1972 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.

You'll notice some plants used a three letter engine suffix code while some used a two letter code; Arlington even used both. All examples, so far, also used a three letter suffix code on the rear end axle ratio code.

You'll also notice that some plants code the rear end with the assembly plant first followed by the rear axle code and some will code the rear axle code first followed by the assembly plant.

VIN identification changed in 1972 in a number of ways.
* The series was changed from a two-digit number to a single letter.
* The engine size is now identified in the VIN.

Arlington, Texas

1st line:
1D37U2511476 ~ VIN
1D37 ~ Chevrolet (1), Malibu (D), 2-door sport coupe (37)
U - 402cid V8 4-bbl (LS3)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
R ~ Final Assembly Plant: Arlington, TX.
511476 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 11,476th 1972 Chevelle at Arlington, TX.

2nd line:
T0825CTB ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T) ~ August 25 (0825) ~ 402/240hp w/TH400 (CTB)
2D275 ~ Transmission Code: Year, 1972 (2), Turbo Hydramatic 400 engine code 402~240hp (D), October 1 (275*)

3rd line:
CKD2742 ~ Rear Axle Number: Buffalo (C), 2.73:1 ratio (KD), September 30 (274*), and night shift (2).
C ~ Carburetor Source: Carter

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 type
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
K-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]

J ~ Vehicle Build Month: October

Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.

Baltimore, Maryland

Courtesy Bill Hall

1st line:
1H57W2B520587 ~ VIN
1H57 ~ Chevrolet (1), Monte Carlo (H), Monte Carlo 2-door hardtop (57)
W ~ 454cid V8 4-bbl (LS5)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
B ~ Final Assembly Plant: Baltimore, MD.
520587 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 20,587th vehicle at Baltimore, MD.

2nd line:
T0809CRW ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), August 9 (0809), 454/270hp w/TH400 (CRW)
P2F20 ~ Transmission Code: Car has TH400 but code shown is unknown format. Transmission tag is dated July 22, 1971.

3rd line:
RVC239E ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 3.31:1 ratio (RV), Buffalo (C), August 19, 1971 (day #239), Eaton Positraction (E)
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester

Options
		3		1
G	H	I	J	K	L	M

I-3 ~ Radio type
K-1 ~ Four-Season Air Conditioning [RPO C60]

J ~ Vehicle Build Month: September

Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.

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There are some inconsistencies with this Monte Carlo POP. VIN sequence, engine and rear end all put the assembly of components in December of 1970 but TH350 transmission carries date code of June and build month is listed as November.

1st line:
1H57J2B570101 ~ VIN
1H57 ~ Chevrolet (1), Monte Carlo (H), Monte Carlo 2-door hardtop (57)
J ~ 350cid V8 4-bbl (L48)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
B ~ Final Assembly Plant: Baltimore, MD.
570101 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 70,101st vehicle at Baltimore, MD.

2nd line:
K1202CKD ~ Engine Number: McKinnon Ind. (K), December 02 (1202), 350-4/175hp w/TH350 (CKD)
72H01 ~ Transmission Code: TH350, Year 1972 (72), June 1 (H01)

3rd line:
KDC336 ~ Rear Axle Number: 2.73:1 ratio (KD), Buffalo (C), December 02 (day #336)
C ~ Carburetor Source: Carter

Options
		3
G	H	I	J	K	L	M

I-3 ~ Radio type

L ~ Vehicle Build Month: November

Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.

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1st line:
1D37H2B675240 ~ VIN
1D37 ~ Chevrolet (1), Malibu (D), 2-door sport coupe (37)
H ~ 350cid V8 2-bbl (L65)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
B ~ Final Assembly Plant: Baltimore, MD.
675240 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 175,240th vehicle at Baltimore, MD.

2nd line:
K0512CKA ~ Engine Number: McKinnon Industries (K), May 12 (0512), 350/165hp w/manual (CKA)
R2D28 ~ Transmission Code: Saginaw 4-speed (R), 1972 (2), April 28 (D28)

3rd line:
GGC132 ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.36:1 ratio (GG), Buffalo (C), May 11, 1972 (day #132)
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester

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 type
J-3 ~ Disc brakes [RPO J52]

E ~ Vehicle Build Month: May

Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons

Kansas City, Missouri

1st line:
1D37H2K569971 ~ VIN
1D37 ~ Chevrolet (1), Malibu (D), 2-door sport coupe (37)
H ~ 350cid V8 2-bbl (L65)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
569971 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 69,971st Chevelle at Kansas City, MO.

2nd line:
T0127CTL ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), January 27 (0127), 350/165hp w/TH350 (CTL)
Y2A27 ~ Transmission Code: Toledo Turbo Hydramatic 350 (Y) 1972 (2), January 27 (A27)

3rd line:
GCC031 ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.36:1 ratio (GC), Buffalo (C), 31st day of 1972 or January 31, 1972
B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City

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 type
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
K-1 ~ Four-Season Air Conditioning [RPO C60]

B ~ Vehicle Build Month: February

Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons

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1st line:
1D37W2K657xxx ~ VIN
1D37 ~ Chevrolet (1), Malibu (D), 2-door sport coupe (37)
W ~ 454cid V8 4-bbl (LS5)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
657xxx ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 157,xxx Chevelle at Kansas City, MO.

2nd line:
T0610CRW ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), June 10 (0610), 454/270hp w/TH400 (CRW)
72F53 ~ Transmission Code: 1972 (72) Turbo Hydramatic 400 engine code 454~270hp (F), February 23, 1972 (53)

3rd line:
RVC137 ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 3.31:1 ratio (RV), Buffalo (C), 131st day of 1972 or May 10, 1972
C ~ Carburetor Source: Carter

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 type
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]

F ~ Vehicle Build Month: June

Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons

Van Nuys, California

1st line:
1D37H2L504066 ~ VIN
1D37 ~ Chevrolet (1), Malibu (D), 2-door sport coupe (37)
H ~ 350cid V8 2-bbl (L65)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
L ~ Final Assembly Plant: Los Angeles, CA.
504066 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 4,066th Chevelle at Los Angeles, CA.

2nd line:
T0820CTL ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), August 20 (0820), 350-2/165hp w/TH350 (CTL)
Y2M17 ~ Transmission Code: TH350 Toledo (Y), Year 1972 (2), August 17 (M17)

3rd line:
GCC2392  ~ Rear Axle Number: 2.73:1 ratio (GC), Buffalo (C), August 26 (239*), and night shift (2).
B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City

Options
		3
G	H	I	J	K	L	M

I-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U69/U79]

J ~ Vehicle Build Month: October

Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons

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Courtesy Brian Port

1st line:
1D37H2L553xxx ~ VIN
1D37 ~ Chevrolet (1), Malibu (D), 2-door sport coupe (37)
H ~ 350cid V8 2-bbl (L65)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
L ~ Final Assembly Plant: Los Angeles, CA.
533xxx ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 33,xxx Chevelle at Los Angeles, CA.

2nd line:
T0203CTL ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), February 03 (0203), 350-2/165hp w/TH350 (CTL)
Y2B10 ~ Transmission Code: TH350 Toledo (Y), Year 1972 (2), February 10 (B10)

3rd line:
GCC0121-B ~ Rear Axle Number: 2.73:1 ratio (GC), Buffalo (C), 12th day of 1972 or Jan 12, 1972, and day shift (1)
B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City

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 type
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]

B ~ Vehicle Build Month: February

Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons

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Courtesy Andy Mettler

1st line:
1D37H2L570092 ~ VIN
1D37 ~ Chevrolet (1), Malibu (D), 2-door sport coupe (37)
H ~ 350cid V8 2-bbl (L65)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
L ~ Final Assembly Plant: Los Angeles, CA.
570092 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 70,092 Chevelle at Los Angeles, CA.

2nd line:
V0407CMD ~ Engine Number: Flint, MI (V), April 07 (0407), 350-2/165hp w/TH350(CMD)
Y2D03 ~ Transmission Code: TH350 Toledo (Y), Year 1972 (2), April 03 (D03)

3rd line:
GCC099  ~ Rear Axle Number:  2.73:1 ratio (GC), Buffalo (C), 99th day of 1972 or April 8, 1972, and day shift (1)
H ~ Carburetor Source: Holley

Options
1	1	3		1
G	H	I	J	K	L	M

G-1 ~ Power Steering (RPO N40)
H-1 ~ Power Brakes (RPO J-50)
I-3 ~ Radio type
K-1 ~ Air Conditioning (RPO C60)

D ~ Vehicle Build Month: April

Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons

Oshawa, Ontario

Courtesy ~ Doug Sinnema

1st line:
1D37F2L514407 ~ VIN
1D37 ~ Chevrolet (1), Malibu (D), 2-door sport coupe (37)
F - 307cid V8 2-bbl (L14)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
1 ~ Final Assembly Plant: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
514407 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 14,407th Chevelle at Oshawa, Ontario

2nd line:
T0930CTK ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), September 30 (0930), 307/130hp w/TH350 (CTK)
J2P27 ~ Transmission Code:TH350 GM of Canada (J): Year 1972 (2), September 27 (P27)

3rd line:
GHK280  ~ Rear Axle Number: 2.73:1 ratio (GH), McKinnon Industries (K), 280th day of 1971 or October 7, 1971
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester

Options
1	1	3		1
G	H	I	J	K	L	M

G-1 ~ Power Steering (RPO N40)
H-1 ~ Power Brakes (RPO J-50)
I-3 ~ Radio type
K-1 ~ Air Conditioning (RPO C60)

J ~ Vehicle Build Month: October

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*  The dates are counted from January 1, 1971