C R G	CRG Reports	Exterior	Engine	1967 Model ID
Numbers Decode	General Info	Interior	Transmission	1968 Model ID
Drivetrain Decode	Options	Underhood	Chassis	1969 Model ID

Production Options

Download the RPO Spreadsheet in PDF form
Features of the Custom and Special Interiors
1967 Camaro Front Shoulder Harnesses

More information on seat belts and seat belt options appears in the

CRG Research Report: Camaro Seatbelts

CRG RPO Spreadsheet

This spreadsheet, in PDF form, documents all the Regular Production Options (RPO) for Camaro for all three first generation years. It includes the official production totals and prices for each option, a description of the option, and an indication of some of the major dependencies between the options (what other features are required for an options, and also what is not allowed with an option).

Notes and Limitations

CRG doesn't claim that this data is error-free, though we try our best. Clarifications and further additions will be made as time allows in future releases.
The source for the RPO information is various GM documentation. The source for the production data is also ultimately GM, but it was compiled by Len Williamson in his work that he has graciously allowed us to use in our research; the detailed reference is contained on our CRG reference page as well as contained within the spreadsheet.
This file is in PDF format, so you must have a working version of Adobe Acrobat Reader (or other PDF compatible reader/viewer) to read this file. Acrobat Reader is a free program.
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Click (or Shift-Click) to download the CRG RPO spreadsheet file in PDF format, version 03-Sep-2008.

Features of the Custom (RPO Z87) and Special (RPO Z23) Interiors

There were two interior trim options that overlapped each other.

The first, RPO Z87, the Custom Interior, changed the upholstery type and included molded door panels, as well other adding other interior component upgrades. Houndstooth fabric seat trim was also available under RPO Z87 in 68 and 69.

The second, RPO Z23, the Special Interior, added interior accents. In 1967, it could be ordered separately or combined with Z87 to create further "luxury"; in 1968 and 1969, the features of Z23 were included with Z87.

Each option included different and often overlapping features that varied by year, and are summarized in the tables below:

**Table 1: Custom Interior (RPO Z87) Features**
Feature 1967 1968 1969 ----------------------------- ---- ---- ---- Special vinyl/cloth seat trim yes yes yes Molded door panels yes yes yes Special steering wheel * yes yes yes Woodgrain dash molding ** no yes yes Bright pedal trim no yes yes Glove compartment light yes yes yes Dash assist handle no yes yes Hood insulation yes yes yes Trunk mat yes yes yes Sail panel lights yes no no Coupe rear armrests w/ ashtray yes no no ------------ * 1967 - unique non-N30 wheel 1968 - same as RPO N30 1969 - woodgrain accents added to base wheel ** 1969 - includes woodgrain accent on driver's and passenger's side dash

Table 1: Custom Interior (RPO Z87) Features

 
 Feature                           1967  1968  1969 
 -----------------------------     ----  ----  ----
 Special vinyl/cloth seat trim      yes   yes   yes
 Molded door panels                 yes   yes   yes
 Special steering wheel *           yes   yes   yes
 Woodgrain dash molding **           no   yes   yes
 Bright pedal trim                   no   yes   yes
 Glove compartment light            yes   yes   yes
 Dash assist handle                  no   yes   yes
 Hood insulation                    yes   yes   yes
 Trunk mat                          yes   yes   yes
 Sail panel lights                  yes    no    no 
 Coupe rear armrests w/ ashtray     yes    no    no 

 ------------
 *  1967 - unique non-N30 wheel
    1968 - same as RPO N30
    1969 - woodgrain accents added to base wheel

 ** 1969 - includes woodgrain accent on  
           driver's and passenger's side dash

**Table 2: Special Interior (RPO Z23) Features**
Feature 1967 1968 1969 ----------------------------- ---- ---- ---- Special steering wheel no yes* yes* Bright pedal trim yes yes yes Woodgrain dash molding no yes yes** Dash assist handle no no yes Bright pillar moldings yes no no Bright roofrail moldings (coupe) yes no no ------------ * 1968 - same as RPO N30 1969 - woodgrain accents added to base wheel ** 1969 - Z23 woodgrain trim is a subset of Z87 trim (on driver's side only)

Table 2: Special Interior (RPO Z23) Features


 Feature                           1967  1968  1969 
 -----------------------------     ----  ----  ----
 Special steering wheel              no   yes*  yes*
 Bright pedal trim                  yes   yes   yes
 Woodgrain dash molding              no   yes   yes**
 Dash assist handle                  no    no   yes
 Bright pillar moldings             yes    no    no 
 Bright roofrail moldings (coupe)   yes    no    no 

 ------------
 *  1968 - same as RPO N30
    1969 - woodgrain accents added to base wheel

 ** 1969 - Z23 woodgrain trim is a subset of Z87 
           trim (on driver's side only)

1967 Camaro Front Shoulder Harnesses

By Jon Mello, CRG, with assistance from Blake Allan

[Note: More information on seat belts and seat belt options appears in the Camaro Seatbelts Report.]

First-generation Camaro shoulder harnesses began as optional equipment, separate from the standard lap belts. The shoulder harness options, RPO AS1 for standard belts and RPO A85 for deluxe belts, were not very common. Total production for the 1967 model year was less than 1400 sets.

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The shoulder harnesses are well known to '68 and '69 Camaro owners because they became standard equipment on coupes as required by Federal Law beginning 1 January, 1968. However, the '67 version is a unique animal compared with these later harnesses.

'68-'69 Camaro owners are accustomed to finding two sets of belt buckles between their front seat and the drive shaft tunnel. However, the '67 shoulder harness set-up has only one buckle in this location; the second belt has a metal "male" clip.

The shoulder belt with the buckle is attached to the roof. In the case of a convertible, the shoulder belt with the buckle is anchored in the retracting top well.

Coupe Shoulder Harnesses

Unlike the 1968-69 shoulder belts, which tuck behind the coat hook and metal guide above the front passengers' heads, the '67 harness hangs straight down from its roof mount and the buckle slips into a plastic receiver clip, as shown below.

The receiver clip is mounted via two sheet-metal screws to the side/rear upholstered panel. Camaros with the deluxe interior or fold-down rear seat had the shoulder belt clip mounted on the front edge of the rear seat arm rest.

**1967 Camaro Shoulder Harness Attachment (Coupe)**

Shoulder Harness Receiver Clip
(no rear arm-rest)

Shoulder Harness Receiver Clip
on rear armrest
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Some cars which have the rear seat arm rests still have the receiver clips on the rear upholstered panel. At this point, one can only assume that specific instructions for mounting the clips were either never given out or simply were not strictly followed. We are trying to research further to see if it may have been done differently at different times of the year or if it is due to two different factories but, because of the rarity of the option, examples have been a little hard to find. If you own a '67 Camaro with the shoulder belt option, the CRG would appreciate hearing from you. The hope is that we may someday be able to provide a definitive answer to the two different clip mounting positions.

Convertible Shoulder Harnesses

By not having a fixed roof, the Camaro convertible obviously needed a different solution to mounting the shoulder harness. This harness was secured under one of the anchor bolts for the top mechanism, as shown in the Fisher Body schematic below, and the accompanying photo.

**1967 Camaro Convertible Shoulder Harness Attach**
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The shoulder belt then slips out of the top well between the rear quarter upholstered panel and the top compartment side trim panel. A protective sleeve is supposed to minimize wear on the belt where it slips through.

**Convertible Shoulder Belt Anchor Point**

**Driver's side w/o seat**

**Driver's side - assembled**

The Design Problems

These rare should harness options lasted only one year in this configuration and for good reason -- they were poorly conceived and had issues in daily use.

**Accessory Retractor**

When not in use, there was no place for the excess length of the belt to go but to dangle on the seat or the floor. One solution for dealing with the excess belt length was to install a bail type seat belt retractor. These items were not a factory installed part but were listed in Chevrolet dealer accessory pamphlets. The belt retractors look to be nice solution at first glimpse but, in actual practice, they are cheaply built and function poorly.

With the seat belts fastened and cinched across the body, the extra belt length did not fall neatly across your lap but dangled over next to your arm, as shown in a photo above.

Also, when not in use and with the windows down, the buckles would fly out of their receiver clips and crash around the rear seat area due to wind buffeting.

The 67 design was changed to the more familiar style for model year 1968. However, shoulder belts remained an option until 1 Jan 1968, when the new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards came into effect.

If you have a Camaro with optional shoulder harnesses, you can take pride in having one of the more rare and (for '67 especially) unusual Camaro options available.

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