1970 Chevelle Protect-O-Plate Warranty Card
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.
Only Atlanta and Kansas City abbreviated the engine suffix code and rear axle code to two letters omitting the initial "C" letter (e.g., TW for engine instead of CTW or CF for rear axle instead of CCF). Arlington, Baltimore, Flint, Van Nuys, and Oshawa used the full three letter code for these two items.
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, and 1, 3, or 5 for a L6 engine was determined by the series.
A V8 Nomad would be 2, Greenbrier/Standard would be 4, Concours/Malibu would be 6, and Concours Estate/Monte Carlo would be 8.
A L6 Nomad would be 1, Greenbrier/Standard would be 3, and Concours/Malibu would be 5.
Arlington, Texas
Courtesy Bill Orr
1st line:
136370R202237 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
0 ~ Year of Production: 1970
R ~ Final Assembly Plant: Arlington, TX
202237 ~ Sequence Assembly Number ~ 2,237th Chevelle at Arlington.
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T1124CTX ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), November 24 (1124), L34 402, 350hp (CTX)
CGF1215B2 ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction H.D. 3.08 ratio (CGF), December 15 (1215), Buffalo (B), 2nd/night shift (2)
1 ~ Vehicle Build Month: January
3rd line:
P0T05BWL ~ Transmission Number: Muncie 4-speed (P), 1970 (0), December 05 (T05), M21 (B), (WL build sheet broadcast code)
Options | ||||||
| 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 Rich Recupero
1st line:
136370R204149 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
0 ~ Year of Production: 1970
R ~ Final Assembly Plant: Arlington, TX.
204149 ~ Sequence Assembly Number ~ 4,149th Chevelle at Arlington.
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0113CTW ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), January 13 (0113), L34 402, 350hp (CTW)
CW0109B21 ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.31 ratio (CW), January 09 (0199), Buffalo (B), 2nd/night shift (2), unknown (1)
1 ~ Vehicle Build Month: January
3rd line:
70CF377 ~ Transmission Number: 1970 (70), CF (402/350 engine), 377 being the 377th day counted from January 1, 1969...making the transmission date January 12, 1970 (377-365=12)
Options | ||||||
| 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.
Atlanta, Georgia
Interesting to note that these two Atlanta SS optioned Chevelles have the same transmission date even though the sequence numbers are 1,693 units apart. Also note on line 2 the rear end date. Even though the first car was built first, the second car has an earlier date stamp, 0924 vs. 1015.
1st line:
136370A106611 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
0 ~ Year of Production: 1970
A ~ Final Assembly Plant: Atlanta, GA.
106611 ~ Sequence Assembly Number ~ 6,661st Chevelle at Atlanta/Lakewood
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T1013TW ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda. (T), October 13 (1013), L34 402, 350hp (TW)
CW1015B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.31 ratio (CW), October 15 (1015), Buffalo (B)
0 ~ Vehicle Build Month: October
3rd line:
70F281 ~ Transmission Number: 1970 (70), F (402/350 engine), 281 being the 281st day counted from January 1, 1969... making it October 08.
Options | ||||||
| 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.
Courtesy Mike Register
1st line:
136370A108034 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
0 ~ Year of Production: 1970
A ~ Final Assembly Plant: Atlanta, GA.
108034 ~ Sequence Assembly Number ~ 8,034th Chevelle at Atlanta
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T1024TW ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), October 24 (1224), L34 402, 350hp (TW)
CW0924B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.31 ratio (CW), September 24 (0924), Buffalo (B)
N ~ Vehicle Build Month: November
3rd line:
70F281 ~ Transmission Number: 1970 (70), F (402/350 engine), 281 being the 281st day counted from January 1, 1969... making it October 08.
Options | ||||||
| 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.
Baltimore, Maryland
1st line:
136370B166563 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
0 ~ Year of Production ~ 1970
B ~ Final Assembly Plant ~ Baltimore, MD.
166563 ~ Sequence Assembly Number ~ 66,563rd Chevelle at Baltimore
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0916CRT ~ Engine Number ~ Tonawanda (T), September 16 (0916), LS5 454, 360hp (CRT)
CRV1126B ~ Rear Axle Number ~ Positraction 3.31 ratio (CRV), September 29 (0929), Buffalo (B)
3 ~ Vehicle Build Month: March
3rd line:
P0B16 ~ Transmission Number ~ Muncie 4-speed (P), 1970 (0), February 16 (B16)
Options | ||||||
| 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
1st line:
138360B187800 ~ VIN
13836 ~ Chevelle (13), Concours Estate V8 (8), 4-door, 2-seat wagon (36)
0 ~ Year of Production ~ 1970
B ~ Final Assembly Plant ~ Baltimore, MD.
187800 ~ Sequence Assembly Number ~ 87,800th Chevelle at Baltimore
B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City
2nd line:
T0423CNN ~ Engine Number ~ Tonawanda (T), April 23 (0423), L65 350-2, 250hp (CNN)
CCA0504B ~ Rear Axle Number ~ 3.08 ratio (CCA), May 04 (0504), Buffalo (B)
5 ~ Vehicle Build Month: May
3rd line:
Y0E01 ~ Transmission Number ~ TH350/Toledo (Y), 1970 (0), May 01 (E01)
Options | ||||||
| 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]
Note the option numbers are stamped 1 position to the right out of sequence.
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.
Flint, Michigan
Courtesy Jim Bodanis
Line #1
136370F129969 = VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
0 = Year of Production: 1970
F = Final Assembly Plant: Flint, MI.
129969 = Sequence Assembly Number: 29,969th Chevelle at Flint
H = Carburetor Source: Holley
Line #2
T0110CRV ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), January 10 (0110), 454/450 horsepower (CRV) w/4-speed manual
CRW0208B ~ Rear Axle Number: 4.10 ratio (CRW), February 8 (0208), Buffalo (B)
3 ~ Vehicle Build Month: March
Line #3
P0B11C ~ Transmission Number: Muncie 4-speed (P), February 11 (0B11) M22 (C)
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.
Kansas City, Missouri
Courtesy Frank Bannon
1st line:
136370K151022 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
0 ~ Year of Production ~ 1970
K ~ Final Assembly Plant ~ Kansas City, MO.
151022 ~ Sequence Assembly Number ~ 51,022nd Chevelle at Kansas City
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T1230RE ~ Engine Number ~ Tonawanda (T), December 30 (1230), L48 350-4, 300hp (RE)
KD1208B ~ Rear Axle Number ~ 2:73 ratio (KD), December 08 (1208), Buffalo (B)
1 ~ Vehicle Build Month: January
3rd line:
Y0T29 ~ Transmission Number ~ TH350-Toledo (Y) TH350, 1970 (0) December 29 (T29)
Options | ||||||
| 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.
Courtesy Walter Lewis
1st line:
136370K160138 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
0 ~ Year of Production ~ 1970
K ~ Final Assembly Plant ~ Kansas City, MO.
160138 ~ Sequence Assembly Number ~ 60,138th Chevelle at Kansas City
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0114TW ~ Engine Number ~ Tonawanda (T), January 14 (0114), L34 402, 350hp (TW)
CW0121B ~ Rear Axle Number ~ 3:31 ratio (CW), January 21 (0121), Buffalo (B)
2 ~ Vehicle Build Month: February
3rd line:
70F379 ~ Transmission Number: 1970 (70), F (402/350 engine), 379 being the 379th day counted from January 1, 1969... making it January 14, 1970. (379-365=14)
Options | ||||||
| 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.
Van Nuys, California
1st line:
136370L174694 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
0 ~ Year of Production ~ 1970
L ~ Final Assembly Plant ~ Van Nuys, CA.
174694 ~ Sequence Assembly Number ~ 74,694th Chevelle at Van Nuys.
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T1020CRT ~ Engine Number ~ Tonawanda (T), October 20 (1020), LS5 454, 360hp (CRT)
CRV1017B ~ Rear Axle Number ~ Positraction 3:31 ratio (CRV), October 17 (1017), Buffalo (B)
3 ~ Vehicle Build Month: March
3rd line:
P0A27C ~ Transmission Number ~ Muncie 4-speed (P), 1970 (0), January 27 (A27), M22 (C)
Options | ||||||
| 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:
136370L190170 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
0 ~ Year of Production ~ 1970
L ~ Final Assembly Plant ~ Van Nuys, CA.
190170 ~ Sequence Assembly Number ~ 90,170th Chevelle at Van Nuys.
B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City
2nd line:
V0331CNF ~ Engine Number ~ Flint (V), March, 31 (0331), 307-2bbl, 200hp (CNF)
CCP0413B ~ Rear Axle Number ~ 2:73 ratio (CCP), April 13 (0413), Buffalo (B)
5 ~ Vehicle Build Month: May
3rd line:
B0D22D ~ Transmission Number ~ TH350-Cleveland (B), 1970 (0), April 22 (D22), Day Shift (D)
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]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
Oshawa, Ontario Canada
Courtesy Fred Greer
1st line:
1363701519936 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
0 ~ Year of Production: 1970
1 ~ Final Assembly Plant: Oshawa, Ontario, CAN.
519936 ~ Sequence Assembly Number ~ 19,936th Chevelle at Oshawa
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T1111CNF ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), November 11 (1111), 307, 200hp (CNF)
CCP1117K ~ Rear Axle Number: 2.73 ratio (CCP), November 17 (1117), GM of Canada, St. Catharines (K)
N ~ Vehicle Build Month: November
3rd line:
B0S04D ~ Transmission Number: TH350 Cleveland (B), 1970 (0), November 04 (S04), day shift (D)
Options | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 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]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.
1st line:
1363701564943 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
0 ~ Year of Production: 1970
1 ~ Final Assembly Plant: Oshawa, Ontario, CAN.
564943 ~ Sequence Assembly Number ~ 64,943rd Chevelle at Oshawa
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
K0602CRE ~ Engine Number: McKinnon Industries (K), June 02 (0602), L48 350, 300hp (CRE)
CKD0512K ~ Rear Axle Number: 2.73 ratio (CKD), May 12 (0512), GM of Canada, St. Catharines (K)
6 ~ Vehicle Build Month: June
3rd line:
Y0E23D ~ Transmission Number: TH350/Toledo (Y), 1970 (0), May 23 (E23), day shift (D)
Options | ||||||
| 1 | 3 | |||||
| G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G - 1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
I - 3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons