COPO question .

[copo9566aa]

a Canadian SS Chevelle Hugger Orange Tag

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[Edited by sYc (03-03-2002 at 05:57 PM).]

[JoeC]

The numbers in the upper right and the "8" in the lower left of the trim tag, I have seen on other Chevelles besides COPOs. I have seen numbers in the upper right that looked like they were stamped on the trim tag after it was installed on the cowl.
Rob's Yenko Chevelle has an "S" for Midnight Green vinyl top. This is the only Grn top I have seen on a Yenko Chevelle. There does not seem to be as big of a data base of trim tag numbers collected for the Chevelle as for Camaros and Corvettes. I am not sure what the "8" is for. It had to be for something where the operation had to be done during Fisher body assembly before it went to the main assembly line.

[Tom Hendricks]

Jim, did cars that were ordered for high level execs get any kind of special order treatment? I have a 72 Malibu 400 that was ordered for Zora Duntov's wife. It was shipped to the Tech Center in Warren, Mi. It was ordered through Penske Chevrolet.

[A69COPO2]

OK, here's my trim Tag info. Mine also has the # in the upper Right hand corner as well as the "8".

7>>>>>>>>>>
ST69 13637 BAL283042 BDY
TR 796 57 57 PNT
07CB1795 B M206750
8

The bottom line is the most important of all lines.

Breaks down as follow; 07C:June third week
B1795: is the special order #, refer to your build sheet, block #60 and #107
B: I have no idea
M206750: all I know is that the 750 is hand written in block#24 and was on the fire wall, rear end top and frame, just before the right rear spring brace. The M20 isn't for my trans, because it's an M22 Car, block #7 shows "XI", which is for the M22.

The Trim tag for the SS Chevelle, will show a few options, which is very nice to know, if you look at the info that copo9566aa supplied for the car.

A51:Strato Bkt Frt(bucket seats)
D55: center console
B79:exterior trim(SS 396)
L34:396/350hp
M40:TH400 auto

So if I'm right, if the other three would check there build sheets and written #, it too..will be on there's as well.

As for the 1001HA, well, I hate to be the banker here, but I have at least one build sheet, for a 69 COPO Chevelle, that has the 1001HA, with a RPO paint code of (51),Dusk Blue, this car is special order #6B1603 1001HA 9566AA. There is nothing out of the norm, for this COPO Chevelle, by the build sheet.

Any one else on the Board, have a 1969 COPO Chevelle, would like to share there info, we just might be able to figure this out.

COPOPETE, I have your's LOL, however it would be nice to know what your trim tag shows.

[JoeC]

I have only seen the 1001HA on special paint car's build sheet. With one exception which is the build sheet for the dusk blue COPO that you mention. This is a weird build sheet. In box #44 it has 51 51 for upper and lower body color but then listed in the RPO box it has CO8 vinyl roof. Something does not look right with this build sheet.

[COPO PETE]

I have a copy of an original window sticker.List it as 01001HA, Special paint. $26.71
Peter

[Chevy454]

Well, true to form, I ended up with an "oddball" car! The only Y-Chevelle with green top, huh? I guess it would be a crime to leave it off when I restore it then! I was half-way considering it, since I'm not a real big vinyl top fan, but since that's how it's supposed to be, then it shall be. My '72 big block Cheyenne has almost the exact same color combo...they will look good together.

Now, fellas, tell what the rest of the numbers on my tag mean!