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Dec 4, 2007 | 10:45 PM

buckeye1

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Decoding a 65

My first post, so go easy. I own a 65 and I am trying to decode the production date of my car. K29 is stamped into the upper left hand corner of the trim tag under the glove box. I was told this is the body production date which was June 29. Is this accurate?

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Dec 4, 2007 | 10:55 PM

Dicecal

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You are correct. You can plug the last 5 digits of your VIN into this to get a better idea of your car's "birthday"..

http://www.c2registry.org/index.php?...lator&uid=4466

Dec 4, 2007 | 11:13 PM

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Dec 4, 2007 | 11:15 PM

buckeye1

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Thanks for the info Dicecal. cool link! Born on date showed as July 10th.

Dec 4, 2007 | 11:21 PM

buckeye1

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Thanks Black Magic! This calc showed Friday July 9th. Its always been my TGIF ride!

Dec 5, 2007 | 01:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by buckeye1

K29 is stamped into the upper left hand corner of the trim tag under the glove box. I was told this is the body production date which was June 29. Is this accurate?

Thanks

Yup, you have an A.O. Smith body ("A-" in front of the body number on the trim tag) that was built in Ionia, Michigan and rail-shipped to St. Louis; that's why there are 11 days between the body build date on the trim tag and the car's production date at St. Louis.

Dec 5, 2007 | 07:41 PM

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Our cars are only a few days apart !

Mine - Wednesday, July 14

Mine is also an A.O. Smith body.

Dec 5, 2007 | 10:13 PM

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Mine was built on the same day. When you posted July 10th first, I questioned it since that was a Saturday, no production. The 9th was a Friday. At least it was just after the 4th holiday and not just before!