Re: Historic Frustration

[Bill Watson <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>]

Basically, the build record is an IBM card with 80 columns.  The columns are
used to recoerd such stuff as the Shipping Order Number, Region Number,
Dealer Number, Make/Model. Series. Body Style, Paint, Trim, Engine,
Transmission, Equipment and Serial Number.

The dealer info tells you to whuch dealer the car was shipped from the
factory.

The decoding sheet info will tell you what all the numbers punched on the
card stand for.  In other words, you will know -

Shipping Order Number and Scheduled Build Date
Region Number (Sales region of dealer)
Dealer Number (Dealer information)
Make/Model
Series
Body Style
Paint information
Trim - seat style, upholstery, colour
Engine
Transmission
Equipment installed on the vehicle (standard and optional)
Serial Number - deocoded
.
The upper area of the card also records the date the car was shipped from
the factory.

Now, as Chrysler Historical does not have the info on hand to decode your
card, they are saying you can buy a copy of the build record for $20 less
than the normal price.   Pretty decent of them, really.

By the way, what year and make is your car?
.

Bill
Vancouver, BC


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Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 16:00:18 -0400
From: "Bill Maurits" <y1topbanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Historic Frustration



I'm gonna keep sending this until it finally goes. 1 post I just did
took 4.5 days ...just came through this morning.

I sent off my $45 check to Chrysler Historical ~2 weeks ago. On their
website, there are only 3 choices...Owner's and Service Manuals, 8X10
Photographs, & Build records. I sent them a letter stating that I
wanted a copy of ANY built records they have for my car. Today I get a
package in the mail from DaimlerChrysler & I thought "WOOHOO! Cool!
It's here! Wow, that was quick!". Well, the response was not only not
what I wanted, but a bit confusing too.

Here's what they wrote:
"DaimlerChrysler Archives does have an IBM build card for your car.
However, we do not have a decoding sheet for that year.

There are several options available:
a. Purchase a photocopy of the IBM card and selling dealer name and
location - $45.
b. Purchase a photocopy of the IBM card only, no decoding, no dealer info -
$25.
c. Cancel the order

I have enclosed a build record order form for your convenience and am
returning your check."
(2 order sheets were enclosed)

So if I initially requested "copies of any build records", didn't I
request a copy of the IBM card? I'm really confused!!! The $ is right
for what I want. What the &^*% is going on?!?!?!

WTF exactly is the "decoding sheet" they are talking about...a build
sheet (which I already have?"

Any enlightenment on this would be greatly appreciated.

PS Gary - Since I now have a copy of the official order sheet, would
you like me to scan it & send it to you so it can be posted on the
website?

Thanks

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert


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