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1966 Data Plate Color
I've been researching my data tag that's located on the driver's kick panel. Everything I have seen so far shows the color to be blue. I've had my truck for30 years and the only color I can remember it being was black.
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Re: 1966 Data Plate Color
Mine on my 65 Suburban is Blue and hasnt faded. It looks like its black in some light.
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Re: 1966 Data Plate Color
You're right about that, it looks black. They don't seem to be reproducing 66 plates. So I don't know what they "should" look like. I'm still not sure if it was a year change or what.
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Re: 1966 Data Plate Color
bump...
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Re: 1966 Data Plate Color
I cant remember the name of the place so maybe someone can put it here, but there is a place that restores trim and data tags back to original. I will look for it and post it. I had it saved at one time.
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Re: 1966 Data Plate Color
I tried them. He said he doesn't "Have that one".
I'm hoping someone here can take a pic of their tag that clearly shows a blue background. Then I can try a method that will reproduce the look decently enough at least from a distance. |
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Re: 1966 Data Plate Color
Yes they are dark blue
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Re: 1966 Data Plate Color
Cool, that's the best one I've seen. Is this a repo? Reason I ask is that my original has the "LB." printed, not stamped.
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Re: 1966 Data Plate Color
That picture i got online. This picture is of some i had made the color on my plate is the same as the first picture but it looks black.
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Re: 1966 Data Plate Color
Here's mine...
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Re: 1966 Data Plate Color
Thanks! Is yours a 66? It doesn't have the 327 listed so I would guess it's a 65. Although I think the 327 tag may have come out in late 65, correct?
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Trim: Std. Standard (does this mean no trim?) Paint: 525 (Fawn) AA (Tuxedo black) WB: ??? CA: ??? Thanks for the help. And sorry to hijack your post. Ha |
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Re: 1966 Data Plate Color
"WB" is wheel base. And do you mean "CA"? I saw it somewhere recently. Something about the cab. Pickup trucks don't have this item I suppose.
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Re: 1966 Data Plate Color
And you're right, base means no trim. Mine is a custom and it has "RPO Z62AA" Can't remember what that code actually means. Not sure if all customs have the same code or what.
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Z62 is the Custom Comfort option. Not sure what the AA means though. My sub has the Z62 option; Chrome bumpers, stainless grill, guage package and side trim. The only thing I cant figure out is with all these options, why not a custom heater? Seems these trucks all have the Thrift-Aire heater, like mine.
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See post #12: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643668
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Re: 1966 Data Plate Color
A word of caution - be careful when cleaning around the plate. I don't know what they are painted with, but cleaners like super clean will take it right off (ask me how I know) I was sickened because mine was perfect.
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Re: 1966 Data Plate Color
Yeah I found out the hard way too. Something dripped on it and removed the printing without even rubbing on it!
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