Got a new toy

[70 sublime]

I got a new toy home this week
Seemed like Christmas would never come but it finally got here
Had a chance to move it last year before the snow came but did not work out
1969 Charger  
just in the initial snooping through the parts stage and decoding the fender tag

When did they first start building the 1969 Charger ?
Looks like this one was born on Aug 7

Sorting out pictures

[70 sublime]

This is what one of the fender tag decoders I found came up with

Is not code A01 for the light package ??


Premium
2 Door Sports Hardtop

G9G: 383 290HP 1-2BBL 8 CYL
1969
St. Louis, MO, USA

103158:   Sequence number

E61:    383 cid 2 barrel V8 290hp
D32:    Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
Q5:    Bright Turquoise Poly Exterior Color
Q5:    Trim - Unknown, Cloth/Vinyl Bucket Seats, Unknown Color
X9:    Black Int. Door Frames
807:    Build Date: August 07
085693:   Order number

A01:    Unknown Top Color
A04:    Basic (Radio) Group
B51:    Power Brakes
C16:    Console w/Woodgrain Panel
C55:    Bucket Seats
G33:    LH Remote Racing Mirror

J25:    3 Speed Wipers
L31:    Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
M21:    Roof drip rail moldings
M31:    Belt Moldings
R11:    Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)
END:    End of Sales Codes

[Ghoste]

It is for the light package (A01 that is).

[70 sublime]

So when did they start building 69 Chargers ?

[Alaskan_TA]

Most online decoders contain errors, it looks like the one used was for 1970 up?

The date is the scheduled production date which was the date they hoped to build the car, but there is no way to know if the car was actually built when they hoped to.

[Ghoste]

The earliest 69 in the registry so far is July 28.

[Baldwinvette77]

Another q5 car? man, you are going through q5 69 chargers like copy paper, So how long until someone stops by and purchases this one from you? 

[VegasCharger]

Nice scoop there Sub Lime

Now all you need is a 68 to hit for the cycle

[70 sublime]

Well I do know of a 68 sitting just have to save up a few more $$ 

Son asked me the same thing
In the back of my mind have always thought if I ever had 3 they would all be different
One fixed up all original stock factory
One Daytona clone
One with a stupid big motor (turbo or blower)

[Aussiemadonmopars]

Mine is the day before yours...    It is 102493 with Aug 6th as the build date.  Looks like they made a few in those couple of days. At least 600.   

[Aussiemadonmopars]

Does yours have the mystery firewall hole as well? 

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,22093.msg244485.html#msg244485

[Ghoste]

I took the liberty of adding it to the registry database, there are about 30 cars ahead of it so far with most being from that first week of August.

[70 sublime]

I took the liberty of adding it to the registry database, there are about 30 cars ahead of it so far with most being from that first week of August.

Good

[70 sublime]

Would a car built that early in August have had a vin number on the motor to have matching numbers ?
I have a Sept 383 block with the vin by the oil pressure sender

[Aussiemadonmopars]

Is it the original motor?

[70 sublime]

I do not believe so

[70 sublime]

Does yours have the mystery firewall hole as well? 

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,22093.msg244485.html#msg244485

Yes my car has the hole
You can see it just above the 3 spd wiper
Someone has poped the plug out and there is a choke cable running to the carb through it

[Aussiemadonmopars]

My engine had the vin no. stamped down on the pad beside the sump but I'm speculating whether someone actually stamped it on there though. The block casting date seems to line up with the date of when the rest of the car was built i.e. within 2 weeks of each other.

[stripedelete]

I took the liberty of adding it to the registry database, there are about 30 cars ahead of it so far with most being from that first week of August.

Database not kicking back dips?   it was added about 5 years ago.

[70 sublime]

The motor in the car now is a 1975 400 (which is what we thought it was going to be but had to check to be sure)

[Baldwinvette77]

So, hows the windshield? 

[70 sublime]

So, hows the windshield? 

It has some wiper marks on it so I will have to keep my spare glass
So I guess it will depend on when you ever get yours running if you can wait for me to change mine to get the old one

[F8-4life]

Q5 rocks man, good find.

[70 sublime]

Car had a build sheet still under the back seat
Did not come out very well but I figured I might as well have it instead of leting the critters use it for a house

Got it all laid out again and most of it seems to be there

Looked at the VIN number on it and it seems to be not mine but for a car 20 numbers before mine that is also Q5 in colour

Is there anyplace to decode a 69 build sheet ?

[Baldwinvette77]

Cool  i have no idea what any of that means but cool,

maybe i should create a build sheet and data plate for my car 

And whatever, take your time on the windshield, worst case scenario i'll just take the cracked one from this satellite and tint it black, i sure noone will notice