Re: decoding VIN and fender tag

[Doug Ahern <D170A833@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 45 01/09/07, shuntich@xxxxxxx wrote:
>  Group: Can anyone decode the following about my 1962 Dodge?
>  VIN=5422103102 

54...=Polara 500
..2..=1962
...2.=Hamtramck,Mi plant  (all Polara 500s were built here).
....103102=plant sequence number for all cars produced at Hamtramck in
1962.  starts at 100001, so yours is the 3102th car build there in 1962.

engine code would be under "N",, if not code then its the standard
engine for a Polara 500. a 305hp 4bbl 361cid V8.

>  Under the letter C=2 
transmission code 342

>  Under the letter G=5 
heater code 385

>  Under the letter M=8 
option 428

>  Under SO=0907 
scheduled production date of 09/07/61  (early production unit, eh?)

>  Under NUMBER=0665 
shipping order number (internal to Chrysler & Hamtramck,  not tied to
VIN)

>  Under BODY=545 

"54" is Polara 500, "5" is a convertible 

>  UnderTRM=855 
"85" is Polara 500 buckets, "5" is Red vinyl.

>  Under PNT=PP6U 

PP is Red exterior paint, "6" is 396 black convertible top. 
"U" would be an accent color, "U" for exterior colors is Biege,
but I don't know if there is a seperate set of codes for the accent 
colors...  (there were in later years),,  the accent color would
be the back ground color on the big rectangular trim on the rear 
1/4,, and the fender top trim inset color..


>  
>  Also, on the build sheet there is 3 for axle ratio and 57 for engine.

533 is a 3.23:1 sales code.


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