1969 Chevelle Protect-O-Plate Warranty Card (Kansas City, MO)
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I have more examples but only list a few examples on this page. If you request help with yours, contact me and I'll be glad to answer any questions you have. Include a photo of the Protect-O-Plate as plants often deviate during the model year.
Note: GM offers 2 explanations on decoding the VIN.
Using the common 13637 as an example:
1. When describing the VIN plate: 1 ~ Chevrolet Division, 36 ~ Malibu
V8, 37 ~ 2-door sport coupe
...and...
2. When describing the POP: 13 ~ Chevelle, even number (2,4,6,8) is
a V8 - odd number (1,3,5) is a L6, 37 ~ 2-door sport coupe. The engine
designations of 2, 4, 6, or 8 for a V8 engine, and1, 3 or 5 for a L6
engine was determined by the series.
A V8 Nomad would be 2, Greenbrier/300 Deluxe would be 4,
Concours/Malibu would be 6, and Concours Estate would be 8.
A L6 Nomad would be 1, Greenbrier/300 Deluxe would be 3, and Concours/Malibu
would be 5.
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1st line:
136379K323239 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Model Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
323239 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 23,239th Chevelle at Kansas City
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T1001DC ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), October 01 (1001),
307/200hp w/Powerglide (DC)
CA1001W ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.08:1 ratio (AF), October 01 (1001), Warren,
MI (W)
O ~ Vehicle Build Month: October (1968)
3rd line:
C9R03 ~ Transmission Number: Cleveland Powerglide (C), Year (9), R03
(October 03)
Options |
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3 | ||||||
G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
136379K335845 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Model Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
335845 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 35,845th Chevelle at Kansas City
H ~ Carburetor Source: Holley
2nd line:
T1011KF ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), October 11 (1011),
L78 396/375hp w/TH400 (KF)
KK1016B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 4.10:1 ratio (KK), October
16 (1016), Buffalo, NY (B)
O ~ Vehicle Build Month: October (1968)
3rd line:
69Y289 ~ Transmission Number: Year (69), Turbo Hydramatic 400 engine
code 396/375hp (Y), build date starts with January 1, 1968; 289 is October
16 (1968)
Options |
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1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||
G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
Courtesy Chris Carney
1st line:
136379K340389 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Model Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
340389 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 40,389th Chevelle at Kansas City
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T1012JE ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), October 12 (1012),
L34 396/350hp w/TH400 (JE)
CF1025B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 3.31:1 ratio (CF), October
25 (1025), Buffalo, NY (B)
N ~ Vehicle Build Month: November (1968)
3rd line:
69E290 ~ Transmission Number: Year (69), Turbo Hydramatic 400 engine
code 396/350hp (E), build date starts with January 1, 1968; 290 is October
17 (1968)
Options |
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1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
K-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
134379K343698 ~ VIN
13437 ~ Chevelle (13), 300 Deluxe V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Model Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
343698 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 40,389th Chevelle at Kansas City
C ~ Carburetor Source: Carter
2nd line:
T1102JA ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), November 2 (1102),
L35 396/325hp w/manual (JA)
CF1030B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 3.31:1 ratio (CF), October
30 (1030), Buffalo, NY (B)
N ~ Vehicle Build Month: November (1968)
3rd line:
H9R18 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie H.D. 3-speed (H), 1969 (9), October
18 (R18)
Options |
||||||
1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
136379K373975 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Model Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
373975 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 73,975th Chevelle at Kansas City
B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City
2nd line:
T1218DC ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), December 18 (1218),
307/200hp w/Powerglide (DC)
CA1212W ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.08:1 ratio (CA), December 12 (1212), Warren,
MI (W)
D ~ Vehicle Build Month: December (1968)
3rd line:
C9T14 ~ Transmission Number: Cleveland Powerglide (C), Year (9), T14
(December 14)
Options |
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3 | ||||||
G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
136379K374595 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Model Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
374595 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 74,595th Chevelle at Kansas City
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T1221JC ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), December 21 (1221),
396/350hp w/manual (JC)
KF1204B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 3.55:1 ratio (KF), December
04 (1204), Buffalo, NY (B)
D ~ Vehicle Build Month: December (1968)
3rd line:
P9T11 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie (P), Year (69), December 11 (T11)
Options |
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1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
H-1 ~ Power Brake [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
136379K384041 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Model Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
384041 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 44,041st Chevelle at Kansas City
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0109JK ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), January 09 (0109),
396/325hp w/TH400 (JK)
CX0110B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.07:1 ratio (CX), January
10 (0110), Buffalo, NY (B)
1 ~ Vehicle Build Month: January (1969)
3rd line:
69C375 ~ Transmission Number: Year (69), Turbo Hydramatic 400 engine
code 396/325hp (C), build date starts with January 1, 1968; 375 is January
10 (1969)
Options |
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1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-1 ~ Power steering [RPO N40]
H-1 ~ Power Brake [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
K-1 ~ Four-Season Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
136379K406482 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Model Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
406482 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 106,482nd Chevelle at Kansas City
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0218DC ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), February 18 (0218),
307/200hp w/Powerglide (DC)
CB0214B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.36:1 ratio (CB), February 14 (0214), Buffalo,
NY (B)
2 ~ Vehicle Build Month: February
3rd line:
C9B17 ~ Transmission Number: Powerglide Cleveland (C), year (1969),
February 17 (B17)
Options |
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3 | 1 | |||||
G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
K-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons
Courtesy James Berry
1st line:
134279K408360 ~ VIN
13427 ~ Chevelle (13), 300 Deluxe V8 (6), 2-door coupe (27)
9 ~ Model Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
408360 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 108,360th Chevelle at Kansas City
H ~ Carburetor Source: Holley
2nd line:
T0214JD ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), February 14 (0214),
396/375hp w/manual transmission (JD)
KF1220B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction, 3.55:1 ratio, large ring gear
(KF), December 20 (1220), Buffalo, NY (B) (Note 1)
2 ~ Vehicle Build Month: February
3rd line:
P9A06 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie (P), year (9), January 6 (A06)
Options |
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1 | 3 | |||||
G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons
Note 1:
Just what constitutes a 'small' ring gear or 'large' ring gear is uncertain. My
Chevrolet Parts and Accessories Catalog, circa 1972, only shows the gear ratio
service part numbers so it is quite possible one or the other was discontinued
in favor of a 'service' part. Anyone with knowledge of the differences, please
contact me so I can share the information with all.
Courtesy Robert Killingsworth
1st line:
136379K418445 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Model Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
418445 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 118,445th Chevelle at Kansas City
B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City
2nd line:
T0311HD ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), March 11 (0311),
L65 350-2/250hp w/TH350 (HD)
CL0311B ~ Rear Axle Number: 2.56:1 ratio (CL), March 11 (0311), Buffalo,
NY (B)
3 ~ Vehicle Build Month: March
3rd line:
Y9C11 ~ Transmission Number: TH350 Toledo (Y), year (1969), March 11
(C11)
Options |
||||||
1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
K-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Body Broadcast Copy
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons
Second owner warranty card
1st line:
136379K422863 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Model Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
422863 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 122,863rd Chevelle at Kansas City
2nd line:
2 - Second owner
3rd line:
5-50 ~ Original warranty period, 5 years or 50,000 miles
274 ~ Mileage in hundreds of miles at time of reissue (27,400)
3-9 ~ Start date of original warranty, March 1969
Note this is a replacement Protect-O-Plate created for the second owner of a car when it was still under warranty.
1st line:
133379K436814 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Model Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
436814 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 136,814th Chevelle at Kansas City
2nd line:
T0415JK ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), April 15 (0415),
L35 396/325hp w/TH400 (JK)
CF0407B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 3.31:1 ratio (CF), April 07
(0407), Buffalo, NY (B)
4 ~ Vehicle Build Month: April
3rd line:
69C464 ~ Transmission Number: Year (69), Turbo Hydramatic 400 engine
code 396/325hp (C), build date starts with January 1, 1968; 464 is April
08 (1969)
Options |
||||||
1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||
G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
H-1 ~ Power Brake [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons
1st line:
134279K450140 ~ VIN
13427 ~ Chevelle (13), 300 Deluxe V8 (4), 2-door coupe (27)
9 ~ Model Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
450140 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 150,140th Chevelle at Kansas City
2nd line:
2 - Second owner
3rd line:
5-50 ~ Original warranty period, 5 years or 50,000 miles
190 ~ Mileage in hundreds of miles at time of reissue (19,000)
07-9 ~ Start date of original warranty, July 1969
Another replacement Protect-O-Plate created for the second owner of a car when it was still under warranty.
1st line:
133379K465362 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
9 ~ Model Year of Production: 1969
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
465362 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 165,362nd Chevelle at Kansas City
2nd line:
T0623JA ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), June 23 (0623), L35
396/325hp w/manual transmission (JA)
KJ0606B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.55:1 ratio (KJ), June 06 (0606), Buffalo,
NY (B)
4 ~ Vehicle Build Month: July
3rd line:
P9H25 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie (P), year (9), June 25 (H25)
Options |
||||||
1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
H-1 ~ Power Brake [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
J-3 ~ Disc brakes [RPO J52]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons