Fender tag question

[Cletus]

What is that metal thing sticking out behind the fender tag? Looks a little weird, like something was torn off...

 

[kiwigtx]

That is probably part of the production line tag that Inspectors would clip as the car went through various stages of assembly. Not many cars have those on them once they leave the factory. Nice find....don't lose it

 

[Cletus]

Cool info - thanks! According to the fender tag, this car was sold when built, so I guess it never ended up in a dealer's showroom. Could that somehow explain why the partial tag was left there?

 

[kiwigtx]

I think remnants of production inspection tags are very random, and scarce as well. I have seen a '69 GTX convertible here in NZ which still has a large portion of that tag in place. I advised the owner to preserve that one also.

 

[cudajunction]

That is called an inspector tag. Added when a inspector checked the car over only one in who knows how many got one. The inspector added it after his inspection.

 

[69Coronetrt]

Different plants used different tabs, stamps and punches as inspection marks. That style would be typical of the LA plant. Lynch Road and STL used a different type of way to indicate the car had been inspected.

Cool info - thanks! According to the fender tag, this car was sold when built.... Could that somehow explain why the partial tag was left there?

No. "ordered" or "sales bank" would have nothing to do with the inspection marks.

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That is called an inspector tag. Added when a inspector checked the car over only one in who knows how many got one. The inspector added it after his inspection.

The inspction tab would have been installed when the tag was installed. LA just happened to use that style of extra material. LR and STL inspection punches are right on the tag. LA had the smallest production of the 68 B body plants, that's why you don't see that style on a lot of B bodies, especially east of the Rockies.

 

[6pakdave]

I had a 68 Charger that had a small tag under the screw of the fendertag. I presumed it was for the dealer installed side protector moulds.

Dave

 

[SPAULDO]

What is that metal thing sticking out behind the fender tag? Looks a little weird, like something was torn off...

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I think you nailed it! Looking at the tweak on my fender tag, it would only stand to reason.

 

[Dean Prevolos]

I have read that the tag had one painted screw holding the tag it in place, and it was bent up, as it went down the line. Once inspected the tag was pushed down and the second screw was installed, which is why it is not painted. If you look closely, the left screw head is painted and the right screw head is not. Also, if you save the photo and blow it up, you can see the slight crease in the tag(on the left) where it was bent upward. That is why when one restores a Mopar correctly you will see one screw head painted and one not painted. Great find with the inspection tag in place.

 

[69Coronetrt]

I have read that the tag had one painted screw holding the tag it in place, and it was bent up, as it went down the line. Once inspected the tag was pushed down and the second screw was installed, which is why it is not painted. If you look closely, the left screw head is painted and the right screw head is not. Also, if you save the photo and blow it up, you can see the slight crease in the tag(on the left) where it was bent upward. That is why when one restores a Mopar correctly you will see one screw head painted and one not painted. Great find with the inspection tag in place.

Different plant handled things differently.

How LA and St. Louis attached the tags is different than Lynch Road.

When restoring a car, it's difficult to make sweeping statements. One must consider the specific processes at the plant from which the car came and the details found on a specific car.