65 job number/letter below

[David H.]

What does a letter added below the job number on a 65 mean. Anyone ever see this before
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X

[Wayne W.]

Re: 65 job number/letter below

Would help to see a picture and know if it is AOS body. AOS used a numbering system with a letter indicating the number of the 500 body sequence. I dont know how many bodies AOS produced that year, but X would be very late if they got that far. Is the X on all locations of the job number?

One other possibility would be a quality control check. I have seen them X`ed and O`ed in many places.

[Tony S.]

Re: 65 job number/letter below

Please post photo. AOS bodies did use an alpha numeric job numbers, but the letter preceeds the number. It's usually not below it.

[David H.]

Re: 65 job number/letter below

Thanks Tony; Wayne, I could not get back last nite. My car is a St Louis coupe and the job numbers and "X"are in all locations even in doors> could it be related to options on car.scan0062.jpg

[Tony S.]

Re: 65 job number/letter below

Any chance your '65 is a big block car? (I don't see a battery tray on the pass side).

[Rick B.]

Re: 65 job number/letter below

For comparison purposes, My St.Louis 65 BB has the X below...Spoke to John H. about this soemtime ago, somewhere in my notes I wrote his response.

hmmmm. Now where did I put those Notes

[Tony S.]

Re: 65 job number/letter below

Rick--that's where I was going with my question. I have infrequently seen an "X" below the job number to signify big block. I've seen it on a '65 and a '66 big block body. I am reluctant to draw generalized conclusions from just 2 or 3 cars, but I would tend to think that the "X" is a signal to the production line that the body is meant for a big block chassis.

Tony

[Rick B.]

Re: 65 job number/letter below

Tony, good stuff! I would also like to compare handwriting styles

[David H.]

Re: 65 job number/letter below

Those pics were taken after some disassembly had started. My car is a fuelie with side exhaust; also no radio, and I thought this was for the e"x"haust. The car does have the notch for BB on front Crossmember. Are your BB's N-14 or no radio cars..

[Bill W.]

Re: 65 job number/letter below

David . The X was a note to the assembly line workers from other assembly workers to be sure to look at the build sheet because there is something different from the other cars . In my case my 65 did not have a radio so it told line workers dont drill a hole . Mine also is a big block with side exhaust . This information was given to me by Phil Hawkins a long time assembly line man. I have seen this X on quite a few 65 BB and non radio cars . My X was on the rear bulkhead I have not seen them in other places . Bill

[Rick B.]

Re: 65 job number/letter below

Bill, very interesting. My St Louis; no side exhaust and has a radio......hmmmmm? What other non options i wonder would signal the "X". I dont believe Hinkley's pov was the same but I will not speak for him.........perhaps he will weigh-in here.

[David H.]

Re: 65 job number/letter below

Thank you Bill; wow the best info I've heard so far! Your friend Phil Hawkins is exactly what we need to get this stuff clear. Yes mine is in at least three locations including one or both doors as well. I really wanted it to support the SE but makes just as much sense for radio. My real quest is to help verify my factory SE as I have NO paperwork on a real nice 68k mile car. Also early serial number 09038 ,February. 5th 65 ,so any help from Phil in this area would be greatly appreciated. The SE is a rough struggle when you get this low in SN.

[Steve W.]

Re: 65 job number/letter below

My 68 (BB) has a "B" added to the job number in all locations I've seen the job number on the body. (but not the Tank Sticker) Rick Bizzoco was trying to research this but never could seem to get a definitive answer?

[Bill W.]

Re: 65 job number/letter below

Rick . unfortunately Phil passed several years ago . He came to the Joplin regional a few times and was very good at answering all our questions and always had funny stories to tell us. I just finished the bodywork on my 65 this week and should have the body off soon . I will look for more Xs . Does your 65 have the notches in the birdcage ? 9038 could be a little early for side exhaust .

[Wayne W.]

Re: 65 job number/letter below

I have seen lots of notations on the bodies, HD, AC, PW etc. even an X now and then but not consistently enough to make a correlation. I would suspect it was used to note when something wasn't done. The notations usually show up in places that make some sense, like PS on the LH toe board, PW on the door, or HD under the rear tub.