1966 Fender tag decoding

[IndySatLite]

Anyone care to decode this fender tag? I'm most interested in the middle line #' s and the 1 at the end of the first line. Also with the first 8 numbers in the bottom line and if that is a Q or 0 at the very end and what it means. Thank you.

 

[Fran Blacker]

You need to clean and highlite letters.

 

[R/T Boy 67]

First eight numbers are the shipping order number. The first three of that is the scheduled production date, June 29,66. The Q is dark red upper door frame paint. 41under AB is 318 poly engine. 5 under the C is automatic trans. The 1 under the R is AM radio, and 1 under S is A.C. It is not everything you wanted, but it is a start.

 

[YY1]

66/67 Charger site has a 66 tag decoder.

Some are Charger specific, but I believe it's the best available on line.

 

[IndySatLite]

You need to clean and highlite letters.

Sorry for the lousy pic Fran! I didn't realize the photo I provided was so horrible looking..my apologies.

 

[IndySatLite]

First eight numbers are the shipping order number. The first three of that is the scheduled production date, June 29,66. The Q is dark red upper door frame paint. 41under AB is 318 poly engine. 5 under the C is automatic trans. The 1 under the R is AM radio, and 1 under S is A.C. It is not everything you wanted, but it is a start.

A friend was helping with the car yesterday and asked why the fender tag was different from the doorpost tag. I was at a loss and didn't know the reason. Made me question if I had a car with two different sets of tags, stolen or whatever. So it's great to know that about the shipping order #.
So, you said that 41 is for the 318, and 5 is for AT, any ideas on the 8 under the D? Rear end possibly? The certicard shows a SG for that. The only other number on that line is 1 under G.

 

[IndySatLite]

66/67 Charger site has a 66 tag decoder.

Some are Charger specific, but I believe it's the best available on line.

Good thing I already had this decoded!
'66/'67 Charger VIN decoder


RP23E67208855

R - Could Not Understand
P - Premium Price Class
23 - Could Not Understand
E - 318 2bbl A 230hp
6 - 1966 model year
7 - Could Not Understand
208855 = 108,855th car off the line at that plant for that build year

 

[R/T Boy 67]

The SO number will be stamped into the rad support on the drivers side of the car. My best guess for the 8 under the D is HD brakes ( 11" drums). The 1 under the G could be 26" rad. Which your car would have due to the AC. In your VIN the R stands for Belvedere / Satellite. The P makes it a Satellite. The 23 is two door hardtop. The 7 is the assembly plant, St. Louis MO.

 

[IndySatLite]

The SO number will be stamped into the rad support on the drivers side of the car. My best guess for the 8 under the D is HD brakes ( 11" drums). The 1 under the G could be 26" rad. Which your car would have due to the AC. In your VIN the R stands for Belvedere / Satellite. The P makes it a Satellite. The 23 is two door hardtop. The 7 is the assembly plant, St. Louis MO.

Thanks R/T, that number does match the number on the rad support. Someone mentioned that number may also be punched under the decklid weatherstrip on the driver's side?

 

[R/T Boy 67]

On 66 and 67 it is on the rear crossmember that the bumper brackets bolt on to. That area is prone to rust, so you may not find it.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Thanks R/T, that number does match the number on the rad support. Someone mentioned that number may also be punched under the decklid weatherstrip on the driver's side?

Not positive but in 66 it isn't under trunk weatherstrip. Some say driver side behind the rear bumper. Haven't had my bumper off since 1983.

 

[IndySatLite]

Not positive but in 66 it isn't under trunk weatherstrip. Some say driver side behind the rear bumper. Haven't had my bumper off since 1983.

R/T just mentioned that too..Thanks Fran!

 

[Fran Blacker]

In lower left corner of fender tag looks like 629 is it? That usual scheduled build date. Mine is 308, Mar 8th St. Louis plant also. Number on my car ID after plant number 7 is 231820. I'm not expert on these numbers that your car was produced 22.965 cars before mine. Don't know what that 629 if it is that has stumped.

 

[IndySatLite]

In lower left corner of fender tag looks like 629 is it? That usual scheduled build date. Mine is 308, Mar 8th St. Louis plant also. Number on my car ID after plant number 7 is 231820. I'm not expert on these numbers that your car was produced 22.965 cars before mine. Don't know what that 629 if it is that has stumped.

Yeah, so 629 would be June 29. Sounds like yours was done 3 months before mine. So did your car have a Certicard in it when you bought it, or are you the original owner? Looks like both cars were out of the St.Louis plant.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Third owner, certacard lost in original owners house. Have all the paper work from the time he ordered (Jan. 66). Scheduled production dates aren't dates but your car was made before mine I'd think by serial number or a miss stamp on fender tag. 629 would be June 29 1965 if it was made before mine. Some date coded parts like engine could shed some light on it if it really matters.

 

[IndySatLite]

Third owner, certacard lost in original owners house. Have all the paper work from the time he ordered (Jan. 66). Scheduled production dates aren't dates but your car was made before mine I'd think by serial number or a miss stamp on fender tag. 629 would be June 29 1965 if it was made before mine. Some date coded parts like engine could shed some light on it if it really matters.

The original 318 is long gone from this one. I've met the past two owners of this car, most recent one had it a year or so, and his buddy had it nearly 10 years. He made it sound like he was at least the 3rd owner of the car. It's got a 440 out of a 74 rv now. If the certicard that came with this car is legit, a gentleman from Trenton, TN was the original owner.

 

[69Coronetrt]

First eight numbers are the shipping order number. The first three of that is the scheduled production date, June 29,66. The Q is dark red upper door frame paint. 41under AB is 318 poly engine. 5 under the C is automatic trans. The 1 under the R is AM radio, and 1 under S is A.C. It is not everything you wanted, but it is a start.

T/Q = upper door frame painted red to match P4R (red) interior.

D/8 = I'm not confident giving an answer on this one.
G/1 = 26" radiator

a/6= console
b/5 = bucket seats
u/1 = ordered car = someone sat down with an order sheet and checked the boxes to have the car built as they wanted it. = "Hey, someone is waiting on their car. Get on it."

"Ordered" does not equal 'special ordered'. Believe it or not, people actually ordered cars they way they wanted them.

108,855th car off the line at that plant for that build year = commonly reported and believed but totally inaccurate. Cars were not built in sequential VIN order. It is not possible to say a car was built such and such before or after another car based on VINs. That's just not how it worked. VINs are related to administration of an order, they have NOTHING to do with production sequence. Online decoders, generally, suck.

 

[IndySatLite]

T/Q = upper door frame painted red to match P4R (red) interior.

D/8 = I'm not confident giving an answer on this one.
G/1 = 26" radiator

a/6= console
b/5 = bucket seats
u/1 = ordered car = someone sat down with an order sheet and checked the boxes to have the car built as they wanted it. = "Hey, someone is waiting on their car. Get on it."

"Ordered" does not equal 'special ordered'. Believe it or not, people actually ordered cars they way they wanted them.

108,855th car off the line at that plant for that build year = commonly reported and believed but totally inaccurate. Cars were not built in sequential VIN order. It is not possible to say a car was built such and such before or after another car based on VINs. That's just not how it worked. VINs are related to administration of an order, they have NOTHING to do with production sequence. Online decoders, generally, suck.

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So the #8 is the major league stumper!

 

[Fran Blacker]

Any build sheet in back seat springs or driver's seat under the carpet. I found one there folded up where front carpet overlaps rear carpet. Original owner added 3/4" blocks to studs to raise the seat.

 

[69Coronetrt]

So the #8 is the major league stumper!

It, as well as D/9, are not common.

I'm not confident enough to say what I think they are and I'm not sure it codes what may be the logical choice.