1972 Oldsmobile W29 Convertible
August 2nd, 2012, 05:15 AM
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1972 Oldsmobile W29 Convertible
Just purchased a really nice nice, all original W29 convertible that has been garaged it's entire life, the only thing that is not original are the wheels. It has AC, power windows, power steering, disc brakes and a special light package according to the broadcast card that I found under the seat, yes it was still there. No rust is this car what so ever, car looks new except for faded paint, everything works, having the AC charged today. Bought it for 9,400.00 and then the previous owner gave me all new seat covers and foam in the deal. The only thing this car needs is a new top.
I'm new to Oldsmobile so checking all this has bee difficult, I'm a Corvette person. Any info would help. Not sure what I'm going to do with it.
3J67K2M216925
ST72 34267LAN460519
TR979 48 G 04C A51
Broadcast Card:
SEQ MO Day Style PLT opt 16 body# trim lwr top upa pp
121 04 24 34267 A02 460519 979 48 G 2
Row 2:
box 1=A51 box 2= A31 Box 5= C60 box 12= W29 box 13 Y60
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I'm new to Oldsmobile so checking all this has bee difficult, I'm a Corvette person. Any info would help. Not sure what I'm going to do with it.
3J67K2M216925
ST72 34267LAN460519
TR979 48 G 04C A51
Broadcast Card:
SEQ MO Day Style PLT opt 16 body# trim lwr top upa pp
121 04 24 34267 A02 460519 979 48 G 2
Row 2:
box 1=A51 box 2= A31 Box 5= C60 box 12= W29 box 13 Y60
george.mosteller@us.army.mil
"Airborne All the Way"
1SG G.D. Mosteller, Jr.
Bravo Company
SHAPE BN, USA NATO
Norfolk, VA 23551
August 2nd, 2012, 08:26 AM
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This just translates to a 1972 Cutlass Supreme convertible with a 350 V-8 4-bbl built in Lansing, Michigan, all of which you already knew except maybe for where it was built.
http://www.v8cars.hu/oldsvin/decode.php
As far as the trim tag, the 04C means built in the 3rd week (C) of April (4), so that would be April 1972. Others will have the meaning of the other codes.
Very nice car, and no need to apologize for being a Corvette person. We all have our crosses to bear.
http://www.v8cars.hu/oldsvin/decode.php
As far as the trim tag, the 04C means built in the 3rd week (C) of April (4), so that would be April 1972. Others will have the meaning of the other codes.
Very nice car, and no need to apologize for being a Corvette person. We all have our crosses to bear.
August 2nd, 2012, 08:48 AM
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Welcome aboard Gotta love the '72's 
Your trim tag decodes as
ST72 34267LAN460519
TR979 48 G 04C A51
72 = 1972
3 = Gm Division (Oldsmobile)
42 = Cutlass Supreme
67= Convertible
Lan = Lansing, Michigan assembly plant
460519 = Fisher Body unit #
979 = Saddle themed interior with Strato bucket seats
48 = Sequoia Green lower body color
G = Green Convertible top
04C = Third (C) week of April (04) 1972 build date
A51 = RPO code for Strato Bucket Seats
Gotta love the '72's Your trim tag decodes as
ST72 34267LAN460519
TR979 48 G 04C A51
72 = 1972
3 = Gm Division (Oldsmobile)
42 = Cutlass Supreme
67= Convertible
Lan = Lansing, Michigan assembly plant
460519 = Fisher Body unit #
979 = Saddle themed interior with Strato bucket seats
48 = Sequoia Green lower body color
G = Green Convertible top
04C = Third (C) week of April (04) 1972 build date
A51 = RPO code for Strato Bucket Seats
August 2nd, 2012, 10:25 AM
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Lovely car! I recently had my cowl tag decoded, and it seems our cars are very much alike, and born only a month apart. I noticed yours has the 442 details, and you mentioned it being a W29? I'm wondering what the difference is, being new to this myself. How do I know mine is not a 442, other than it doesn't carry the emblems? Again, very nice car. Congratulations.
I noticed yours has the 442 details, and you mentioned it being a W29? I'm wondering what the difference is, being new to this myself. How do I know mine is not a 442, other than it doesn't carry the emblems? Again, very nice car. Congratulations.
August 2nd, 2012, 11:15 AM
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Shelley, with W29 cars from 72 you really need something like a broadcast card, window sticker, dealer invoice etc to know they were born that way from the factory. In 72, you could get the W29 appearance and handling package on ALL the 2 door models offered that year. In previous years the VIN would give specific identification that would identify the 442. eg: in 71 the 442 VIN would start out as 344 (then could be followed by any of these body styles 77, 87, 57, 67 )
August 3rd, 2012, 08:50 PM
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1SG Mosteller - welcome to CO.
Terry
August 4th, 2012, 09:50 AM
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1972 Oldsmobile W29 Convertible
I'm also finishing up a 1974 Corvette convertible, might be selling that one, but it will be nice when finished. Also have a 1964 Stingray convertible with 41,000 original miles.
August 7th, 2012, 10:03 AM
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1972 Oldsmobile W29 Convertible
Tha car was ordered that way, it is Code 48 Sequoia Green and 57, Baroque Gold Metallic on the bottom, with a green top on the tag under the hood. Strange color combo, it is a really nice car, AC is being converted today. Looking for a set of 15" wheels with centers and rings if anyone wants to trade for the ones on it, they are new. No one list that color replacement top?
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