X Codes

[HOT3O2]

I see a lot of people referring to the 69 Camaros using the "X Code" I.E. X11, X33, X77. I know that the X Codes didn't start showing up on the Norwood trim tags until the first or second week of Dec. 68. My question is would a car that was built before that or even the LA built cars that didn't have X Codes still be called ( Let say an LA built 69 Z/28 an X33) ?  Or does it have to have that code on the trim tag for that?

[6667ss138]

I am not sure about the LA cars but the Norwood plant did. I have an early 10D 69 Z/28 and during inspection JM found a X7 crayon marking on the bulk head behind the rear seat. I assume that is what they used going down the line to let them know how and what to assemble.

[z28z11]

My SS is either an X22, or an X66, but I can't pinpoint which without original paperwork. 12A car, original engine, but no other indicators as to Style Trim or Plain Jane. Know it's not an RS, but stops there. Wish I knew for certain -

Regards,
Steve

[william]

If the car is a coupe and has drip rail trim it was likely built with style trim.

[169INDY]

I can offer the following related to your question based on my car;
LOS Van-Nuys Indy pace car (Obviously NO Z11 on the trim tag)
Fuel Tank sheet certianly had Z11AA typed in the lower section.

I still refer to it as a Z11 Pace Car, wether it was NOR OR LOS, it still is equipped with the package and content.

Jim

[HOT3O2]

Thanks Guys, I appreciate the responses.

[BULLITT65]

My SS is either an X22, or an X66, but I can't pinpoint which without original paperwork. 12A car, original engine, but no other indicators as to Style Trim or Plain Jane. Know it's not an RS, but stops there. Wish I knew for certain -

Regards,
Steve

The rear bulk head did not have a X6 or X2?

[z28z11]

Best I remember, the back bulkhead is wiped clean. I'm considering taking a blacklight to it -

Shame, because the X7 my 01C X77 is as plain as the nose on my face. Never looked at the Pacer -

Regards,
Steve

[BillG]

the Pacer will be marked XO.

[z28z11]

Thanks, Bill - I'll be sure to look at it if I ever get to the need of taking the back seat out of it.

Think I've settled the question on the SS - it's not a style trim, so I'll going back to the X66 car that I've thought it was all along. Too many things absent to believe it was Style Trim.

Regards,
Steve

[x66 714]

You don't say if it has/had wheel lip chrome. If it doesn't have it there will be no holes to attach them in the rear. Also there would be no holes in the front fender extensions. You would need to drill them. I just found this out so I have to go back & weld up all the holes that I put in it in 1981. Mine is an X66......Joe

[X33RS]

I am not sure about the LA cars but the Norwood plant did. I have an early 10D 69 Z/28 and during inspection JM found a X7 crayon marking on the bulk head behind the rear seat. I assume that is what they used going down the line to let them know how and what to assemble.

Norwood was still using the crayon on the bulk head even after the X codes appeared on the trim tag, at least early on I'm certain.   My 12D 69 RS Z is of course an X33 on the tag, and also has "X3" written on the bulkhead.

Although this is still only about 2 weeks into the X codes on the trim tags, I'm curious did Norwood continue writing on the bulk heads throughout production??   Would there be a need to have it in both locations during production?

[x77-69z28]

Pretty sure it ran the whole year. My 05A Z/28 has X7 on the bulkhead.

[jdv69z]

I was under the impression that it was needed for the assembly line for operations occurring before the trim tag was even installed.

[woodcam]

Where is the bulk head you are referring to.  Is it behind the rear seat or under the dash on the firewall?