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Body Plate Identification
 
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1968 Firebird Body Plate
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1968

 
Location: Riveted to the top left cowl under the hood.
Build Date: Month, Week
01-12 Jan-Dec, A-E 1st thru 5th week
03D
Style: Year, Series, Body Style
68-22437
Body: Factory Identification, Production Sequence
LOS 97
Trim: Trim Color and Material Used
253
Paint: Lower and Upper Body Color
Q-Q
ACC.: Factory Installed Accessories
  
 
Style
Firebird
Catalina
Code
Body Style
Code
Body Style
2337 2dr. Sport Coupe 5211 2 dr. Sedan
2367 2dr Convertible 5235 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
8
Tempest
 5239 4 dr. Hardtop
3327 2 dr. Sports Coupe 5245 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
9
3369 4 dr. Sedan 5267 2 dr. Convertible
Tempest Custom
 5269 4 dr. Sedan
3527 2 dr. Sports Coupe 5287 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
3535 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
Executive
3537 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe 5635 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
8
3539 4 dr. Hardtop 5639 4 dr. Hardtop
3567 2 dr. Convertible 5645 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
9
3569 4 dr. Sedan 5669 4 dr. Sedan
LeMans
 5687 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
3727 2 dr. Sports Coupe
Bonneville
3737 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe 6239 4 dr. Hardtop
3739 4 dr. Sedan 6245 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3767 2 dr. Convertible 6267 2 dr. Convertible
Tempest Safari
 6269 4 dr. Sedan
3935 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
8
 6287 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
GTO
Grand Prix
4237 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe 6657 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
4267 2 dr. Convertible  
 
Assembly Plant
Code
Plant
Code
Plant
BAL Baltimore, MD BT Arlington, TX
BC Southgate, CA LOR Lordstown, OH
E Linden, NJ LOS Van Nuys, CA
FRA Framingham, MA X Kansas City, KS
KAN Kansas City, MO BF Fremont, CA
PON 22C:Pontiac, MI  
 
Trim
Firebird
Executive
Code
Color
Code
Color
250,255 Teal
6
 525 Blue
6
251,257 Gold
6
 526 Turquoise
6
252,258 Red
6
 527 Gold
6
257,267 Gold
6
 528 Parchment
6
253-272 Black
6
 529 Black
6
259-269 Black
6
 533 Teal
6
256,261 Turquoise
6
 534 Blue
5, 6
262-273 Parchment
6
 535 Turquoise
5, 6
260-275 Parchment
6
 538 Black
5, 6
Tempest
 539 Gold
5, 6
201 Blue
5, 6
Bonneville
202 Turquoise
5, 6
 542 Turquoise
5, 6
203 Gold
5, 6
 543 Gold
5, 6
206 Black
6
 544,556 Black
5, 6
Tempest Custom
 545 Teal
5, 6
213 Blue
6
 546,558 Burgundy
5, 6
214 Turquoise
6
 547,563 Turquoise
6
215 Gold
6
 548,560,564 Teal
6
217 Black
6
 549,556 Red
6
218 Red
6
 549,562 Gold
6
LeMans & GTO
 550 Burgundy
6
219,232 Teal
6
 551-554 Black
6
220 Turquoise
6
 551,561 Black
6
221 Gold
6
 552 Parchment
6
223 Black
6
 552-555 Parchment
6
224,233,236 Parchment
6
 559 Blue
6
225 Red
6
 567-572 Black
6
228 Black
5, 6
 568-573 Parchment
6
231,235 Black
6
 570 Black
7
Tempest Safari
 571 Saddle
7
213 Blue
6
Grand Prix
214 Turquoise
6
 579 Teal
6
215 Gold
6
 580 Turquoise
6
217 Black
6
 581 Gold
6
Catalina
 583,591 Black
6
501,506,534 Blue
5, 6
 584 Burgundy
6
502,507,535 Turquoise
5, 6
 585,592 Parchment
6
503,510,538 Black
5, 6
 587-589 Black
5, 6
504,509 Burgundy
5, 6
 588-590 Black
5, 6
505,508,539 Gold
5, 6
 593 Black
7
511,516,525 Blue
6
 594 Saddle
6
512,526 Turquoise
6
    
513,518,527 Gold
6
514 Burgundy
6
515,529,599 Black
6
519 Red
6
520,521 Black
6
524,528 Parchment
6
533 Teal
6
570 Black
7
571 Saddle
7
 
Paint
Code
Color
Code
Color
A Starlight Black L Aleutian Blue
C Cameo Ivory N Flambeau Burgundy
D Alpine Blue P Springmist Green
E Aegena Blue Q Verdoro Green
F Nordic Blue R Solar Red
G April Gold T Primavera Beige
I Autumn Bronze V Nightshade Green
K Meridian Turquoise Y Mayfair Maize
Paint Chip Palette
 
Top Color
Code
Color
Code
Color
1 Ivory White 5 Teal
2 Black 6 Beige
4 Blue 8 Gold
 

1- Bench seat

2- 6 Window

3- 4 window

5- Cloth

6- Vinyl

7- Leather

8- 2 Seat

9- 3 Seat

10- 2+2 option

11- Ventura option

12- Brougham option

13- Sprint option
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