[LS2X]

Fellas, I looked at a nice original paint '74 Firebird the other day. I was able to see the fender date codes in their usual location but the number did not end in 3 or 4. Isn't the last number in the series supposed to be the year of production?

Did '74 fenders have a different coding system?

[critter]

Not that I'm aware of. What did they have stamped in them?

[1qikta]

LS2X,

Where did you get that avatar? That car looks awfully familiar....

[superdutybob]

Jay:

I sent it to him. I was out having fun one day, snapping some pictures. LOL

[LS2X]

Fellas, I now have the codes that are stamped on the top of the fenders where you typically find them. The car in question is a 74 T/A.

Left side: 1220B
Right side: 11B30R

This car looks to be all original including the paint. I thought there should be a 74 somewhere in the code as my 73 Formula has 73 as part of the code on both fenders??

Do these numbers look right to anyone?

[74 SD455 Formula]

here are the code's on my original unrestored survivor 74 Formula's fender's:
Left side: 4A18 M74
right side: 5D6 J74

Granted I have Firebird fenders not T/A.

[LS2X]

Originally Posted by 74 SD455 Formula

here are the code's on my original unrestored survivor 74 Formula's fender's:
Left side: 4A18 M74
right side: 5D6 J74

Granted I have Firebird fenders not T/A.

Does anyone know if T/A fenders were coded differently? This car I'm looking at sure seems 100% original.

[fbodyfan]

1A25 M74 is stamped on the pass fender on my `75 formula , i know the fender is not the original one to the car , the drivers side has no stampings on the top anywhere that i can find and im pretty sure it`s the original one , and my `78 formula has no numbers stamped on the top of the fenders that i can find ,,,

[74 SD455 Formula]

Originally Posted by LS2X

Does anyone know if T/A fenders were coded differently? This car I'm looking at sure seems 100% original.

Did you check the date code on the hood ? You do know there is one there as well ?

[LS2X]

Originally Posted by 74 SD455 Formula

Did you check the date code on the hood ? You do know there is one there as well ?

The hood checks out fine. I'm convinced these are factory painted/installed fenders, I guess not all of them have a year stamped in the code sequence.

[Brewster]

I have seen this on 73 cars too and I mean original ones. Im not sure what the codes rep but figure its a possible change in the location of manufacturing ?
Good question ans one that been out there for a while.

Did you buy the car ?

[LS2X]

Originally Posted by Brewster

Did you buy the car ?

I did, yesterday actually. '74 T/A, 400 4-SPD. I'm going to start a new thread soon with the car's specs. I have a hunch some of the folks on this board may know this car and I'd like to hear what they have to say about it.

[form74]

Originally Posted by 74 SD455 Formula

here are the code's on my original unrestored survivor 74 Formula's fender's:
Left side: 4A18 M74
right side: 5D6 J74

Granted I have Firebird fenders not T/A.

Just checked the formula fenders:

Drivers Side: 2B4 I74
Pass Side: 1A22 M74

My car has a build date of 2nd week of February.
Do the Formula hood have a date code and where can it be found.

[Brewster]

Congrats on the new wheels Bob!
Will be watching for that new thread to check out some pixs.
Enjoy, Brew