fender tag / vin / build date / option list
Aug 14, 2011 5:22:08 GMT -5
Post by sigmfsk on Aug 14, 2011 5:22:08 GMT -5
Hi all:
I'm going to test out my "mod" abilities by trying this sticky thread that I'll keep updated.
I find it useful to match up options on different cars with their build date (and sequence number). We've learned that ChiTown John's and TK826's 1974 Monacos built in 1973 have a prototype-looking flat fender support bar, while Lord Vadus' 1974 Monaco hardtop built in 1974 has a nicely formed round fender support bar.
So if you'd like to submit your VIN and/or a pic of your fender tag of your 74-77 Mopar, I'll add the info here.
I say "Mopar" instead of c-body, because the sequence number was across the entire mopar line, and it will provide info to correlate a build date with a sequence number.
Regarding the info here, when I walk by a car at a car-show, I figure any displayed VIN or fender tag is fair-game for a picture. But when someone is showing their car to me, I ask permission to take a pic of the fender tag (Lord Vadus in Hell; ChiTown at CEVS), so I hope it is OK to publish that info here.
If you don't want the info here, please reply or send me a PM, and I'll immediately take it down. I'm just trying out this thread and we'll see where it leads.
If you want to add/modify your info, post a reply, and I'll correlate it in this original post.
hump/humpless refers to passenger side inner fender
flat/round/none refers to fender supports on 1974 cars. see:
bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=details&action=display&thread=155
I put some info on BBC on how to decode the fender tag, and I won't try and duplicate that all here. Web search for "decode fender tag" or "mopar fender tag decoder". c-body drydock also has a good executable with codes not found elsewhere. And Govier's code books have good info.
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Below tag: Lord Vadus's 74 4-door sedan upcoming blumo:
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Below tag: Ghostbluesman's donor tag to put on 75 Monaco cop car:
breakdown:
bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=gotopost&board=details&thread=164&post=803
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Below tag: ChiTown John's 74 4-door sedan blumo:
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Below tag: Spank's 74 4-door sedan that he got from Joseph Blues:
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Below tag: SD'ss 74 4-door sedan:
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Below tag: Blusmbl's 74 4-door sedan blumo:
V5X END
DY2 U G11 H51 L25 M15
DY2 M1L3 KL2 110 T27597
E63 D34 DH41 M4D 169096
Comment: Door tag says date of manufacture=12-73
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Below tag: sigmfsk's 74 4-door sedan cop-rubber-flooring FURY
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Below tag: hammy hamster's King Of The Hill 74 4-door sedan blumo:
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Below tag: Lord Vadus' 74 black 4-door hardtop:
breakdown:
bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=gotopost&board=details&thread=164&post=712
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Below tag: Country Bunker's 75 4-door sedan blumo
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Below tag: Lord Vadus found copper
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Below tag: Lord Vadus' green brougham hardtop
I'm going to test out my "mod" abilities by trying this sticky thread that I'll keep updated.
I find it useful to match up options on different cars with their build date (and sequence number). We've learned that ChiTown John's and TK826's 1974 Monacos built in 1973 have a prototype-looking flat fender support bar, while Lord Vadus' 1974 Monaco hardtop built in 1974 has a nicely formed round fender support bar.
So if you'd like to submit your VIN and/or a pic of your fender tag of your 74-77 Mopar, I'll add the info here.
I say "Mopar" instead of c-body, because the sequence number was across the entire mopar line, and it will provide info to correlate a build date with a sequence number.
Regarding the info here, when I walk by a car at a car-show, I figure any displayed VIN or fender tag is fair-game for a picture. But when someone is showing their car to me, I ask permission to take a pic of the fender tag (Lord Vadus in Hell; ChiTown at CEVS), so I hope it is OK to publish that info here.
If you don't want the info here, please reply or send me a PM, and I'll immediately take it down. I'm just trying out this thread and we'll see where it leads.
If you want to add/modify your info, post a reply, and I'll correlate it in this original post.
Model Year | Sequence Number | Build Date | Car Name | Owner Name | fender | fender support | Comment | |
1974 | 102859 | 08/24/73 | LV's sedan | Lord Vadus | yes | humpless | round | bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=owners&action=display&thread=56 |
1974 | 108161 | 09/18/73 | TK826's hardtop | TK826 | yes | humpless | flat | bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=owners&action=display&thread=80 |
1974 | 148094 | 11/21/73 | bastard tag | Ghostbluesman | donor tag for cop car. bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=owners&action=display&thread=98 | |||
1974 | 148855 | 12/05/73 | Chitown's blumo | Chitown John | yes | humpless | flat | bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=owners&action=display&thread=221 |
1974 | 149528 | 12/06/73 | Joseph Blues' foundation | Spanks | yes | humpless | flat | bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=owners&thread=630&page=1 |
1974 | 151245 | 11/27/73 | SD's blue | SD | yes | ? | round | bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=owners&action=display&thread=727 |
1974 | 169096 | 01/10/74 | BLUSMBL | Blusmbl | yes | humpless | round | bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=owners&action=display&thread=616 |
1974 | 185860 | 02/18/74 | cop flooring Fury | sigmfsk | no | humpless | n/a - fury | bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=cops&action=display&thread=414 |
1974 | 237553 | 06/04/74 | King Of The Hill | hammy hamster | yes | hump | Canadian export | |
1974 | 252795 | ? | Bagman's blumo | sold on e-bay | ? | ? | ? | cardboard trunk liner. Sequence number from sales description from www.bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=gotopost&board=cars&thread=903&post=6095 |
1974 | 256595 | 07/24/74 | LV's hardtop | Lord Vadus | no | hump | round | power locks, power windows |
1975 | 117990 | 09/17/74 | CB's blumo | Country Bunker | no | hump | n/a | bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=owners&action=display&thread=46 |
1975 | 19427? | 03/04/75 | Lord Vadus' found copper | Junkyard | no | ? | n/a | bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=owners&action=display&thread=661 |
1975 | 232628 | 06/04/75 | Lord Vadus's green brougham hardtop | Lord Vadus | no | ? | round | www.bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=owners&action=display&thread=1005 |
1976 | 168576 | 02/19/76 | Montana HP / buffalo collection | n/a | 77 style ticket light. bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=cops&action=display&thread=410 | |||
1976 | 176627 | 04/13/76 | parts car | sigmfsk | no | hump | n/a | |
1977 | 183669 | 01/25/77 | Monaco for sale | hump | n/a | spotlight handle in blumo orientation, 77 style ticket light. bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=gotopost&board=details&thread=166&post=743 | ||
1977 | 223545 | 03/31/77 | Fury for sale | note 3 | hump | n/a | circular glovebox impression, 77 style ticket light. bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=cops&action=display&thread=34 |
hump/humpless refers to passenger side inner fender
flat/round/none refers to fender supports on 1974 cars. see:
bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=details&action=display&thread=155
I put some info on BBC on how to decode the fender tag, and I won't try and duplicate that all here. Web search for "decode fender tag" or "mopar fender tag decoder". c-body drydock also has a good executable with codes not found elsewhere. And Govier's code books have good info.
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Below tag: Lord Vadus's 74 4-door sedan upcoming blumo:
--------
Below tag: Ghostbluesman's donor tag to put on 75 Monaco cop car:
breakdown:
bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=gotopost&board=details&thread=164&post=803
--------
Below tag: ChiTown John's 74 4-door sedan blumo:
--------
Below tag: Spank's 74 4-door sedan that he got from Joseph Blues:
--------
Below tag: SD'ss 74 4-door sedan:
--------
Below tag: Blusmbl's 74 4-door sedan blumo:
V5X END
DY2 U G11 H51 L25 M15
DY2 M1L3 KL2 110 T27597
E63 D34 DH41 M4D 169096
Comment: Door tag says date of manufacture=12-73
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Below tag: sigmfsk's 74 4-door sedan cop-rubber-flooring FURY
--------
Below tag: hammy hamster's King Of The Hill 74 4-door sedan blumo:
--------
Below tag: Lord Vadus' 74 black 4-door hardtop:
breakdown:
bluesmobiles.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=gotopost&board=details&thread=164&post=712
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Below tag: Country Bunker's 75 4-door sedan blumo
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Below tag: Lord Vadus found copper
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Below tag: Lord Vadus' green brougham hardtop