hi i'm kinda new to this site and would like some help. i've had a 68 camaro (no trim tag) and just came across a 69 which i'm planning on keeping but would like to know what i have any help would be great thanks

ST 69 12437 VN 240929 BDY
TR 721 59 59 PNT
1C M385

Decode for body number: 240929

01C = Built the Third week of January.
69-12437 = Coupe.
VN = Built in Van Nuys California.
721 = Standard Medium Green Bucket Seats.
59-59 = Car Color is Frost Green
M385 = internal plant scheduling code.

thanks so in other words nothing special about the car? any idea what engine?

How many fuel lines?
Front discs or drums?
10 or 12 bolt rear?

Thats some questions that would help determine it.

well its a 10 bolt in it right now, it looks like it came with front disc, and i think 2 fuel lines. the reason why i think is because the whole front clip is taken all apart. i bought the car for a good price but all apart

Check the codes on the rear and see if it is original or not. Mono or multi leaf rear springs?

how would i know if its original??

Post the axle stamp code from the passenger side axle tube and the date code should line up with your cars build date.

http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml#RearAxleNumbers

Is original gas tank still in it? If so, drop it slowly and look for Broadcast Sheet... a paper listing all options it came with from the factory. LA cars are the only ones they were left in like that. If its there, you hit gold for knowing what it was born with. :)

another question, does the trim tag numbers and the vin numbers have to match up??

they dont match each other but they both should be in line with similar build weeks. CRG (www.camaros.org) has that info. on their site. Look in decoding info. there.

ST 69 12437 VN 240929 BDY vin is 124379l518158
TR 721 59 59 PNT
1C M38 does this sound alright??
http://www.camaros.net/forums/olp/images/misc/progress.gif

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Your vin matches up ok, you car was built in January 69. Did you check the rear and under the gas tank? The only way to tell if the car was an SS, Z, etc is by decoding the original parts or finding that broadcast sheet. Check the rear, the trans just to be sure, post the numbers and we'll decode.

I'll check my rear end and under the gas tank as soon as that weird thing here in Southern Cali called "rain" goes away:D