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Body Plate Identification
 
1960 - 1961 - 1962 - 1963 - 1964 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1969 - 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975
68 Chevy body plate
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1968

 
Location: Riveted to the top left cowl under the hood. 
          Corvair - Attached to left rear wheel housing in engine compartment.
          Corvette's - Attached to left front door hinge pillar.
Build Date: Month, Week
01-12 Jan-Dec, A-E 1st thru 5th week
02C
Style: Year, Series, Body Style
68-12437
Body: Factory Identification, Production Sequence
LOS 29XXX
Trim: Trim Color and Material Used
721
Paint: Lower and Upper Body Color
G-2
ACC.: Factory Installed Accessories
  
 
Style
Corvair 500
Super Sport 396
Code
Body Style
Code
Body Style
10137 2 dr. Sport Coupe 13837 2 dr. Sport Coupe
Corvair Monza
 13867 2 dr. Convertible
10537 2 dr. Sport Coupe
Concours
10567 2 dr. Convertible 13735,13835
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
Chevy II
 13845
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
11127,11327,11427
1
 2 dr. Sport Coupe
4
Camaro
11169,11369,11469
1
 4 dr. Sedan 12337,12437
2
 2 dr. Sport Coupe
Camaro
 12367,12467
2
 2 dr. Convertible
12337,12437
2
 2 dr. Sport Coupe
9
Biscayne
12367,12467
2
 2 dr. Convertible
9
 15311,15411
2
 2 dr. Sedan
Chevelle 300
 15335,15435
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
13127,13227
2
 2 dr. Pillar Coupe 15369,15469
2
 4 dr. Sedan
Nomad
Bel-Air
13135,13235
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
 15511,15611
2
 2 dr. Sedan
Chevelle 300 Deluxe
 15535,15635
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
13327,13427
2
 2 dr. Pillar Coupe 15545,15645
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
13337,13437
2
 2 dr. Sport Coupe 15569,15669
2
 4 dr. Sedan
13369,13469
2
 4 dr. Sedan
Impala
Custom Nomad 16435
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
13335,13435
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
 16339,16439
2
 4 dr. Sport Sedan
13445
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
 16445
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
El Camino
 16467
2
 2 dr. Convertible
11
13380,13480
2
 23C:Regular 16369,16469
2
 4 dr. Sedan
13580,13680
2
 Custom 16387,16487
2
 2 dr. Sport Coupe
11
13880
2
 SS
Impala Custom
Malibu
 16447 2 dr. Sport Coupe
11
13535,13635
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
Caprice
13537,13637
2
 2 dr. Sport Coupe 16635 4 dr. Custom Wagon
2-Seat
13539,13639
2
 4 dr. Sport Sedan
10
 16639 2 dr. Sport Sedan
13645
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
 16645 4 dr. Custom Wagon
3-Seat
13567,13667
2
 2 dr. Convertible 16647 2 dr. Custom Coupe
13569,13669
2
 4 dr. Sedan
Corvette
  19437 2 dr. Sport Coupe
19467 2 dr. Convertible
 
Assembly Plant
Code
Plant
Code
Plant
ATL Atlanta, GA KAN Kansas City, KS
BA Doraville, GA LOR Lordstown,OH
BAL Baltimore, MD LOS Los Angeles, CA
BC Southgate, CA NOR Norwood, OH
BF Fremont, CA PON Pontiac, MI
BK Kansas, MO OS Oshawa, Ont., Canada
BT Arlington ,TX GMAD ST St. Therese, Que., Canada
BW Wilmington, MI STL St. Louis, MO
FL1 Flint, MI TAR Tarrytown, NY
FM Framingham, MA WRN Willow Run, MI
JAN Janesville, WI  
 
Trim
Corvette
SS 396/Concours
Code
Color
Code
Color
STD Black
5
 754,756 Gold
6
402 Black
7
 755,757 Teal
6
407 Red
6
 765,766 Black
6
408 Red
7
 794 Parchment
6
411,414 Blue
6
El Camino
425 Orange
6
 758,782,783 Saddle
6, 8
426 Orange
7
 759,773,774 Blue
6, 8
435 Tobacco
6
 760,765,766 Black
6, 8
436 Tobacco
7
Biscayne
430 Green
6
 802 Black
6
442 Gunmetal
6
 816 Blue
5, 6
Corvair
 817 Blue
6
703 Black
6
 831 Gold
5, 6
706 Blue
6
 837 Saddle
6
709 Gold
6
Bel-Air
Corvair Monza
 803 Black
5, 6
704 Black
6
 804,811 Black
6
707 Blue
6
 818 Blue
5, 6
710 Gold
6
 819 Blue
6
Camaro
 832 Gold
5, 6
704 Black
6
 838 Saddle
6
707,717,719 Blue
6
 843 Turquoise
5, 6
713,715 Black
6
 844 Turquoise
6
718,720 Blue
6
Impala
721,722,723 Gold
6
 805 Black
5, 6
724,725 Red
6
 806,812,813 Black
6
726,727 Turquoise
6
 820 Blue
5, 6
730 Parchment
6
 821 Blue
6
Chevy II
 833 Gold
5, 6
731,733,735 Black
6
 830,836 Gold
6
734 Black
5, 6
 839,841 Saddle
6
737 Blue
5, 6
 842,845 Turquoise
6
739,740 Blue
6
 853 Green
5, 6
741,742 Gold
5, 6
 858,859 Parchment
6
745 Gold
6
 861,862,864 Teal
6
Chevelle 300/Deluxe/Nomad
 866,868 Red
6
752 Gold
6
Caprice
761,763 Black
6
 807,808 Black
6
762 Black
5, 6
 806,809,814 Black
6
770 Blue
5, 6
 815,821,824 Blue
6
771,777 Blue
6
 820,822,823 Blue
5, 6
781,799 Saddle
6
 834,835 Gold
5, 6
788 Gold
5, 6
 839 Saddle
6
Malibu
 840 Gold
6
753,791 Green
5, 6
 845 Turquoise
6
754 Gold
6
 852,856 Green
5, 6
755,757 Teal
5, 6
 857 Green
6
756 Gold
6
  
764, 768 Black
5, 6
765,766 Black
6
772,776 Blue
5, 6
773 Blue
6
779,780 Gold
5, 6
782 Saddle
6
786 Turquoise
6
794 Parchment
6
795 Red
5, 6
 
PAINT
Code
Color
Code
Color
A Tuxedo Black V Sequoia Green
C Ermine White Y Butternut Yellow
D Grotto Blue 900
3
 Tuxedo Black
E Fathom Blue 972
3
 Polar White
F Island Teal 974
3
 Rally red
G Ash Gold 976
3
 LeMans Blue
H Grecian Green 978
3
 International Blue
K Tripoli Turquoise 983
3
 British Green
L Teal Blue 984
3
 Safari Yellow
N Cordovan Maroon 986
3
 Silverstone Silver
P Seafrost Green 988
3
 Cordovan Maroon
R Matador Red 992
3
 Corvette Bronze
T Palomino Ivory Paint Chip Palette
 

1- Third digit

1 = 4 cylinder

3, 5, 7 = 6 cylinder

4, 6, 8 = 8 cylinder

2- Third digit 1, 3, 5, 7 = 6 cylinder

2, 4, 6, 8 = 8 cylinder

3- Corvette only

4- 11427 - Option Super Sport

5- Cloth

6- Vinyl

7- Leather

8- Bucket seats

9- Options Z-28, Rally Sport, Super Sport

10- 13639, Option Concours

11- 16447, 16467,16487, Options Super Sport, SS 427
If there are any omissions or errors please let us know. Thank you