Re: decoding VIN and fender tag

[Bill Maurits <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

Do you have a book or web source for your info? The reason I'm asking
is that I'd like to get mine decoded (I've got the build sheet too!),
but don't want to have to bother you. I'm sure your busy enough w/ day
to day stuff like everyone else is!

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert

On 1/11/07, Bill Watson <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 5422103102
> 5 - Dodge V8
> 4 - Polara 500
> 2 - 1962 model year
> 2 - Hamtramck, MI plant
> 103102 - 3,102nd 1962 car off the line
>
>  Under SO=0907
>  Under NUMBER=0665
> The two together form the Shipping Order Number.   "0907" is the scheduled
> build date, September 7, 1961.
>
> Under BODY=545 - Car Line - Engine / Series / Body Style
> 5 - Dodge V8
> 4 - Polara 500
> 5 - 2-door convertible
>
> UnderTRM=855 - Interior Trim
> 85 - Seat style & material - Bucket seats, vinyl
> 5 - Colour - Red
>
>  Under PNT=PP6U - Paint Colours / Styles
> P - Roof Colour - Vermilion Red
> P - Body Colour - Vermilion Red
> 6 - Convertible Top - Black
> U - Sportsweep Colour - Copper
>
> Chrysler put a "Roof" colour on the body tag even if the car was a
> convertible.
>
> Under the letter C=2 - Transmission
>   342  : Torqueflite A-727
> Under the letter G=5 - Heater
>   385 : Heater with Defroster
> Under the letter M=8 - Electrical Items
>   428 : Windshield Washer - Dual jet
>
> The engnine code would be under the letter "N".  When no code was placed
> there, the car had the standard engine.  In the case of the Polara 500, that
> would be a 361-cid V8.
>
> Also, on the build sheet there is 3 for axle ratio and 57 for engine.
> Axle ratio "3" : 533 : 3.23:1
>
> Engine : "57" : the last two digits of either the part number or 'bin'
> number used to help workers on the assmbly line quickly retrieve such items
> as brakes, springs, engines, etc.
> My parts book (Canadian) does not show an engnine with a part number ending
> with "57"   It shows the 361 ending with "58".
>
> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
>
>
>
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>
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>
> Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:45:03 -0500
> From: shuntich@xxxxxxx
> Subject: decoding VIN and fender tag
>
>
>
>
>  Group: Can anyone decode the following about my 1962 Dodge?
>
>
>  VIN=5422103102
>
>  Here are the numbers from the fender tag:
>
>  Under the letter C=2
>  Under the letter G=5
>  Under the letter M=8
>
>  Under SO=0907
>  Under NUMBER=0665
>  Under BODY=545
>  UnderTRM=855
>  Under PNT=PP6U
>
>  Also, on the build sheet there is 3 for axle ratio and 57 for engine.
>  Thanks, Rich
>
>
>
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