Not sure if this is tech help, but does anyone here know a site to decode the VIN for a '68 Camaro? My dad has a black RS/SS that he's trying to restore to original condition and a lot of the parts had been replaced with racing stuff by the guy who had it before. Thanks.

VIN should decode as

1st digit - "1" : Chevrolet,

2nd & 3rd digit - "23" : Camaro 6-cyl / "24" Camaro 8-cyl,

4th & 5th digit - "37" : 2-dr hardtop / "67" convertible

6th digit - "8" : 1968

7th digit - assembly plant: "U" is Lordstown OH. I believe there was one other plant producing the F-body, can't find it at the moment but I believe it was either "C" Southgate CA or "Z" Fremont CA. Someone here'll know.

The remaining 6 numbers are the sequential production number for Camaros from that assembly plant.

The car's data plate could possibly reveal certain equipment/options/packages, but these are not coded in the VIN. I do have all powertrain combinations & package production totals when you find out which it originally had.

You should be able to atleast get the original color codes and interior codes from the cowl plate. The interior codes are 3 digit beginning with a 7. The paint code is a single letter. The top code is a single digit #.

For anything else you need a build sheet for the most part - check under the seats between the backing of the cushions and the metal springs/seatframe. Don't be surprised if you can't find one.

Paint code will be 2 letters for a hardtop with no vinyl top, a letter & a number for one with a vinyl top. First character is always the body color, the 2nd the roof color. If you have a black hardtop with an "A2" paint code- it originally had a vinyl top.

GM often stamped some option codes on the data plate (either on the cowl or firewall), but often these turn out to be less 'glamorous' options like wipers/washers and the like.

I know only 2 of the 6 or so assembly plants building GTOs in '65 coded the data plate with a "5N" to signify that.

If you can get a pic of the cowl plate or type a copy of it, I can decode that info. for you.