69 Camaro VN & Trim Tag info????????

chevycopo · #1 03-19-2003, 02:44 AM

Just bought this camaro last friday. VN 124379L517209.
Appears to be an original 4sp car,clutch pedal under carpet and BB heater core. Rallye Green? w/factory cowl hood.
Trim Tag: ST69,124379 VN239830, TR 712,79 79 PNT. No X code! and I don't understand the "VN" vs "LOS" or "NOR"???? Have never seen one without an X code. Could this be an early "Van Nuys" car?? HELLLLLP. Please & Thank you. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]

Belair62 · #2 03-19-2003, 02:46 AM

Van Nuys/Los Angeles....don't think they used X codes out there...

JChlupsa · #3 03-19-2003, 03:14 AM

VN=Van Nuys also known as LOS for the Los ASngels Planty. they chnaged the Cowl tag to VN druing the 69 production run. The VIN plate kept the L for Los Angeles. These cars did not get an "X" code on any of their cowl tags.

NOR= Norwood Ohio assembly plant and starting in Dec of 68 I beleive they started using the "X" codes.

This being said , its one of the major reasons to get all Doc's when you are buying what is said to be a Big Block SS Camaro from the Van Nuys plant.

Kurt S and the folks at the Camaro Reseearch Group Have some outstanind facts withing their web site.

http://www.camaros.org/numbers.shtml#CowlTag

Also go to their main page for the site plenty more to keep you busy reading

**Kurt S** · #4 03-19-2003, 03:58 AM

What's the #'s from the top line of the cowl tag?

Should have a 12 bolt if it's a BB. May have a broadcast sheet above the gas tank......

Belair62 · #5 03-19-2003, 02:13 PM

I think VN was the Fisher body plant and Los Angeles was the Chevrolet assembly plant...

**Kurt S** · #6 03-19-2003, 08:02 PM

It was LOS on the cowl tags til December 68. Then it switched to VN. No idea why. Same plant.

chevycopo · #7 03-20-2003, 03:23 AM

ST 69 12437 VN239830 BDY

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]HAS A 12 BOLT. DEFINITELY POSI. I'LL DROP THE GAS TANK AS SOON AS I FIND THE TIME AND LET YOU KNOW.
THANK YOU.

chevycopo · #8 03-20-2003, 03:44 AM

Jeff...U DA MAN. A walking Camaro encyclopedia.
Thanks for all the facts and turning me on to "The Camaro Research Group". A wealth of info that must have taken a decade or two to put together. GREAT web site by some dedicated Camaro enthusiasts. My Hats off to them. Makes me appreciate my Camaro even more.
I appreciate all the feedback from everybody.
Thank you very much!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]

**Kurt S** · #9 03-20-2003, 07:39 PM

Sorry, my bad. I got confused....
The *bottom* line is what wasn't posted yet.

The axle code should help tell if it's the original axle or not. http://www.camaros.org/numbers.shtml#RearAxleNumbers

1 or 2 fuel lines?
Should have discs.

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