Vin number crisis

[WVUFELLA]

Heys guys its me again.... I was lookin at the vin number on my car to try to find out what is was originally.... and was wondering how to figure out original interior colors, original style gas cap ....if there were any guages -tachs that were supposed to be there. Does anyone know a site or book you can buy to tell you these things. Sorry for the dumb questions this my first car to ever do this with so i am as new as it gets.
 i would like to take my plain challenger and turn it into a rt if possible let me know what yall think  thanks again

[4Cruizn]

Most of the info you are looking for is located on the fender tag and not the vin # on the dash.  There are tools to decode the fender tag  or just post the info here and someone will do it for you.   

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Besides the fender tag, maybe you will be lucky enought to find a build sheet somewhere. Behind a seatback, or under the rear seat, or in any number of places they could have tucked it away. The VIN number will just tell you the plant it was built at, and the engine it came with. Unfortunatley, that's all I had to work with on mine.    Why the heck someone would steal the fender tag to a base Challenger, I do not know. 

  Mike

[torredcuda]

Post up the vin number and we can decode it for you.The fender tag should be on the drivers inner fender if ti`s still there and will much more info on it and thenlook for that biuld sheet for even more!

[WVUFELLA]

i looked up the vin number and found out some of things i needed Know i have THE fender tag so here is what it says
V5X    26  EN2
H51   J25   M21   M42   N23   R11
GY8    U    C16    C56   G11   G35
GY8   B6XW  000   512  194097 
E44   D34   JH23   G2B    422432

IF SOMEONE COULD TELL ME WHERE I COULD GO TO DECODE IT MYSELF THAT WOULD BE GREAT OR REALLY ANY  HELP WOULD BE APPREICATED THANKS AGAIN GUYS

[pink panther]

i looked up the vin number and found out some of things i needed Know i have THE fender tag so here is what it says
V5X body side moulding black
   26 ?
 EN2 - end of sales codes
H51 - air conditioning
  J25 -3 speed wipers
 M21 - Roof drip rail moldings
  M42 -front stone shield moldings
  N23 -electronic ignition system
 R11- AM radio 2 watts
GY8 -???
   U - tires?
   C16-console with wood grain
    C56 -???
  G11- tinted glass
   G35- mirror ( outside delete)

GY8 - ?
  B6XW - ?
 000   512  194097 
E44-318 2 barrell
   D34 - light duty auto transmission
  JH23 73 2 door hard top chally
   G2B -   422432 - vin?
I see noe this is a 73, not sure if the info is still right.


IF SOMEONE COULD TELL ME WHERE I COULD GO TO DECODE IT MYSELF THAT WOULD BE GREAT OR REALLY ANY  HELP WOULD BE APPREICATED THANKS AGAIN GUYS

[pink panther]

Sorry jh23 2 door hard top chally, not 73.

what year is this car, I tried putting together the other numbers of the vin to see where it was built, but was unsuccessfull.

[FY1 RT SE]

26 - 26" Radiator
GY8 - Gold Poly exterior paint body and roof
B6XXW - Black and white interior
C56 - Bucket seats
G2B - 318 cu in engine, 1972 model year, built at Dodge main
512 Scheduled production date
422432 - VIN
G35- LH outside remote sport mirror
U - Built to U.S. specs.

[DAYTONA]

some of the missing here....

J = Challenger
H = base model
23 = 2 door hardtop
G = 318 engine
2 = 1972 model year
B = assembly plant, Hamtramack Mi.

top line
V5X = black stripes
26 = 26" radiator
EN2 = end of tag 2

line 3
GY8 = color code.....painted roof, guessing a yellow or gold

line 4
GY8 = color code for lower body, Yellow or Gold
B6XW = interior code....not familiar with this combo, looks like black and white interior
000 = means nothing
512 = May 12, 1972

[HemiOrange70]

This is a good site to decode your own stuff
http://www.mymopar.com/tools.htm

[Alaskan_TA]

This is way too confusing, I am starting over. No offence guys. 

Fender tags are read from bottom to top, left to right;

Line 1;
E44 - 318 CID
D34 - 3 speed automatic transmission (904)
J - Dodge Challenger
H - High price class
23 - Hardtop
G - 318 CID
2 - 1972 model year
B - Hamtramck Assembly plant ( Dodge Main )
422432 Sequential VIN

Line 2;
GY8  - Body paint, Gold Metallic
B6XW  - Interior code, it breaks down like this;
B - Trim grade B
6 - Vinyl bucket seats
XW - Interior colors, black and white
000 - Upper door frame paint - None
512 Scheduled production date (SPD) May 12, 1972
194097 - Vehicle Order Number - (VON)

Line 3;
GY8  -   Roof paint, Gold mettallic 
U   - Build for US sale
C16  - Center console
C56  - Bucket seats
G11  - Tinted glass, all windows
G35 - Drivers side chrome racing mirror with remote

Line 4;
H51  - Air contioning with heater
J25 - Variable speed windshield wipers
M21 - Drip trough moldings 
M42 - Front stone shield molding
N23 - Electronic ignition system
R11 - 2 watt Music Master AM radio

Line 5;
V5X - Body side moldings with black insert
26  - 26" wide radiator
EN2 - End of sales codes, assembly line 2

 

[FY1 RT SE]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

[WVUFELLA]

  hey guys thansk alot for the info it would have taken me hours upon hours to get that. Does that information tell how mnay were made bu any chance?? also another question.. The car originally had the 318 like yall said  ... now it has a 440... my question is will a car with power steering be able to have regular exhaust manifolds instead of headers .... the headers are a pain in the rear... i have to replace the starter and the  headers completely block everything it looks like they are more trouble than their worth thanks again guys

[70RTdroptop]

My convertible was originally a 318 SE car, so it has the power steering. Now it has a 440-6pack and I am using the iron exhaust manifolds without a problem. Clearances are kinda tight here and there, but you'll get that with a big block in an
E-body. Also, VIN or fender tag won't tell you how many, they are specific to the car as far as information.

[4Cruizn]

I would probably go with a low profile starter to help with the clearance problems!