Hi everyone I'm new here and I need some help already. I just recently bought a 72 cutlass supreme and I need the cowl tag decoded. It reads:

ST 72 34257 R 30290 BDY

TR 984 A65 57 T PNT

05D0282

Thanks in advance for any help

 

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72 = 1972
34257 = Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Hardtop Coupe
R = Arlington, TX Assembly Plant
30290 = Fisher Body Unit Number
984 = Gold in color themed interior with cloth bench seat
A65 = Notch Back Bench Seat
57 = Baroque Gold Lower Body Color
T = Covert Beige Vinyl Top
05D = Fourth week (D) of May (05) 1972 Begin assembly date
0282 = Basically these numbers are for Fisher Body and are build sequence numbers and will appear on the build sheet(s)

 

Thanks GAOldsman I appreciate the help

 

You are quite welcome and welcome aboard! Post pics when you can.