found some interesting markings

[69redrunner]

Took the back seat out to chase down a 1/4 window problem and saw these markings. I assume they are factory inspection or code marks of some kind.
Looks like an "81" on the left rear wheelhouse and "23-23-3-H" on the leading edge of the package tray area.

Anybody know what they mean or seen anything like it?

 

[roadrunnerman]

not sure what they mean.My RR has a 2 on the left rear wheel well.

 

[69Coronetrt]

Anybody know what they mean or seen anything like it?

Yes. Was this car built at the St. Louis plant?

 

[roadrunnerman]

Yes. Was this car built at the St. Louis plant?

i know mine was.

 

[69Coronetrt]

i know mine was.

Have you checked for numbers on yours in the same location?

My 69 STL built car has them.

 

[roadrunnerman]

my "2" is located in the same place as his "81" is.I haven't noticed lately if i have anything on the firewall.

 

[YY1]

I have 10-30-73 on the underside of the hood on my 73 Sat (happy halloween?), and 7-7-7 in what appears to be welding rod on the trans tunnel of my 66 Coronet. Both StL cars.

 

[69redrunner]

Yes. Was this car built at the St. Louis plant?

Not sure where it was assembled. How does one find that out?

 

[69Coronetrt]

Not sure where it was assembled. How does one find that out?

I'll assume we are talking about a 68-70 Road Runner.

VIN will read RM2*#@()123456

*= numeral 1, 3 or 7
#= H, R or V
@= year of car 8, 9 or 0
() = A for Lynch Road Plant, E for LA plant, or G for St. Louis plant
1223456= six digit number

So a 69 383 HT Road Runnder built at the St. Louis plant would read: RM23H9G123456

 

[tpodwdog]

my 1970 Road Runner has markings also. i asked my buddy about them and this is what he told me. there was a guy at the factory that used to send messages to another buddy further down the assembly line using some kinda code. i cant remember his name but it was mentioned in a Mopar magazine. i actually read the article. the dudes name escapes me but i can find out!

 

[kev]

My '70 from St. Louis...

 

[69redrunner]

Yes, vin code "G"

 

[69redrunner]

my 1970 Road Runner has markings also. i asked my buddy about them and this is what he told me. there was a guy at the factory that used to send messages to another buddy further down the assembly line using some kinda code. i cant remember his name but it was mentioned in a Mopar magazine. i actually read the article. the dudes name escapes me but i can find out!

That's clever! Maybe they would line up where they would meet for drinks after work!

 

[tpodwdog]

That's clever! Maybe they would line up where they would meet for drinks after work!

sup Red....yeah i think that was the idea. it was an interesting article and damn if i can remember that dudes name, he became somewhat famous in the mopar world. the article was....."_________________ strikes again"

the blank up there is what the dudes name is ....but thats the article name in a mopar magazine.

 

[Roadbird]

Wow. And mine is a St. Louis also.

 

[idrivemopar]

Lets add some more to the mystery. I have seen similar markings on the Ralley gauge cluster and bezel, 81 on both, and 45 on another spare that i have, but no markings on the body of my 73 Roadrunner also from the St. Louis plant. Maybe he changed lines later on! hahahahaha

 

[69Coronetrt]

Lets add some more to the mystery. I have seen similar markings on the Ralley gauge cluster and bezel, 81 on both, and 45 on another spare that i have, but no markings on the body of my 73 Roadrunner also from the St. Louis plant. Maybe he changed lines later on! hahahahaha

Probably not a mystery at all but the assembly number for that particular combination of dash. Different combinations of what went on that specific assembly would have different assembly numbers.

 

[rev.ronnie]

A guy named "Rock" was famous for signing all the hemi cars that went past him othe line.

 

[shovelluv]

Out of a 69 rr St. Louis also.

 

[Islandkent]

Ok I'll join in the fun and games. 70 Charger built in St Louis.