68 - I have a bunch of these emblem codes and they are numbers in 68. But 6 isn't on my list!

Kurt
I couldn't make out the one I posted. Looks like it says 3M. Thoughts?...Joe

3 M is correct Joe. Meaning that is what I am seeing.


To help with collecting data can we add back to the already posted data the car along with its build date and NOR or LOS?

It's just a loose fender & extension so I don't know what plant...just the week. 37th week could be sept 68 or 69...Joe

Kurt,

I am posting this for the production superintendent. A man in his mid 80's so I am asking you to be nice and reply or simply ignore it for the benefit of the others watching the thread.

1. The Photo posted there is LOS Not Norwood. I thought the subject was about a fender extension marking from Norwood?

2. Los was TOWVEYOR. Mostly different assembly method used at the two plants.

3. What is the accuracy of the control group? Are all of the images being shown verified as coming from Norwood?

4. Sequencing was to be used. Marks were applied to insure a valance assembly made it to the correct doghouse.

5. ARO's were frequently in SMFA. Some these personnel were barely literate, they knew numbers but had poor reading skills. The more ARO's assigned to an area the more sequencing markings would assist them.

(ARO) Absentee Replacement Operator, (SMFA) Sheet Metal Final Assembly

6. The assumption that any operator, supervisor, or anyone else for that matter had the additional time to create a complex series of abbreviations duplicated from a manifest block to sub control assembly processes is patently absurd as that would require a huge and costly human capital training program to insure compliance and would not be strictly limited to a few markings on a sheet metal panel here or there.

Here is what I have currently. Still have to go through all my photos as I know I have more data points.

Darrell (Cook DW) , thanks for adding a spreadsheet. As we obtain more data points it may lead us to definitive conclusion....

I checked my 69 L-78 camaro, surviver car. One side has a 6 on the other side has a 9 on it. On the fender ext. Also I checked my body broadcast sheet, on my 69 COPO camaro. Box 103 fender piercing A.. . Just passing on info on this topic. BBBenny

Phil,
Why is that directed to me??
I have no idea what photo. I posted no photos. I just analyzed data and created a theory with input from others. The data I used was NOR.

The data is consistent and mostly fits the theory. Better than 126.
Complex system? Seems pretty basic to me.
1 digit for emblem, 1 digit for Z21/Z22.

3 in 67/68 was for a 327 emblem.
Benny - box 103 should be YA. The Y is either light or missing.

Kurt,

I am out of this thread as far as direct commentary goes due to the error made pertaining to the 126 determination which was quickly made by a retiree for which I agreed in my post based upon the single initial example presented.

I am told the Photo comment was related to post 35.

Two of the three retirees are satisfied as to the current thread content and direction. If the production superintendent has any additional comments to share I will post as I receive information from him. Yes he selected your post to reply to as a quote.

That's about it.