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The Cars => 1967 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: 2112 on February 28, 2019, 10:39:23 PM

Title: Body panel date codes
Post by: 2112 on February 28, 2019, 10:39:23 PM
Are body panel date stamping codes like parts?

For example, would they be stamped 6 M 20 for a panel stamped on December 20, 1966?
Title: Re: Body panel date codes
Post by: J_Speegle on February 28, 2019, 11:11:10 PM
No. Pattern depends on when the part was stamped, the stamping plant that did it and some other factors.

Basically then generally (does not apply to all parts) follow a pattern like

6 7 2 Month- Day of month- Shift

6 7 2D Month- Day of month- Shift- Stamping plant

6 7 C2 Month- Day of month- Stamping plant - Shift

In some cases on specific parts used to construct a 67 Shelby the pattern is not followed. but those above will address a majority of the body panels

Hope this helps
Title: Re: Body panel date codes
Post by: 2112 on February 28, 2019, 11:35:55 PM
So 6 7 2 would mean June 7th, 2nd shift?

Is the year not part of the stamp?
Title: Re: Body panel date codes
Post by: J_Speegle on February 28, 2019, 11:44:04 PM
Quote from: 2112 on February 28, 2019, 11:35:55 PM
So 6 7 2 would mean June 7th, 2nd shift?

Yes



Quote from: 2112 on February 28, 2019, 11:35:55 PMIs the year not part of the stamp?

Not on originals
Title: Re: Body panel date codes
Post by: 2112 on March 01, 2019, 12:04:45 AM
Thank you For clarifying that.   8)
Title: Re: Body panel date codes
Post by: 2112 on March 01, 2019, 01:02:27 AM
Quote from: J_Speegle on February 28, 2019, 11:44:04 PM

Not on originals

Wait, do FoMoCo service replacements have the year stamped?

Or do you mean only aftermarket replacement panels have year stampings?
Title: Re: Body panel date codes
Post by: J_Speegle on March 01, 2019, 01:09:56 AM
Quote from: 2112 on March 01, 2019, 01:02:27 AM
Wait, do FoMoCo service replacements have the year stamped?

Or do you mean only aftermarket replacement panels have year stampings?

Yes some service replacements did - depending on the panel we're discussing. Aftermarket is a different discussion and I've not seen every style used on those over all these years.
Title: Re: Body panel date codes
Post by: 2112 on March 01, 2019, 01:25:19 AM
Quote from: J_Speegle on March 01, 2019, 01:09:56 AM
Quote from: 2112 on March 01, 2019, 01:02:27 AM
Wait, do FoMoCo service replacements have the year stamped?

Or do you mean only aftermarket replacement panels have year stampings?

Yes some service replacements did - depending on the panel we're discussing. Aftermarket is a different discussion and I've not seen every style used on those over all these years.

👍 Again, Thank you