Paul K. Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 (edited) There was some discussion last week about protect-o-plates so I thought I would dig mine up for my '64. I don't have the original owner plate, but I know who they are because I purchased the car from them. The P-O-P reads: T625J 5354747-FF-601 7K1201778 T (I know this is the VIN but what is the T for? )FB 33333What does all this mean? Thanks in advance for all answers. Edited September 3, 2011 by Paul K. (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 PM sent Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vapor Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Was this ever explained. I too would like to know how to decode the Protect O Plate. Is there a document that outlines the format for each year, etc. Thx Edited August 31, 2015 by vapor (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 . . . x2 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky5517 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I have a complete "OPP", or Owners Protection Plan" booklet for my 67. It seems the metal plate was permanently adhered to the back cover, and every 6 mos the owner was to bring the car in to a dealer for Maintainence. The plate is like a metal credit card.. The dealer would, evidently, do the scheduled maintainence, then stamp the "validation report". According to the text, "it is required....every 6 mos...authorized Buick Dealer do the report, send half of the perforated slip to Buick, , indicate mileage, etc.. I know cars from this era needed much more care than cars of today, but I wonder if this was a bit of "hype"?Like to hear from some ex- service managers re this.The booklet is around 38 pages; if you want a can make copies and post. May take a while, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) The metal plate contained all the info about the vehicle, and below that the information about the owner. The OPP, or POP (Protect-O-Plate) info was imprinted on dealer work orders and any warranty work was credited back to the dealers. It provided a history of service on any given vehicle, and allowed dealers to claim for any warranty repairs. While it may appear as 'hype', it was a system designed to track any service completed on a new vehicle. *RO/AFA forms were used by Buick Dealers and were imprinted with the OPP, or POP info. The RO/AFA Form was a 5 part form. The first part (white copy) went to the dealer accounting, and was an office copy. The second part (buff copy) Buick AFA(Claim) copy for submitting a warranty claim to the factory. The third copy (Green) Dealer AFA copy for Dealer Files and Parts Inspection. The fourth part (Pink) was the Customer Copy. The 5th part was a hard copy for routing Repair Work through the shop. *RO/AFA - Repair Order/Application for Adjustments Remember there were no computers back in the day, and the job was never over till all the paper work was completed! I was never a service manager, but I do have a copy of Service Policies and Procedure Manual for Buick Dealers, which is where the above information came from. Edited September 1, 2015 by 68RIVGS (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean1997 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) I don't have one for every year, but here is 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971. For Buick the P-O-P was first used for the 1964 model year. Here is a post showing how to decode one from 1964: http://forums.aaca.org/topic/232499-64-protecto-plate-information-needed/?p=1214879 Edited September 5, 2015 by sean1997 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) This thread is a little dated but I finally got around to scanning and reversing the POP for my '68 Riv. See below. It has been redacted to protect the privacy of the original owner and his family. The car was purchased from Skip Erb Buick, Inc. in Akron, OH on July 10, 1968. The car was assembled during the 2nd week in May, 1968. I have decoded everything on the POP, except the numeric codes behind the engine and transmission codes: D434: D=430ci engine; 434 could translate to an assembly date of some sort: 4=April 1968; 34 has me stumped BT490: BT = Super Turbine 400; 490 could translate to an assembly date of some sort: 4 = April 1968; 90 has me stumped Based on my decoding of my 1969 Chevrolet Caprice POP's engine and transmission information, those numbers could possibly be assembly dates/shift info for those components. I have not found any online documentation for these numeric codes and the Assembly manual just calls them "number codes". Thoughts? Here is the rest of the decoded info: 688=Black vinyl Strato-Bench seat deluxe interior KK2=Aqua Mist upper and lower body paint with black vinyl top Long alpha/numeric = the VIN PJ = 3.07 ratio non-posi rear axle 5 = assembly month [May 1968] 27 = installed options [2 = A/C & 7 = Power Windows] Edited June 15, 2017 by NCRiviera (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Mike, The numbers after the engine and trans code have been discussed on other POP threads. My understanding is, they are numbered starting from the "prior" year, so, your D434 engine would have been manufactured on the 69th day of 1968, and your BT490 transmission would have been manufactured on the 125th day of 1968. So, with those numbers it does make sense, the engine built in March, and the Transmission built in April, then the complete car in May. So if the numbers on the POP match the numbers on the engine and trans you should have the complete package. Hope this is what you were looking for, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) RIVMAN, "The numbers after the engine and trans code have been discussed on other POP threads." I tried to find the answers to my questions before posting but did not find the information you posted. I do appreciate your help! Just so I understand, an engine or transmission built on September 1st of the new model year would have number code 244? Edited June 15, 2017 by NCRiviera (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, NCRiviera said: Just so I understand, an engine or transmission built on September 1st of the new model year would have number code 244? You got it - a 244 trans code for a 1968 would be Friday September 1st 1967. Edited June 16, 2017 by JZRIV (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, JZRIV said: You got it - a 244 trans code for a 1968 would be Friday September 1st 1967 Cool, I just wanted to make sure I understood how these numbers are read. It is certainly not intuitive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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