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**damnyankee36** · 11-19-2015, 03:29 PM

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.

Do these tags loose their color over the years?

65chevysub · 11-19-2015, 08:13 PM

Mine on my 65 Suburban is Blue and hasnt faded. It looks like its black in some light.

**damnyankee36** · 11-19-2015, 08:16 PM

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.

**damnyankee36** · 11-23-2015, 12:37 PM

bump...

65chevysub · 11-23-2015, 04:32 PM

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.

**The Rocknrod** · 11-23-2015, 04:47 PM

http://www.datatags.com/

**damnyankee36** · 11-23-2015, 07:58 PM

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.

cru_zn_29 · 11-23-2015, 08:13 PM

Yes they are dark blue

**damnyankee36** · 11-23-2015, 08:17 PM

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.

cru_zn_29 · 11-23-2015, 09:26 PM

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.

jturner18 · 11-23-2015, 11:53 PM

Here's mine...

**damnyankee36** · 11-23-2015, 11:57 PM

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?

jturner18 · 11-24-2015, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damnyankee36

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?

Hey, I'm new at this. Lol. But yes, mine is a 65. What does the "WB" stand for in the bottom left hand corner? I know mine says:

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

**damnyankee36** · 11-24-2015, 12:10 AM

"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.

**damnyankee36** · 11-24-2015, 12:12 AM

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.

65chevysub · 11-24-2015, 02:45 PM

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.

jturner18 · 11-24-2015, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65chevysub

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.

I do know that AA means Tuxedo black.

**The Rocknrod** · 11-24-2015, 03:48 PM

See post #12: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643668

jturner18 · 11-24-2015, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

See post #12: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643668

Very cool!

T and S · 11-24-2015, 09:27 PM

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.

jturner18 · 11-24-2015, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T and S

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.

Word of wisdom? Lol

**damnyankee36** · 11-24-2015, 09:32 PM

Yeah I found out the hard way too. Something dripped on it and removed the printing without even rubbing on it!

11-19-2015, 08:13 PM	#2
65chevysub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cottonwood, Arizona Posts: 1,376	Re: 1966 Data Plate Color Mine on my 65 Suburban is Blue and hasnt faded. It looks like its black in some light. Attached Images

11-19-2015, 08:16 PM	#3
damnyankee36 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 707	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.

11-23-2015, 12:37 PM	#4
damnyankee36 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 707	Re: 1966 Data Plate Color bump...

11-23-2015, 04:32 PM	#5
65chevysub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cottonwood, Arizona Posts: 1,376	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.

11-23-2015, 04:47 PM	#6
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 1966 Data Plate Color http://www.datatags.com/ __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

11-19-2015, 03:29 PM	#1
damnyankee36 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 707	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. Do these tags loose their color over the years?

11-23-2015, 07:58 PM	#7
damnyankee36 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 707	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.

11-23-2015, 08:13 PM	#8
cru_zn_29 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Joshua Tree Ca. Posts: 719	Re: 1966 Data Plate Color Yes they are dark blue Attached Images

11-23-2015, 08:17 PM	#9
damnyankee36 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 707	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.

11-23-2015, 09:26 PM	#10
cru_zn_29 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Joshua Tree Ca. Posts: 719	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. Attached Images

11-23-2015, 11:53 PM	#11
jturner18 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Trenton Ky Posts: 93	Re: 1966 Data Plate Color Here's mine... Attached Images

11-23-2015, 11:57 PM	#12
damnyankee36 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 707	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?

11-24-2015, 12:10 AM	#14
damnyankee36 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 707	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.

11-24-2015, 12:12 AM	#15
damnyankee36 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 707	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.

11-24-2015, 02:45 PM	#16
65chevysub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cottonwood, Arizona Posts: 1,376	Re: 1966 Data Plate Color 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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11-24-2015, 03:48 PM	#18
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 1966 Data Plate Color See post #12: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643668 __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

11-24-2015, 09:27 PM	#20
T and S Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Oak Ridge, Mo. Posts: 301	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. __________________ If you don't like this pound sand .....

11-24-2015, 09:32 PM	#22
damnyankee36 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 707	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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