My data looks like this below, so I'll assume it's a replacement. Having troubled deciphering the manufacturing date 1-49 code based on the examples from Mark's link. Could it be an April 69 date?
(Car build date 05A)
SHADED
SOFT- PPG -RAY
LAMINATED
SAFETY PLATE
AS-1 1-49
DOT 18 - M 23
Thanks for all your input!