Pair of 1968 300's tag decode

[MoPar~Man]

Ever? Yes. What was coded and when it was coded varies by plant so, yes, there are certain plants and applications that do show codes under the 1 to 8 numbers.

So R doesn't always code for radio? X for glass tinting? PNT color codes are not consistent across plants?

Well, for codes like body belt moulding (3-0) and wheel lip moulding (7-8) I don't have those codes on my 67 Monaco tag, yet I do have the 1" wide chrome body belt side trim and the wheel-lip trim. I thought those side-trim codes were listed on line 1 under the letters a-j. I don't think I've seen the number codes used (on the 3'rd line) on any '67 tags I've seen posted, but yes I see them plenty of times on the '68 tags.

 

[MoPar~Man]

I posted the 2 tags in this thread, they were being discussed on FB. The ratty-looking tag belongs to this car:

Located in Greeneville, TN. Top photo was taken off google street view, no idea when. There's been some interest in parting it out, doesn't seem like it's going to be a straight-forward process.

 

[69CoronetRT]

So R doesn't always code for radio? X for glass tinting? PNT color codes are not consistent across plants?

Well, for codes like body belt moulding (3-0) and wheel lip moulding (7-8) I don't have those codes on my 67 Monaco tag, yet I do have the 1" wide chrome body belt side trim and the wheel-lip trim. I thought those side-trim codes were listed on line 1 under the letters a-j. I don't think I've seen the number codes used (on the 3'rd line) on any '67 tags I've seen posted, but yes I see them plenty of times on the '68 tags.

The question was "....did the '67 tags ever have any codes punched under the number-sequence 1 to 8 on line 3?"

The answer was specific to that question. Yes, some plants did put codes underneath the numbers 1-8, some plants did not.

Sometimes, standard moldings or items are not coded on a tag as it would be a bit redundant to code something that was going to appear anyway.

 

[cudamark]

Got a pair of tags here, I'll post the second one in a bit, here's the first one with my results, looking for an accuracy check:

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Is the scheduled build date May or April?
So looking for b1, R5 radio option, 97 unknown tire code

b1: unknown option
h7: fender top turn signal indicator
j0: Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
k7: Passenger Outside Manual Mirror
u1: ordered car
A1: 26in Radiator
B3: cruise control
D9: Front Disk Brakes
J8: Remote Trunk Release
K8: Power windows
P6: Rear Seat Speaker
R5: radio (unknown type)
S1: Air Conditioning
X1: tinted windshield glass
Y2: white convertible top
14: Sill mouldings
30: Body Belt Mouldings
78: Wheel Lip Mouldings
A4: 3:23 rear axle
TRM = M6W vinyl bucket seats white on black interior
PNT = TT1 Meadow Green Metallic
CM27 = Chrysler 300 2 Door Convertible
83 = 440cid 4-bbl HP V8
5 = spare tire
97 = tire code (unknown)
514 = Scheduled build data April 15
487517 = what is this again?

VIN: CM27L8C302497

C: Chrysler Newport / 300 / New Yorker
M: Medium price class
27: 2-door convertible
L: 440 cid/375hp 4-bbl
8: 1968
C: Jefferson Avenue Detroit plant
302497: Sequential production number

I see it as b4, not b1, which should be bucket seats. j0 is cornering lamps, A1 from my source is high capacity fan, R5 AM/FM search tune radio, Y2 black convertible top, 97 8.85 X 15" white wall 4 ply steel belted tires, 515 May 15th scheduled production date, and your shipping order number.

 

[cudamark]

My Windsor-built '67 Monaco has a tire code of 53, so just 2 numbers. I plugged the tag info into the on-line 1967-1968 Mopar Fender Tag Decoder and it says unknown tire code. It also ID'd the tag as being 1968, don't know how it gets the year info off the tag. Of the very few option codes on it, it can't ID the g2 code.

I have g2 as an economy package.....whatever that is.

 

[cudamark]

Does anyone know what Q9 is a code for? The online decoders indicate "Sentinel lighting", but my '68 300 doesn't have that option. I thought maybe tilt/telescopic since I couldn't account for that one (or power antenna) anywhere else on the fender tag? I see above that it's decoded as j0, but I don't have that code on my tag. My car is mostly original and believe the options are all original to the car. I do have the broadcast sheet at home for reference. Here's my full tag and how I have decoded it if anyone has corrections:

b5: folding arm rest (buddy seat)
h7: fender mounted turn signal indicators
u1: sold car when built (ordered car)
A1: 26 in. radiator
D9: front disc brakes
H2: power locks
K8: power windows
N8: rear window defogger
P6: rear seat speaker
Q9: tilt/telescopic?
R2: music master am radio
S1: air conditioning
X1: tinted glass (all)
14: sill moldings
30: body belt moldings
78: wheel lip moldings
AX 4: 3.23 rear axle ratio, sure grip
TRM M6X: vinyl bucket seats, black
PNT WW1: Polar white
UBS B: Black horizontal stripe
CM23: 1968 Chrysler 300 2-door hardtop
83: 440 4bbl HP, 375 hp
5: 3-speed automatic transmission
76: 8.45x15 whitewalls
C07: Scheduled build date: December 07, 1967

VIN: CM23L8C_______: 1968 Chrysler 300 2-door hardtop, 440 TNT, Jefferson Plant

This was asked on Facebook last week, but was there ever a breakdown of how many '68 300s were built with the TNT option? I'd ask Chrysler Historical, but their records only go through '67.

I have Q9 listed as power antenna, A1 as high capacity fan, if your B is under the U in UBS, it's black upper door frame paint.

 

[cudamark]

From what I've been able to put together, Q9 is for Sentinal lighting, but the tag in the first post doesn't have Q9 but it does have sentinal lighting (see pic post 9).

And I have j0 being TT column, which the car has and is also on the tag.

Regarding the 1967 vs 1968 tags - did the '67 tags ever have any codes punched under the number-sequence 1 to 8 on line 3?

I have Q9 as being power antenna, and j0 as cornering lamps.