Can I get a little help with my trim tag?!

[Jeff T]

For some of you I guess this is quite easy, for me it's almost Alpha-Bits!! :Do No:

Here's what I have:

Line 1: ST71 43437FL1 185931 BDY

Line 2: 165 13 A PNT

Line 3: 05A


Thanks!!!

[LAKOTA]

43437FL1 (4=Buick, 34 = GS (1971), 37 = 2 Door Hardtop Coupe, the sixth number should be a 1 for the year of your car I.e. 1971. The seventh is the build location and must be a B, C,D,C,H, I K, V, X, Y or Z. See below.

165 13 A PNT (165 = Ivory, 13 = Platinum Mist Poly, A = white top)


05A (I believe is the build date, and I’m not sure how to decode it.)





1st Digit - Division
4 = Buick
2nd and 3rd Digits - Series
33 = Special V6 (1965-67)
33 = Deluxe L6 (1968-69)
33 = Skylark L6 (1970-71)
34 = Special V8 (1965-67)
34 = Special Deluxe V8 (1968-69)
34 = GS350 (1968-70)
34 = GS (1971)
34 = Skylark V8 (1970-71)
34 = Sportwagon V8 (1970-71)
35 = Special Deluxe V6 (1965-67)
35 = Skylark V6 (1968-69)
35 = Skylark 350 (1970-71)
36 = Special Deluxe V8 (1965-67)
36 = Skylark V8 (1968-69)
41 = Sportwagon V6 (1965)
42 = Sportwagon V8 (1965)
43 = Skylark V6 (1965-67)
44 = Skylark V8 (1965-67)
44 = Skylark Custom (1968-71)
44 = Sportwagon V8 (1967-69)
46 = Skylark Gran Sport (1964-66)
46 = GS400 (1967-69)
46 = GS455 (1970)
48 = Sportwagon Custom V8 (1967-69)
4th and 5th Digits - Body Code
07 = 2 Door Post Coupe
17 = 2 Door Hardtop Coupe
27 = 2 Door Post Coupe
35 = 4 Door Station Wagon
36 = 4 Door Station Wagon
37 = 2 Door Hardtop Coupe
39 = 4 Door Hardtop Sedan
55 = 4 Door Sportwagon
56 = 4 Door Sportwagon Custom
65 = 4 Door Sportwagon
66 = 4 Door Sportwagon Custom
67 = 2 Door Convertible
69 = 4 Door Sedan
6th Digit - Model Year
5 = 1965
6 = 1966
7 = 1967
8 = 1968
9 = 1969
0 = 1970
1 = 1971
7th Digit - Assembly Plant Code
B = Baltimore, MD
C = South Gate, CA
D = Atlanta, GA
G = Framingham, MA
H = Flint, MI
I = Oshawa, Ontario (Canada)
K = Kansas City, MO
V = Bloomfield, IL
X = Kansas City, KS
Y = Wilmington, DE
Z = Fremont, CA
Last 6 Digits - Production Number


http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/7538/1971wv1.jpg

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/8572/1971buickpg02ol9.jpg

[flynbuick]

FL1 = Flint Plant

05A = 1st month of May 1971

[Jeff T]

Gentleman - Thanks for the help!! :TU:

[Rusty Davenport]

O5A= 1st week of May 1971. Jim knows that he is just sleepy tonite or maybe the long holiday weekend got him!:laugh:

[Jeff T]

Thanks Rusty! :TU: