COPO question .

[Stefano]

Kurt,
What then is a car with a "COPO" option listed on the Build Sheet, like an L78 Camaro with XT coded wheels?

[Kurt S]

"What then is a car with a "COPO" option listed on the Build Sheet, like an L78 Camaro with XT coded wheels?"

The standard wheels on all SS's were XT's. So I'm afraid I'm missing your question.

[JoeC]

I would guess there were COPO numbers for special paint. GM Production Control was a big operation and seemed to have forms and numbers for everything. There was a magazine article showing a copy of a COPO form which I copied and enlarged trying to read it. I sent a copy of it to Jim M and an ex Chevy engineer a few years ago asking if they remember it. Jim replied it is a "GSD-578" form. The title is "Request for Central Office Special Production Authorization." I was told by a restoration guy who worked on the Otis Chandler cars that Otis did a lot to get documentation from Chevy. As the LA Times publisher, Otis Chandler had some good connections with high level GM managers and had requested their help in researching the COPO cars. The guy said Chevy gave a pile of paper copies to Otis.
here is the COPO form GSD-578

http://members.aol.com/yenkochevelle.../copoformx.jpg

[COPO PETE]

As far as I can tell on the special paint deal on the COPO Chevelles is this. On both the Hugger Orange (Monaco Orange), and Daytona Yellow cars, on the GM microfilms it lists the option as ZP3. On the build sheets, both coloured cars have the 1001HA, which would be the COPO # I believe for special paint. The orange cars appear to have a 81082 # beside it and the yellow have 81072 beside it.
Peter

[Mr70]

I wanted to share these codes.
A 1970 Chevelle LS-6 buildsheet painted Special Order Monaco Orange,Arlington plant,Typed across center of buildsheet in one line:"F&SO R0066 1001HA Hood,Fenders, And Entire Body-926499616 Orange Acrylic Lacquer"

Here is a 1970 Chevelle LS-5,Atlanta Plant with Special Order Paint.Typed across its buildsheet:"Hood,Entire Body,Frt.Fenders 927-98457 Gold Metallic Acrylic Lacquer Wheels.767-98457 Gold Metallic baking Enamel.1734AA Tags SC Tricentennial Bypass code 2 Bypass code 2."
This car had its SS wheels painted Gold from the factory.

[Edited by mr70 (03-01-2002 at 05:15 PM).]

[Kurt S]

Pete,
The 1001HA code is for special paint and it was used for several years. Shows up on the window sticker too. Actually have seen a couple different suffixes...
The other code is the paint code.

[A69COPO2]

COPO PETE & Kurt S.....I don't really agree fully with you......on the COPO code use of #1001HA...for 1969 anyway......I don't think it was use specific for Specail Order PNT, unless all RPO Colors were part of this also....I have quite a few 1969 COPO Chevelle build sheets and the Canada Receiving sheet, for lack of better words....with 10 COPO Chevelle's on it....I don't think it has anything to do with "ZP3 SPCL ORDR Paint colors, of Orange or Daytona Yellow(Bright Yellow)......All these build sheets/Canada receiving sheet have the 1001HA typed on them. In this format; B1795 1001HA 9566AA(FOUR SPEED),this is my COPO Chevelle,it's Fathom Green and a RPO color. The B1795 is the special order #FB1795, located on the build sheet and the bottom line of the trim tag.


COPO PETE....I believe your COPO Chevelle is B1072 1001HA 9566AA. Your SPEC ORDER #FB1072, should be there also, however the B1072, on your trim tag might have an "8" stamped on/near the "B" also?? for what ever that means, any input for the "8" anyone?

......I fully agree with your statement of Code "ZP3" being for Specail order Paint.

mr70......Don't know what to say about the"GOLD Wheels" LOL

Just my opion and/or input, though, regards,MIKE