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Re: Gas tank date codes
« Reply #135 on: November 18, 2011, 08:43:37 PM »
The tank on our 67 2E L-35 coupe reads 7 D 6  It's a Norwood car. Having trouble loading a picture,will keep on trying.

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Re: Gas tank date codes
« Reply #136 on: November 19, 2011, 01:48:45 AM »
Per my last pic.;
  Is that the way it was done at the factory?  It looks to be a thicker paint brushed on?  After the tank and straps were in place?
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Re: Gas tank date codes
« Reply #137 on: November 22, 2011, 01:29:52 AM »
Here is the photo of our gas tank. Thank goodness for Grandchildren and their unlimited computer skills.   :)

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Re: Gas tank date codes
« Reply #138 on: November 22, 2011, 02:45:31 AM »
Per my last pic.;
  Is that the way it was done at the factory?  It looks to be a thicker paint brushed on?  After the tank and straps were in place?

It looks like my tank was sprayed with the straps on. The bottom is fully covered along with the the upper side above the seams.

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Re: Gas tank date codes
« Reply #139 on: December 04, 2011, 02:20:45 AM »
More data,
   1968 05C LA car:    68 42
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Re: Gas tank date codes
« Reply #140 on: December 05, 2011, 07:28:39 AM »
Updated compilation. 67 has a calendar week code. 16 D 7 would be the 16th week of 67, day shift. 40 6N would be 40th week of 66, night shift.
The format changed in 68 and 69 to have the week counted from the beginning of the model year. The extended 69 year used tanks dated for the 70 model year.

11A  40 6N
??    52 N 6
02A   5 N 7
02C   5 D 7
02E   6 D 7  (stamped 7D6)
03B   9 D 7
03C 11 N 7
04B   4 N 7
04D   5 D
05C  16 D 7

10E  7 5 N  (7 may be a 2 and 5 is upside down)
12D  68 20
01C  68 19
02C  68 27
02D  68 32
02E  68 32
03C  68 34
04A  68 37
05C  68 42
05D  68 44
07C  68 52
07D  68 52
07D  68 53

09B   1 69
09B   1 69
10A   6 69
10C   4 69
10D  10 69
10D  10 69
11D  14 69
11D  15 69  (stamped 69 51)
11D  16 69
11D  17 69
12A  16 69
12B  17 69
12C  16 69
01B  21 69
01C  21 69
01C  22 69
02D  28 69
02D  29 69
02D  29 69
02D  29 69
03D  45 69 - replaced?
03E  33 69
04A  33 69
04C  37 69
04C  37 69
04C  37 69
04C  37 69
05A  37 69
05E  41 69
06A  41 69
06A  42 69
06A  45 69
07A  48 69
08A   1 70
09A   5 70
09C   5 70
10A   9 70
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Re: Gas tank date codes
« Reply #141 on: February 12, 2012, 11:37:59 PM »
Geting resdy to toss my original tank. It is 29 69 for my 02D Z/28. Sure wish they could be made to look good again.
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Re: Gas tank date codes
« Reply #142 on: March 11, 2012, 05:39:01 AM »
68 ~11C (no TT) = 68 17


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« Reply #143 on: March 11, 2012, 07:43:55 AM »
GaryL...  what is so wrong with you tank that it cannot be saved?    You can chemically clean and then seal the interior.   you can bead blast, clean and then spray the outside with galvanie paint.. you can replace the sending unit, filter sock, etc... so why can't you 'make it look good' again?

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Re: Gas tank date codes
« Reply #144 on: March 15, 2012, 05:46:52 AM »
Our 02A X33 car's tank is dated 2 upside down 5 69. Not sure if I added this info. previously or not but did not see it in Kurt's latest list.
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Re: Gas tank date codes
« Reply #145 on: March 16, 2012, 02:41:56 AM »
Here's the date(s) from the gas tank on my 04B Van Nuys '69 Camaro RS Z28:

Fuel Tank:  33 69
Fuel Sending Unit Lock:  31 9

Unfortunately, in order to save the chassis broadcast copy, I ruined the tank (had to cut it out).  

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Re: Gas tank date codes
« Reply #146 on: March 17, 2012, 03:33:52 AM »
Thanks guys!
Updated compilation. 67 has a calendar week code. 16 D 7 would be the 16th week of 67, day shift. 40 6N would be 40th week of 66, night shift.
The format changed in 68 and 69 to have the week counted from the beginning of the model year. The extended 69 model year used tanks dated for the 70 model year.

11A  40 6N
??    52 N 6
02A   5 N 7
02C   5 D 7
02E   6 D 7  (stamped 7D6)
03B   9 D 7
03C 11 N 7
04B   4 N 7
04D   5 D
05C  16 D 7

10E  7 5 N  (7 may be a 2 and 5 is upside down)
11C  68 17
12D  68 20
01C  68 19
02C  68 27
02D  68 32
02E  68 32
03C  68 34
04A  68 37
05C  68 42
05D  68 44
07C  68 52
07D  68 52
07D  68 53

09B   1 69
09B   1 69
10A   6 69
10C   4 69
10D  10 69
10D  10 69
11D  14 69
11D  15 69  (stamped 69 51)
11D  16 69
11D  17 69
12A  16 69
12B  17 69
12C  16 69
01B  21 69
01C  21 69
01C  22 69
02A  25 69  (upside down 5)
02D  28 69
02D  29 69
02D  29 69
02D  29 69
02D  29 69
03D  45 69 - replaced?
03E  33 69
04A  33 69
04B  33 69
04C  37 69
04C  37 69
04C  37 69
04C  37 69
05A  37 69
05E  41 69
06A  41 69
06A  42 69
06A  45 69
07A  48 69
08A   1 70
09A   5 70
09C   5 70
10A   9 70
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Re: Gas tank date codes
« Reply #147 on: March 23, 2012, 03:37:09 AM »
Fuel Tank on my 1969 Z/28. 03B Van Nuys

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Re: Gas tank date codes
« Reply #148 on: April 24, 2012, 10:58:11 PM »
Found mine today.
10E   12 70
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Re: Gas tank date codes
« Reply #149 on: May 04, 2012, 08:30:33 AM »
Took a wire brush to my tank.
08C car, and the tank is dated 2  70

thought my tank had been replaced until I got to about page 5 of this thread...lol
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