Fender Tag Dicussion

[hemigeno]

What you don't get is that I would not lie about the fender tag and I have no reason to. 

What you don't get is that everyone else in the hobby views a fraudulent tag as just that - fraud.  Whether you lie or don't lie about it being an original doesn't change the underlying fact you are creating a false identity for your car.

I think that people should also look into the history of their Charger or before they buy it if they are unsure. 


How do you know your Charger's FT was an original, huh?

It's for this very reason that the hobby as a whole should strongly discourage actions such as what you've proposed.  I'm comfortable that my cars are legitimate and can be proven as such.  However, cars which don't have the benefit of original paperwork derive a good portion of their value from the VIN and Fender Tag.  When people have a callous disregard for protecting the integrity of this information, it calls into question any car which doesn't have a bullet-proof pedigree.

Be proud of your car for what it was/is and what you will restore it to be.  Don't rely on fake fender tag codes to prop up your ego - it's not worth it, believe me.  In the end, deception will destroy any shred of credibility you might have.

I get a repop with the original codes and paint it in its original color F3 and install it on the car. Then I get the second fender tag with the codes I want on it and then at shows that tag get attached to my poster or vise versa.

Nothing inherently wrong with that, except for the remote possibility a future owner would try to pass off the fake tag as the original.  I'm not a huge conspiracy-theory type, but it does make things quite easy for someone else without your same commitment to honorable intentions    to remove the original and use the fake tag.

I still question why you'd want to worry about a fake tag in the first place.  It serves very little purpose except to confuse people and cast dispersions on your reputation (in some folks' eyes anyway).

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Wrong bottom line....how about spending your parents $$ on gas & insurance instead?

[69bronzeT5]

Is this kid serious? Do what you want with the car but keep the damn fender tag the same. Plain and simple. There's absolutely NO point in getting a fake fender tag made up. Like people have stated, put the options that you like ON THE CAR, not on the fender tag.

[69CoronetRT]

There's absolutely NO point in getting a fake fender tag made up.

Sure there are:
Fraud
Deceit
Ego

[moparstuart]

  i had a second tag made for fun but it clearly state clone right on my car       and it's mounted right next to the correct satelite tag for my car .

  here is another thread on the subject    
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,46949.0.html

[Stretch]

Having a fake tag made to show the options you would have ordered the car with serves no purpose other than to deceive the people who know how to read the fender tags. Think about it, you're not going to impress anyone that doesn't know how to read it in the first place. Now mater how you slice it it's nothing other than dishonest. 

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Based on exit polling, demographic analysis, and extensive computer modeling... CNN is prepared to put it's reputation on the line and declare a winner...   

[Davtona]

Based on exit polling, demographic analysis, and extensive computer modeling... CNN is prepared to put it's reputation on the line and declare a winner...   

[426HemiCharger]

You again! You had problems with me over which year Charger is better. Well it seems like the same certain group of people is pissed as usuall.  Well you can't please all of the people all of the time.



What you don't get is that I would not lie about the fender tag and I have no reason to.  I think that people should also look into the history of their Charger or before they buy it if they are unsure. 


How do you know your Charger's FT was an original, huh?

OK, I'll respond to your statement:
- No I didn't have a problem with you over which year of Charger is better, I simply asked you a question about part of your post and you chose to take offense.
-I think most everyone on this board understands exactly what you are saying and why. In other words we understand your intentions we just disagree with your reasoning and your motives.
-You say people should look into the history of their Charger before they buy?  The fender tag is the history of the car!
-And how do I know my Charger's fender tag was original? I was there when the car was purchased NEW, it has never been modified or molested in any way and its very well documented.

Any other questions?

I'll answer each in detail
- You should have been more clear because it seemed like an attack.
- I agree, everyone is entitled to their opinion including you and me
- The fender tag is the options orderd and is only part of the history.  The real history is the way the owner(s) treated the car, what they did, etc.
- That answers my question but how come my fender tag doesn't say A01 but has a light package?

[426HemiCharger]

There's absolutely NO point in getting a fake fender tag made up.

Sure there are:
Fraud
Deceit
Ego

Way to get on my badside!

[426HemiCharger]

Based on exit polling, demographic analysis, and extensive computer modeling... CNN is prepared to put it's reputation on the line and declare a winner...   

This is just too funny!