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Does a missing cowl tag on a 69 chevelle usually mean clone?
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Not necessarily. There seems to be a never-ending parade of reasons why people have removed Trim Tags....most of them pretty silly, but many people really have no clue as to the significance of the tag, or the possible implications of it being removed. Unless it's a Canadian build or one of the two SS-only paint colors, there's nothing on the Trim Tag that will confirm that the car is/was an SS anyway.
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Good, cause mine is missing the tag. I just bought it on sunday and am trying to figure out exactly what i purchased...is there any way to figure out if its a true ss?
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Not unless you find a build sheet (unlikely in a Baltimore-built car) or find out the owner history on the car from previous owners.
Do you mean that 1969 Baltimore cars usually didn't have a build sheet (body broadcast sheet?) stuffed somewhere in the car?
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They are far less prevalent than 69's built at other plants.
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If the engine is a big block and has the proper codes on the original block pad, it would indicate a true SS car. The engine stamped V.I.N. has to match the cars V.I.N. on the dash.
Check the front position where the head meets the block behind the alternator to see the block codes
Dan
Check the front position where the head meets the block behind the alternator to see the block codes
Dan
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