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Originally Posted by quick-bowtie
Thank you to everyone for the help. The tag scared me a little just because it was so beat up I just don't see how a tag could get that beat up. I never knew about the hole being punched in the tag on later cars so that throws up another big flag.
Was the hole punched in all tags no matter which plant they were built at after the Feb. 1st date?
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A Chevrolet Engineering Service letter dated February 16, 1966 stated that a new shoulder harness option, designated as RPO A85, was being offered on all Chevrolet passenger cars and trucks. It indicated that all passenger car bodies built as of February 1, 1966 would incorporate the upper roof rail provision to mount the belts. It then goes on to explain the 3/16 inch hole in the cowl tag to indicate the mounting provision is in place. The letter also states that the option could be dealer installed, but not on trucks. I would assume this service letter went to all plants.
Although this option was available for Chevy IIs in the last 5 months of '66 production and appeared on dealer order forms, it wasn't promoted and any '66 with factory/dealer front seat shoulder belts is a rare bird.
Bob