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vtreed
Jan 16th, 04, 3:58 PM
can anyone decode this body plate (cowl tag)?

ST 70-13637 A26146 BDY
TR 755 B80 B90 14 14 PNT
02C 220994 890619

Thanks

Steve S
Jan 17th, 04, 12:30 AM
If you are trying to find out if it is an SS or not the cowl tag will not tell you this. Starting in 1969 SS was an option and not a separate model.
Go here for info on Id'ing a 70SS
http://www.chevelles.com/shop/ss_ident.html

ST 70-13637 A26146 BDY
TR 755 B80 B90 14 14 PNT
02C 220994 890619

ST = Style
70 = 1970
1 = Chevrolet div of GM
3637 = Malibu, 2 dr., Coupe, 8-cyl
A = Arlinton Texas final assy plant
26146 = Unit #
TR = Trim
755 = Black Coated Fabric, Bench Seat
B80 = Molding roof drip
B90 = Molding side window reveal
14 14 = Upper/Lower body color, Cortez Silver
PNT = Paint
02C = Build Date of February 3rd week
rest are plant codes and not decodable
Nice color combo, I really like the cortez silver and black.

DaleM
Jan 17th, 04, 1:18 AM
Originally posted by vtreed:
220994 890619

Thanks What Steve said with some additions. The 220904 and the 0619 portion of the second number appear in block 24 of the build sheet. A good way to catch fake documentation.

70Z15
Jan 17th, 04, 10:37 AM
Originally posted by Dale McIntosh:
The 220904 and the 0619 portion of the second number appear in block 24 of the build sheet. A good way to catch fake documentation.Dale, great information. I never knew this. I looked at my trim tag and build sheet. Box 24 matches the numbers on my tag.

vtreed
Jan 19th, 04, 8:26 AM
i really appreciate the info, just trying to get some background info.