1969 Body Tag Information

Use our web application that deciphers your First Generation Firebird Body Tag (also known as the Cowl Tag). You enter the information from your Body Tag and have the application tell you what was originally on your car. The form has preset information so you can test the application if you don’t have your information. If you want to decipher the information yourself, use the information below to help you.

Time Built Code:

Located above the “ST” letters. Indicates the week of the month the car was made and which week the car was assembled. (09A = September, 1st week)

Model Year:

Located to the right of the “ST” letters. Indicates the model year.

Division Series:

Located to the right of the Model Year digits. Indicates the division, model, series, and body style. This number matches the first five digits of the V.I.N. on all 1967-71 models. (22367 = Pontiac (2), Firebird (23), Convertible (67))

Assembly Plant Code:

Located to the right of the Division Series digits. Indicates which plant the car was manufactured (LOS = Van Nuys, California; LOR = Lordstown, Ohio; NOR = Norwood, Ohio).

Consecutive Build Number:

Located to the right of the Assembly Plant Code. It is the consecutive body build number and indicates the sequence the car came off the assembly line. This number will not match the actual sequential VIN number.

Paint Code:

Located below the Assembly Plant Code. The 2 letter code indicates the body color, or which upper and lower colors were used on a 2-tone paint option, or what color an optional stripe, convertible top, or vinyl top was ordered. (52B = Matador Red lower, Black top) (NOTE: Custom Factory Paint is indicated by —-)
(Exterior Finish Samples)

Trim Code:

Located to the left of the Paint Code. The 3 digit code indicates the color the interior is and what style and material the seat was made from. (208 = Black Vinyl)
(Trim Samples)

A – Ivory White

B – Black

E – Parchment

C – Dark Blue

G – Dark Green

B – Black

C – Dark Blue

E – Parchment

H – Dark Fawn

G – Dark Green