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: 83 RPO de-coding


lcamino1984
04-25-2005, 12:03 AM
I just got an 83 El Camino for free (can't beat the price), and the RPO plate reads as follows:

D 04D 1GW80 R 171152
67C 62L 62U L
A65
20 3916

I was looking for some help decoding these RPO codes so that I can order the correct original colors to replace the interior that's in bad shape. Also, there's a "Super Sport" emblem on the dash, and since I don't see the Z15 code on the plate, now I wonder if it's the original interior at all.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance.

Z71
04-27-2005, 03:43 PM
This is the body plate and refers to how the body was built.

D 04D 1GW80 R 171152
D - Model is 1983
04D - Built during the 4th (D) week of April
1GW80 - El Camino 2-dr pickup delivery
R - Arlingtin Texas Plant code
171152 - Unique body (only) ident number, not meant to be same as VIN



67C 62L 62U L
67C - Interior Trim is Dark Briar Brown
62L - Lower paint is called Light Brian Brown Poly
62U - Upper color same
L - Paint type is Lacquer



A65
20 3916
A65 - RPO Code for seats, Notch back bench
20 3916 - Internal plant processing numbers that decode to nothing, just relate to intenal plant documents for production scheduling etc.

lcamino1984
04-28-2005, 05:38 PM
Thanks, the information is very helpful!
Now I can get started fixing up my second elky! :thumbsup: