Located on the crossbrace under the dash, it is visible just under the glove box door. It identifies the month and day built, model year, body style, body number, trim combination and paint color.
| H2 |
STYLE 63 837
|
1234 Body
|
Trim STD
|
923 Paint
|
BODY BY CHEVROLET
|
EXAMPLE
| H2 |
Bulid Date (April, 2nd week) |
| 63 |
Model Year (1963) |
| 837 |
Body Style (Coupe) |
1234
|
Body Number |
| STD |
Trim Combination (Black vinyl) |
| 923 |
Paint Color (Riverside Red) |
The Build Date identifies the month and week the vehicle was built.
Month
Starting with September 1962 being Code A and ending with August 1963 being Code L. (A - L).
Week
1st Week Code 1 and 5th Week Code 5. (1-5).
Body Style
Coupe - Code 837
Convertible - Code 867
The Body Number is the production serial number of the body. Starting number 001.
The Trim Number is the key to the interior trim color and material.
COUPE
| Color |
Vinyl |
Leather |
Code |
| Black |
Yes |
|
STD, BLK |
| Dark Blue |
Yes |
|
490 A, S, XE, XG |
| Red |
Yes |
|
490 C, L, Q, XA, XC |
| Saddle |
Yes |
|
490 E, N, U, XJ, XL |
| Saddle |
|
Yes |
898 A, E, Q, G, S |
CONVERTIBLE
Color
|
Vinyl
|
Leather
|
Code
|
Black
|
Yes
|
|
STD, BLK
|
Dark Blue
|
Yes
|
|
490 B, K, T, XF, XH
|
Red
|
Yes
|
|
490 D, M, R, XB, XD
|
Saddle
|
Yes
|
|
490 F, P, V, XK, XM
|
Saddle
|
|
Yes
|
898 B, F, R, H, T
|
The Paint Code is the key to the exterior paint color
| Color |
Code |
Tuxedo Black
|
900 |
Silver Blue
|
912 |
Daytona Blue
|
916 |
Riverside Red
|
923 |
Saddle Tan
|
932 |
Ermine White
|
936 |
Sebring Silver
|
941
|
