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DataTagDecoder.Com is a unique site that provides the ability for the classic car collector and enthusiasts to decode cowl tags on most General Motors vehicles (except trucks) from 1964 - 1972.
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Is it ever acceptable to replace a Cowl Tag?

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This table lists all the recorded votes for this poll. If anonymous users are allowed to vote, they will be identified by the IP address of the computer they used when they voted.

Visitor	Vote	Timestamp
68.163.49.252	Only if replacing a damaged or missing one with original data	Sun, 12/04/2022 - 17:30
172.56.249.222	Never!	Sun, 09/10/2023 - 14:42
136.226.65.26	Only if replacing a damaged or missing one with original data	Fri, 03/17/2023 - 07:26
71.69.145.2	Only if replacing a damaged or missing one with original data	Tue, 06/06/2023 - 06:35
206.176.35.1	Never!	Sun, 06/26/2022 - 17:14
50.202.163.254	Never!	Wed, 07/21/2021 - 09:47
174.231.132.72	Only if replacing a damaged or missing one with original data	Sun, 05/07/2023 - 13:13
75.142.129.202	Only if replacing a damaged or missing one with original data	Wed, 09/08/2021 - 16:38
69.47.107.119	Never!	Thu, 07/15/2021 - 05:36
50.39.119.116	Yes!	Thu, 10/19/2023 - 13:21
45.17.200.170	Only if replacing a damaged or missing one with original data	Sat, 08/07/2021 - 14:09
104.11.206.168	Never!	Thu, 07/15/2021 - 18:52
108.41.173.168	Only if replacing a damaged or missing one with original data	Mon, 06/28/2021 - 09:39
71.213.171.76	Only if replacing a damaged or missing one with original data	Wed, 11/29/2023 - 16:55
199.47.67.54	Never!	Wed, 07/12/2023 - 23:45
47.32.231.134	Never!	Sun, 02/05/2023 - 21:44
174.212.99.109	Only if replacing a damaged or missing one with original data	Mon, 11/15/2021 - 19:17
74.135.117.250	Only if replacing a damaged or missing one with original data	Tue, 09/20/2022 - 12:30
67.49.88.44	Never!	Wed, 12/28/2022 - 22:35
37.197.94.66	Yes!	Fri, 08/18/2023 - 14:55

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