Service code question

[Gentleman Jimmy]

Based on the photo, can someone tell me the year and the paint code of the suburban I pulled this from? The catalyst was missing I believe it was an 89? Also, maybe an explanation of how best to decipher service code stickers?
Thanks

 

[onetonbb74]

These are RPO codes, the emissions sticker and body tag in the engine compartment have paint codes and the VIN will tell you the year.

 

[Gentleman Jimmy]

These are RPO codes, the emissions sticker and body tag in the engine compartment have paint codes and the VIN will tell you the year.

I see thank you. Looks like the vin is on the sticker on the top left, I suppose I can see if the dealer can get a paint code from searching the vin? I didn’t see a body tag or catalyst on the burb as it was a parts truck.

 

[frankin5]

Did it look like this?
https://www.google.com/search?q=1GNEV16K1LF161827&client=firefox-b-1-d&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=3M1aHyg7guMtCM%2CCJTfkjHQhXhirM%2C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kTwYxtT8n-Pf0PvSUtI6bBd_yuodw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiR96mw88HsAhWHjp4KHfcyDkcQ9QF6BAgLEAY#imgrc=3M1aHyg7guMtCM

 

[p0ps45]

The paint codes are on the bottom right. Wa-8555, “L” is the lower color, “U” is the upper color.
Look here: https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?manuf=GM&con=m&year=1989&rows=50

 

[frankin5]

G B Y 1990 Chevrolet Chevy Truck Black 20 C X WA8555 9700 99 GM-8555 33756
https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorc...&con=my&sort=gmcode&model=Chevy Truck&rows=50

 

[Gentleman Jimmy]

Too funny that’s the burb frankin5. Never thought to just search the vin! Doh.

pops 45 thanks for the info! That’s what I needed.

appreciate it fellas ​

 

[dyeager535]

If you want to do your own legwork and decipher your own, the RPO codes can be found in the parts manual you can download here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showpost.php?p=5621043&postcount=1

Note that GM recycled and/or used the same RPO for cars and trucks throughout the years, so some RPOs (like G80) mean different components in a car or truck, vintage, GVW, etc.

The "universal" RPO decoders arent terrible, but most seem based on a car RPO list, so there could be some RPOs that are different on a truck.

 

[Gentleman Jimmy]

If you want to do your own legwork and decipher your own, the RPO codes can be found in the parts manual you can download here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showpost.php?p=5621043&postcount=1

Note that GM recycled and/or used the same RPO for cars and trucks throughout the years, so some RPOs (like G80) mean different components in a car or truck, vintage, GVW, etc.

The "universal" RPO decoders arent terrible, but most seem based on a car RPO list, so there could be some RPOs that are different on a truck.

All I can say is wow! Thank you for the link, enormous amounts of good info in there and I definitely prefer to do my own legwork when feasible. I will be referencing that frequently as I move into wiring. Again thank you.