Re: 68 Coronet core support number
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04/01/12 02:38 PM
04/01/12 02:38 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 ...
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Re: 68 Coronet core support number
[Re: JohnRR]
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04/02/12 01:55 PM
04/02/12 01:55 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.
'69 Hemi Charger 500, ‘70 U code Challenger R/T (These and a bunch others at www.dkowal426.com) P.J. O'Rouke: "The old car ran perfectly, right up until it didn't."
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Re: 68 Coronet core support number
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04/02/12 06:29 PM
04/02/12 06:29 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 .
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