68 Coronet core support number

Posted By: Dougsmopars

68 Coronet core support number - 03/31/12 08:00 PM

Does this number sound right? Had to make out. E8W09439 Fender tag missing.

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 03/31/12 08:06 PM

It's missing a digit , there should be 6 numbers after the W , otherwise it would be correct for an LA built 68 coronet body , didn't know they built coronets there in 68 .

Posted By: Dougsmopars

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 03/31/12 08:10 PM

Vin shows LA built

Posted By: Dougsmopars

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 03/31/12 08:11 PM

I'll have to go look again and see if i can make out another digit.

Posted By: Dougsmopars

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 04/01/12 05:36 PM

Looked again today. Only 5 digits. They do seem to be less profound as they go from first to last digit. (lighter impression) Possible misstamp from factory ??? Car has new AMD full quarters so no help there with lip number. Still hopeing guy that built this car will see this post and i can get the orignal fender tag. Car resto completed late 2011. Then sold at auction.

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 04/01/12 06:38 PM

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Looked again today. Only 5 digits. They do seem to be less profound as they go from first to last digit. (lighter impression) Possible misstamp from factory ??? Car has new AMD full quarters so no help there with lip number. Still hopeing guy that built this car will see this post and i can get the orignal fender tag. Car resto completed late 2011. Then sold at auction.

Probable miss stamp, it happens. what is the car ? Without a fendertag and the Broadcast sheet there is no way to tie the body to the VIN that is mounted to a part that can be unbolted , where the car has nbeen restored there is absolutely no way to confirm anything . Also without a fendertag and since the VIN is not on the body the missing trunk lip number is of little consequence.

The car really has little investment value so if that is in the back of your mind ...

Posted By: Dougsmopars

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 04/01/12 06:46 PM

68 Super Bee. Not bought as investment. Bought to drive and have fun with. Car went through Barret Jackson in Scottsdale earlier this year. Orignaly from Oregon. I have the orignal owner name and address but phone number is no good. Maybe someone from north west knows the car and or owner. I'm hopeing the resto shop forgot to install the fender tag back on car and may still have it.

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 04/01/12 08:54 PM

I hope you got it cheap ...

Posted By: Dougsmopars

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 04/01/12 09:19 PM

It wasn't cheap but you couldn't do the full rotisserie resto for the price i paid. There was a lot of money invested in doing the car. Original owner lost money for sure. Not 100% concourse correct but then again it's not a HEMI car. Every part is very nicely detailed. The fender tag is out there have to see if i can find it. If not o well doesn't make it any more fun to drive.

Posted By: GTSfanatic

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 04/02/12 03:13 PM

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Looked again today. Only 5 digits. They do seem to be less profound as they go from first to last digit. (lighter impression) Possible misstamp from factory ??? Car has new AMD full quarters so no help there with lip number. Still hopeing guy that built this car will see this post and i can get the orignal fender tag. Car resto completed late 2011. Then sold at auction.

Let me ask you, Who auctioned off the car? The owner or the place in PA who had that car on E-bay? I'm wondering if the place in PA would have an idea who did the car.

I know that the quarters were changed. Do you know for sure that the rain gutters were changed also?

Posted By: Kowal

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 04/02/12 05:55 PM

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I hope you got it cheap ...

Before everyone piles on. I remember that car from being there at the auction. Not cheap, but not ridiculously expensive once you try and forget the B-J add ons and the freight. Should be a fun car, had a few things to be corrected that wouldn't be too difficult. Never going to be a concourse car, but seemed like a nice cruiser.

I would suspect that if you did find the body shop that did the work they would tell you that they "lost" the tag. Based on some of the items on the car it was obvious they didn't "know" much about Mopar.

Without the fender tag or build sheet what you would likely end up doing is having a tag made for the car. You will have to go with what you know which is blue exterior (again, if I got the car right), the interior options, the 4-speed. Remember that in 1968 they weren't making 440 Superbee cars, so even though this car had a 440 (if I remember the car right) your tag will be for a 383 car. The car isn't loaded with any other absurdly great options other than the 4-speed so not like you are making it a Hemi or anything. For the sales order number and build location for the tag you will have to make your best guess based on what the core support and VIN offer.

When you sell the car, you will have to identify the car as having a reproduction tag, but most will be able to pick this out quite easily, particularly for a 68.

I would recommend Backeast

http://www.datatags.com/

To learn more, here is a good website to get you started. http://andy440.com/68Bee.htm Besides good Superbee history, he discusses tags at great length in his "other stuff" section.

Posted By: 268RTs4ME

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 04/02/12 09:49 PM

your 68 data plate would have the VON # on it,or the vehicle order # which is also stamped on radiator support and trunk rail, it will not have a vin # on it. this was no done until 1969.

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 04/02/12 10:29 PM

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your 68 data plate would have the VON # on it,or the vehicle order # which is also stamped on radiator support and trunk rail, it will not have a vin # on it. this was no done until 1969.

Correct and since he doesn't have the last number up front and the rear number is gone because of the quarter change it's a GUESS , nevermind it's been restored , EVERYTHING is a guess.

Like he said it's a driver and couldn't be duplicated for what he spent I wouldn't even waste the money having a tag made unless it's to FOOL a later purchaser .

Posted By: Dougsmopars

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 04/03/12 12:09 AM

The seller on ebay bought the car at auction. Car was sent there through a broker. Yes the gutters were replaced, they come on a full rear quarter. I did find 2 videos on you tube of the car posted by the last owner. I left a comment on his link maybe he'll see it and get back to me.

Posted By: Dougsmopars

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 04/03/12 12:22 AM

There are a few things i'll change. But i'm not interested in a concourse car. I still like to drive them and have fun with them. Don't get me wrong i'd like to find the orignal tag but i'm not going to lose sleep over it. There is another number stamped on front of core support. Not sure what it is? Maybe a part number? Yup as a cammed up 440 in it and now has a big ol holley on it with orignal unsilenced air cleaner. Did put the orignal shift handel in it the one that was in the car was the tall s shaped one more like the early 60's furys had. I'll do a few detail things but mostly just have fun with it. Car goes pretty good with the 4 speed and 3;91 gears

Posted By: Dougsmopars

Re: 68 Coronet core support number - 04/03/12 12:55 AM

WOW the last digit is gone the world is coming to an end. Who cares? So big deal we're talking about a guess of 10 car difference in build sequence. It's just a 383 4 speed Bee. Nothing special nothing rare nothing fancy. All the tags all the build sheets all the documentation you can think of doesn't mean much for a plain jane car. I'd much rather have a nicely done car with no docs then a beat up rust bucket with papers. We're not talking about a 1 of 1 Hemi car with power windows and Modtop. My last Road Runner had a 440 sixpack 4 speed 4.10 and was a blast to drive. Car was born 383 auto on column with 3;23 gear. Yup had the tag didn't mean s%#t with every thing changed. Guy i sold it to thought it was just a cool car now he's haveing fun with it. They don't all have to be trailer queens