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1968 numbers on body #1594396 03/17/14 05:39 PM 03/17/14 05:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,015 Howell, Michigan H Hemidavey OP super stock
Hemidavey OP super stock H Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,015 Howell, Michigan	I located a 68 dart 273 car for sale and want to check to see if numbers are right. Where did Chrysler stamp the body to coincide with the VIN?

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: Hemidavey] #1594397 03/17/14 05:54 PM 03/17/14 05:54 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	In '68 they did NOT! The body stampings are the "Shipping Order Number", you need a broadcast sheet or other paperwork to match the S.O.# to the VIN.

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: Hemidavey] #1594398 03/17/14 08:44 PM 03/17/14 08:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 25 Orlando, FL ChargerKnight66 member
ChargerKnight66 member Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 25 Orlando, FL	Certicard should also be able to tie the SO number and VIN together.

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: ChargerKnight66] #1594399 03/17/14 08:59 PM 03/17/14 08:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,511 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,511 N.E. OHIO, USA	Quote: Certicard should also be able to tie the SO number and VIN together. Fender tag has the SO# too

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: A12] #1594400 03/17/14 09:37 PM 03/17/14 09:37 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,015 Howell, Michigan H Hemidavey OP super stock
Hemidavey OP super stock H Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,015 Howell, Michigan	Bummer. The car is an old race car and has been cut up a bit. Fender tag and broadcast are long gone. I just found out the guy who has it now threw the dash away because he was making an aluminum dash, VIN tag is gone too. I want to build a gasser out of it because its too far gone to restore. Interior is bare and has glass front end. I wanted to be able to title it and go to cruise nights but am worried about the Law. Any suggestions?

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: Hemidavey] #1594401 03/17/14 10:32 PM 03/17/14 10:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,553 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,553 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	You are SOL. The only way to do it is get a dash with VIN and title for another 68 Dart and do it the unapproved Moparts way... Without any other docs there is no way the popo can tell if it is legit or not... The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: Rhinodart] #1594402 03/17/14 11:22 PM 03/17/14 11:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,015 Howell, Michigan H Hemidavey OP super stock
Hemidavey OP super stock H Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,015 Howell, Michigan	Can you get an "assembled" title like they do for hot rods. Hate to see another old mopar go to the scrap yard. That makes me cry

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: Hemidavey] #1594403 03/18/14 04:02 AM 03/18/14 04:02 AM
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	Fender tag has the S.O.# but NO VIN! & Certicard has VIN but NO S.O.#! 8078708-CE27H8C309357-cc.jpg (73 downloads)

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: Rhinodart] #1594404 03/18/14 04:18 AM 03/18/14 04:18 AM
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	Quote: Without any other docs there is no way the popo can tell if it is legit or not... The 'popo' AKA police can contact the NICB who do have a database which does have the body numbers on microfiche & they can be linked to the original VIN. A couple of years ago a guy in CA had a '68 Barracuda with a 1969 dash & VIN, the CHPs were made aware of it by a member of the NICB & his title was pulled since it did not match the body. They also checked to see if the '68 body was stolen. He was told to go to the CA DMV & apply for a state issued VIN.

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: Alaskan_TA] #1594405 03/18/14 08:42 AM 03/18/14 08:42 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,553 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,553 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	I was just telling him his only cheap option. I am sure the police would be happy to get his SO#'s off the car to help him get a legit title. A few years ago I had to train an Illinois Secretary of State police inspector about SO#'s and VINS on 68-earlier cars, they had NO CLUE! The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: Rhinodart] #1594406 03/18/14 05:03 PM 03/18/14 05:03 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,015 Howell, Michigan H Hemidavey OP super stock
Hemidavey OP super stock H Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,015 Howell, Michigan	There is no certicard or even inner aprons. Data tag is gone. Its an old race car and back then I'm guessing they didn't care. I like the plan to have the police look at the car and check the database. I know the cops and they will ask me where the numbers are? I didnt find one on the LH trunk lip, it it stamped anywhere else? I just want to have a VIN in case I'm stopped for going too slow. I have a strong running 440 and just bought a tunnel ram. I know its not resto stuff but its better than the crusher! Thanks, your help is appreciated.

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: Hemidavey] #1594407 03/18/14 07:11 PM 03/18/14 07:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,015 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,015 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Bummer. The car is an old race car and has been cut up a bit. Fender tag and broadcast are long gone. I just found out the guy who has it now threw the dash away because he was making an aluminum dash, VIN tag is gone too. I want to build a gasser out of it because its too far gone to restore. Interior is bare and has glass front end. I wanted to be able to title it and go to cruise nights but am worried about the Law. Any suggestions? Get a state issued VIN ??? Call the DMV and find out what needs to be done to get one.

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: JohnRR] #1594408 03/18/14 07:34 PM 03/18/14 07:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,511 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,511 N.E. OHIO, USA	Quote: Quote: Bummer. The car is an old race car and has been cut up a bit. Fender tag and broadcast are long gone. I just found out the guy who has it now threw the dash away because he was making an aluminum dash, VIN tag is gone too. I want to build a gasser out of it because its too far gone to restore. Interior is bare and has glass front end. I wanted to be able to title it and go to cruise nights but am worried about the Law. Any suggestions? Get a state issued VIN ??? Call the DMV and find out what needs to be done to get one. just treat it as a homemade, streetable dune buggy, etc., most States will list it as a "self-made", "homemade" etc., but not as what it may have been on the new title.

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: A12] #1594409 03/18/14 07:57 PM 03/18/14 07:57 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,015 Howell, Michigan H Hemidavey OP super stock
Hemidavey OP super stock H Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,015 Howell, Michigan	I'll call tomorrow and will let you know what happens.

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: Hemidavey] #1594410 03/18/14 10:08 PM 03/18/14 10:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,553 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,553 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	There should be an SO# on the left trunk rail, did you scrape all the weatherstrip sealer and paint off the rail? You have to get down to bare metal to see it. The police will likely miss it also unless you do some due diligence and find it first. The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: Rhinodart] #1594411 03/19/14 01:00 AM 03/19/14 01:00 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,015 Howell, Michigan H Hemidavey OP super stock
Hemidavey OP super stock H Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,015 Howell, Michigan	I looked at my Coronet to find locations. The only numbers I found looked like part numbers. I'll go scrape the paint off.

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: Hemidavey] #1594412 03/20/14 12:11 AM 03/20/14 12:11 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 34 mississippi H hames member
hames member H Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 34 mississippi	I have a early 69 dart 383 4 speed we are doing and the so# is stamp on the quarter and radiator build date 8/68 my other car is vin# 2/69 at first it look funny. Last edited by hames; 03/20/14 12:13 AM.

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: hames] #1594413 03/20/14 12:19 AM 03/20/14 12:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,553 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,553 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	That is pretty cool, JW! I had a first day of production 69 383 auto GTS and never took the time to look for the VIN's! The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: hames] #1594414 03/20/14 01:09 AM 03/20/14 01:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,760 Jefferson State S srt ESYC
srt ESYC S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,760 Jefferson State	mind me asking what is the first 3 of the vin sequence (after the plant code)?

Re: 1968 numbers on body [Re: Rhinodart] #1594415 03/20/14 06:57 PM 03/20/14 06:57 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: You are SOL. The only way to do it is get a dash with VIN and title for another 68 Dart and do it the unapproved Moparts way... Without any other docs there is no way the popo can tell if it is legit or not... When / if you do make sure you get a 340 or 383 tag.

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