The only thing I can add to your vin decode explanation is that Thadley has the 844th "GS" built at the Oakland Plant. Each Plant and Series started with 1001.
Mike B
Mike Boteler
1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod 1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep 1983 Jeep CJ7 Laredo 1984 Jeep CJ7 +++++ Silver Spring, MD
