Fender Tag Decoding

[hemi-ed]

Regarding fender tags; is there any truth to what I thought I read years ago... that if they blew an engine during the assembly process at the auto plant that they stamped the fender tag by punching a dimple on the tag?  

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

never heard that...

[Ghoste]

I don't think there is any truth to that one.

[69CoronetRT]

Regarding fender tags; is there any truth to.....

No. What purpose would that serve? If they blew the first engine and replaced it, why would it matter and why would it be indicated on the tag? There are plants that did use the fender tag for inspection documentation in one way or another. So some tags will have stamps and some won't.

[68X426]

Never heard of such a thing, as others have said.

Just can't imagine a reason for the extra work. Wouldn't make sense.

And yes all the St. Louis tags (at least in '68) have stamps/punches/dimples. Nothing to do with engines, good or bad.

[hemi-ed]

Thanks guys.  I'll put that to rest.