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: 65 malibu,what's all this mean?


1965stlhrsrdr
Feb 27th, 08, 11:35 PM
i have had this car for 15 years.looks like it may getting close to it's turn.i would like to put it back in it's orig colors.here's the numbers:

vin-136375x131262

trim tag:
12a
ST 65-13637 KAN 7438 BODY
TR 739- C-C PAINT
E 2KM 3C 50
when i bought this car it was white with light blue interior,bench seat,AT on column. it had a 327 built nov.18,1964.intake,heads(461),and block are all within 2 weeks of each other.12 bolt with 3.36's.a/c,tinted glass,power brakes,and 14" ralley's.

THANKS FOR ANY HELP!!!

elcamino
Feb 28th, 08, 8:37 AM
vin-136375x131262
1 - Chevrolet Division of GM
36 - Malibu V8
37 - 2-Dr Sport Coupe (Hardtop)
5 - 1965 Model year
K - Leeds Assembly Kansas City, MO
131262 - Production serial number from this plant, the 31,262 Chevelle Model made there

trim tag:
12a - Dec, 1st week (production date)

ST 65-13637 - 1965 Chev Malibu 2-Dr sport coupe
KAN - Assembly plant Ident
7438 - Body serial number, 7,438th body in 13637 style

TR 739- Blue interior Trim color code
C-C - Ermine White Paint, both letters the same means 1 solid color as opposed to a 2-tone
PAINT

E 2KM 3C 50 are Fisher Body Option Codes for accessories that Fisher Installed, Chevrolet options are not coded here
Gr. 1
E - A01 Tinter Glass
Gr. 2
K - C60 Air Conditioning
M - M35 Powerglide transmission
Gr.3
C - B70 Padded Dash
Gr. 4
Non used
Gr.5
O - Exterior Chrome trim

MalibuSeaS
Feb 28th, 08, 8:43 AM
It's impossible to tell you if the engine is original without a POP or other documentation. Although the 12 bolt rear (if original) was used on 327s only in that year. If your looking to sell the engine let me know. :thumbsup:

1965stlhrsrdr
Feb 28th, 08, 1:25 PM
thanks Mike,that is exactly what i wanted to know.i knew someone here could tell me.as for the engine,Frank,i believe i'll keep it around.thanks for the offer though.again thanks alot.
Kenny

tar6569
Feb 28th, 08, 3:12 PM
actually, 5O is seat belt delete. did get exterior chrome out of the little cowl tags book?

DaleM
Feb 28th, 08, 3:27 PM
Hmmm...I've got that little book you're referring to and it says exterior chrome. Front seat belts were standard. In my GM Resto kit it lists interior regular equipment and under "Seat belts", it lists "front" for "All" (series). The "BODY OPTIONS" list has a seat belt delete. You think it could it be the code for a front seat belt delete?

tar6569
Feb 29th, 08, 2:07 PM
I have confirmed it for fullsize and I know it has been confirmed for Corvair for 1965. That little book I have to and it has some errors with the cowl tag codes.

elcamino
Feb 29th, 08, 4:08 PM
Does the car have seat belts or not??