1972 El Camino 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.
Baltimore, Maryland
No Examples
Kansas City, Missouri
Courtesy Daniel Deuter
1st line:
1D80H2K553525 ~ VIN
1D80 ~ Chevrolet (1), Malibu (D), 2-door sedan pickup (80)
H ~ 350cid V8 2-bbl (L65)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
553525 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 5,525th vehicle at Kansas City
2nd line:
V1220CKA ~ Engine Number: Flint, MI (V), December 20 (1220), 350-2/165hp
w/manual (CKA)
R2T08 ~ Transmission Code: Saginaw (R): Year 197(2), December 8 (T08)
3rd line:
GIC328 B ~ Rear Axle Number: "GI" for a Positraction 3.36:1 ratio, "C"
for Chevrolet, November 23 (day #328)
B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City
Options |
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1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
I-3 ~ Radio type
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
A ~ Vehicle Build Month: January
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.
1st line:
1D80W2K554178 ~ VIN
1D80 ~ Chevrolet (1), Malibu (D), 2-door sedan pickup (80)
W - 454cid V8 4-bbl (LS5)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
554178 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 54,178th vehicle at Kansas City
2nd line:
T1203CRW ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), December 3 (1203), 454/270hp w/A.I.R.
& TH400 (CRW)
72F30 ~ Transmission Code: Year 19(72), Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 engine
code 454/270hp
(F), January 30 (day #30)
3rd line:
RVC334 ~ Rear Axle Number: "RV" for a Positraction 3.31:1 ratio, "C"
for Chevrolet (Buffalo), Nov 29 (day #334)
C ~ Carburetor Source: Carter
Options |
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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 [RPO U63]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
K-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
A ~ Vehicle Build Month: January
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons.
1st line:
1D80H2K606258 ~ VIN
1D80 ~ Chevrolet (1), Malibu (D), 2-door sedan pickup (80)
H ~ 350cid V8 2-bbl (L65)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
606258 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 106,258th vehicle at Kansas City
2nd line:
V0328CTL ~ Engine Number: Flint, MI (V), March 28 (0328),
350-2/165hp w/Powerglide (CTL)
Y2C24 ~ Transmission Code: Toledo TH350 (Y), Year 197(2), March 24 (C24)
3rd line:
GCG054 ~ Rear Axle Number: "GC" for a 2.73:1 ratio, "C" for Chevrolet
(Buffalo), Feb 23 (day #054)
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 [RPO U63]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
K-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
D ~ Vehicle Build Month: April
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons.
Courtesy Doug Anderson
1st line:
1D80W2K608477 ~ VIN
1D80 ~ Chevrolet (1), Malibu (D), 2-door sedan pickup (80)
W - 454cid V8 4-bbl (LS5)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
608477 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 108,477th vehicle at Kansas City
2nd line:
T0327CRX ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), March 27(0327),
454/270hp w/A.I.R. & manual (CRX)
P2C09 ~ Transmission Code: Muncie 4-speed (P), 1972 (2), March
9(C09)
3rd line:
RVC070 ~ Rear Axle Number: "RV" for a Positraction 3.31:1 ratio, "C" for Chevrolet
(Buffalo), March 10 (day #070)
C ~ Carburetor Source: Carter
Options |
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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 [RPO U63]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
D ~ Vehicle Build Month: April
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons.
Courtesy Mark Flowers
1st line:
1D80W2K622343 ~ VIN
1D80 ~ Chevrolet (1), Malibu (D), 2-door sedan pickup (80)
W - 454cid V8 4-bbl (LS5)
2 ~ Year of Production: 1972
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
622343 ~ Sequence Assembly Number, 122,343rd vehicle at Kansas City
2nd line:
T0408CRW ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), April 08 (0408), 454/270hp
w/A.I.R. & TH400 (CRW)
72F40 ~ Transmission Code: Year 19(72), Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 engine
code 454/270hp
(F), February 9 (day #40)
3rd line:
RVC090 ~ Rear Axle Number: "RV" for a 3.31:1 ratio (Positraction), "C"
for Chevrolet, Buffalo, March 30 (day #90)
C ~ Carburetor Source: Carter
Options |
||||||
1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
G-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
H-1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
J-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
K-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
D ~ Vehicle Build Month: April
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons.
* The dates are counted from January 1, 1971
** This particular El Camino's transmission tag shows a date of 406.
Counting from January 1, 1971 it makes it the 41st day of 1972, or Feb,
10, 1972.
Van Nuys, California
No Examples