Van Nuys, California
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Van Nuys, California - Section 8 - 107
This box contains regular production options ordered with the particular car. Some items, such a B22 DR EMBLEM SS, F41 SPC PERF SUSP, G94 331 RATIO AXLE , L34 V8 CI 4 B engine, etc. were not an option as such that a buyer would check but may be part of the Z25 and/or Z15 option package. Note that all Z25-optioned Malibu sport coupes will have this particular Regular Production Option (RPO) B22 listed on the build sheet but Z15-optioned Malibu sport coupes do not have this listed. This is believed to be the major reason that many Z15-optioned Malibu sport coupes came with a MALIBU door emblem rather than the SS emblem. Aside from this emblem, the door panels are the same for all Malibu sport coupes and if the interior shop did not see B22 on their copy of the build sheet it was assumed to be a typical Malibu. Due to the vent wing handle placement on El Caminos, they did not get the Malibu or SS emblem.
There are 5 columns that data are listed in. Options are listed in order by RPO code. Each column has a maximum number of options that can be listed for that column before the next column is started. For a complete listing of all RPO codes, see this page. Columns are also generally allowed a specific width of 17 characters. An option such as =M21 4 SPD-CLS RATIO transmission is truncated to =M21 4 SPD-CLS RAT if there is an option on the same line in the next column.
I want to emphasize, again, each plant sometimes worded options a little differently and some plants included data that other plants did not. When reading these codes remember these are the way Atlanta coded the items and may (and in some cases WILL) be worded differently at other plants. Pay particular attention to the spelling and spacing of each RPO description. Also pay attention to the addition (or exclusion) of certain characters such as the asterisk (*), equal sign (=), etc.
Van Nuys Chevelles may have had sold options that were available but not listed here. They are not listed because I do not have build sheets showing that option and have no insight to the exact wording.
| COLUMN #1 | COLUMN #2 | COLUMN #3 | COLUMN #4 | COLUMN #5 |
| =AK1 DLX BLT&FT HN | CD2 W/S JAR MONIT | L34 V8 396 CI 4 B or L34 V8 396 CI 4 BBL |
T60 HD BATTERY | V01 HD RADIATOR |
| (=AU3 ELECT DR LK | C05 FLD TOP EQUI | L78 V8 396 HI PER | UF1 MIRROR LAMP | V31 FRT BUMP GRD |
| *AS1 STD FRT HRN | =C06 PWR FLDG TOP (After 11-06) |
LS5 V8 454 CI 4 B | UM1 RADIO AM&TAPE | V78 DELET CER PLT |
| AS4 DLX REAR HRN | =C08 VINYL TOP | LS6 V8 454 CI 4 B | UM2 RDO AM-FM&TPE | ZJ9 LITE GROUP |
| A01 ALL TNTD GLAS | *C24 DEPRESS W/S WP | =M20 4 SPD TRANS | U14 IP GAUGES | ZL2 SPC DUCT HOOD |
| *A02 TNTD W/S | C50 RR WDO DEFOGG | =M21 4 SPD-CLS RAT or =M21 4 SPD-CLS RATIO |
U25 LUGG COMPT LP | =ZL3 SS 396 CONVERSN |
| =A31 POWER WINDOWS | =*C56 I/P SIDE VENT | =M22 HD 4 SPD TRAN | U26 UNDERHOOD LP | ZP3 SPCL PAINT |
| A39 DXL ST BELTS | =C60 AIR CONDITION | =M40 3 SPD AUTO TR or =M40 3 SPD AUTO TRAN |
*U27 GLOVE COMP LP | Z15 454 V8 SS PKG |
| =A51 STRATO BK ST or (=A51 STRATO BK ST |
D33 REM CTRL MIRR | =NA9 EVAP EMS CTRL | U28 ASH TRAY LAMP | |
| B22 DR EMBLEM SS (SS396 sport coupe/convertible) |
D34 VISOR MIRROR | NK1 CSTM RIM STRG | U29 IP LAMP or *U29 IP LAMP |
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| B37 FLOOR MATS | =D55 CONSOLE | *N10 DUAL EXHAUST (beginning 01-16) |
U35 ELECT CLOCK or *U35 ELECT CLOCK |
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| B93 DR EDGE GUARD | D88 HOOD&DECK STR (D88 HOOD&DECK STRIP) |
N33 TILT STRG WHL | (=U46 LAMP MONITOR | |
| B79 EXT ORN SS396 (SS396 El Camino) |
D99 2 TONE PAINT | N40 PWR STRG | U63 P/B RADIO | |
| *B80 ROOF DRIP MLD | F40 HD SUSPENSION (El Camino only) |
(PL4 F70X14WH LTR or (PL4 F70X14WH LTR BLT |
U69 AM-FM RADIO | |
| *B90 WINDOW MLDG | F41 SPC PERF SUSP | (PX8 G70X14W/S TIRE | U76 W/S ANTENNA | |
| B93 DR EDGE GUARD | GW8 410 RATIO AXL or GW8 410 RATIO AXLE |
(PY4 F70X14BB W/S | U79 STEREO RADIO | |
| B96 R WHL OPG MLD | GY2 331 RATIO AXL or GY2 331 RATIO AXLE |
U80 RR SPEAKER | ||
| *B96 R WHL OPG ML |
G80 POSITRACTION | |||
| B94 EXT ORN SS454 (SS454 El Camino) |
G94 331 RATIO AXL or G94 331 RATIO AXLE |
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| *B96 R WHL OPG MLD (with or without asterisk) |
G96 355 RATIO AXLE | |||
| J50 POWER BRAKES | ||||
| JL2 PWR DISC FRT | ||||
| K05 ENG BLK HEATER | ||||
ADDITIONAL NOTES/OBSERVATIONS:
The notation XXX CUSTOMER ORDER indicates the car was specifically ordered
by an individual and not for dealer stock. Customer-ordered cars generally
got priority when it came to scheduling. It should be noted that not
all L34/L78/LS6/LS6 Chevelles were customer ordered, they could just
as easily been for dealer stock and not all customer ordered cars would
have this notation as indicated by the F&SO special paint car below.
This is a good example of a Chevelle ordered under the Fleet & Special
Order process due to the special paint requested. Note the F&SO
order number L0165
