How to Read 69-73 C10 Vin Decoder
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Existence able to decode the various markings on a auto or role is important in establishing what type of car or part you have. This site is one of the nigh comprehensive numbers decoding places available anywhere. From this page, y'all can quickly get to the specific codes. I try and respond emails and decode specific requests, but often you tin find the information here if you spend a couple minutes looking.
Above, left: A trim tag, lists original interior trim, exterior color, build appointment and other fisher body info.
Higher up, right: An engine showing engine suffix lawmaking and partial vin code.
Yous can verify the model of a car, or the originality of a car. The primary number on a car is the VIN number. The VIN is the legal and almost accurate representation of the car. This will tell a lot of information about the machine itself, where it was built, what model it is and what engine originally came in the car (generally or specifically later 1972). A trim tag or trunk number tag is FISHER BODYS representation of the motorcar. It is used to identify when the car was built and how the machine (body) was originally fitted out, what blazon of seats, colors, etc... finally, the engine, manual and rear axle markings tell where the unit was made or assembled, when it was made, what the specific characteristics it is and usually what it was originally installed in. By decoding these items, you can get together a lot of information most your car as well as cheque the originality of a car. This is especially helpful if y'all are checking out a "numbers matching" automobile where the asking price is commonly higher. If whatever item appears to be amiss, you should be VERY skeptical of the originality of the car. However, in some cases, legitimate changes could take been made (warranty work, production assembly line exchange, etc...) Nearly of this information pertains to the Chevrolet Camaro.
Please annotation - this site is heavily slanted towards Chevrolet decoding with an emphasis on Camaros. 1970 to 1981 specifically. Decoding other cars is similar but don't be surprised if you discover an omission here or there.
The VIN is the Vehicle Identification number. It is the legal definition of the car - regardless of everything else you're looking at. When y'all purchase ANY car, the VIN on the piece of newspaper in your mitt MUST Friction match the VIN affixed to the car. Otherwise you lot're dealing with two different vehicles. And while it should be obvious - if y'all decode a Trans Am vin and you lot're buying a Camaro.... or y'all take what looks like a Nova sitting in the driveway, but the VIN decodes as a Monza... think - the VIN is the car. And if the VIN says the affair is a Monza and you're trying to buy a Nova - nevermind the paperwork. Walk away.
The VIN is 13 digits long, until 1981 when it goes to 17 digits. "Carfax" needs 17 digits - therefore information technology tin can't do anything with a pre-81 vehicle. The VIN is affixed to the car with specific rivits called rosette rivits. It is not affixed with hardware store popular-rivits. If at all possible, never bear on or remove the VIN from the vehicle for ANY reason.
In extreme cases where you have doubts about the validity of the VIN affixed to the vehicle (i.e. it'due south been tampered with or affixed with popular-rivits), y'all would double check it against the hidden (or confidential) vin. This number will be stamped on the last substantial thing that'll get destroyed during the cars life. In the case of the Camaro - this is the firewall, BEHIND the heater box. The theory is - if the firewall is destroyed, the whole car is gone. Yous won't accidentally fix and alter or obliterate the confidential vin during the repair process - so these numbers will ever match upward.
Here'due south the hidden vin on a Camaro. The format is not the complete VIN, only plenty to conclude the original VIN's number.
1 = chevy, iv = model yr, Northward = assembly institute, xxxx = serial number of vehicle. (this will match the VIN plate)
The VIN will incorporate MODEL information. The "SS", and "Z28" are NOT MODELS. They are options. Options aren't coded in the VIN. However, offset in 1972 when the specific engine is coded into the VIN, the ENGINE volition requite away or hint at the choice. These two pick packages required specific engines and the VIN engine code will smash downward a Z28 or an SS. This becomes somewhat useless after 1974, only helpful over again in 1981. The Type LT and Berlinetta are Models and the VIN will reveal this.
The sequential number for the vehicle doesn't offset at 000001. The Camaro more often than not starts at either 100001 or 500001, depending on year and associates plant. This way if the plant is building 3 different vehicles, each vehicle line will exist in a unique sequential range - Camaros at 100001, Novas at 300001, Impalas at 700001, etc... The first x or 20 cars are usually pilot cars and go to places other than dealers.
The VIN Number breakup for specific year Camaros is located under each year Camaro information as the information independent in the VIN changes from year to year. The VIN on the 1967 Camaro is on a stainless steel plate rivited inside the drivers door jamb. All other models accept the VIN located on a plate visible through the windshield on the drivers side nuance panel.
| VIN info from 1967 - 1971 were in the aforementioned format. The breakdown is as follows: |
| The format for 1972 to 1980 VIN'due south is as follows: |
The VIN format in 1981 - 1984 changed.
1st digit: Country of origin: one = USA, two = Canada.
2nd digit: G = General Motors
third digit: Division, i = Chevrolet.
4th digit: Restraint system:
A = Not-passive, B = Automatic belts, C = Inflatable restraint
5th digit: Series: P = Camaro Sport Coupe, S = Camaro Berlinetta
sixth & 7th digit: Body Style: 87 = Sport Coupe
eighth digit: Engine : See specific twelvemonth (camaro info) for breakdown.
9th digit: Cheque digit - used to verify that the VIN was recorded correctly.
10th digit: Year: B = 1981
11th digit: Letter indicating assembly establish
Fifty = Van Nuys, California, N = Norwood, Ohio
twelfth through 17th digits: Sequential production number starting with 100001.
Other miscellaneous VIN information
The following contains information which gives an case of what the various positions in a 1979 VIN correspond.
VIN Instance (1979/others similar): 1N19G9J100001
1 = Division Identification, Chevrolet Motor Division
N = Vehicle Serial (Caprice)
19 = Model (iv door sedan)
G = Engine (305 CID V8 w/2 barrel carb)
nine = Year (1979)
J = Assembly plant (Janesville)
Position 1: Sectionalization Identification
Always 1 for Chevrolet
(ii = Pontiac, iii = Oldsmobile, 4 = Buick, 5 = GM Overseas, 6 = Cadillac, 7 = GM of Canada
9 = GM Overseas, C = Chevy Truck, T = GMC Truck)
Position 2: Vehicle Series
| L = Impala | N = Caprice Classic | Q = Camaro |
| S = Camaro Berlinetta | X = Nova | Y = Nova Custom |
| Z = Monte Carlo | T = Malibu | West = Malibu Archetype & El Camino |
Positions 3 & 4: Model
17 ii Dr. Hatchback Coupe, half-dozen-rider
19 4 Dr. Sedan, 6-rider
27 2 Dr. Coupe or Notchback Coupe, iv or vi-rider
35 4 Dr. Station Wagon
37 2 Dr. Sport Coupe, 6-passenger
47 2 Dr. Coupe, 6-rider
69 iv Dr. Sedan, 6-passenger
80 El Camino
87 two Dr. Sport Coupe, four-passenger Camaro
Position 7: Assembly Plant
In 1972, plant codes inverse to reflect the VIN code. For example, "NOR" = Norwood before 1972. In 1972 and on, information technology was simply "N".
| A = Lakewood A = Atlanta GA | L = Van Nuys | W = Willow Run | 4 = Scarborough |
| B = Baltimore | M = Lansing | X = Fairfax | 5 = Bowling Light-green |
| C = Lansing (B) C = Southgate CA. | Due north = Norwood | Y = Wilmington | 5 = London |
| D = Doraville GA | P = Pontiac (Pontiac) | Z = Fremont | vi = Oklahoma City |
| E = Linden | Q = Detriot | 1 = Wentzville | vii = Lordstown |
| F = Flint (Chevy) | R = Arlington | 1 = Oshawa #two | 8 = Shreveport |
| G = Framingham | S = St. Louis | two = Moraine (T&B) | 8 = Fujisawa (Nihon) Luv |
| H = Flintstone (Buick) | S = Ramos Arizpe | ii = St. Therese | 9 = Detroit (Cadillac) |
| J = Janesville | T = Tarrytown | three = Detroit (T&B) | 9 = Oshawa #i |
| M = Kansas City K - Kosai | U = Hamtramck U = Lordstown OH. | 3 = St. Eustache | 0 GM Truck Pontiac |
| K = Leeds | V= Pontiac (GMC) | 4 = Orion |
The Cowl or Trim tag is FISHER BODYS representation of the BODY. Not a vehicle, but a shell. In Summary, Fisher torso doesn't care if this is a Camaro or a Firebird. They demand to know what color to pigment the thing and what style & color interior to put into it. Anything related to their assembly of the thing and what they need to know is represented on information technology. After they're done with information technology, information technology gets the Division specific goodies.
I say this because fisher body doesn't care if this is a Z28. Only they'll need to know to paint the stripes on i. Same thing with the big block super sport... this had a black painted tail console - then it'll exist indicated (on norwood built cars. LA didn't code the tag in an obvious way). The pocket-size block SS isn't coded because in that location'due south typically aught unique about it. Fisher body as well punches holes and runs electrical items (power windows, power locks) in certain spots. In the mid 70'due south every bit these options became available, they'd be indicated on the tag besides. In some cases, these punched holes hint at things (similar TH400 kickdown holes, or Muncie speedometer cable holes)...
The trim tag is non a legal piece of information. It's informative, but non definitive. In otherwords, a trim tag hinting at a SS 396 Camaro with a half dozen cylinder VIN number is not an SS. Information technology's a 6 cylinder Camaro - regardless of what the tag says. The VIN trumps the tag. What you see is what you get and that trumps the tag as well. But it's nice to know what the tag is saying. Hopefully what yous run across is agreeing with the tag itself. You lot won't become arrested for removing or switching tags only you may wonder WHY the tag was switched, if information technology was. I have no thought why people would do that... it could be innocent or it could be for nefarious purposes.
The Tag is generally rivited onto the body, except in some years (1973 & 1974) where they simply screw it onto the car with canvass metallic screws.
A note about paint. Every bit nosotros know, Fisher Body paints the car. Mostly, the regularly available color code will be indicated, but occasionally, you lot'll see "--" where a number should exist. This ways the car had SPECIAL PAINT. Information technology doesn't say WHAT pigment was used - only that the car isn't getting a stock offered color. It could represent annihilation. Sometimes (generally not on camaros) - a WA code will be stamped, and you tin can interpret that WA lawmaking to a colour. Or information technology might have the colour code from some other car line on it. Generally on the Camaro, special paint is represented as "--", and it's more often than not indicating "black".... but not always. You lot'll need to check the Build sail (if available) or check for trace evidence on the car as to the original color. Otherwise, your approximate is as good as mine.
The Corvette is totally built by Chevrolet. It has a tag, but information technology's not a Fisher Body tag. This besides explains why yous will find complete assembly instructions in the Associates Manual and Shop manual. All aspects of the Corvette are Chevrolets responsibility.
Location on 1967 - 1969 Camaros is on firewall side by side to restriction booster. From 1970 - 1981 information technology'southward facing upwardly on the cowl panel equally you open the hood, right almost the windshield on the drivers side. 1982 - 1985 model location is nether the hood on the radiator cross support. Mid 1984 models incorporate the torso tag and a Service Parts Identification Label located in the center of the console comprehend). In 1986 the body tag is no longer used, replaced with only the Service Parts Identification Label (which is useless if y'all supplant the console lid). The Service Parts ID Characterization contains VIN, choice codes, pigment type, paint code, convertible top code and interior trim lawmaking.
For boosted tag info including Los Angeles Build codes: See Stegmillers Cowl Tag info page
Norwood built cowl tag decoding.
Read the tags from left to right, top to lesser. Additional item may be hyperlinked and spans years. My individual yearly Camaro data also has a tag specific to the year contained in there, as well as a wide amount of color/trim information specific to that year. Where OPTIONAL is mentioned, this information may or may not exist present. ** For example, if the car doesn't say Z27, it's 99.nine% sure it's NOT a SS machine.
Sample for years 1970 - 1973 (1971 shown)
 | 71 = Model Yr 12487 = Model Clarification (Chevrolet Camaro, V8 2dr coupe) NOR = Norwood Assembly Found 158343 = Trunk sequence # 775 = Interior trim code (standard blackness vinyl) 75 = lower body color (cranberry cherry) 75 = upper body color or vinyl elevation lawmaking 03D = Build date (month/calendar week). Z28.19 = Accessory code, Z28, w/black stripes OPTIONAL |
Sample for years 1974 - 1978 (1974 shown)
 | 74 = Model Twelvemonth 1FQ87 = Model description Northward = Norwood Associates Plant 152322 = Body sequence # 798 = interior trim code A51 = Seat code 74 = lower torso paint color 74 = upper torso pigment colour or vinyl top lawmaking 02C = Build date. (month/week) Z28 = Accessory CodeOPTIONAL Pitiful = SADdle dashboard |
Sample for years 1979 & 1980 (1980 Shown)
 | 80 = Model Year 03C = Build month & week. 1FP87 = model description Due north = Norwood Assembly Constitute 099640 = Body sequence # 74R interior trim code (dark carmine) 19L lower body color (Black) 19U = upper body color or vinyl top code (blackness) 74A = stripe code (Carmine) Optional? 50 = Paint Type (Lacquer) A51 = Seat code CC1 = T-Tops (or --- if non equipped) A31 = Power Windows (or blank if non equipped) Z28 Accessory code Optional Car = Steering Column & Nuance color (Carmine) |
Sample Cowl Tag - 1973
| 73 | Model Year (1973) | 778 | Interior Trim (Dark Saddle) | |||
| i | Motorcar Partitioning (Chevrolet) | A51 | Seat Blazon (Bucket) | |||
| FQ | Series (Camaro Base of operations) | 97 | Lower Body Colour (Medium Orange) | |||
| 87 | Body Style (2-dr. Sport Coupe) | 97 | Upper Body Color (Medium Orange) | |||
| North | Assembly Plant (Norwood, Ohio) | 05B | Build Date (May, 2nd week) | |||
| 158854 | Body number | Z28 | Accessory Lawmaking |
Model Description - Combination of Automobile division, Series and body style. (extracted fromVIN)
Breaks out every bit 1|24|87.
1 = Segmentation (chevrolet) |
23 = 6 cylinder Camaro (1970 - 1972)
24 = 8 cylinder Camaro (1970 - 1972)
FQ = Camaro Base level (1973 - 1978)
FS = Type LT (1973 - 1978)
FP = Camaro Base level (offset in 1979)
FS = Berlinetta (beginning in 1979)
| 87 = body style (2 door coupe)
Associates Plant - identifies which assembly plant built the motorcar
Assembly constitute lawmaking designation changed in 1973 from 3 characters to 1.
L (or LOS) = Van Nuys, Northward (or NOR) = Norwood
Come across above for additonal examples of assembly plants for other car lines.
Body Sequence Number - production series number of the body, won't friction match the VIN sequence.
Trim Code - Indicates (interior) trim color and textile.
Due to the wide multifariousness of trim colors available, and especially after 1973 in which various dashboard, rug & fabric combinations were offered.... information technology'due south best to select the year you wish to decode from the drop box beneath.
Paint Code - indicates the exterior paint color and vinyl top colour if so equipped. A 2 part code indicates bottom and top colors respectively on a 2 tone paint option, or what colour an optional stripe, convertible meridian or vinyl top was ordered. When a auto has the same upper & lower code, it can exist assumed the car was a solid color.
Due to the wide variety of colors available, and especially in later years in which colour keyed wheels, dual or triple tone color schemes or stripes were used, it'southward best to select the model year automobile you lot desire to decode from the drop box. In addition to the codes, I've added color chips where available.
Paint Blazon Code: L = Lacquer, Due east = Enamel, W = H2o
Starting in 1985 the pigment types are:
DIS Lacquer - Dispersion Lacquer
SOL Lacquer - Solution Lacquer
BC CC - Base Coat/Clear Coat
Water - Enamel
Build Date - digit 1 & 2 identify month, tertiary digit identifies week.
Month code: 01 = January, 02 = February, 03 = Mar, 04 = Apr, 05 = May, 06 = Jun, 07 = Jul, 08 = Aug, 09 = Sep, 10 = October, 11 = Nov, 12 = Dec
Week code: A = 1st, B = 2nd, C = tertiary, D = 4th, Eastward = fifth
Accompaniment codes (or optional information):
On Norwood cars, Z28 and SS (Z27) will exist indicated here. In add-on to the "FS" on Type LT'south, a "S" may exist in this surface area to signify Type LT's. In 1975 with the reintroduction of the Rally Sport, a Z85 will exist in this position. In 1979 that designation was shortened to "Z". If the auto was a standard sport coupe, this area would be bare.
If the auto is a Super Sport, the tag volition be stamped Z27. Next to this will be the engine RPO if it was a Big Cake. (LS3, L78)
If the automobile was a Z28 the number next to the code is the stripe code. The stripe code corresponds with the year paint lawmaking. Blank = no stripes. 19 = black, 10 or 11 = white.
Stripe code in 1973 was
Bare = Wasn't ordered with D88 stripes | YF8 = blackness stripes | ZR8 = white stripes
I word of caution.... the "reproduction" (or counterfeiting) marketplace is now making these tags for auction - stamped as the buyer desires. As such, actress scrutiny should exist used in comparing the body tag, VIN, any other documentation, and the actual auto, to look for oddities.
The other "demand" for these tags is not but to fake Z28'due south or Super Sports, but to restore a car, and then get a trim tag to match the restored car and try and call it "100% original". Not many people want to meticulously restore a lime green automobile with tan interior.
Batch codes - Very few people know how to decode these. I'll put more in hither after. With the counterfeiting of trim tags, this is the last lawmaking which could be used to scrutinize the trim tag as being straight up, or faked.
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Manual Decoding/Identification
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Rear Axle Decoding/Identification
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Last updated: two/19/2011
Author: MadMike Maciolek
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