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[KalliCuda73]

Hello all,
  Just wanted to introduce myself and my Cuda. Im George and im from the Bay Area. Just bought a 1973 Cuda. I probably overpaid in the heat of the auction but it happens. When i was a baby my dad had a plymouth in the same color and i think that definitely added to me needing this car.  Now i just need to get through the CHP vin verification (wish me luck) and hopefully they dont try to hassle me about the upgrades.  I am missing the door VIN (federal certification sticker) so im just trying to find out more on the codes. Thanks!

[Deezel]

Welcome George.
Beautiful Cuda! 

[Chryco Psycho]

Welcome to the site George !

[Brads70]

Nice looking ride, welcome to the site. Reproduction door vin decals are available here.....
https://ecsauto.com/products/vin-data-decals

They just made one for my car as it just got painted.

[Lunchbox]

Welcome aboard  Love the color of your car!

[ec_co]

Welcome! Great looking entry to the e-body world 

[cudamadd]

Welcome to the mopar family fantastic knowledge here .Nice looking car Aussie

[jimynick]

Welcome to the site from Ontario 

[KalliCuda73]

Nice looking ride, welcome to the site. Reproduction door vin decals are available here.....
https://ecsauto.com/products/vin-data-decals

They just made one for my car as it just got painted.

yes now im just trying to figure out the date. Order was March 30. But im having a hard time finding when it was actually built. I found this online:   "395579 was built May 18. 448917 was built June 30". trying to narrow it down more since this would probably put my build date in May if im correct.

[torredcuda]

Have you looked to see if there is a broadcast sheet?

[RJChallenger]

Welcome to the site from Ontario. Nice looking Cuda

[ec_co]

Nice looking ride, welcome to the site. Reproduction door vin decals are available here.....
https://ecsauto.com/products/vin-data-decals

They just made one for my car as it just got painted.

yes now im just trying to figure out the date. Order was March 30. But im having a hard time finding when it was actually built. I found this online:   "395579 was built May 18. 448917 was built June 30". trying to narrow it down more since this would probably put my build date in May if im correct.

@6bblgt might be able to help

[6bblgt]

does CA actually require you to have this decal?

without the original, somebody will have to guess at the dates, it was "SCHEDULED" FRIDAY 3/30/73 & it could've been built weeks early to months late.  cars were NOT built in VIN order

your "CONSUMER INFORMATION" folder was printed MONDAY 3/19/73 and is often seen dated 5-7 days before the door decal date

the top date:  3-73 is a pretty safe bet
the lower date: monthmonthdaydayhourhour car completion date somewhere around 0323?? and 0326?? (personally, I would use Saturday or Sunday & 8AM 032508 - surely the UAW wasn't working)

I do NOT know how much of a database ECS has for the weights, but if you look on-line for other door decals for '73 'cudas with 318 / automatic / no-A/C you should be able to find the correct weights

[ec_co]

@6bblgt the amount of deep knowledge that you have and share is always impressive, you're a great asset to the community 
 

[ebodyproducts]

Super nice car!!  Welcome to the site.  The best folks are on here.