Body Trim Tag Layout for 1969 Chevelle

[Chevy454]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: thirdpower</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am considering the purchase of a 1969 (SS ??) Chevelle with the L-78 option (375 HP). It was built in the GM Baltimore assembly plant in the 3rd week of September, 1968. I am still in the process of researching the engine's authenticity but my concern is the <span style="color: #FF0000">Body Trim Tag</span>. Two research books show the GM disclaimer to the dealer in five (5) lines of stamped text at the bottom of the tag. This vehicle's text is the same - word for word - but it was compressed into four (4) lines.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Also directlty below the paint code stamping on the right side is this stamping: B L016216. </span></div></div>
That's the &quot;DP Sequence Number&quot;...it will correspond to Box 24 on the buildsheet. Sounds like it is a '68 tag, which makes some sense being a very early '69 car...

[SS69chevelle]

As mentioned already the early Baltimore Chevelles received the shorter (68) Trim Tags, they changed in the early months of 1969. Being a 09C build code it is a very early 1969 Chevelle. The code below the paint is common to all 1969 Baltimore trim tags, The B will be found on all hardtop bodies and may be related to the roof rail trim and the L is possibly, still unproven, associated to the SS (Z25) option. The number meaning other than parts being found on the build sheet is unknown. I will check my list and see if I have anything listed for the BL016216 number. Hope this helps, Andy

[SS69chevelle]

i do have that car in my list and the trim tag was altered according to my records. contact me via email and i can provide details and tag pics, my records list it on ebay last sep 30 2007 but it may have been listed else where after that, vin should be 305567. hope this helps Andy