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Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) #1021688 06/28/11 12:22 AM 06/28/11 12:22 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes S sixpakdodge OP master
sixpakdodge OP master S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes	If anyone remembers my WIW post on the '66 Hemi Coronet Sedan last fall, I got the car today. My question is on the fender tag. Would this have come on this car? I compared it to a '65 tag that I have, they are the same size, shape, etc. My car has no SO # on the radiator support, I have not looked behind the bumper yet. It also appears to not have any seam sealer or undercoating. Could this be why it has a special order tag? The car has been a race car since day one and was ordered by the original owner for that purpose. 6703362-120.JPG (256 downloads)

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: sixpakdodge] #1021689 06/29/11 09:28 PM 06/29/11 09:28 PM
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sixpakdodge OP master S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes	Got my answer today from the original owner. The car was used by Chrysler Product Planning/Engineering and he picked it up from them. He remembered the tag and said it was definitely the original.

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: sixpakdodge] #1021690 06/29/11 09:34 PM 06/29/11 09:34 PM
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FJ5_Fish pro stock Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,294 Ontario, Canada	So, what's the deal on this car? Does it have a low VIN number or anything else unusual? Interesting stuff.

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: sixpakdodge] #1021691 06/29/11 10:32 PM 06/29/11 10:32 PM
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6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV	Quote: Got my answer today from the original owner. The car was used by Chrysler Product Planning/Engineering and he picked it up from them. He remembered the tag and said it was definitely the original. What time frame (dates) are we talking here?

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: FJ5_Fish] #1021692 06/29/11 10:37 PM 06/29/11 10:37 PM
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sixpakdodge OP master S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes	It's an old race car. It has the leafs moved in, original interior has been sprayed black. Untouched otherwise. I haven't tore it apart yet. St Louis car, Vin is WE21H67308XX. 464.5 miles showing on the odometer and title. I'm the fifth owner.

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: 6bblgt] #1021693 06/29/11 10:39 PM 06/29/11 10:39 PM
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sixpakdodge OP master S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes	Quote: Quote: Got my answer today from the original owner. The car was used by Chrysler Product Planning/Engineering and he picked it up from them. He remembered the tag and said it was definitely the original. What time frame (dates) are we talking here? Not sure right now. I am sending for the IBM card and etc. I was at work when he returned my call and could not talk much. I will be calling him back for more info.

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: sixpakdodge] #1021694 06/29/11 10:46 PM 06/29/11 10:46 PM
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6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV	Quote: WE21H67308XX You are missing a digit have you checked with Chrysler Historical to see if they have an IBM card for it? Did St. Louis make it to 308XXX for VIN sequence in '66? What kind of date codes are you finding on components that appear original to the car?

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: 6bblgt] #1021695 06/29/11 10:50 PM 06/29/11 10:50 PM
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sixpakdodge OP master S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes	Haha, I am. Here's the tag. I have not checked for any date codes yet. 6706166-112.jpg (213 downloads)

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: 6bblgt] #1021696 06/29/11 10:58 PM 06/29/11 10:58 PM
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Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA	Quote: Did St. Louis make it to 308XXX for VIN sequence in '66? 312154 is the highest VIN I have on file for this plant / model year so far. For the OP, the special order fender tags are common to newer police cars, but even then the normal option tag would be on the car also. Have you searched it for broadcast sheets yet?

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1021697 06/29/11 11:00 PM 06/29/11 11:00 PM
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sixpakdodge OP master S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes	On the sheet, the only place it could be is in the headliner. The seats are gone, nothing under the dash. The car has two '67 style buckets in it.

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: sixpakdodge] #1021698 06/29/11 11:03 PM 06/29/11 11:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA A Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer
Alaskan_TA Fluffy Balladeer A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 29,652 Hamtramck, PA	Have you checked them for sheets? A late '66 car coming with 1967 style seats would not be a big surprise to me.

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1021699 06/29/11 11:05 PM 06/29/11 11:05 PM
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sixpakdodge OP master S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes	The car was picked up from Chrysler with a bench. The buckets were added later.

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: 6bblgt] #1021700 06/29/11 11:09 PM 06/29/11 11:09 PM
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62maxwgn master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,436 Blair County,PA	Here is one of the first. 6706206-66Vin.JPG (205 downloads)

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1021701 06/29/11 11:39 PM 06/29/11 11:39 PM
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69CoronetRT master Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,948 Harlan, Iowa	Quote: Quote: Did St. Louis make it to 308XXX for VIN sequence in '66? 312154 is the highest VIN I have on file for this plant / model year so far. FWIW.. I have a 66 STL car on file with a VIN of 3168**. SPD of 718. Seeking: 1969 St. Louis plant VINs, SPD, and VONs. Over 2,000 thanks to you!

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: sixpakdodge] #1021702 06/29/11 11:43 PM 06/29/11 11:43 PM
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ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	I'm not ready to accept that tag as the original regardless of the previous owners comments, 50 years can fog even the best memories. As mentioned, it appears to be a mid 70's piece that someone added to the car. It would be interesting to see the entire VIN and a copy of the Certicard, either might lead to some credence to the fender tag being original but it's not very likely.

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1021703 06/30/11 01:19 AM 06/30/11 01:19 AM
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sixpakdodge OP master S Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,101 Yes	I thought a 1970's piece as well. When I asked the first owner if he remembered fender tag though, he said that it said "Special Order" before I could say anything else. It doesn't matter to me either way. None of my other cars have a tag and this is going to continue life as a race car.

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: sixpakdodge] #1021704 06/30/11 01:55 AM 06/30/11 01:55 AM
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Silver70 I Live Here Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,582 Rust Belt, SW PA	Quote: It doesn't matter to me either way. None of my other cars have a tag and this is going to continue life as a race car. No reason to change that now 68 Road Runner, 69 Belvedere, 71 Challenger Vert 340 barracuda, 01 Ram CTD, 95 Ram, 04 Ram, 85 Daytona turbo Z 66 GTO, 06 Magnum RT AWD. 07 Ram CTD, 07 Ram

Re: Special Order Fender Tag? (1966 Coronet) [Re: Silver70] #1021705 07/07/11 10:11 PM 07/07/11 10:11 PM
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tallzag top fuel T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,945 Olympia, Washington	I would say it never left the factory that way. Reason is every special order tag I've ever seen will be the same style as the original tag and this one is not. See picture below which is from a 67 Fury cop car: Rocket Restorations

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