Fender markings

[70 copo]

Originally Posted by Kurt S

Phil,
Why is that directed to me??
I have no idea what photo. I posted no photos. I just analyzed data and created a theory with input from others. The data I used was NOR.

The data is consistent and mostly fits the theory. Better than 126.
Complex system? Seems pretty basic to me.
1 digit for emblem, 1 digit for Z21/Z22.

3 in 67/68 was for a 327 emblem.
Benny - box 103 should be YA. The Y is either light or missing.

Kurt,

I am out of this thread as far as direct commentary goes due to the error made pertaining to the 126 determination which was quickly made by a retiree for which I agreed in my post based upon the single initial example presented.

I am told the Photo comment was related to post 35.

Two of the three retirees are satisfied as to the current thread content and direction. If the production superintendent has any additional comments to share I will post as I receive information from him. Yes he selected your post to reply to as a quote.

That's about it.

[Steve Shauger]

I think the data points collected so far correlate with the broadcast coding information. I'm encouraged, and want to keep the data and dialogue open and hope we can maintain a respectful and open conversation. Lets the hope the data points provide the information needed to come to a definitve conclusion.



I appreciate everyone's input, and ask we all keep an open mind. Hopefully we will all learn something.

[L78 Fred]

Steve Shauger- would you happen to know what was on the fender extensions of your former SS/RS L78 Pace Car?
I have my original front clip still intact and I could not make sense of it last time I looked at it a year ago- with this data I will re visit and post the characters listed as with another SS/RS L48 Pace car 100 vins later- both 04C cars from Norwood

[JKZ27]

1969 RS/SS 350 12B Norwood
Left fender appears as 3R.

John

[ZLP955]

For the record, post 35 was by me. While it does show assembly at Van Nuys, the report text relating to front sheetmetal installation says:

Both plants used similar processes for front sheet metal installation, although it was done in different locations. At Van Nuys, this was done on the Trim Line with the body in an overhead carrier. At Norwood, this was done on the Final Line after body drop.

At the time of posting, I wondered if the fender extension markings may have been relevant to the build details of the front end, perhaps relating to grille/headlight type, etc. and pertaining to the general process, rather than the location in which it was done.
Perhaps posting that was unnecessary, in which case please disregard and focus positively on gathering more data points.

[ban617]

That’s pretty interesting that they coded the fender extensions .. Have any been observed on the VanNuys cars ?

[bbbentley]

For the record:
1969 Camaro, 12B Norwood SS/RS396 extension marked R6

[cook_dw]

Here's a new one. Still going through old photos when time allows. From my old 69 10E of 69. 307 X11 with A/C

Appears to be O A M but I can't confirm as the extension is now gone.