posted by CQR
This is a great site for 67 specifics. Hope this doesn't get me in trouble.

http://www.oldsmobility.com/old/cowltag.htm

Also I'm sure you can find the info here.

http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-b...plate.cgi?id=8
The VIN decoders you guys listed are great for the VIN's but they don't provide all the necessary information about the cowl tags. Even the 67 CSM doesn't help decode the letters in the 1-5 columns. It does give RPO code breakdown, but that's about it.
Old May 2nd, 2014 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Allan R
Uhhh, what is a Decorder?? You need to fix that on your Beta version, unless it was intentional??
I stare at computers to much, letters start to blend together. Fixed issue. Thanks
Old May 2nd, 2014 | 11:38 AM
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LOL, half fixed my friend. The one in the box with the Rocket logo is still a decorder...
Old May 2nd, 2014 | 11:49 AM
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Fixed!
Old May 2nd, 2014 | 03:29 PM
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Works right for me. His old page must be stuck in your cache.
Old May 2nd, 2014 | 03:36 PM
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Reloaded and it's good to go with me too! Must have some of Wife 1.0 leftover from her playing on it last night...That's my story and I'm stickin to it.
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