It's always entertaining when all the "Experts" start saying what was or wasn't available from the assembly plants.
There were times when "extra" options were put on employee vehicles, those days are gone.
Nowadays everything is checked to make sure that the part on the track sheet (build sheet) is the correct one that was installed. Alot of the parts are scanned so the system can keep track of what part was installed. No substitutions no matter what. At one time the would allow some things to be upgraded if the correct part was out of stock (like a class 4 trailer tow if they ran out of class 3). Anything to keep the line running....
And yes, I work for Chrysler so I have some idea of what I'm talking about.
Many people claim 'special' or 'extra'; few have proof.
Much of the confusion of what was and wasn't available is just not really knowing what truly was and wasn't available from the factory for a specific time frame of the production year.
Many options were added, deleted or substituted during production. A late built car may have something that an early year car may not. It's not that the late car is 'special' it's just the option became available.
Much information printed through the years is just plain wrong and repeated in other magazines or books. If you read something in a book or magazine regarding production information or options...trust but verify through another source particularly Chrysler released information.
Even Mopar info can be wrong. Numerous mistakes show up in brochures and books. Trust but verify. Do your own research.
Having said that...anyone making a claim that their car is 'special' or has something 'extra' that reportedly wasn't issued or released by Chrysler has the burden of proof to back up their statement.
As far as 'experts' on this board...yes there are some very knowledgeable people that have spent years researching and documenting cars instead of accepting myths, half-truths or out right wrong info about what did and didn't happen. They will help with accurate information if it is requested.
First I would like to say, I have no burden. I replied to this post stating that anything can and did happen with Chrysler during those years
on the assembly line. I know this for a fact, as
do others who have posted on this. My brother owned one of these cars. This is a fact. There is
nothing for me to prove, and to be honest I wouldn't care anyway. I know what was. It is a fact that cars had things tweaked out on the line. Chrysler employees know it. Other than that, who cares? Some *ss who wants to rip someone off by doctoring documentation? Probably, this web board is littered with them.
Yes there are some great and knowledgeable people on this site, most are not. The person I know who even Galen recognizes as the A body expert would not be found on here because it's simply a waste of his time with all the drama.
And for the record, I did offer to dig up proof, but since my father is in another state it will take a few weeks. So for "dumpy" if you can in fact read AND comprehend, I know it's a lot to
ask here, another state doesn't mean I can scan and email the same night.
