When was my car born HELP
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Racer
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When was my car born HELP
i was wondering if there was anyway to figure out what month and day you car was made. i dont have the original engine. I know the vin on the car tells you the year but can it be decoded to tell the month. My vin # 1237X6S411994 THANKS
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Originally Posted by goinbroke
Nov. 17, 1975 is correct according to this.
http://www.ncrswi.bizland.com/bday/bdaycalc.htm
http://www.ncrswi.bizland.com/bday/bdaycalc.htm
A much more accurate way of determining 'born on date' is by looking at the trim tag attached to the body on the drivers side pillar post. 1968-81 St. Louis built cars will have a letter followed by two numbers (D17 for instance) in the upper right corner.
The letter designates the month and the two numbers the date that the tag was attached. Actual born on date is that date or up to 1-3 days later if there was a holiday or weekend.
1976 production started in August '75 so D17 would be Nov. 17th.
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Originally Posted by toolking
Sorry to hijack but any way to do that for a '72?
I have all documentation except the window sticker, and the tank build sheet (but it should still be there).
I have all documentation except the window sticker, and the tank build sheet (but it should still be there).
You should find a letter followed by 2 numbers.
The letter denoted the month of final assembly and the numbers are the day.
A=August (First month of new model year)
B=September
C=October and so on.
My '72 reads K28 or June 28, 1972
Last edited by thirdbird; Feb 13, 2006 at 10:20 PM.
Drifting
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From: Seattle WA
Originally Posted by thirdbird
The trim/data plate inside the drivers door.
You should find a letter followed by 2 numbers.
The letter denoted the month of final assembly and the numbers are the day.
A=August (First month of new model year)
B=September
C=October and so on.
My '72 reads K28 or June 28, 1972
You should find a letter followed by 2 numbers.
The letter denoted the month of final assembly and the numbers are the day.
A=August (First month of new model year)
B=September
C=October and so on.
My '72 reads K28 or June 28, 1972
Drifting
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From: Seattle WA
Originally Posted by thirdbird
The trim/data plate inside the drivers door.
You should find a letter followed by 2 numbers.
The letter denoted the month of final assembly and the numbers are the day.
A=August (First month of new model year)
B=September
C=October and so on.
My '72 reads K28 or June 28, 1972
You should find a letter followed by 2 numbers.
The letter denoted the month of final assembly and the numbers are the day.
A=August (First month of new model year)
B=September
C=October and so on.
My '72 reads K28 or June 28, 1972
Drifting
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Posts: 1,651
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From: Seattle WA
Originally Posted by thirdbird
The trim/data plate inside the drivers door.
You should find a letter followed by 2 numbers.
The letter denoted the month of final assembly and the numbers are the day.
A=August (First month of new model year)
B=September
C=October and so on.
My '72 reads K28 or June 28, 1972
You should find a letter followed by 2 numbers.
The letter denoted the month of final assembly and the numbers are the day.
A=August (First month of new model year)
B=September
C=October and so on.
My '72 reads K28 or June 28, 1972
What's the last 5 numbers on your Vin? You must right at the end!
