Interesting topic on TC: Baltimore '69 Chevelles

[mockingbird812]

Thanks for that input Mr."COPO" er um ALbert.

[Charley Lillard]

[ssl78]

I have been observing The L on Kansas built SS cars for about 3 years and was always right on. I had seen some cars that were said to be SS cars with no L but when checking the column joint they were always welded on not bolted like the SS had. I also checked out Baltimore cars and it didnt seem to always have the L. In my area there is 10 Kansas cars to every Baltimore car so I really do not have a opinion on that one. I was once told the L didnt stand for an SS it had something to do with something that was done special since a big block was going to be put in it.

[mockingbird812]

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What kind of pictures would you like to see? I sure like your signs - got my attention.

[mockingbird812]

How 'bout this Charley....



This is the tag from a documented SS. The "L" in discussion is on the bottom line of the stamped information as in the following string: B L180612. The "8" under the build date is also under scrutinization.

[mockingbird812]

Another update (as of 5 April) from Andy (SS69Chevelle) over at Team Chevelle :

Latest Update: I will try to keep it short but know alot of people are interested:
Total Samples: 90ish (some missing needed info to help)
Codes: B/number-1, B M/number-20, B L/number-41, M/number-6, L/number-15, BFL-4, No letters-3
Styles: 3427-2, 3537-2, 3637-57, 3667-20, 3669-1, 3680-2, UNK-6.
Trim: 751-1, 752-1, 753-4, 755-20, 756-20, 764-1, 765-2, 779-1, 782-1, 786-2, 787-1, 788-2, 791-8, 795-7, 796-4.
Known SS-21, Known non-SS-8, Special order-8
Known Trans: Manual-37, Auto-18
Bench with manual-16, Bucket with manual-19
Bench with auto-8, Bucket with auto-9
Notes: Baltimore chevelle production 1969-103,327.

<font color="blue">All known SS tags have B L or L/number.
All known NON-SS tags have B M/M or no letters (includes special orders) </font>

Sample is just under .1% of the chevelles produced at Baltimore plant.

Nothing positive yet to define what the letters mean or whether they are SS related to body construction. Could have many more samples but not all the trim tag data was given or available. This list is only as accurate as the data provided, seat types are based on the known trim number provided. If anyone has additional tags or numbers they would like to add to this research please PM me or send an e-mail. No Tag numbers are given out unless specifically approved by the current owner once I have them. Thanks for the help and any future support. Andy

Andy can be contacted at: [email protected]

Thanks,

[mockingbird812]

Alright, here is a challenge. Show me a trim tag from a '69 Baltimore built Chevelle that does NOT follow the trend in the previous posting. Specifically.....

<font color="blue">All known SS tags have B L or L/number.
All known NON-SS tags have B M/M or no letters (includes special orders)
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[Keith Tedford]

Our GM documented Baltimore '69 SS Chevelle has the "B L". Like Al's, our other Baltimore built Malibu doesn't have the L.

[mockingbird812]

Keith,

Am guessing the other non-SS 'velle is one of them COPO cars.

[Keith Tedford]

Good guess.