74 Challenger Fender Tag

[Pistol Gripper]

You guys seem to have the decoding down pat !  Mind helping with mine?

102

N76 R35 V5X 26 L2

J54 L31 M21 M26 N41 N42

EW1 U B41 C56 G11) G54

EW1 A6X9 000 C05 239278

E58 D34 JH23 L4B 262526


This is as close as I can read it.

Thanks in advance  

[whitesatinmopar]

yeh, sometimes those codes can be confusing, but there is an option code thread under the "E-bod information" like at the top of the home page , that may help too. Good luck

[Pistol Gripper]

So far I get:

N76 - Coolant Recovery system
R35 - AM/FM Stereo Radio
V5X - Side Body Molding ( I think )
J54 - Hood Insulation
L31 - Fender Mounted Turn Signals
M21 - Roof Drip Rails
M26 - Wheel Lip Moldings
N41 - Dual Exst. W/O tips
N42 - Tips  
B41 - Power Front Disk
C56 - Dual Reclining Buckets
G11 - Tinted Glass
G54 - LH Racing Mirror
D34 - Torque Flite Tranny

That's all I could make out.  Anybody know if the paint code is in there anywhere?  Or what EW1 etc. means??

[Chryco Psycho]

 26 - is 26" rad
 L2 - is the #2 asembly line
 CO5 - is Dec 5 build date
 239278 - is the order #
 E58 - HP 360 ci engine
 J - Challenger
 H - high cost
 23 - 2 door hardtop
 L - E58 360 HP
 4 - model year - 74
 B - built at the Hamtramk plant  

[Pistol Gripper]

Thanks !  Now if only I can find something that tells me the paint color.  I know it was white ( eggshell ) because the fender tag is white under the repaint of red, but I'd like to verify it.

[camjam]

Just checked my red book and EW1 is white paint for 70.

[stwheels]

Here are all the codes , decoded .

N76 = coolant recovery system

R35 = AM/FM-MX-Stereo 10 watt
 
V5X = Body Side Protective Moulding with Vinyl Insert (black)

26 = 26" diameter Radiator
 
L2 = built on line #2

J54 = Sport Hood  

L31 = Turn signal Light , Fender

M21 = Drip Trough Moldings

M26 = Wheel Lip Moldings

N41 = Dual Exhaust System

N42 = Bright Exhaust Tips

EW1 = Eggshell White ( Chrysler part # AY69EW1)

U = Built to specifications For : USA Order

B41= Front Disc Brakes Power / Rear Drum

C56 = Bucket Seats

G11 =Tinted Glass All Windows

G54 = Left Hand Out Side Mirror Remote Chrome Racing

EW1 = Eggshell White ( Chrysler part # AY69EW1)

A6X9 : A = A class , 6 = Vinyl Bucket , X9 = Black
 
000 = Full Door Panels

C05 = Wednesday , December 5th / 1973(Scheduled Production Date)

239278 = Vehicle Order Number

E58 = 8 cylinder 360 , 1-4bbl HP 245hp

D34 = 727 Standard Duty Transmission

J = Challenger (car line)

H = High ( price class)

23 = 2 Door Hardtop (body type)

L = 360 1-4bbl HP 8 cylinder - E58

4 = 1974 (model year)

B = Hamtramck , Michigan (assembly plant)

262526 = Sequence Number

   
 
          Doug Lepak
"The Steering Wheel Guy"
 http://drive.to/stwheels

[Pistol Gripper]

Thanks to all who replied.  Now I know what has to be there when I'm done.  I'm planning on addind a few more options that were available to a numbers matching car, thinking I can always take them off if I want to sell it as original.  What do you guys think ?

[Rev-It-Up]

Thats the way to go.  Make it like YOU want it.  If you ever sell, then return it to "as original" as possible.  What are you thinking of adding?

[Pistol Gripper]

Rev-It-Up,

I already have a Vinyl top,  Since the car is white, a black top is a must for me.
Also have a remote trunk release.
Passenger side mirror is planned
Rallye scoops and stripes are planned.
Air conditioning ( if I can hit the lottery )

    GOTTA have that Pistol Grip shifter for the 727 auto.

Can you think of any "must have" items I've overlooked ?

[Rev-It-Up]

I think the only "must have" is the car itself.  Everything else is personal taste.  I would love to see if someone out there is making a pistol grip for automatics...that would be pretty cool.  The automatic shifters were terribly boring or down right ugly.  

Sounds like your making some cool changes.  The scoops and stripes will look great!

[AustinChallenger]

Can anyone help me fill in the blanks?  thanks

1974 Dodge Challenger Fender Tag

R11  V6X  L2  381
M08  M21  M26  N76  N85
G11  G54  G64  G74  J25  J54
V1X  I  A57  B41  C16  C56
KY5  A6X9  000  B08  E31835
E44  D34  JH23 G4B 1987 26


Decoded:
R11: Music master radio AM  
V6X: Side strobe stripe
L2: #2 assembly line
381
M08: Simulated door louvers
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
M26: Wheel lip moldings
N76: Coolant recover system
N85: Tachometer
G11: Tinted glass all
G54: Left hand outside race mirror chrome
G64:
G74:
J25: 3 speed variable wipers
J54: Hood insulation pad
V1X: Full vinyl roof black
I:
A57: Rallye package
B41: Front disc brakes
C16: Center console
C56: Dual bucket seats
KY5: Blaze Yellow paint
A6X9: A = A class, 6 = Vinyl Bucket, X9 = Black
000: Full Door Panels
B08: Build date (Nov 08, 1973)
E31835: Vehicle order number
E44: 318
D34: TorqueFlite Transmission (727)
JH23 G4B 1987 26: VIN

J = Challenger (car line)
H = High ( price class)
23 = 2 Door Hardtop (body type)
G = 318
4 = 1974 (model year)
B = Hamtramck , Michigan (assembly plant)
198726 = Sequence Number

[stwheels]

Hi Austin , here is the info to fill in the spaces :

The "381" stamping doesn't mean anything , you will sometimes see extra numbers or letters after the "END" , " EN1", "EN2" or "L2" codes .

G64 : right hand outside mirror manual chrome remote.

G74 : Dual outside mirros left hand remote , right hand manual .

I : Build for specifications for International order ( this means the car was ordered for a country other than the United States or Canada )

A57 : Rallye Package which included : Sport Hood , Black Grille , Simulated Fender Louvres , HD Suspension , Rallye Instrument Panel-Type 7 , Longitudinal Sport (strobe) Stripes , F70 x 14" White Sidewall Tires .

Sounds like a cool car , the KY5 Yellow blaze paint was a 1974 only color .

          Mopar or No Car
             Doug Lepak
   "The steering Wheel Guy"
    http://drive.to/stwheels

[AustinChallenger]

thank you!

[MEK-Dangerfield]

  Hello Pistol Gripper,
  The car sounds great. I think the side scoops with the stripes are awesome. The only thing externally that I can think of adding is a "go wing" spoiler for the back, but that could never be removed for obvious reasons. As for the pistol grip shifter for an automatic, if you find one, please let us in on where you made your discovery. I don't believe one is available, but that sure would be nice.

  Mike