C3 Trim Tag application- When?

[Garry Barnes]

When were the trim tags on 74-75's applied, before or after the factory paint? Thanks.
Garry

[Joe L.]

Re: C3 Trim Tag application- When?

Garry------

As far as I know, they were installed and riveted after the body paint

[Tom R.]

Re: C3 Trim Tag application- When?

Gary:

75-76 seems to be the break point when the factory moved the trim tag station to a location between paint booth 1 and paint booth 2. So we will see late model C3s with paint on trim tags...but no primer. Usually flakes off without much effort.

[Garry Barnes]

Re: C3 Trim Tag application- When?

Joe and Tom,
Thanks. It only makes common sense that they would add it later, but I wanted to be sure.
Garry

[Brian G.]

Re: C3 Trim Tag application- When?

The Trim Tag on our Jan. built '75 is painted,original paint on car. The J.G. says for '75 the tag was attached between the first and second coats of paint and "In general, most 1975 plates are well covered with body color paint." Not to say that our's didn't have to be touched-up, which I understand wasn't unusual.