here are the #'s off the plate on the firewall and the VIN. My guess is that this IS NOT an SS like the owner thinks and I'm going to have the break the news to him. (I think he paid more for it than he should have and he ain't gonna like what I charge him to put it together)

VIN: 136806K183247

Firewall tag:

046 2944
ST 66-13680 KAN 9306 BODY
TR 730-A D-D PAINT
E-K2M

Any help with this would be appreciated.

Al

Well, here's my best shot. Some I'm not sure of.

VIN:
1 - Chevrolet
36 - El Camino Custom V8
80 - 2dr sedan pickup
6 - 1966
K - Assembly plant, Kansas City , MO
183247 - Production number

Firewall tag:

046 2944 - ?
66 - 1966
13680 - El Camino Custom V8
KAN - Assembly plant, Kansas City , MO
9306 - ?
730- Blue Vinyl trim
A - Paint, Tuxedo Black
D - Paint, Mist Blue metalic
D - Paint, Mist Blue metalic
E-K2M - ?

Well the first year they made an El Camino SS was 1968.

Then VIN decodes as the following

1966 El Camino Custom V8 Manufactured in the Kansas City Plant in april of 66.

The trim is Blue Vinyl
Tuxedo Black and Mist Blue Metallic.

68 was the first SS.......Thats good to know. Thanks for the info you guys. Was the custom the top of the line elky for that year? That might make it easier for me to break the news to him.

Al

Yes for the El Camino the Custon V8 was the top of the line in 1966.

Yes for the El Camino the Custon V8 was the top of the line in 1966.

Well, thats great news then. Thanks.