66 Parisienne vin and cowl decode

Muddawg · Veteran Member

66 Parisienne vin and cowl decode

Muddawg · Veteran Member

Oh thanks!... Heres that cowl plate, Sorry if its a lil fuzzy 66 cowl plate.JPG

66 Ragtop · Veteran Member

76437 was answered above (8cyl. parisienne 2 dr hardtop) the 2-1-27 if I'm not mistaken means the car was built on the second shift, January. 27. Sorry i can't help with the rest of it, there are some guys on here with the books to look up the trim code and paint codes for you. You can also get ahold of gm canada vintage documents and they will send you all the info on your vehicle including build, shipping, and purchase dates. the fee is i believe $75. I haven't ordered the one yet for my 66 but i hear it is a good package to have... lots of info.

Muddawg · Veteran Member

Ya i really would like to get my hands on those docs, dont really care about the fee, Im curious about the paint code cause all i got is a 2? which from my understanding means black vinyl hood, but says nothing about body colour, which im assuming is provincial white, but I would like some verification on this

66 Ragtop · Veteran Member

My 66 covertable is paint code C which i know is white but I'm not sure if it was called provincial white or arctic white.. I've seen both. I'm sure the guys with the books will jump on later and set us straight. in the mean time, welcime to poncho. not sure if it will help but you can see my codes on my pist "new to pincho.. need help" they wefe able to figure it out for me. I'm sure it won't be long for you. where you from?

Muddawg · Veteran Member

Ah im from Lloydminster Ab/SK, And yes i was reading that post last nite, seems like you have your work cut out with that interior! But if you put your mind and money too it it will look better then new!

66 Ragtop · Veteran Member

Yeah you're not kidding.. nice town Lloyd, i worked at the huskey plant there on a shut down.. if you end up with any parts that would be useful to me please let me onow.. good luck to you.

norontcan · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

In 1966 Pontiac paint code B = Charcoal Blue Metallic which is Dupont Dulux DUM-2113

Trim 544 ( which is the interior colour code ) = 544 = black
This was found in the 6 cyl and 8 cyl Parisiennes that were either 2 dr hdtps, 4 dr hdtps or 4 dr sedans except with bucket seats ( if bucket seats then the code changed )

Muddawg · Veteran Member

Where did you get the B from? I see a 2...am I looking at the right number

Muddawg · Veteran Member

I suspect it is an original white, even looking in the trunk there seems to be no signs of a repaint

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Muddawg wrote:
Where did you get the B from? I see a 2...am I looking at the right number

Look at the trim tag see the word PAINT ? look over to the right..... way over...... theres the B....... wink

Muddawg · Veteran Member

Well ya dude I know that...just figured it was a two. But ya comparing it to other 2s in this crap picture that very well could be a B...ill have to double check when i get to the car again but damn...

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

I'll look in the book but I thought the paint codes used letters only in 66.

Muddawg · Veteran Member

UPDATE!!!

Well upon a visit to my Car's winter hideout, a scratching off of the Paint code revealed an 'R' ! Turns out the car was Regal Red at one time which would explain the specs of red paint by the cowl plate. Why someone would repaint it white is anybody's guess, but Im gonna roll with it Till its in need of new paint, at which time back to factory!

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

That makes sense.

Muddawg · Veteran Member

was really hoping it was orig paint, but oh well...Im guessing someone repainted this car some time ago

65wagon · Poncho Master!

red used to cost twice as much as white, and it hides alot that could explain the coverup

Muddawg · Veteran Member

Might have to check for bondo, but she seems solid. It looks good so thats all that matters really