Hello, I recently obtained and am restoring a 1970 challenger that's been stored since 1984. We located a broadcast sheet to a different vehicle in one of the bucket seats. We can track the vehicle back to the original owner and the sheet was definitely put in there at the factory. The sheet is in outstanding shape and I would be happy to send it to the owner if we could connect. The VIN is JS23N0B206553.
I added the VIN to the title so if someone does a google search of their VIN it would make it more likely they'd find this thread.
You could contact Barry at the Hamtramck registry, he may have info on the current owner.
Here's a link to Barry Washington's "Hamtramck Historical" website.
https://www.hamtramck-historical.com/
Welcome to the site too. :wave:
Quote from: atdoray on November 16, 2019, 08:56:55 AM
It's a 440 six pack 4 speed, purple with a white vinyl top, white interior and white stripe. Car has been sitting in a garage since 1984.
Sounds like a great car to restore :drooling:
Out of curiosity, how does the VIN number on the broadcast sheet, compare to the VIN, on your car?
Excellent question. I was just wondering that.
They would be the same VIN number :dunno:
I think what he's asking, is how close is the VIN number of his car, to the VIN of the broadcast sheet he found in it.
My T/A had 2 broadcast sheets for another T/A 22 VINs after it, in it.
Oh yea...my bad....I misunderstood the question... :headbang:
the broadcast sheet found in a wrong car can give clues as to the actual build date of both cars,
can you share a pic of the found broadcast sheet?
Does your car have its original door sticker, is it November or December?
https://forum.e-bodies.org/vin-fender-tag-build-sheet-and-date-codes/13/actual-production-date-vs-scheduled-production-date/810/
although I'm having difficulties with cars scheduled between Thanksgiving & Christmas 1969 - every piece of the puzzle helps :looney:
The vin number is about 2500 off but the build dates are only a couple days off of each other. The scheduled build date for the car I purchased is December 1, 1969(off the fender tag) although the door sticker shows 11-1969 and the build date off the build sheet I found is December 03, 1969.
I attached the picture of the build sheet that I found.
WOW! pretty low on the options list for an ordered R/T - ~$600 worth
:banana: 4-speed
sure-grip
rallye wheels
vinyl top
AM w/8-track
rear speakers
undercoating
that's all!!
this car is currently the last car I have data on that was built in November & it appears there were no builds for the complete week for the Thanksgiving Holiday
I show JS23N0B206553 "In Plant/In Process" on Friday November 21, 1969, a week plus EARLY VS its Wednesday December 3, 1969 "SCHEDULED" date
your car would've been in close proximity to this car on the assembly line, I'll "ASSUME" dated components original to your car will precede 11/21/69
:ohyeah:
Quote from: 6bblgt on November 17, 2019, 11:46:30 AM
this car is currently the last car I have data on that was built in November & it appears there were no builds for the complete week for the Thanksgiving Holiday
I show JS23N0B206553 "In Plant/In Process" on Friday November 21, 1969, a week plus EARLY VS its Wednesday December 3, 1969 "SCHEDULED" date
your car would've been in close proximity to this car on the assembly line, I'll "ASSUME" dated components original to your car will precede 11/21/69
:ohyeah:
Thank you, this will be very helpful. If you have any info on my car the VIN would be JS23V0B203966. Scheduled date was December 01.
UPDATE: We found our correct broadcast sheet behind the burlap in the drivers seat. Couldn't see it until the seats were torn down.
Wow. behind the burlap? Do you have a picture of it while being taken apart?
I've not seen one behind the burlap.
That is awesome! Your a super lucky guy!
You know we're gonna ask to see the build sheet. Just for those records Dan was talking about above.