jerry whitfield Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 hihow can I tell if the 71 chevelle I am looking at is a malibu?Seller says it is and thinks the malibu tags were not reinstalled on the car.Where are the malibu tags located? Also is there a trim data plate and if so where is it located.VIn # off door is 136371R135058I have decoded it and it says chevelle.thanks for any help. I have attached 2 pix.Since I dont come to the forum often, would you please use your email server and email me directly at http://www.retrocarads.comI thankyou for your time and help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brian Scott Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 That cars a beauty. Theres no real way to tell if its a malibu except the original options. If hes selling it as one I would say it is because if its anything else the price would just go up. The trim data plate should be on top the firewall where the top of the hood opens up on the drivers side. If I get the time tomorrow I will post a pic of mine on my 72. Its in the same place as my 70 monte so it should be there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 63Stude Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 It has the wheel opening and rocker moldings of a Malibu, but those could be retrofitted to the standard Chevelle Sport Coupe. I see no front-fender "Malibu" nameplates. The standard Chevelle had no side nameplates.If you post pictures of the interior, I could tell you instantly if it's a Chevelle or Malibu. The Malibu had soft-vinyl (as opposed to hard plastic) interior door trim and had a small rectangular "Malibu" nameplate on the inner door trim.Bill P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronvb Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 hihow can I tell if the 71 chevelle I am looking at is a malibu?Seller says it is and thinks the malibu tags were not reinstalled on the car.Where are the malibu tags located? Also is there a trim data plate and if so where is it located.VIn # off door is 136371R135058I have decoded it and it says chevelle.thanks for any help. I have attached 2 pix.Since I dont come to the forum often, would you please use your email server and email me directly at http://www.retrocarads.comI thankyou for your time and help.Why not look for a build sheet either under the back seat or in the door panel, this will tell you what you have?ronvb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Cardinal Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 The VIN series for Malibu is 135XX - 136XX, so it is a Malibu VIN.These sites might be helpful:http://www.chevellestuff.net/1971/trim_tag.htmhttp://www.oldride.com/library/1971_chevrolet_chevelle.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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