View attachment 275412 This is an odd one for me. Non of the info I have come across so far has this plant code.
Thanks David, See I thought Flint was H. That was what I found on the webb any way. Thanks again , Chris
Buick Motor Division used "H" in the Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) to represent Flint assembly plant.(pg 4) Fisher Body used "FL1". (pg 6)
Remember, we're dealing with two different "plants". Fisher Body built the body of the car (basically firewall back) one one side of Flint then trucked the bodies to Buick Final Assembly where Buick Final Assembly assembled the body to the frame and added drivetrain and front end sheet metal. The data plate is (was) used at Fisher Body and the VIN (with the H in the middle somewhere) by Buick Motor Division.
I worked at Ford motor company in Windsor for over 30 years. Over that time I had the opportunity to visit other Ford plants. I had no idea that's the way they assembled the cars back then. Thanks for all the info guys
GM did this up until the last Grand Nationals/G-Bodies. Bodies built in Flint and trucked to Pontiac for final assembly. It is one of the reasons you can tell an original paint car as the front end sheet metal will be a shade or two off as they were painted in two different plants.
Interesting that Buick had to install the dash and all dash wiring steering column etc. with the interior already installed by Fisher. That stuff is no fun working on with the seats installed. They must have had to lay across the floor to get all the attaching parts in on the dash. ---------- Post added at 10:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:46 PM ---------- Hmmm, Also another painted trim tag. Looks like a 50/50 deal whether they were painted or not. I know of another December 69 car like this one from Flint that was painted as well. Might be a week to week thing.
Dave, the front seat(s)/console/shifter/ front carpet set were installed at Buick Final Assembly, not at Fisher Body. Makes sense now, doesn't it?
