Thanks to everyone for your responses to my SS Options question and in particular to Dale for the details about the RPO Z25 option. Have a great day! Carl
> -----Original Message----- > From: 396guy [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 6:50 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] SS Options > > Welcome to the list. > > In 1969, the SS package became an option as opposed to a separate model as > it was from 66-68 with the 396 engine. There is only ONE SS for 1969 - > there is no standard SS and a different SS Option Package. Other options > available only with the SS were such things as engine choices and two > SS-only colors; Monaco Orange (code 72) and Daytona Yellow (code 76) and > the > RPO F41 suspension. Bucket seats, console, gauges, etc could all be had > with a Malibu. 1969 was also the only year the SS option package could be > ordered on the 300 Deluxe coupe models as well as the Malibu and El Camino > and is identified by the option code Z25 on the built sheet. > > The RPO Z25 option included: > Wheel opening moldings > Bright Roof Drip Gutter Molding (std on Malibu & Custom El Camino) > Black Steering Wheel and Column (Malibu & Custom El Camino only) > Steering Wheel Shroud with Black Center Area and Horn Blowing Tab (300 > Deluxe only) > "SS" Steering Wheel Center Emblem > "SS 396" Nameplate in Black-Accented Instrument Panel Right Side Molding > "SS 396" Door Sidewall Emblem (Malibu & Custom El Camino only) > Black Paint Filled Rear End Panel or Tailgate Moldings (std on Malibu & > Custom El Camino) > Black Paint Filled Rear End Panel Moldings > Malibu Series Rear Quarter End Cap, Tail Lamp & Tail Lamp Bezel (300 > Deluxe > only) > Grille, Front Fender, and Rear End Panel or Tailgate "SS 396" Nameplate > Black Painted Radiator Grille > Special Hood with Ornamental Cowl Grilles > Bright Bezeled Parking Lamp Lens > F70-14 Wide Oval, Blackwall, White-Lettered Tires (exc El Camino) > G70-14 Wide Oval, Blackwall, White-Lettered Tires (El Camino) > 14x7 Sport Wheels with Special Hub Cap and Trim Ring > Oval Tail Pipes (exc El Camino) > > This is what was ~included~ with the SS option. Other options were also > available such as bucket seats on the Malibu/El Camino, gauges, etc. > Since > the VIN and/or cowl tag does not indicate an SS (except for the two above > mentioned SS-only paint codes), without the build sheet or > Protect-O-Plate, > there's no way to verify it. I'd ask your appraiser if he knows what is > suppose to be included in the "std SS" as opposed to the "SS Option > Package" > for 1969. I'd be curious to see what his answer is on that one. > > BTW, all data came straight from a GM Restoration kit for the 1969 model > year. > > Dale > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Carl Farnand > > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 10:05 AM > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] SS Options > > > > > > Hi Folks. I have just recently joined the chevelle-list as I have just > > purchased a documented 69 SS 396-325hp with bench seat auto, > > factory AC etc. > > I am currently having it appraised and understand from the appraiser > that > > there is the standard SS and another category for the "SS Option > Package" > > that increases the value of the car substantially. I always believed > that > > there was one SS option for Chevelles and then variations of that option > > such as HP ratings, buckets, console, tach etc were added. Can anyone > set > > me straight regarding a specific "SS option package" that was put on a > > standard SS car and if so, what did that option package consist > > of. Thanks > > in advance for your help with this and incidentally, I think this is an > > excellent site and I am really enjoying it. > > > > Regards Carl > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
