Decoding my body tag date code.

[34nineteen]

I think I have my body tag figured it out aside from the date code. I've read other posts and they refer to the 3 digit date code as being mentioned "later on" but I can't seem to find the reference. " An exception to the 2 digit- one letter code is a 3 digit number code used on 1965 Los Angeles models built in Mid-September 1964. This is discussed later at the end of the Decoding section."

Here is what I think I have:

918 = date code- not sure what date this is aside from "mid-Sept 1964"

65-10537 = 1965 Monza coupe
LOS (covered by wire) = Los Angeles plant
?1171 = body number

TR 713 - black intererior
N-N = maroon paint top/bottom

(1) W - tinted glass (windshield)
2 L S - 4 speed / rear antenna ( I dont have a hole in the RH rear fender and cant find a patch)
3 C - padded dash
4 U - spare tire lock (I dont even have a spare, so yeah...) LOL

[bbodie52]

Here is a breakdown of the information on the body tag you provided...
BODY TAG INFO:

918
Body Build Date: ???
The first two digits are numbers 01 through 12, indicating the month of manufacture. The letter is A-E, indicating the week of the month. "918" Is not a standard format for a Chevrolet Corvair Body Tag build date code.

65-10537 LOS 1171 BODY (Partially obscured by wiring harness)
Style: 65 = 1965 10537: 1 = Chevrolet, 05 = Monza, 37 = 2-Door Coupe 4-Passenger,
LOS = Los Angeles (Van Nuys Plant), California, Production Sequence No: 1171

1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 2-Door Coupe - 4 Passenger, Total Production: 88,954



TRim: 713- = BLACK (MONZA 10500 and CORSA 10700 SERIES — Bucket Front Seats)
This 3 digit code represents the interior color and seat type.

Paint: N-N = MAROON "Madeira Maroon Poly."

Lucite No. 4624LH, Rinshed-Mason No. A1711M, Ditzler No. DDL 50700

Example — 1965 Corvair Corsa Coupe in Madeira Maroon

ACC = Accessory line
When decoding ACC line on the Fisher body tags, be aware that body tags do not include any options that did not require any body modification be done by Fisher. Fisher was only concerned with items that required modifications during the assembly of the body. A good example is that you won’t find Telescopic column listed on the body tag. Although this is a major option, it did not require any special consideration during body assembly.

W 2LS 3C 4U

GROUP 1
W = RPO A02 — Glass, Tinted Windshield

GROUP 2
L = RPO M20 — 4 Speed Manual Transmission
S = RPO U73 — Rear Antenna

GROUP 3
C = RPO B70 — Padded Dash

GROUP 4
U = RPO P19 — Spare tire lock

GROUP 5
NONE

I have attached a copy of the 1965 Chevrolet Corvair GM Heritage Center Specs

[34nineteen]

Pretty sure I nailed most of the decoding aside from the date code of "918".

On one of postings about body tag decoding is this:

" An exception to the 2 digit- one letter code is a 3 digit number code used on 1965 Los Angeles models built in Mid-September 1964. This is discussed later at the end of the Decoding section."

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Its referenced on other posts as well, and looks like it may have originated on the other Corvair forum. I looked to see if I could find the original posting, but it may have just been intended to discuss, but missed.


I just couldnt find the "end of the decoding section". Maybe it means 9/18/1964?

Its not that important, but I was just curious if someone had a quick and easy answer.

The gold Monza badge is a nice touch. I'm not a fan of gold trim, but I do like that. I'm assuming it was done aftermarket?