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    Alaskan_TA

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    VIN sequence vs. actual build sequence.
    « on: June 30, 2009 - 09:30:06 PM »
    Hey gang,
    I get asked about this all the time, so I used the July IOTM to illustrate something for you all;

    www.hamtramck-historical.com


    If anyone has ANY 1970 Hamtramck broadcast sheet(s) please help me out with copies or scans? I have very few of them for cars built on assembly line 2. Every sheet I get to see helps with my research.  :wave:

    Barry
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    Offline 2TAGS

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    Re: VIN sequence vs. actual build sequence.
    « Reply #1 on: July 02, 2009 - 11:17:12 PM »
    I've heard that groups of cars went down the lines that were the same color -is this true?  Are the T/A and R/T in your example the same color?  Happy B-day BTW!
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    Re: VIN sequence vs. actual build sequence.
    « Reply #2 on: July 02, 2009 - 11:22:26 PM »
    Quote from: 2TAGS on July 02, 2009 - 11:17:12 PM
    I've heard that groups of cars went down the lines that were the same color -is this true?  Are the T/A and R/T in your example the same color?  Happy B-day BTW!

    Good catch, 2TAGS!  :thumbsup:

    Happy B-day, Barry!   You get  a banana dance for that!  :bananasmi
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    1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

    Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

    Phil in New England-Massachusetts  Always thank God for what you have!

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    Re: VIN sequence vs. actual build sequence.
    « Reply #3 on: July 02, 2009 - 11:35:34 PM »
    Great info as always , Barry.  :clapping:  Thank you  :2thumbs:
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    Alaskan_TA

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    Re: VIN sequence vs. actual build sequence.
    « Reply #4 on: July 02, 2009 - 11:43:19 PM »
    Quote from: 2TAGS on July 02, 2009 - 11:17:12 PM
    Are the T/A and R/T in your example the same color? 

    Nope, one is pink & one is purple.

    I have not seen any evidence that same color cars were produced in a row.

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    Offline KZ

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    Re: VIN sequence vs. actual build sequence.
    « Reply #5 on: July 06, 2009 - 03:21:14 PM »
    this may or may not have been queried here before but didn't Chrysler keep any master copies of build sheets? I would find it hard to believe that they just shoved a broadcast sheet in their cars w/o registering them SOMEWHERE in a master file, i.e. notebook, folders, etc. for a means of recordkeepin gfor the company
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    Alaskan_TA

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    Re: VIN sequence vs. actual build sequence.
    « Reply #6 on: July 06, 2009 - 10:19:32 PM »
    They did keep records on microfishe of the IBM cards. The IBM card were inserted into a card reader & then the sheets were printed out at over 80 stations all over the plant, hence the word "broadcast".

    But the records from 1968 & up were lost, either destroyed in a fire or flood depending on what version of the story you hear.

    If you have a 1967 or older car, you can get a copy of what they have on it for (I think it is?) 25 bucks.
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