I'm having trouble decoding the Fisher body tag. From what I can gather from the tag:
Style:63-0967 = 1963 year, 0967 model, Monza Convertible
Body: WR 22217 = this is one of 12,217 Willow Run car's of this body built
Trim: 1-727 = white top
Paint: 948-R = Palomar Red
Acc.: F2CD = RPO A02 Tinted Windshield, RPO Padded dash, RPO Powertop
My confusion comes from two things the 727 designation on the trim and the -R on the paint.
The car as it sits appears to be Palomar red, but the seats, padding in the rear, and the sun visors are ermine white, the dash is red, and the carpets and shift boot are also red. I want to get this right before I get upholstery redone to follow stock as closely as is possible.
Please advise.
1963 Monza 900
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Re: 1963 Monza 900
Exterior: 1962 through 1964 Corvairs use a three digit exterior paint code. Interior: The 1962-63 Corvairs have an extra digit on the trim or paint section of the tag. WRN has the extra digit for interior paint on the Paint section. Ex. 922-7 = Red with black interior paint
PAINT:
948-R Palomar Red Body Paint Color (948) White/Red Interior (R)
Interior paint codes: (Interior paint codes do not appear on Los Angeles built cars)
1963: 2= Blue 3= Aqua 4= Fawn 5= Red 7= Black 8= Saddle R = White/Red.
TRIM
This 3 digit codes represents the interior color and seat type. An extra digit is include for 1963-64 convertibles for the top color. On 1966-67 models the extra digit denotes whether the car has optional headrests or not. E = headrests on bench or bucket seat cars built in WRN in 1966 and bench in1967. Y = headrests on bucket seat cars built in Los Angeles or buckets built in WRN in 1967. Z = Corvair trim designator on LA built cars only. 1966 Willow Run cars without headrests, have this area left blank.
1-727 White Convertible Top with White Interior (900 Monza with Bucket Seats)
Top color codes:
1963: 1 = white 2 = black 3 = beige
FROM PAGE 25 OF THE ATTACHED 1963 Chevrolet Corvair GM Heritage Center Specs
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Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
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