67 buick body tag decode

[robs67gsspecial]

hi guys ,im new to team buick ,just got to say what a great site!just bought a 67 gs thin pillar coupe with a 340 and would like to see if I can restore to original.
im told that the California model was a 340 thin pillar my car has the mounting screws on the inner fender for the California and gs emblem.can any one tell me from body tag if this is a California model. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED THANK YO
body tag; 01B vin 67

[Buford26]

VIN decode:

433077Z108xxx
4 = Buick
33 = Special
07 = 2-door thin pillar coupe
7 = 1967
Z = built at Fremont, CA
108xxx = sequential number, range for Fremont built V8 cars was 100,001 to 121,397 for 1967


Unfortunately there is nothing on the trim tag that proves a car is a California GS, but the combination of the VIN, Fisher body style number, and trim/paint/top codes matches what I've seen on other California GS cars.

Trim tag decode:

01B
ST 67-43407 BF 000834 BODY
TR 118 T2 PAINT
B80 B90 C08
1762 120093

01B = body build date = January (01) 1967, second week (B)

ST = style
67 = 1967

43407 = Fisher body style number
4 = Buick
34 = Special V8
07 = 2-door thin pillar coupe

BF = body built at Fremont, CA
834 = sequential body number, 843th 43407 built at Fremont, no relation to VIN

TR = trim
Trim 118 = Black Vinyl, available on styles 43307, 43407, 43417

Paint code T = solid Ivory
2 = Black vinyl roof

Accessory (ACC.) option codes:
B80 = Roof drip scalp molding
B90 = Door window frame molding
C08 = Custom vinyl top covering

1762 120093 = sequence/batch numbers, also found on build sheet

[robs67gsspecial]

thanks Sean;im planning a frame off resto this helps a lot the odometer says it has 40000. miles and the the car was driver when I picked up but someone had repainted it blue . I plan to store original 340 and tranny and have a 68 400 to install. unfortunaty my computer wont let me upload picks il fix that this week differential has la code. do you know how to find a build sheet for this car.also have a Canadian skylark
body tag;STYLE 44417 1-10-21
BODY NO OS 401084
PAINT 9 YY
TRIM 198
1D55D99M33

[Buford26]

Build sheets are often found on top of the gas tank, under the carpet, under the seat bottoms in the springs, behind the door panels in the doors, and in the dash.

LA = 2.78 open, Series 43000, 44000 (except Sportwagon and 44600)


STYLE 44417 1-10-21
BODY NO OS 401084
PAINT 9 YY
TRIM 198
1 D55 D99 M33


44417
4 = Buick
44 = Skylark V8
17 = 2-door hardtop coupe

1-10-21 = build date = First shift on October 21, 1966

OS = body built at Oshawa, ON
401084 = sequential body number

Paint code 9 YY
9 = enamel paint
YY = solid Butternut Yellow


Trim 198 = Black Vinyl with Bucket-Type Front Seats available on styles 44307, 44407, 44417, 44467, 44607, 44617, 44667


Option codes:
D55 = Operating Console (w/B1 and Bucket Seats only)
D99 = Two tone paint
M33 = Super Turbine Transmission


The trim tag for the Canadian car is a bit interesting because it shows a solid color paint job on the paint code line but the option code for two tone paint. Does the car have two tone paint? Not sure what the 1 at the beginning of the option code line is for. Post a picture of the trim tag when you can.


Canadian law requires records be kept for all car built or sold new in Canada. For a fee, you can get a report on your car from here:

http://www.vintagevehicleservices.com/options.html

[bob k. mando]

unfortunaty my computer wont let me upload picks


i think you have to have a minimum number of posts before the board will allow you to host pics on it.

you can get around that limit by opening a free photobucket, instagram or google+ account, loading the picture to that, and then linking it too the board.

[Bob]

As soon as you are registered, you should be able to upload over 10Meg of attachments. I don't know what the problem is, what kind of error is being seen?