"Body In White" fender tag

[craigandlynda]

i was cleaning out an old toolbox and found something i found along time ago...it is a steel fender tag,, all it says is "BODY IN WHITE"  and "SPECIAL ORDER"...any ideas about its origin? it is definately a mopar fender tag...is it of any use or interest?

[71charger_fan]

Chrysler used to sell the uni-body shells as bodies-in-white. I once had a Chrysler NASCAR parts catalog from the early seventies when Petty Enterprises was the distributor. No need for such a thing any more since I don't believe NASCAR uses any actual factory sheetmetal anymore. I miss the old days before it became professional wrestling on wheels.

[dodgecharger-fan]

Body in white designated the car as a factory-built race car, didn't it?

The idea being that the race team that ordered it would be painting it up with their own colours.

[Ghoste]

Factory built race car isn't exactly correct but you are next door.  It's correct that it was a body shell sold with no other parts on it.  Assembled collection of sheet metal and that's it.  As far as modifications for racing the factory made none of those, it was up to the racer to finish suspension and rallcage or bracing or any body deviation from stock to his needs.  Also, I believe the body in white could be purchased by anyone so it wouldn't necessarily be going to a racer.  Although I have no idea why anyone else would want one.

[craigandlynda]

so.....what should i do with this tag? is this something that mightbe of interest to anybody?

[Ghoste]

I'm sure it's of interest to a lot of people.  Have you tried e-bay?

[69_500]

If your just going to pitch it, pitch it my way. 

You should find a buyer on ebay for it for sure. It could possibly be someone going by the name of dbliebrandt on there.

[craigandlynda]

thanx guys...i will ebay it, i guess it would be a neat addition for someone...it'll be on in about a week...no reserve, lets see what happens

[JimShine]

Oh goodie. I will be on the edge of my seat.

[4speed]

i can't wait to bid on it

[4speed]

i can't wait to bid on it

hey when are you going to put the fender tag on ebay i collect fender tags

[craigandlynda]

tag is now on ebay...item number xxxxxxxxxx.

i want this to go to a sincere mopar enthusiast....someone who will keep and care for it, not let it get lost.has anybody else ver seen one of these?


EDIT: I don't want this to be moved to the  for sale section because there is some good info in here.....do a search on egag if you really want it....
Chris

[Ghoste]

As far as it going to a true enthusiast, it has just as good a chance of going to someone who only wants to use it to make some sort of fake car.  (just me being the cynic)

[69CoronetRT]

tag is now on ebay...item number xxxxxxxxxxx.

i want this to go to a sincere mopar enthusiast....someone who will keep and care for it, not let it get lost.has anybody else ver seen one of these?

Tags like that were also used on cop cars and other specialty order cars. Doubtful that its from a factory race car but 

[Ghoste]

That is very interesting, I never knew that either.

[craigandlynda]

wow, interesting...any way to tell which it came from??

[69CoronetRT]

wow, interesting...any way to tell which it came from??

No.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Doug, what car was that last set from?  what was the 999 color?

[69CoronetRT]

Doug, what car was that last set from?  what was the 999 color?

It's a cop car (DK41) that's why it got the 'body in white' and 'special paint special mask' designation. As 999 could be any color, it could be a special color for a state trooper or something like that.
Did you also notice it's coded V02?
You'll find a lot of fleet cars with 999 or other special paint colors. Here's another two color cop car (WK41) with paint code 362.