Corvairs of New Mexico helps our host meeting venue , North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center,
celebrate it First Anniversary : July 21st, 2012
celebrate it First Anniversary : July 21st, 2012
Corvairs of New Mexico
SPRING FLING
Albuquerque, New Mexico
April 22, 2012
SPRING FLING
Albuquerque, New Mexico
April 22, 2012
Today, April 22, 2012 , we met at the Target parking lot within in close proximity to I-25 and Paseo del Norte . This gave us great visability and I'm happy to report that we had a very good turn-out from the public.
It was a warm day but we heard no compliants .
So now we've done our second "Corvair Only" car show and I think we've learned a few things. Most importantly, we may have attracted two new members.
It was a warm day but we heard no compliants .
So now we've done our second "Corvair Only" car show and I think we've learned a few things. Most importantly, we may have attracted two new members.
Check out Steve Gongora's website above at: http://corvair.org/chapters/chapter871
JOIN CORVAIRS OF NEW MEXICO
We are always welcoming new members to Corvairs of New Mexico . If you are considering owning a Corvair or already own one or more and are unaffiliated , please attend one of our monthly meetings. We meet every first Wednesday of the month at the North Domingo Baca Community Center at 7:00 PM. The center is located one traffic signal north of Paseo del Norte on Wyoming at Carmel on the west side of the street.
For more information about our CORSA sanctioned club , please visit: . Please check out CNM's excellent monthly newsletter prepared and presented by Jim Pittman.
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Corvairs of New Mexico Celebrates it 38th Anniversary !!
Corvairs of New Mexico Celebrates it 38th Anniversary !!
We celebrated our 38th anniversary with a luncheon at the Tomato Cafe . It was a great afternoon with great weather, lots of Corvairs and a good turnout from CNM members. Jim and Huela Pittman were recognized for all they do and their committment to CNM as was Vickie Hall.
CNM's Fall "Corvair Affair"
We met at the North Domingo Baca Community Center to show our support for our club ,
attract the general public and possible new members.
The weather was great and we will do this again in the spring possibly changing up a few things.
But generally, this was a very successful day !
Well, as members of Corvairs of New Mexico , we still do own and drive Corvairs and decided this beautiful November 20th day to show the community what we are proud to display. So, we staged our first “Fall Corvair Affair” to make ourselves available to promote not only one of the most unique American cars but to make the community aware of the Corvairs of New Mexico car club and possibly attract new members. We may have at least one new possible member as a result of doing this show.
We had about 20 Corvairs show and although not all were current members, we thank them for showing up . This was a great opportunity to get together and for many, an chance to catch up with members we may not have seen for a while. A special thanks to Curt Shimp for making the trip from Silver City.
As you know , Corvairs of New Mexico meets monthly and engages in a wide variety of activities centered around our cars and our members. Between us, we probably own each and every production model produced by Chevrolet between 1960 and 1969 .
This was a fun day. Since this was the first “Corvair only” car show we have organized and put on, it was also an opportunity to learn what we can do to make it better the next time out. So everyones ideas are welcome so that we can attract even more folks when we stage the “Spring Corvair Fling” !
Thanks to all that attended and helped make this another great CNM event.
We met at the North Domingo Baca Community Center to show our support for our club ,
attract the general public and possible new members.
The weather was great and we will do this again in the spring possibly changing up a few things.
But generally, this was a very successful day !
Well, as members of Corvairs of New Mexico , we still do own and drive Corvairs and decided this beautiful November 20th day to show the community what we are proud to display. So, we staged our first “Fall Corvair Affair” to make ourselves available to promote not only one of the most unique American cars but to make the community aware of the Corvairs of New Mexico car club and possibly attract new members. We may have at least one new possible member as a result of doing this show.
We had about 20 Corvairs show and although not all were current members, we thank them for showing up . This was a great opportunity to get together and for many, an chance to catch up with members we may not have seen for a while. A special thanks to Curt Shimp for making the trip from Silver City.
As you know , Corvairs of New Mexico meets monthly and engages in a wide variety of activities centered around our cars and our members. Between us, we probably own each and every production model produced by Chevrolet between 1960 and 1969 .
This was a fun day. Since this was the first “Corvair only” car show we have organized and put on, it was also an opportunity to learn what we can do to make it better the next time out. So everyones ideas are welcome so that we can attract even more folks when we stage the “Spring Corvair Fling” !
Thanks to all that attended and helped make this another great CNM event.
http://www.unm.edu/~jimp/
Corvairs of New Mexico
We met at the Elena Gallegos Picnic area in the foothils of the Sandia Mountains.
We had a good turnout and everyone had a nice time.
October 15th, 2011
We met at the Elena Gallegos Picnic area in the foothils of the Sandia Mountains.
We had a good turnout and everyone had a nice time.
October 15th, 2011
Welcome to Albuquerque's signature annual event celebrating it's 40th anniversary.
The Albuquerque International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta ! Under consideration is an event
sponsored by Corvairs of New Mexico to coincide with the Balloon Fiesta next year . It would likely be October 5,6,7, 2012 since the Albuquerque International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta starts the first weekend in October every year. If you have
any interest in such an event , please comment on the guestbook page. Hot Air and Corvairs !!
If we do plan an event , it will be advertized in the Communique and on the Corvair forums. Stay tuned for that.
The Albuquerque International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta ! Under consideration is an event
sponsored by Corvairs of New Mexico to coincide with the Balloon Fiesta next year . It would likely be October 5,6,7, 2012 since the Albuquerque International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta starts the first weekend in October every year. If you have
any interest in such an event , please comment on the guestbook page. Hot Air and Corvairs !!
If we do plan an event , it will be advertized in the Communique and on the Corvair forums. Stay tuned for that.
Corvairs of New Mexico at the 2011 State Fair-Albuquerque, New Mexico
Calvalcade of Corvairs Showcase
Corvairs of New Mexico
This page is dedicated to CNM, it's members and there's more to come!
David Huntoon's 8 door .
CNM Club Members in Action
IN MEMORIAM
FISHER BODYTAG DECODE 1962 T0 1967 Posted by: Bigwave ()Date: December 03, 2011 03:55PM
I was involved with the original 1962 and 1965 decode project a few years back.
1960 and 1961 have still not been researched and decoded. Rick Loving was working on that, last I heard. Most codes from 1962 to 1967 have been decoded, but there are a few rare elusive codes that are unknown. I fowarded the decode list and other info to Royce to post as a FAQ on this site, but The decode list is small so I'll post it here Now.
Bigwave Dave Trull
Decoding that mysterious Fisher bodytag
(We generally have good information regarding the codes for 1962 to 1967 Bodytags. So only codes for those years will be listed. This info was gathered by examining a number of bodytags for those years. It represents a best guess for these codes. 1960-61 have yet to be decoded &. 68-69 do not have ACC codes)
Body build date
The first set of characters you see are a three character code on the top left corner of the bodytag. This represents the date code. The code consists of two digits and a letter*. The digits represent the month, and the letter represents the week. Example 11B means November 2nd week. The week began on a Monday. For the last week, if the week went through a Wednesday, it was that month’s week. If it only went through Tuesday, it was the next month’s week. This code represents the date the body was completed by Fisher body. The body would then be delivered to the Chevy side to install the drivetrain and complete the car. There is a definite time interval between when the body was completed and delivered and when the car was finished on the Chevy side and a VIN number assigned. This was usually within a week or two, but sometimes could be longer. This system gives rise to the possibility of a body built date at the end of one month and a final production date at the start of the subsequent month. Fisher would also deliver bodies in groups and was known to sometimes hold back bodies for one reason or another, so it is possible to have cars bodies that are out of sequence with the VIN numbers. (i.e. body 8 has a Vin # higher than body 12). * 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.
STYLE
Next in line is style, which list first the year and then model of the Corvair.
(i.e. 63-0967 means 1963 Monza Convertible or 65-10567 for 1965 Monza Convertible)
BODY
This line lists the plant code* and body number. The body number represents the number of that body style built. (i.e. if the car is a Monza convertible, then the body number represents the number of only Monza convertibles built, it would not include Corsa convertibles or Monza coupes or sedans.) The body number is specific and linked to the style number. So for example in 1966 there were 7 different styles (10137, 10139, 10537,10539,10567,10737,10767) and each style had its own series of body numbers for that plant. *See plant codes on next page
Plant codes on the bodytag include:
1962 plants: OA = Oakland, WR = Willow Run
1963 plants: OA = Oakland, VN = Van Nuys, WR = Willow Run
1964 plants: WR = Willow Run (no other plants that year)
1965 plants: WRN = Willow Run, LOS = Los Angeles (Van Nuys)
1966 plants: WRN = Willow Run, LOS = Los Angeles (Van Nuys)
1967-69 plant: WRN = Willow Run (no other plants these years)
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.
PAINT
Exterior: 1962 through 1964 Corvairs use a three digit exterior paint code. Late models (65-68) have a different paint code. They used a two character code employing two letters for hardtops and a one letter /one digit code for convertibles. Ex. R-R = Regal red, R-C = two tone white top/red bottom, R-1 = Convertible with red paint and white Conv top. 1969 used a two digit number repeated twice for hardtops and the second number is replaced with a letter for conv top (ie. 50 50 for hardtop, 50 A for convertible)
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 Oakland cars have the code on the trim line. 1964 models have an extra letter instead of number in the Paint section of early style Fisher bodytag plates. The bodytag plate was changed in mid Oct (between 10A and 10E) to a 2nd style and the interior paint code letter is relocated to the bottom right corner of bodytag. The 64 bodytag plate is changed again in Mid March (3C or D) to the same style that is also used on late model 65-67 Corvairs. Interior paint code is located at the top right corner of the late model bodytag. Bodytag style changed in 1968, and again in 1969.
Top colors:
1962: Code for top color found on ACC line.
1963-64: Code for top color found on TRIM line.
1965-69: Code for top color found on PAINT line.
Top color codes:
1962: 1 = white 2 = black 3 = Blue? 4 = Cream
1963: 1 = white 2 = black 3 = beige
1965: 1 = white 2 = black 3(WRN) or 6(LA) = beige
1966: 1 = white 2 = black 3(WRN) or 6(LA) = beige
1967: 1 = white 2 = black
1968: 1 = white 2 = black
1969: A= white B= black
Interior paint codes: (Interior paint codes do not appear on Los Angeles built cars)
1962: 2= Blue 3= Aqua 4= Fawn 5= Red 7= Black 8= Saddle 9= Gold
1963: 2= Blue 3= Aqua 4= Fawn 5= Red 7= Black 8= Saddle R = White/Red.
1964: A= Aqua B= Blue C= Saddle D= Red E= Black F= Fawn Q= White/Red
1965: A= Aqua B= Blue C= Saddle D= Red E= Black F= Fawn H= White/Aqua S= White/Black W= Slate
1966: F= Fawn T= Turquoise S = White/Black D= Red R= Bright Blue E= Black Z= Bronze.
1967: 1= Blue 4= Black 5= Fawn 6= Bright Blue 7= Gold.
1968: E= Black O or G?= Gold ?= Blue
1969: A= Black D= Blue G= Green
ACC = Accessory line
When decoding ACC line on the Fisher bodytags, be aware that bodytags 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 bodytag. Although this is a major option, it did not require any special consideration during body assembly. Top color is listed on the ACC line for 1962 Convertibles. Also there are no group numbers in the 1962 ACC line, and 63 Oakland cars
Fisher bodytags ACC line
The code letters are listed in the order they generally would appear. (A question mark
( ? ) appears after those options where the level of certainty is not as great due to a low sample in the survey or options that are often added or removed and may not reflect original equipment. Late model 1965-66 Cars had a single ACC line and LA cars had the ACC codes split onto 2 lines. Canadian cars had the actual RPO codes on the bodytag.
1962 Fisher bodytags ACC line. (WR, OA)
Willow Run bodytag codes (NO Group Numbers i.e. no numeric indicator)
A = Direct Air heater (Always listed 1st and listed on every WR car in survey)
D = Spyder
E = Bucket seats on 4 door models
H = Padded dash
N = Powertop
K = Tinted Glass (all windows)
J = Tinted Windshield?
L = Convertible top code followed by a number indicating color.
O = Manual Transmission (no code for PG for WR cars)
B = Air Conditioning
F = Rear folding seat optional on 500/700 models
C = Rear door armrests (500/700 sedans)
Top color 1 = White, 2 = Black, ? = Blue, 4 = Cream (Blue is probably coded 3)
Oakland bodytag codes (NO Group Numbers i.e. no numeric indicator)
H = Direct air Heater (Always listed 1st and listed on every OA car in survey)
B = Powerglide (no code for manual trans for OA cars)
X = Spyder option
P = Padded dash
W = Tinted Windshield
E = Tint glass ( all windows)
L = ?
F = Folding rear seat. Optional on 500/700 models
A = Air Conditioning
? = Powertop
? = Rear door armrests
K= Rear Speaker ?
1963 Fisher bodytags ACC line. (WR, OA and VN)
The Letters are listed in groups. Letters following a number is in that group. The code letters are listed in the order they would appear. Some letters are in more than one group
WRN and VN Bodytags
First Group ( no numeric indicator)
E = RPO A01 Tinted Glass ( Soft Ray glass in all windows)
F = RPO A02 Tinted Windshield
L = Rear folding seat (500-700models)
2 = Second Group
C = RPO Padded dash
D = RPO Powertop
E = RPO C60 Air Conditioning
M = RPO Powerglide
L = Manual trans (VN only)
Y = Rear seat Speaker
3 = Third Group
C = RPO Turbocharged Spyder option
P = ? (VN only) might be Comfort and Convenience -- as with '65, may indicate two-speed wiper and washer (carryover from FS Chevys built in same plant)
Oakland bodytags (It appears that the 1962 OA codes carried over to 1963)
Does not use group numbers
W = Tinted Windshield
E = Tint glass all
P = padded dash
A = AC
X = Spyder option
K = Rear seat speaker?
1964 Fisher bodytags ACC line. (WR only)
The Letters are listed in groups. Letters following a number is in that group. The code letters are listed in the order they would appear. Some letters are in more than one group
Tag style change at either 10C or 10D
First Group ( no numeric indicator)
E = Tinted windshield and side glass
D = Power Top (Manual top standard, no indicator)
W = Tinted Windshield only
2 = Second Group
M = Powerglide Automatic
L = 4 Speed
E = Air Conditioning
P = Convenience group (2 speed wipers, w/ washer, day/night mirror, glovebox
light, backup lights)
R = Rear speaker
S = Rear antenna
3 = Third Group
C = Padded dash
No other letters reported in group 3
4 = Fourth Group
F= convenience group Z13 (not available with 2P but includes all 2P options
plus remote door mirror)
5 = Fifth Group
W = Custom Dlx seat belts with retractors RPO A49 (after Feb 1, 1964)
V = Custom Dlx seat belts no retractors RPO A37 (before Feb 1, 1964)
O = ?
Z = ?
1965 Fisher bodytags ACC line. (WRN and LOS)
The Letters are listed in groups. Letters following a number is in that group. The code letters are listed in the order they would appear. Some letters are in more than one group
First Group ( no numeric indicator)
E = RPO A01 Tinted Glass ( Soft Ray glass in all windows)
O = Two tone paint trimpiece (sedans)/ Manual top (pre Jan 65 LA cars only)
D = RPO C06 Power Top
W = RPO A02 Tinted Windshield only
L = folding rear seat (500 series only)
2 = Second Group
M = RPO M35 Powerglide Automatic
L = RPO M20 4 Speed
E = RPO C60 Air Conditioning
P = (LOS cars only) 2 spd Wipers (LOS listed this separately from the CC group)
R = RPO U80 Rear speaker
S = RPO U73 Rear ant.
H = Heater delete (code carried over to 66)
3 = Third Group
C = Padded Dash
A = Rear armrest on 500 sedans
4 = Fourth Group
P = RPO Z01 convenience group ( 2 sp wipers, washers, day/night inside mirror).
O = RPO L87 Turbo engine
U = Spare tire lock
F = Outside Remote Drivers Mirror/ with CC group
5 = Fifth Group
W = RPO A49 Deluxe Seatbelts ( Chrome Buckles)
O = Seatbelt delete
G = std rear seatbelt
Y = dlx rear seatbelts
Unknown if the dash at the end of the ACC line has any meaning. (On 50% of WRN tags)
1966 Fisher bodytags ACC line. (WRN and LOS)
The Letters are listed in groups. Letters following a number is in that group. The code letters are listed in the order they would appear. Some letters are in more than one group
Most 1965 codes carried over to 1966 unchanged. (New std equip eliminated some codes)
First Group ( no numeric indicator)
E = RPO A01 Tinted Glass ( Soft Ray glass in all windows)
D = RPO C06 Power Top (Manual top standard, no indicator)
W = RPO A02 Tinted Windshield only
O = Two tone paint trimpiece ( sedans only)
L = folding rear seat (500 series only)
2 = Second Group
M = RPO M35 Powerglide Automatic
E = RPO C60 Air Conditioning
R = RPO U80 Rear speaker
S = RPO U73 Rear ant.
T = RPO U75 Power Rear antenna
H = Heater delete
3 = Third Group
A = Rear armrest (500 series sedans)
4 = Fourth Group
O = RPO L87 Turbo engine
F = Remote outside mirror / updated CC group (lighting grp, door guards)
5 = Fifth Group
Y = RPO A49 Deluxe Seatbelts ( Stainless Steel Push-button Buckles)
O = Seatbelt delete? ( No cars found with this code, but may carry over from 65)
? = Shoulder harness
*Standard seatbelts, old CC group and padded dash are now standard. So C in group three, P in group four and W in group five no longer listed. Also 4spd transmission no longer listed, with the introduction of the new Saginaw transmission. Rear seatbelts are also now STD. Willow Run cars had the ACC codes all on one line.
1967 Fisher bodytags ACC line. (WRN)
The Letters are listed in groups. Letters following a number is in that group. The code letters are listed in the order they would appear. Some letters are in more than one group
Most 1966 codes carried over to 1967 unchanged
First Group ( no numeric indicator)
E = RPO A01 Tinted Glass ( Soft Ray glass in all windows)
D = RPO C06 Power Top (Manual top standard, no indicator)
W = RPO A02 Tinted Windshield only
O = Two tone paint trimpiece ( sedans only)
L = folding rear seat (500 series only)
2 = Second Group
M = RPO M35 Powerglide Automatic
D = RPO C60 Air Conditioning
R = RPO U80 Rear speaker
S = RPO U73 Rear ant.
U = RPO U57 Stereo tape system
H = Heater delete
3 = Third Group
(no group three options found)
4 = Fourth Group
F = Remote outside mirror RPO D33
5 = Fifth Group
Y = RPO A49 Deluxe Seatbelts ( Stainless Steel Push-button Buckles)
O = Seatbelt delete? ( No cars found with this code, but may carry over from 65)
Z = ? Front Shoulder Belt, Custom Deluxe (available only when A39 is installed)
C = ? Front Shoulder Belt, Standard Type
1968 to 1969 did not use Accessory codes
I was involved with the original 1962 and 1965 decode project a few years back.
1960 and 1961 have still not been researched and decoded. Rick Loving was working on that, last I heard. Most codes from 1962 to 1967 have been decoded, but there are a few rare elusive codes that are unknown. I fowarded the decode list and other info to Royce to post as a FAQ on this site, but The decode list is small so I'll post it here Now.
Bigwave Dave Trull
Decoding that mysterious Fisher bodytag
(We generally have good information regarding the codes for 1962 to 1967 Bodytags. So only codes for those years will be listed. This info was gathered by examining a number of bodytags for those years. It represents a best guess for these codes. 1960-61 have yet to be decoded &. 68-69 do not have ACC codes)
Body build date
The first set of characters you see are a three character code on the top left corner of the bodytag. This represents the date code. The code consists of two digits and a letter*. The digits represent the month, and the letter represents the week. Example 11B means November 2nd week. The week began on a Monday. For the last week, if the week went through a Wednesday, it was that month’s week. If it only went through Tuesday, it was the next month’s week. This code represents the date the body was completed by Fisher body. The body would then be delivered to the Chevy side to install the drivetrain and complete the car. There is a definite time interval between when the body was completed and delivered and when the car was finished on the Chevy side and a VIN number assigned. This was usually within a week or two, but sometimes could be longer. This system gives rise to the possibility of a body built date at the end of one month and a final production date at the start of the subsequent month. Fisher would also deliver bodies in groups and was known to sometimes hold back bodies for one reason or another, so it is possible to have cars bodies that are out of sequence with the VIN numbers. (i.e. body 8 has a Vin # higher than body 12). * 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.
STYLE
Next in line is style, which list first the year and then model of the Corvair.
(i.e. 63-0967 means 1963 Monza Convertible or 65-10567 for 1965 Monza Convertible)
BODY
This line lists the plant code* and body number. The body number represents the number of that body style built. (i.e. if the car is a Monza convertible, then the body number represents the number of only Monza convertibles built, it would not include Corsa convertibles or Monza coupes or sedans.) The body number is specific and linked to the style number. So for example in 1966 there were 7 different styles (10137, 10139, 10537,10539,10567,10737,10767) and each style had its own series of body numbers for that plant. *See plant codes on next page
Plant codes on the bodytag include:
1962 plants: OA = Oakland, WR = Willow Run
1963 plants: OA = Oakland, VN = Van Nuys, WR = Willow Run
1964 plants: WR = Willow Run (no other plants that year)
1965 plants: WRN = Willow Run, LOS = Los Angeles (Van Nuys)
1966 plants: WRN = Willow Run, LOS = Los Angeles (Van Nuys)
1967-69 plant: WRN = Willow Run (no other plants these years)
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.
PAINT
Exterior: 1962 through 1964 Corvairs use a three digit exterior paint code. Late models (65-68) have a different paint code. They used a two character code employing two letters for hardtops and a one letter /one digit code for convertibles. Ex. R-R = Regal red, R-C = two tone white top/red bottom, R-1 = Convertible with red paint and white Conv top. 1969 used a two digit number repeated twice for hardtops and the second number is replaced with a letter for conv top (ie. 50 50 for hardtop, 50 A for convertible)
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 Oakland cars have the code on the trim line. 1964 models have an extra letter instead of number in the Paint section of early style Fisher bodytag plates. The bodytag plate was changed in mid Oct (between 10A and 10E) to a 2nd style and the interior paint code letter is relocated to the bottom right corner of bodytag. The 64 bodytag plate is changed again in Mid March (3C or D) to the same style that is also used on late model 65-67 Corvairs. Interior paint code is located at the top right corner of the late model bodytag. Bodytag style changed in 1968, and again in 1969.
Top colors:
1962: Code for top color found on ACC line.
1963-64: Code for top color found on TRIM line.
1965-69: Code for top color found on PAINT line.
Top color codes:
1962: 1 = white 2 = black 3 = Blue? 4 = Cream
1963: 1 = white 2 = black 3 = beige
1965: 1 = white 2 = black 3(WRN) or 6(LA) = beige
1966: 1 = white 2 = black 3(WRN) or 6(LA) = beige
1967: 1 = white 2 = black
1968: 1 = white 2 = black
1969: A= white B= black
Interior paint codes: (Interior paint codes do not appear on Los Angeles built cars)
1962: 2= Blue 3= Aqua 4= Fawn 5= Red 7= Black 8= Saddle 9= Gold
1963: 2= Blue 3= Aqua 4= Fawn 5= Red 7= Black 8= Saddle R = White/Red.
1964: A= Aqua B= Blue C= Saddle D= Red E= Black F= Fawn Q= White/Red
1965: A= Aqua B= Blue C= Saddle D= Red E= Black F= Fawn H= White/Aqua S= White/Black W= Slate
1966: F= Fawn T= Turquoise S = White/Black D= Red R= Bright Blue E= Black Z= Bronze.
1967: 1= Blue 4= Black 5= Fawn 6= Bright Blue 7= Gold.
1968: E= Black O or G?= Gold ?= Blue
1969: A= Black D= Blue G= Green
ACC = Accessory line
When decoding ACC line on the Fisher bodytags, be aware that bodytags 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 bodytag. Although this is a major option, it did not require any special consideration during body assembly. Top color is listed on the ACC line for 1962 Convertibles. Also there are no group numbers in the 1962 ACC line, and 63 Oakland cars
Fisher bodytags ACC line
The code letters are listed in the order they generally would appear. (A question mark
( ? ) appears after those options where the level of certainty is not as great due to a low sample in the survey or options that are often added or removed and may not reflect original equipment. Late model 1965-66 Cars had a single ACC line and LA cars had the ACC codes split onto 2 lines. Canadian cars had the actual RPO codes on the bodytag.
1962 Fisher bodytags ACC line. (WR, OA)
Willow Run bodytag codes (NO Group Numbers i.e. no numeric indicator)
A = Direct Air heater (Always listed 1st and listed on every WR car in survey)
D = Spyder
E = Bucket seats on 4 door models
H = Padded dash
N = Powertop
K = Tinted Glass (all windows)
J = Tinted Windshield?
L = Convertible top code followed by a number indicating color.
O = Manual Transmission (no code for PG for WR cars)
B = Air Conditioning
F = Rear folding seat optional on 500/700 models
C = Rear door armrests (500/700 sedans)
Top color 1 = White, 2 = Black, ? = Blue, 4 = Cream (Blue is probably coded 3)
Oakland bodytag codes (NO Group Numbers i.e. no numeric indicator)
H = Direct air Heater (Always listed 1st and listed on every OA car in survey)
B = Powerglide (no code for manual trans for OA cars)
X = Spyder option
P = Padded dash
W = Tinted Windshield
E = Tint glass ( all windows)
L = ?
F = Folding rear seat. Optional on 500/700 models
A = Air Conditioning
? = Powertop
? = Rear door armrests
K= Rear Speaker ?
1963 Fisher bodytags ACC line. (WR, OA and VN)
The Letters are listed in groups. Letters following a number is in that group. The code letters are listed in the order they would appear. Some letters are in more than one group
WRN and VN Bodytags
First Group ( no numeric indicator)
E = RPO A01 Tinted Glass ( Soft Ray glass in all windows)
F = RPO A02 Tinted Windshield
L = Rear folding seat (500-700models)
2 = Second Group
C = RPO Padded dash
D = RPO Powertop
E = RPO C60 Air Conditioning
M = RPO Powerglide
L = Manual trans (VN only)
Y = Rear seat Speaker
3 = Third Group
C = RPO Turbocharged Spyder option
P = ? (VN only) might be Comfort and Convenience -- as with '65, may indicate two-speed wiper and washer (carryover from FS Chevys built in same plant)
Oakland bodytags (It appears that the 1962 OA codes carried over to 1963)
Does not use group numbers
W = Tinted Windshield
E = Tint glass all
P = padded dash
A = AC
X = Spyder option
K = Rear seat speaker?
1964 Fisher bodytags ACC line. (WR only)
The Letters are listed in groups. Letters following a number is in that group. The code letters are listed in the order they would appear. Some letters are in more than one group
Tag style change at either 10C or 10D
First Group ( no numeric indicator)
E = Tinted windshield and side glass
D = Power Top (Manual top standard, no indicator)
W = Tinted Windshield only
2 = Second Group
M = Powerglide Automatic
L = 4 Speed
E = Air Conditioning
P = Convenience group (2 speed wipers, w/ washer, day/night mirror, glovebox
light, backup lights)
R = Rear speaker
S = Rear antenna
3 = Third Group
C = Padded dash
No other letters reported in group 3
4 = Fourth Group
F= convenience group Z13 (not available with 2P but includes all 2P options
plus remote door mirror)
5 = Fifth Group
W = Custom Dlx seat belts with retractors RPO A49 (after Feb 1, 1964)
V = Custom Dlx seat belts no retractors RPO A37 (before Feb 1, 1964)
O = ?
Z = ?
1965 Fisher bodytags ACC line. (WRN and LOS)
The Letters are listed in groups. Letters following a number is in that group. The code letters are listed in the order they would appear. Some letters are in more than one group
First Group ( no numeric indicator)
E = RPO A01 Tinted Glass ( Soft Ray glass in all windows)
O = Two tone paint trimpiece (sedans)/ Manual top (pre Jan 65 LA cars only)
D = RPO C06 Power Top
W = RPO A02 Tinted Windshield only
L = folding rear seat (500 series only)
2 = Second Group
M = RPO M35 Powerglide Automatic
L = RPO M20 4 Speed
E = RPO C60 Air Conditioning
P = (LOS cars only) 2 spd Wipers (LOS listed this separately from the CC group)
R = RPO U80 Rear speaker
S = RPO U73 Rear ant.
H = Heater delete (code carried over to 66)
3 = Third Group
C = Padded Dash
A = Rear armrest on 500 sedans
4 = Fourth Group
P = RPO Z01 convenience group ( 2 sp wipers, washers, day/night inside mirror).
O = RPO L87 Turbo engine
U = Spare tire lock
F = Outside Remote Drivers Mirror/ with CC group
5 = Fifth Group
W = RPO A49 Deluxe Seatbelts ( Chrome Buckles)
O = Seatbelt delete
G = std rear seatbelt
Y = dlx rear seatbelts
Unknown if the dash at the end of the ACC line has any meaning. (On 50% of WRN tags)
1966 Fisher bodytags ACC line. (WRN and LOS)
The Letters are listed in groups. Letters following a number is in that group. The code letters are listed in the order they would appear. Some letters are in more than one group
Most 1965 codes carried over to 1966 unchanged. (New std equip eliminated some codes)
First Group ( no numeric indicator)
E = RPO A01 Tinted Glass ( Soft Ray glass in all windows)
D = RPO C06 Power Top (Manual top standard, no indicator)
W = RPO A02 Tinted Windshield only
O = Two tone paint trimpiece ( sedans only)
L = folding rear seat (500 series only)
2 = Second Group
M = RPO M35 Powerglide Automatic
E = RPO C60 Air Conditioning
R = RPO U80 Rear speaker
S = RPO U73 Rear ant.
T = RPO U75 Power Rear antenna
H = Heater delete
3 = Third Group
A = Rear armrest (500 series sedans)
4 = Fourth Group
O = RPO L87 Turbo engine
F = Remote outside mirror / updated CC group (lighting grp, door guards)
5 = Fifth Group
Y = RPO A49 Deluxe Seatbelts ( Stainless Steel Push-button Buckles)
O = Seatbelt delete? ( No cars found with this code, but may carry over from 65)
? = Shoulder harness
*Standard seatbelts, old CC group and padded dash are now standard. So C in group three, P in group four and W in group five no longer listed. Also 4spd transmission no longer listed, with the introduction of the new Saginaw transmission. Rear seatbelts are also now STD. Willow Run cars had the ACC codes all on one line.
1967 Fisher bodytags ACC line. (WRN)
The Letters are listed in groups. Letters following a number is in that group. The code letters are listed in the order they would appear. Some letters are in more than one group
Most 1966 codes carried over to 1967 unchanged
First Group ( no numeric indicator)
E = RPO A01 Tinted Glass ( Soft Ray glass in all windows)
D = RPO C06 Power Top (Manual top standard, no indicator)
W = RPO A02 Tinted Windshield only
O = Two tone paint trimpiece ( sedans only)
L = folding rear seat (500 series only)
2 = Second Group
M = RPO M35 Powerglide Automatic
D = RPO C60 Air Conditioning
R = RPO U80 Rear speaker
S = RPO U73 Rear ant.
U = RPO U57 Stereo tape system
H = Heater delete
3 = Third Group
(no group three options found)
4 = Fourth Group
F = Remote outside mirror RPO D33
5 = Fifth Group
Y = RPO A49 Deluxe Seatbelts ( Stainless Steel Push-button Buckles)
O = Seatbelt delete? ( No cars found with this code, but may carry over from 65)
Z = ? Front Shoulder Belt, Custom Deluxe (available only when A39 is installed)
C = ? Front Shoulder Belt, Standard Type
1968 to 1969 did not use Accessory codes
