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What is a Protect-O-Plate (POP) and where can I find it?

The Protect-O-Plate was a small stamped metal plate that was sent, by the factory, with each vehicle produced. It was stamped with basic identification data about components like engine, carburetor, transmission and rear axle. It also contained factory installed options and the month of manufacture. When the vehicle was sold, the dealer would add the customer's name to the metal plate with Dymo-type stamped plastic adhesive strips. The data on a Protect-O-plate is stamped on an 8 row by 30 column grid at predefined locations. Instructions for stamping the plate were in the assembly manual for each year. The decoding instructions were included in parts manuals, service manuals and bulletins.

The Protect-o-Plate was given to the original owner. It was NOT riveted to the fire wall ...that's the trim plate or cowl tag. Unfortunately most Protect-O-Plates where lost or discarded soon after purchase.

Click Here to see image of the orig metal P-O-P & text info from booklet

Click Here to see image of P-O-P & text re-typed (loads quicker)

Front Cover of My Original P-O-P Booklet

This is a scanned copy of the front of my actual P-O-P booklet

Q(A) C2(B)	124378N314200(C)	R (D)
V3918EE (E)	PA0914G (F)	9 (G)
T8P14 (H)	1(I)	(J)
Chevrolet Owner 123 anywhere street Anywhere, PA

The table above is my actual Protect-O-Plate info

and

The table below shows what each signifies

Location A - Interior Colors	Black and White Vinyl "known as Houndstooth"
Location B - Exterior Colors	Ermine White
Location C- Vehicle Identification #	12437=Sport Coupe, V8 Engine 8=1968 N=Norwood, OH 314200=Sequential Body #
Location D - Carbuetor Source	Rochester
Location E - Engine Production Code	V=Flint Engine 3=March 918=Sept 18th EE=327, 4bbl with Powerglide
Location F - Rear Axle Code	PA=3.08 09=Sept 14=14th day G=Chevrolet Gear and Axle
Location G - Month of Vehicle Build	September
Location H - Transmission Code	T=Toledo Powerglide 8=1968 P=Sept 14=14th day
Location I - Air Conditioning Option	C60 Air Conditioning
Location J - Chevrolet Bowtie Emblem	The Emblem speaks for itself

This is a scanned copy of the back of my actual P-O-P booklet