How should a reproduction fender tag w/options should look like?

[pwm72]

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LOL...I need this!

 

[myfeather626]

Where the car was built will also determine the layout of the fender tag

Example a St Louis build fender tag or tags will bee loaded with most options

71Superbee.com is a wealth of info on fender tags , options , broadcast sheet layout , fender tags

And like mentioned, without the broadcast sheet or factory tags , it’s all a guess anyways

My neighbor up the street brought one home. It’s factory white partial Vynal roof on top. Has one stripes on it He brought it home and it has not moved for going on three years. I have a friend who has no less than 200 Mopars. A very depressed person as he injured his Back. Channel 13 News was sitting in front of his house in Covina California and the Sherrif impounded all they could find. Ultimately he went to Court and he bought an Acre of land in Hesperia. He had to prove to the Judge that he had Cemented the property before they would release his cars! Ultimately a Cop stole a Barracuda and sold it. Three high option Cars were left in Bakersfield where he had three Challengers stored. He lost them as the guy moved from the house and he has no way of knowing if they are still there! He has an insane collection of other B Bodies. It has literally driven him crazy as his mom passed away and now in front of his house it started all over again this time with Mercedes! He thinks they are worth money I guess some might be worth money however I don’t know how many people like old Mercedes. I am talking about 90’s on up!

 

[myfeather626]

Lynch Road car.

Let’s get a couple things straight here. The fender tag is not a callout tag of all of the options on the car, it is actually called a “body plate”, and it’s purpose was to identify changes made to the body that we’re required for certain options. Case in point….why is the radio on the plate? Because a radio needs an antenna, the antenna needs a hole, the hole needs to be drilled. Why is the console on the plate?….it needs brackets welded to the floor to mount the console. Why are some options not on the plate, such as wheel covers or optional rims? Because they didn’t require any changes to the body. Engine, trans, rearend, all on the plate, because they may need special equipment that other cars don’t need, such as bigger leaf springs, different k frame and such. Same for the interior trim level and color, it has to match the upper door paint, a change to the body.

It’s going to be pretty difficult to reproduce a body plate from a Lynch Rd car, as almost nothing is included on the body plate.

Well that definitely makes sense!

 

[myfeather626]

That's despicable.

Does not say much for the hobby?

 

[myfeather626]

It's a cool car. Just take as many detailed pics as you can to cover your *** and let the next guy make a Fraud Tag and get

You think so?
It must suck to be so cynical. I'm not that way.
There was a guy at DodgeCharger.com that was making fender tags with a 3D printer. The tags were plastic and the font was quite different so these were novelty items, not to be intended as genuine reproductions. I have considered getting one for my red car that has had all sorts of deviations from original equipment. My "agenda" was to use codes that were never used like E95 for the 495" engine, D25 for the 5 speed manual, etc.
Not everyone is out to cheat others, man.

True!

 

[myfeather626]

I personally would not worry about the tag as it is a nice Charger! 99.5 % of people would not even know about a fender tag being on the fender-well of any car! Maybe someone has a tag that is similiar?maybe off a different charger? Anyone? You are not taking it with you anyway! I will look in my parts Bucket and see if there is a germane fender tag in the Bucket! We should do like the Chevy and Ford Guys do, they just make them! Mopar Owners are a little uptight and in some ways selfish because not as many cars were made! The Ford Mustang was like One million sold when all was said and done! And they kept their Molds unlike Chrysler destroyed their Molds for parts.