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Decoding the VIN

Decoding the VIN Tag: The VIN, or Vehicle Identification Number is the primary identifier of each individual vehicle. It is an alpha-numeric combination of digits that includes the information of the Make, Model, Body Style/Type, Year of Manufacture, Assembly Plant, Engine Type, and Serialized Build Sequence. On the ’59, it is 10-Digits; on the ’60 and ’64, it

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Choo-Choo Customs El Caminos

“Choo Choo Customs El Caminos”: GM offered a special package-version of an “SS” that was dubbed the “Designer Series”, which was introduced around the middle of 1983. Starting in 1984, they essentially ended the traditional “Super Sport” package by renaming it as the “SS Sport Décor Package” (RPO Z15) and then added what’s referred to

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El Camino Conquista & Caballero Laredo/Amarillo Packages

“Identifying a Conquista/Amarillo”: Here’s a quick overview of what the 5th Gen El Camino Conquista/Caballero Amarillo (& Laredo) packages are all about. Yes, it’s appearance-only, and is basically a two-tone paint scheme with extra, or different moldings. There’s a tad bit more technical information available for it that may help in identifying one. The “El-Camino-Conquista-Package”

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