Decode Cowl Tag [Archive]

hemikillerstg1

03-12-2003, 05:51 PM

Can someone Decode this for me actually the build date and the top color

ST71 43467FL1 193176 BDY
TR Z138 24 E PNT
05B

is that top color Sandalwood? I can't even imagine having Cascade Blue with that color top and Black interior. There was a white top on it when I got it, well actually fragments of a white top and boot on the car. I thought that white would be "A"

Thanks

70sportwagon

03-12-2003, 07:45 PM

E should be Sandalwood. My 70 has a Sandalwood top and it is an E code.

Smartin

03-12-2003, 08:14 PM

70 and 71 were different codes I believe...

I'll check the book and see what I can find.

Smartin

03-12-2003, 08:20 PM

I was wrong...

24 = Cascade Blue
E = Sandalwood

hemikillerstg1

03-12-2003, 08:29 PM

I can't for the life of me figure out why someone would order or why the factory would build a car with a black interior and a Sandalwood top. Anyone with photoshop able to put that color combo together to show me what it would look like. I think I may be putting a black top on it. From what I remember I don't think I can get a sandalwood top.

Brad Conley

03-12-2003, 08:54 PM

05B = 2nd week of May.

Dan Healey

03-14-2003, 02:59 PM

I have the "E" code and I will be putting a new Sandalwood top on. Color is not problem that I know of. :TU:

Is 138 the code for Black? I have 134, which is Sandalwood int. Maybe that black is not the original color? But even if it is, tan does go with black, or at least it doesn't CLASH...:bglasses:

Marco

03-14-2003, 03:24 PM

Dan Healey said:Is 138 the code for Black?

Yes.

Here are two different sources -

Atlanta Buick Specialities (http://www.atlantabuick.com/images/Restoration/71Trim.jpg)

Stage1 Registry - 1971 New Car Order form (http://mywebpages.comcast.net/455stage1/BuickGS/1971_order_form.jpg)

hemikillerstg1

03-14-2003, 05:07 PM

I am really excited now about having such a unique color combo.
I like odd cars and low production #s :beer
I have never seen a muscle car with those colors ever!!!!
now anyone want to loan me three grand to finish this thing :Do No:
I don't know how much more the poor wife can handle, I was banned from buying any more parts this month. :spank: