1962-64 Body Plate Decoder

[Torky]

Newbie here asking for help in developing a Body Plate/VIN Tag decoder for 1962-1964 Chryslers and Imperials. I have the 1963-64 part working pretty well but am struggling with the 1962 section, especially the Imperial section. My request: Pictures of the Body Data Plate and a corresponding list of the options/equipment actually on the car. The VIN is not needed for the decoder but serves to complete the reports.The decoder will be widely available. I anyone has already trod this road, please advise. An example showing the report for our '64 300K rag is attached. Longer range, I see this decoder can be modified to cover thefull range of 1960-1965 Chryslers and Imperials--with your help.

 

[CBODY67]

In some years of the Chrysler Parts Manual, the front "INFO" section will have a graphic of the data plate and what each space is supposed to have in it.

Parts manuals can be free-downloaded at www.mymopar.com . www.jholst.net has some similar information, too. www.hamtramck-historical has information regarding option code numbers, including Imperial-specific data books and such in the "Library" section, just not for 1962.

I would suspect that as similar as the 1962 and 1963 Imperials were, the 1963 option codes could have been the same as the 1962 option codes.

Enjoy!
CBODY67

 

[Torky]

Thanks for your prompt response. The '60-'65 Parts Manuals, anyway, always show great detail of VIN tags but I have never seen anything about codes on the Body Data Plates/Fender Tags. 1963 & 1964 Chrysler and Imperial body codes are quite similar but 1962 is different regarding the options line, order codes and placement. Detective work underway requires more data.

 

[CBODY67]

The reason I included the www.jholst.net website was that that website's orientation is toward the Letter Cars, although much of it can also relate to normal Chryslers of the 1955-1965 era.

I did notice that the main ID plate in the '62 parts book was the VIN plate on the lh frt door opening pillar, whereas the '65 manuals also included the underhood data plate. Back then, I would suspect the main orientation was for VIN ID, rather than an earlier version of the Data Plate, after the vehicle left the assy plant. With possibly Letter Car owners wanting more specific information on their cars and what they were optioned with. ALTHOUGH, using the information in the Order Guides at www.hamtramck-historical.com can provide the option codes and what they represent, for Imperials of 1962.

Might the Online Imperial Club have any information in this area? Location of other "body plates" and such?

Enjoy!
CBODYT67

 

[Torky]

The reason I included the www.jholst.net website was that that website's orientation is toward the Letter Cars, although much of it can also relate to normal Chryslers of the 1955-1965 era.

I did notice that the main ID plate in the '62 parts book was the VIN plate on the lh frt door opening pillar, whereas the '65 manuals also included the underhood data plate. Back then, I would suspect the main orientation was for VIN ID, rather than an earlier version of the Data Plate, after the vehicle left the assy plant. With possibly Letter Car owners wanting more specific information on their cars and what they were optioned with. ALTHOUGH, using the information in the Order Guides at www.hamtramck-historical.com can provide the option codes and what they represent, for Imperials of 1962.

Might the Online Imperial Club have any information in this area? Location of other "body plates" and such?

Enjoy!
CBODYT67

You got it. John Holst is a close personal friend and the immediate past Webmaster for our www.chrysler300clubinc.com We grew up in the same neighborhood in NW Des Moines, IA. Medical challenges have slowed him and Marilyn down. His personal website has a plethora of information on Chryslers and is focused on the beautiful 300K his father purchased new in Des Moines.

I have noticed that the location of Imperial Body Data Plates varies by year and body style. 1965 MoPar plates were pretty much the same across the board and the correlations of Order Codes and Body Data Plate entries is well defined. The newer the tags, the more information they contain--good for the edification of current and future owners.

I'm trying to shed light on the Body Data Plates of yore while encouraging others to more fully understand the components and process from order book to delivery.

Have a great week.

Torky

 

[Torky]

You got it. John Holst is a close personal friend and the immediate past Webmaster for our www.chrysler300clubinc.com We grew up in the same neighborhood in NW Des Moines, IA. Medical challenges have slowed him and Marilyn down. His personal website has a plethora of information on Chryslers and is focused on the beautiful 300K his father purchased new in Des Moines.

I have noticed that the location of Imperial Body Data Plates varies by year and body style. 1965 MoPar plates were pretty much the same across the board and the correlations of Order Codes and Body Data Plate entries is well defined. The newer the tags, the more information they contain--good for the edification of current and future owners.

I'm trying to shed light on the Body Data Plates of yore while encouraging others to more fully understand the components and process from order book to delivery.

Have a great week.

Torky

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The webmeister of www.jholst.net , my good friend John Holst, Passed away 10/25 a week after he rolled his Jeep near his home in northern Iowa. His work will live on at his website and will be absorbed into www.chrysler300clubinc.com His favorite ride was his dad's '64 300K.

 

[Big_John]

The webmeister of www.jholst.net , my good friend John Holst, Passed away 10/25 a week after he rolled his Jeep near his home in northern Iowa. His work will live on at his website and will be absorbed into www.chrysler300clubinc.com His favorite ride was his dad's '64 300K.

Sorry for the loss of your friend.

When I read the news the other day, I thought that it would be a shame if his website went away. Glad to see it will carry on.

 

[sdsurf73]

Newbie here asking for help in developing a Body Plate/VIN Tag decoder for 1962-1964 Chryslers and Imperials. I have the 1963-64 part working pretty well but am struggling with the 1962 section, especially the Imperial section. My request: Pictures of the Body Data Plate and a corresponding list of the options/equipment actually on the car. The VIN is not needed for the decoder but serves to complete the reports.The decoder will be widely available. I anyone has already trod this road, please advise. An example showing the report for our '64 300K rag is attached. Longer range, I see this decoder can be modified to cover thefull range of 1960-1965 Chryslers and Imperials--with your help.

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1962 Chrysler 300

top 0119 1073 922

A
B
C
D
E
F
G 1
H 2
J 2
K 3
L 4
M
N
P
Q 5
R
S
T
V 1
W
X 2
y
Z 2

SO 0113
Number 1073
BDY 822
TRM 453
PNT WW1

 

[Torky]

1962 Chrysler 300

top 0119 1073 922

A
B
C
D
E
F
G 1
H 2
J 2
K 3
L 4
M
N
P
Q 5
R
S
T
V 1
W
X 2
y
Z 2

SO 0113
Number 1073
BDY 822
TRM 453
PNT WW1

Hi, Old Surfer Dude! Welcome to these pages, Nicely loaded little coupe. Let me know if my decoder report matches reality. Please note the similarity of Lines 1 and 6. The first three blocks must be the same, but you show SO = 0119 in one place and 0113 in another. NBD as it only affects the Scheduled assembly date by the six days. I fudged in a typical VIN prefix to complete the report. I'm guessing it might be about 8223166000. I often suggest my clients to search for a Production Broadcast sheet--sometimes tucked in behind the back seat springs. Worth the effort to pull the seats and search. It will tell more about chassis items such as engine, diff ratio, tires, SureGrip, AutoPilot & etc.

 

[sdsurf73]

Hi, Old Surfer Dude! Welcome to these pages, Nicely loaded little coupe. Let me know if my decoder report matches reality. Please note the similarity of Lines 1 and 6. The first three blocks must be the same, but you show SO = 0119 in one place and 0113 in another. NBD as it only affects the Scheduled assembly date by the six days. I fudged in a typical VIN prefix to complete the report. I'm guessing it might be about 8223166000. I often suggest my clients to search for a Production Broadcast sheet--sometimes tucked in behind the back seat springs. Worth the effort to pull the seats and search. It will tell more about chassis items such as engine, diff ratio, tires, SureGrip, AutoPilot & etc.

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Thank you!!! I didn't know about the leather. Maybe they were redone but they seem vinyl to me

 

[sdsurf73]

Hi, Old Surfer Dude! Welcome to these pages, Nicely loaded little coupe. Let me know if my decoder report matches reality. Please note the similarity of Lines 1 and 6. The first three blocks must be the same, but you show SO = 0119 in one place and 0113 in another. NBD as it only affects the Scheduled assembly date by the six days. I fudged in a typical VIN prefix to complete the report. I'm guessing it might be about 8223166000. I often suggest my clients to search for a Production Broadcast sheet--sometimes tucked in behind the back seat springs. Worth the effort to pull the seats and search. It will tell more about chassis items such as engine, diff ratio, tires, SureGrip, AutoPilot & etc.

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Do you know what the carpet color would be?

 

[Torky]

Do you know what the carpet color would be?

arpet color would be?

I reviewed my decoder and TRM code 453 is definitely tan leather. Are the seats still tan? I have no information on carpet color, but I would hazard an opinion that the carpet might have been tan, also. I have many pix of 300's & 300H's All H's have console and most have tan carpet. 300 Sports tend to have black carpet unless they have the optional console--and then the tan carpet. I will pose the question to several resources and let you know the answers, if any. Attached is a pic of a white Sport coupe with tan (leather?) seats, no console and black carpet.

 

[Torky]

I reviewed my decoder and TRM code 453 is definitely tan leather. Are the seats still tan? I have no information on carpet color, but I would hazard an opinion that the carpet might have been tan, also. I have many pix of 300's & 300H's All H's have console and most have tan carpet. 300 Sports tend to have black carpet unless they have the optional console--and then the tan carpet. I will pose the question to several resources and let you know the answers, if any. Attached is a pic of a white Sport coupe with tan (leather?) seats, no console and black carpet.

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Ignore the spreadsheet--accidentally inserted and could not delete it.

 

[Georges77]

@Torky not sure if you saw in my other thread but I found a track sheet for my '64 NYer on the rear seat back.

Thanks!

 

[sdsurf73]

I reviewed my decoder and TRM code 453 is definitely tan leather. Are the seats still tan? I have no information on carpet color, but I would hazard an opinion that the carpet might have been tan, also. I have many pix of 300's & 300H's All H's have console and most have tan carpet. 300 Sports tend to have black carpet unless they have the optional console--and then the tan carpet. I will pose the question to several resources and let you know the answers, if any. Attached is a pic of a white Sport coupe with tan (leather?) seats, no console and black carpet.

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That is the seat set up I have. Seats and exterior color on a non-letter 300. So black carpet?

 

[Torky]

@Torky not sure if you saw in my other thread but I found a track sheet for my '64 NYer on the rear seat back.

Thanks!

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Georges77: I'm sorry. I have so many requests in the que that they tend to run together. Data I have in your name is for a red '64 NY 4DSedan. The track sheet is for a white '64 NY 4DHT. Have I lost track of your car(s)? Mixups of Track Sheets are common. Both of these cars have the same TRM code so one back sheet pretty much looks like another. The SO dates are just one day apart and the VIN's are only 28 apart. To add to the confusion, the middle and bottom lines of the Track Sheet are both offset one space to the right. The three digit codes need to be shifted by one space to make any sense, so the paper must have got off of the tractor perforations after printing the top printed line-which appears OK. Hinky, to say the least. If you want, I will make you a 1964 Track Sheet for your car--it may not be perfect but would make a good addition to the hinky TS in your provenance binder! What else is new?

 

[Georges77]

Georges77: I'm sorry. I have so many requests in the que that they tend to run together. Data I have in your name is for a red '64 NY 4DSedan. The track sheet is for a white '64 NY 4DHT. Have I lost track of your car(s)? Mixups of Track Sheets are common. Both of these cars have the same TRM code so one back sheet pretty much looks like another. The SO dates are just one day apart and the VIN's are only 28 apart. To add to the confusion, the middle and bottom lines of the Track Sheet are both offset one space to the right. The three digit codes need to be shifted by one space to make any sense, so the paper must have got off of the tractor perforations after printing the top printed line-which appears OK. Hinky, to say the least. If you want, I will make you a 1964 Track Sheet for your car--it may not be perfect but would make a good addition to the hinky TS in your provenance binder! What else is new?

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You know I thought it didn't look right lol!

If you had a chance to sometime that would be wonderful, but really I just wanted to post what I found and say thanks for telling me where it was! Appreciate your work