Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Moparts Restoration & A12 Forum Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date

Print Thread

Page 1 of 2

1

2

Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date #111764 08/28/08 07:01 PM 08/28/08 07:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,861 Gloucester,VA STOP MOVING HERE RangerDan440 OP I Live Here
RangerDan440 OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,861 Gloucester,VA STOP MOVING HERE	OK all you numbers guys, I need help with this The build date on my '68 Coronet fender tag is barely legible, it LOOKS like 514 but Im told the VIN is too high and I only have parts of the build sheet. Could it be 814?-but I though the cut off was the first week of August? Its a St Louis car, the sequence # is 246XXX, and the VIN is WS23L8G282XXX. If you think you can nail it down to within a day or two for me, I'll PM the rest of the VIN. And just out of curiosity, does anyone know of a higher 1968 St Louis VIN? Thanks guys! 68 Valiant 408 69 Charger 318 69 Cougar 351W 70 Torino GT 351C 71 Country Squire 351W 71 Road Runner 440+6 71 Satellite sedan 318 73 Duster 318 73 Challenger 383 77 Grand Prix 455 83 Malibu 9C1 383 84 Delta 88 403 87 Grand National 96 Ram 360 09 Crown Vic 10 Challenger R/T M6 15 Challenger Hellcat M6

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: RangerDan440] #111765 08/28/08 07:51 PM 08/28/08 07:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 466 U.S.A. C Captain Flapjack mopar
Captain Flapjack mopar C Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 466 U.S.A.	i dont think 514 = may 15 1968 is a out of line for a vin ending in 282XXX why not?

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: Captain Flapjack] #111766 08/28/08 07:58 PM 08/28/08 07:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,407 S.E. Florida, USA rrunner master
rrunner master Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,407 S.E. Florida, USA	Quote: i dont think 514 = may 15 1968 is a out of line for a vin ending in 282XXX why not? Mine vin is 243XXX 5-21-68 production Last edited by rrunner; 08/28/08 08:09 PM.

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: rrunner] #111767 08/28/08 09:06 PM 08/28/08 09:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,861 Gloucester,VA STOP MOVING HERE RangerDan440 OP I Live Here
RangerDan440 OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,861 Gloucester,VA STOP MOVING HERE	thanks runner yeah that would knock out a May build date wouldnt it. Anyone know how late in the year STL went? It would be cool to know that I had one of the last '68s off the assembly line. Quote: i dont think 514 = may 15 1968 is a out of line for a vin ending in 282XXX why not? depends on the plant-I have a '68 Valiant with a 5/20 build date and a 385XXX VIN from Hamtramack, where they built a lot more cars. 68 Valiant 408 69 Charger 318 69 Cougar 351W 70 Torino GT 351C 71 Country Squire 351W 71 Road Runner 440+6 71 Satellite sedan 318 73 Duster 318 73 Challenger 383 77 Grand Prix 455 83 Malibu 9C1 383 84 Delta 88 403 87 Grand National 96 Ram 360 09 Crown Vic 10 Challenger R/T M6 15 Challenger Hellcat M6

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: RangerDan440] #111768 08/28/08 09:43 PM 08/28/08 09:43 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,948 Harlan, Iowa 69CoronetRT master
69CoronetRT master Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,948 Harlan, Iowa	4649205-68_RM23_73_3_GG1_VIN_Blank_500.jpg (59 downloads) Seeking: 1969 St. Louis plant VINs, SPD, and VONs. Over 2,000 thanks to you!

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: RangerDan440] #111769 08/28/08 09:52 PM 08/28/08 09:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,760 Jefferson State S srt ESYC
srt ESYC S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,760 Jefferson State	I don't know how late they built st.louis r/t's. The earliest I'm aware of is 927 Last edited by srt; 08/28/08 09:53 PM.

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: RangerDan440] #111770 08/28/08 10:41 PM 08/28/08 10:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV	I'd guess 714 is the SPD, & 7/14/68 was a Saturday. The latest '68 Coronet R/Ts I know of are 8g275xxx (701) & 8g277xxx (703)

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: srt] #111771 08/28/08 10:48 PM 08/28/08 10:48 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 39 Indiana USA D DBishop68 member
DBishop68 member D Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 39 Indiana USA	My 68 with 2821xx has 715 SPD last day at St. Louis,28205x was 715 as well Last edited by DBishop68; 08/28/08 11:34 PM.

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: DBishop68] #111772 08/29/08 08:57 AM 08/29/08 08:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,861 Gloucester,VA STOP MOVING HERE RangerDan440 OP I Live Here
RangerDan440 OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,861 Gloucester,VA STOP MOVING HERE	so 7/15 was the last production day at St Louis? That was a Monday. Maybe they were filling the last orders of the year? I guess the "5" could be a 7, the 1 in the middle is the only number thats at all legible. dbishop-would you mind PMing me your VIN and/or sequence # from the fender tag? 68 Valiant 408 69 Charger 318 69 Cougar 351W 70 Torino GT 351C 71 Country Squire 351W 71 Road Runner 440+6 71 Satellite sedan 318 73 Duster 318 73 Challenger 383 77 Grand Prix 455 83 Malibu 9C1 383 84 Delta 88 403 87 Grand National 96 Ram 360 09 Crown Vic 10 Challenger R/T M6 15 Challenger Hellcat M6

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: RangerDan440] #111773 08/29/08 10:18 AM 08/29/08 10:18 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,101 Retired now in Tennessee Chi_Town_Runner super stock
Chi_Town_Runner super stock Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,101 Retired now in Tennessee	RangerDan, Did you try reading the tag from the back? Sometimes the numbers become a little more legible from the back side. Good luck Frank Remember - 2 wrongs don't make a right - but 3 rights make a left!

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: RangerDan440] #111774 08/29/08 10:23 AM 08/29/08 10:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Can you post a pic of the tag?

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #111775 08/29/08 07:41 PM 08/29/08 07:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 39 Indiana USA D DBishop68 member
DBishop68 member D Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 39 Indiana USA	My bee is 28219x 715 SPD, made mistake on other car vin on that RT 28208x 715 SPD is correct. Where do you fit in?

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: DBishop68] #111776 08/29/08 09:27 PM 08/29/08 09:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 39 Indiana USA D DBishop68 member
DBishop68 member D Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 39 Indiana USA	Did not see this one myself ,was listed online as WM21H8G282026 715 SPD. HELP ???ANYBODY? What are numbers stamped into finished tag next to and or under unpainted fender tag screw? 2 maybe 3 numbers .green tag above has them and inspector marks as well?

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: DBishop68] #111777 08/30/08 01:32 AM 08/30/08 01:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,760 Jefferson State S srt ESYC
srt ESYC S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,760 Jefferson State	I've seen those embossed numbers but haven't a clue as to what they represent. The example I have is embossed 2 or 3 digits 3(or8), 4, and the last is illegible. The sequence does not correlate to any offered options and all I can think is that it is some form of inspectors mark.

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: srt] #111778 08/30/08 09:05 AM 08/30/08 09:05 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,948 Harlan, Iowa 69CoronetRT master
69CoronetRT master Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,948 Harlan, Iowa	Quote: I've seen those embossed numbers but haven't a clue as to what they represent. The example I have is embossed 2 or 3 digits 3(or8), 4, and the last is illegible. The sequence does not correlate to any offered options and all I can think is that it is some form of inspectors mark. If you are talking about the three digit stamp in the upper right hand corner on a tag from a ST. Louis built car...they are an inspection stamp. Seeking: 1969 St. Louis plant VINs, SPD, and VONs. Over 2,000 thanks to you!

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: 69CoronetRT] #111779 08/30/08 10:55 AM 08/30/08 10:55 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 39 Indiana USA D DBishop68 member
DBishop68 member D Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 39 Indiana USA	The 3 digit numbers are on all G tags,the numbers change, 821 SPD had 3 4 ? ,311 3 2 ?, 403 5 0 ? 604 3 2 ?, 715 3 7 ? .This dept. or persons always did there job? On all cars? All other marks/ punches seem to be more random? Do all 1969 G tags have them as well?

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: RangerDan440] #111780 08/30/08 02:03 PM 08/30/08 02:03 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,637 Florida G GMP440 top fuel
GMP440 top fuel G Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,637 Florida	The sequence # my 68 Coronet built in St. Louis starts with 274 and build date is 6/26. So, your St. Louis car is earlier than that probably around April. of 68'.

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: GMP440] #111781 08/30/08 02:11 PM 08/30/08 02:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,637 Florida G GMP440 top fuel
GMP440 top fuel G Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,637 Florida	My mistake. number starting with 282 would make that a July car; maybe 2nd week of July 1968 making that the last of the 68's to comeout before the 1969 model year transition.

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: GMP440] #111782 08/30/08 02:13 PM 08/30/08 02:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,516 Las Vegas, NV	The sequence number is not listed on a '68 fender tag from any plant. on a b'cast sheet: SEQUENCE NUMBER - plant specific reference to when/where the car was built SHIPPING ORDER - order number from the "order form" that spec'd the build of a specific car, also includes SPD (Scheduled Production Date) SEQUENTIAL NUMBER - part of VIN assigned prior to production for registation/title requirements

Re: Help Me Figure Out My 1968 Build Date [Re: DBishop68] #111783 08/30/08 03:29 PM 08/30/08 03:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,861 Gloucester,VA STOP MOVING HERE RangerDan440 OP I Live Here
RangerDan440 OP I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,861 Gloucester,VA STOP MOVING HERE	Quote: My bee is 28219x 715 SPD, made mistake on other car vin on that RT 28208x 715 SPD is correct. Where do you fit in? thanks! mines 282XXX so the "514" has got to be a 715. Anyone know if that was the last day of production? Mine came with a Hurst shifter from the factory (as opposed to the Inlands the early '68s had) it has the REVERSE light in the dash, black door buttons, and door locks on the ends of the doors-what other late '68 stuff should it have? 68 Valiant 408 69 Charger 318 69 Cougar 351W 70 Torino GT 351C 71 Country Squire 351W 71 Road Runner 440+6 71 Satellite sedan 318 73 Duster 318 73 Challenger 383 77 Grand Prix 455 83 Malibu 9C1 383 84 Delta 88 403 87 Grand National 96 Ram 360 09 Crown Vic 10 Challenger R/T M6 15 Challenger Hellcat M6

Page 1 of 2

1

2

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1