View Full Version : Decoding tag on '53 Special


mdrichey
03-04-2008, 09:16 AM
I located my body tag, it's really tucked back in there and was painted over, but I have a couple questions on it.

My trim code is 43, blue/blue, and has a K afterwards. What does this mean? Also my paint code, 51, has a B after it. I assume that one is for black, but want to double check.

Thanks.

thepartsman
03-08-2008, 02:13 PM
I located my body tag, it's really tucked back in there and was painted over, but I have a couple questions on it.

My trim code is 43, blue/blue, and has a K afterwards. What does this mean? Also my paint code, 51, has a B after it. I assume that one is for black, but want to double check.

Thanks.


Trim 43 = Dark Blue Nylon Pattern Cloth with plain Light Grey Bolster Cloth.
The "K" in later years represented 2 types of material used, example:
Vinyl / Cloth. This could also be the meaning in 53.
Paint 51 = Carlsbad Black.
If this Buick is a convertible, the "B" would be for the top color,black.

Hope some of this answers your questions :thumbsup:

David