Hi all, Can anyone help decipher this cowl tag for me? Thanks as always! B 06D 1AW80 Z 165063 77V 19L 19U 72M L 72Z 2 970159 Regards, 81_4fun

I might be able to decipher some of it.
06 is the build date: = June
D is the week = 4th week
1 = Chevrolet car division
AW80 = Series = El Camino 2-dr pickup delivery
Z= assembly plant = Fremont , CA
165063 = Production sequence of the BODY
77V = Interior trim - Dark Maple vinyl
19L = Black Lower Body color
19U= Black Upper Body color
72M = Accent color (striping) Could the M be an "A"??? I have a code 72A which is Light Maple.
L = Paint type = Lacquer
72Z = ????
2 = ????
970159 = ???

Lets see if others can help with the last digits.

Is this information close to what your Elky looks like???

Hope it helps

Thanks a73elkyss. The rig has changed a bunch on its many journeys. It has maroon interior, it is black & silver two tone. The motor was changed also, from a 305 to a 267. And yes the 72M is correct, so I am a little confused on that one. I do thank you a73elkyss very much for what you did decipher though. Take care... 81_4fun

Glad you could use the information. It always amazes me how much our vehicles change from owner to owner.

Let see if some others can add the final pieces to your puzzle.

yea i would have to agree and your right about the decoding just to let you know but if i may suggest something the the straight 6 out and jrop a 305 or 350 in in youll be amazed at how much fast your baby will run but hey just a suggestion its your car not mine but im glade i wasnt the only elky freak out there lol ive loved up from when i was 10 i mena im only 16 now but hey thats a long time befor i was born. ELKY'S forever!!!! 8O 8O

ahh so many typos im sry bout that lol

ahh so many typos im sry bout that lol

Hey 68 327ELKY, The 267 is a very small V8, and as soon as i found out a 350 went in. Thanks though. Yes we are die hard fans of the Elky, and that is what is so dang great about this site. Take care, 81_4fun

UPDATE! Here is a kick in the pants. I just received my dealer invoice, and my Conquista is actually a Super Sport? I know it had changed a lot in 24 years, but I was not expecting that! 8O Go figure. My dealer invoice. (http://elcaminocentral.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album200&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php)

...I just received my dealer invoice...

How did you get the dealer invoice?

Hey Leo, Here is the info. to request yours from GM. Her e-mail peggy.vezina@gm.com "Dearest Peggy,

Please send me the invoice for my your year El Camino. My VIN is: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

My name & mailing address is:
Your name and address here.
Thank you, Peggy! You are a wonderful human being and are an asset to General Motors and the world in general!" Thank you,

THANKS!!! :D

Thanks 81_4Fun for the info on how to get a copy of the invoice for a El Camino. How did you come accross this info? :D

81_4fun wrote: Here is the info. to request yours from GM. Her e-mail peggy.vezina@gm.com

Great tip, but sad to say, records have been "lost" for anything prior to 1977.
I contacted Peggy and she was very nice, but was not able to help me with any info on my '73. I told her about our club / site and asked her if it was all right to freely publish her name and email. Here is her response: Jay,
Sure!

We have:
Chevy from 1977
Pontiac from 1987
Buick from 1982
Cadillac from 1980
GMC from about 1976
Olds from 1977

We have incomplete files for Canadian, Mexican, exported and Fleet vehicle
invoices.
The invoices are free for now. The process takes 6-8 weeks. Need name,
address, VIN, make and year.
Pontiac owners also have another resource: The Pontiac Historical Services
(phs-online.com) can provide invoices further back, but charges for them.

Hope this helps.

Peggy Vezina
GM Media Archive
(T) 313-665-5628
(F) 313-665-5694
http://www.gmphotostore.com


I am going to start a separate thread for this, so others can take advantage of this.

Hope it helps.

Sorry to hear that Jay. Yes she is great! Originally the lady to contact was Jennifer Knight, Peggy took over the job in May of this year. The info. about contacting Jennifer was started by another member here in our club, right now I can not remember who though. I just happen to save the e-mail I sent to her. I also hope this helps our other members who are interested in this info. and another thread would be great! Regards, 81_4fun/Richard

Yea I originally sent my request to Jennifer and was told that she was out for a while. I'm waiting for my invoice from Peggy now. Don't remember when I sent it, but it must have been a month or two. I'm going to go out and check my cowl tag now and post it here for help deciphering it.
LATER
dug

Ok I can figure out most of my cowl tag with the one brain cell I got left. lol
80 03B 1AW80 D104416 62V 63L 63U L A52 3880
80-year
03B-March second week
D-Detroit?
1aw80-chevy elcamino 2 door truck
0104416-sequence number
now here's the color numbers
62V
63L
63U
L-laquer
A52-?
3880-?
Where do ya'll find these numbers?