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.

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

2nd line:
T0825CTB ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T) ~ August 25 (0825) ~ 402 LS3, 240hp (CTB)
2D275 ~ Transmission Code: TH400, Year, 197(2), Engine code/402~240hp (D), October 1 (275*)

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

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

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

2nd line:
K1202CKD ~ Engine Number: McKinnon Ind. (K), December 02 (1202), 350 L48, 175hp (CKD)
72H01 ~ Transmission Code: TH350, Year, 19(72), June 1 (H01) (??)

3rd line:
KDC336 ~ Rear Axle Number: "KD" for a 2.73:1 ratio, "C" for Chevrolet, Dec 02 (day #336)

C ~ Carburetor Source: Carter

I - 3 ~ Radio type

L ~ Vehicle Build Month: November

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

Kansas City, MO.

No Examples

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, California

2nd line:
T0820CTL ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), August 20 (0820), 350, 165hp (7)
Y2M77 ~ Transmission Code: Toledo (TH350): Year, 197(2), August (M), 77 (?)

3rd line:
GCC2392  ~ Rear Axle Number: "GC" for a 2.73:1 ratio, "C" for Chevrolet, August 26 (239*), and night shift (2).

B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City

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

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 (CTL)
Y2B10 ~ Transmission Code: TH350 Toledo (Y), Year, 197(2), February 10 (B10)

3rd line:
GCC0121-B ~ Rear Axle Number: "GC" for a 2.73:1 ratio, "C" for Chevrolet, 12th day of 1972 or Jan 12, 1972, and day shift (1)

B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City

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

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-bbl, 165hp (CMD)
Y2D03 ~ Transmission Code: TH350 Toledo (Y), Year, 197(2), April 03 (D03)

3rd line:
GCC099  ~ Rear Axle Number: "GC" for a 2.73:1 ratio, "C" for Chevrolet, 99th day of 1972 or April 8, 1972, and day shift (1)

H ~ Carburetor Source: Holley

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 (CTK)
J2P27 ~ Transmission Code: J (?) (TH350): Year, 197(2), September 27 (P27)

3rd line:
GHK280  ~ Rear Axle Number: "GH" for a 2.73:1 ratio, "K" for McKinnon Industries, 280th day of 1971 or October 7, 1971

R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester

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

*  The dates are counted from January 1, 1971