My B-I-L pulled the bench seat out of his 65 Malibu and replaced it with bucket seats. My question is "has anyone ever seen a 65 Malibu (non SS) with factory installed bucket seats". I know that back then just about anything could have been ordered.
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Ever see a 65 Bu w/buckets?
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My resources do show for 66 & 67 that "B" was used for the standard M13 H.D. 3-speed (floor shiftt) in SS396 cars and "O" was used for the M10 3-speed with O/D but no indications of any letter codes used for 64 or 65 for the standard 3-speed.
I assume that's the reason the group option codes would not have a code for a standard equipment item. Since the 4-speed was an optional transmission like the Powerglide and TH400 (1967), they would have group option codes. Even though the H.D. 3-speed (66/67) was standard equipment, since it was only available in a floor shift model it required a modification to the floor pan. The group codes generally meant that provisions were made for those options, eg., hole cut for rear antenna/defroster/speaker, mounting brackets for console/air conditioning equip/etc.
Other items coded such as optional tinted windshied or all tinted glass or something like deluxe seat belts is a mystery to me, I can't imagine what mods were needed to intall one of those two tinted glass options over standard glass or deluxe seat belts over standard seat belts.
It's a shame Fisher/Chevrolet in the U.S. didn't continue the practice through 72 like GM of Canada with certain RPO codes, sure would help identify SS cars. :yes:
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The action required was the installation of the optional parts, instead of clear glass, tinted glass was installed, same with deluxe seat belt buckles.
Fisher did more than punch holes.
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What build date is this car?My B-I-L pulled the bench seat out of his 65 Malibu and replaced it with bucket seats. My question is "has anyone ever seen a 65 Malibu (non SS) with factory installed bucket seats". I know that back then just about anything could have been ordered.
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post trim tag date and VIN #
A few years ago I ran across an original owner 65 Malibu convertible with complete SS interior. The man was deceased so I was talking to the widow.
She showed me pictures of the car when new and it had the interior in it. I have lost my notes but remember the car was one of the last 65 Chevelles built.
My assumption was they were using up left over parts.
She would not sell the car and has moved since.
Black car with red interior, pretty rough condition but complete and drivable.
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Codes were only placed on the cowl tag for optional equipment. The 3-speed manual was standard, thus no code would be used if it was a 3-speed.
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Does anyone have a photo (Atlanta, Framingham or Kansas City) of a 65 "trim tag" with a factory installed
3 speed? Yes, this thread has taken a few turns, but I find it to be a very informative one, none the less.
Frank
3 speed? Yes, this thread has taken a few turns, but I find it to be a very informative one, none the less.
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A few years back I had a 4-door parts car with a factory 3-speed. I'll dig around and see if I have a photo of the cowl tag. It was a KC car if I remember correctly.Does anyone have a photo (Atlanta, Framingham or Kansas City) of a 65 "trim tag" with a factory installed
3 speed? Yes, this thread has taken a few turns, but I find it to be a very informative one, none the less.
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Thanx Rich. That'd be great. :thumbsup:
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Everyone, thanx for all of the postings. Learned alot from this thread! :thumbsup:
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