All Metal Portecto-O-Plate

[Greg Y.]

Hi, I recently purchased a 1970 LS5 and the protecto plate is stamped entirely in metal, no tape. Is this a normal occurance?

[Joe L.]

Re: All Metal Portecto-O-Plate

Hi, I recently purchased a 1970 LS5 and the protecto plate is stamped entirely in metal, no tape. Is this a normal occurance?

Greg-----


If I recall correctly, this was only done when a REPLACEMENT POP was requested. I believe this could occur if ownership changed within the warranty period and the new owner wanted to transfer the warranty or if an original plate was lost. In that case, a new POP was generated by the zone office which had the equipment to create the POP entirely in embossed form. The dealers did not have equipment to generate a POP, complete with owner's name and address, fully embossed on the metal plate.

[Greg Y.]

Re: All Metal Portecto-O-Plate

Thank you Joe, that makes sense. Now I wonder (but probably will never know) if it was a change of ownership or lost POP. Greg