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A lot has been discussed about which RPO D88 stripes are correct, mainly about square ends or rounded ends on the hood and trunk of Malibu sport coupes and convertibles. Some early Kansas City-built Chevelles have square stripe ends but also some very late Arlington Chevelles have as well
Initial Drawings
Note constants of 1.80 and 1.00 on top left view, and those in View
A. Also note the squared outside edges of the stripes and the
series/models the stripes were appropriate for - the 13427-37 (300
Deluxe series) was never produced in the U.S. and there's no mention
of SS ONLY since the stripes could be ordered on any non-SS optioned
6- or 8-cylinder Malibu sport coupe, convertible, or pickup as well.
Revised dated 6/9/69
Note changes in some of the constants but still shows squared
outside edge and still has 13427-37 series/model listed. Further
instructions for measurements are shown with View B.
Revised dated 4/27/70
Again slight changes in some of the constants and drawings now show
rounded outside edges. The 13427 series/model is dropped and "(SS
ONLY)" added although the stripes were still available on any non-SS
optioned 6- and 8-cylinder Malibu sport coupes, convertibles, and
pickups.
What's correct? What's not correct? I'll leave that up to you. Just
my personal opinion, unless you have old photos of your Chevelle
showing the square stripes, go with the rounded stripes on your
repaint and be sure to keep those old photos with you at car shows
to show the non-believer.
I don't know what different manufacturer's of stencil kits have or what your choice of painters '...has always done it this way...'
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