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CHEVROLET-CENTRAL OFFICE DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATI ON GENE RAL MOTORS !lLDG DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48202 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN Technical Service Department • Reissue SUBJECT: 1965 PASSENGER CAR AND TRUCK BULLETIN NO. DR #690 IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION SECTION xv I TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS DATE April 2, 1965 This bulletin is being reissued to include identification information on the engines, transmissions and vehicle models introduced since the start of the model year. This bulletin has been prepared to assist Chevrolet and Chevrolet Dealer Personnel in identifying 1965 vehicles and vehicle component units by identification or production code number. Information is included on the following items: Chevrolet Protect-O-Plate Model Identification Vehicle Identification Numbers Fisher Body Numbers Engine Production Code Numbers Transmission Production Code Numbers Rear Axle Production Code Numbers The system of vehicle model numbering and component code numbering has been extensively changed from previous model years. These changes and the introduction of the new Chevrolet "Protect-O-Plate" have caused a major appearance change in this Identification Information Bulletin. However, aside from the explanation of how to interpret the codes on the new "Protect-O-Plate", the general content and use of this bulletin will be the sarne as in the past. Refer to the following pages for complete details of Vehicle Identifica tion Information. ~-~~Q.@~.,... Director, Technical Service Department KHS :PJB/dd INITIAL _______ IMPORTANT THAT ALL DEALER SERVICE PERSONNEL READ. PLEASE INITIAL. SERVICE SHOP MANAGER FOREMAN SERVICE SALESMEN SERVICE TECHNICIANS -2 READING THE CHEVROLET PROTECT-O-PLATE The Chevrolet Protect-O-P1ate furnished with all 1965 vehicles is impr~~~c at the plant with identifying information covering the majority of s tandar~ and RPO equipment. The exact type of engine, transmission and rear axlE .i=: which a vehicle is equipped may be obtained from the plate, as well as EX~e=~c= color, month of vehicle production and basic vehicle identification. AI: ~a= senger cars have interior trim information and all passenger mode l s exccp= Corvette include information on major extra cost RPO equipment. Information is stamped on the plate in three forms: 1. Production identification numbers, such as rear axle producti on code ===C~~ vehicle serial number, etc., which are explained elsewhere in t his b~:le~~ 2. Actual RPO numbers (BOP built vehicles & all trucks exc . Chevy Van & ~~e~-~~e= ,. 3. RPO numbers which are coded with single digit or l et ter codes (Che\~Ole= built passenger vehicles.) The type of information available on the plate furnished with a given ~~ic:e is shown in the following chart. The accompanying sketches illustrate t he locati on of t he informat ion on =~ ~~== and the difference in appearance between t he BOP and Chevrnlet pla tes. INFORMATION AVAILABILITY CHART LOCATION DESC~ IPTION P ASSD."'G~ R'i.:."i".!'=- ~--......., A Interior Trim x R Body Exterior Paint X C Power Steering and/or Power Br akes X D Generator X E Vehicle Identification Number X F Radio X G Windshield Wiper X H Air Conditioning X I Power Window X J Seat Equipment X K Engine Number X X L Rear Axle Numb er X x X M Carburetor Source Code X X X N Vehicle Build Month Code X X X o Transmission Number X X X P Chevrolet Trade Mark X X X Q Dealer Supplied Owner Information X X X as Shown in Dealer Policy and Procedures Manual -3 A ~IJ~ i~ ~64395R;005013 MR. CHEVROLET OWNER } I {MR. CHEVROLET OWNER 1027 MAI N STREET Q I 1027 MAIN STREET FLINTs MICHIGAN 11-16-64 I FLINTs MICHIGAN 11-16-64 f~~' K L ~M Nap K L M N 0 P TYPICAL OF BOP TYPE PROTECT-a-PLATE CHEVROLET BUILT PASSENGER CAR TYPE PROTECT-O-PLATE As previously mentioned, BOP built cars will have plates stamped with RPO numbers to indicate options wh i le Chevrolet built cars will have plates with the RPO's coded to Sales Department codes. Trucks with standard axles and transmissions built by Chevrolet will have production code numbers stamped on the Protect-O-Plate; source - built standard axles and transmissions will be designated by the letter "B" only. Trucks with RPO axles or transmissions will have the RPO number stamped in the appropriate locations on the plate. The following charts explain codes used on Chevrolet plates instead of RPO numb ers. Also covered are various special conditions which will be encountered when reading the Protect-O-Plate. Note that general option headings are also related to t he location of that option on the Protect-O-Plate. LOCATION A - INTERIOR TRIM BOP built units will have RPO number stamped in this location. Chevrolet b u i l~ units will have colors coded as follows: COLOR Co<!e Corvette Only All Passenger Except L o r.- :~~= A Aqua B Blue Blue C Saddle Saddle -4 LOCAXION A - INTERIOR TRIM (Cont'd) COLOR Code Corvette Only All Passenger Except Corvette D Red Red E Black Black F White - Black Fawn G Green H White - Blue White - Aqua J Saddle - Leather K Black - Leather L Green - Leather Black - Vinyl M Red - Leather N Blue - Leather P Silver & Black - Leather Q White - Red S White & Black - Leather White - Black T White & Red - Leather U White & Blue - Leather V Maroon - Leather Fawn - Vinyl W Slate X Green y Silver & Black Slate - Gun Met a l Z Maroon LOCATION B - EXTERIOR COLORS ~ All Passenger and Truck Models will have RPO designation stamped in this =- ~ 1 :.E..::~='::' _ Trucks ordered with other than standard paint will bear the letters "sp,. ::...:: -; ..~::c of the RPO number. Since all Truck paint RPO numbers start with t he m ·- 'ta::- --: ~ only the last two numbers of the RPO will be stamped on the plate. LOCATION C - POWER BRAKES AND/OR STEERING On BOP built vehicles, either or both RPO numbers will appear on t he p ~ a= ~ Chevrolet built vehicles will have RPO's coded as follows: CODE Power Steering Only 1 Power Brakes Only 2 Both Power Steering and Brakes 3 -5 LOCATIO~ D - GENERATOR OPTION BOP built vehicles will be stamped with RPO number. Chevrolet built vehicles will have RPO numbers coded as follows: VEHICLE CODE RPO Chevrolet, Cheve11e and Chevy II 1 K79 2 K77 3 K81 Corvair 1 K84 LOCATION F - RADIO OPTION BOP built vehicles will be stamped with RPO number. Chevrolet built vehicles will have RPO numbers coded as follows : VEHICLE CODE RPO Chevrolet, Cheve11e, Chevy II and Corvair 2 U60 3 U63 4 U63 & U80 5 U69 6 U69 & U80 LOCATION G - WINDSHIELD WIPER OPTION BOP built vehicles will be stamped with RPO number. Chevrolet built vehicles will have RPO numbers coded as follows: VEHICLE CODE RPO Chevrolet 1 ZOl 2 Z13 3 C14 Cheve11e, Chevy II and Corvair 1 ZOl 2 Z13 LOCATION H - AIR CONDITIONING BOP built vehicles will have RPO number stamped in this location. Chevrolet built vehicles will have RPO numbers coded as follows: VEHICLE CODE RPO Chevrolet, Cheve11e and Chevy II 1 C60 5 C60 & C50 Corvair 2 C64 5 C64 & C48 -6 LOCATION I - POWER WINDOW EQUIPMENT BOP built vehicles have plates stamped with RPO numbers. Plates furnished with Chevrolet built cars will have RPO numbers coded as follows: VEHICLE CODE REO Chevrolet 1 A3l 2 A33 3 A3l& A33 Chevelle 1 A31 2 A33 3 A31 & A33 5 A3 1 & C06 Chevy II 2 A33 LOCATION J - SEAT EQUIPMENT BOP plates will use RPO numbers: Chevrolet pl ates will have these options coded as follows: VEHICLE CODE RPO Chevrolet 1 A42 2 A66 3 A42 & ~.66 4 B50 ...J) 6 A66 6: B5 Chevelle 1 A41 2 A66 3 A41 &. Y5~ Chevy II 2 A66 Corvair 7 AQ LOCATION M - CARBURETOR SOURCE CODE PLANT B Bay City C Carter H Holley R Rochester LOCATION N Month of vehicle build will be coded in this location. -7 PASSENGER CAR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER EXPLANATION A new five digit numbering system will be used for vehicle identification on all 1965 Chevrolet Passenger Cars. The basic numerical groups are as follows: 10000 Series - Corvair 11000 Series - Chevy II 13000 Series - Chevelle 15000 serie~}_ Chevrolet 16000 Series 19000 Series - Corvette While the complete vehicle identification numbers are new in appearance, they continue to include model number, year of manufacture, plant desig nation, and sequence number. Example: #164395Fl00500 (16439) (5) (F) 100500 Impala V-B 4-Dr. 1965 Flint 500th 1965 Chevrolet Sport Sedan Built at Flint The model deSignation will always consist of five digits with the first two denoting vehicle series, the third indicating base engine equipment, and the remaining two numbers identifying body style. When the third digit of the model number is odd (1,3,5,7) the base engine is an L-4 or L-6. When the third number is even (2,4,6 or B), the base engine is a V-B. ~: If the model number in the example were 16339, it would be the same vehicle with an L-6 engine. Actual model number, engine identification, and body style can be com pared from model to model in the charts following this general infor mation. The following vehicles will each have their own continuous sequence of identification numbers starting with 100001 at each assembly plant: Chevrolet Chevy II Greenbrier Chevelle Corvair Corvette PASSENGER CAR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION Identification numbers are stamped on a plate located as follows: Chevrolet Left front body hinge pillar Chevelle " II " " " Chevy II " " " " " Corvair Engine compartment rear rail -8 PASSENGER CAR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION (Cont i nued) ~} Greenbrier Left front lock pillar Corvette Rear side of right hand pillar brace, under glove box.

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