looking for any in on 68 Charger

tmaleck · Dec 11, 2017

I have no history on my 68 Charger. It was a lot car, but no idea of which dealership, etc. The VIN is XP29G8B438427. I do have the fender tag, but that's it.

Thanks,
Tim

91r/t · Dec 12, 2017

Unfortunately without more documentation, it is hard to tell anything from the fender tag other than the build date, options, etc. Now that isn't saying you can't conclude to some things being a Hamtramck car on what or what would not be on the car. If you post the fender tag, some will probably be able to tell you some odd things that some plants did and at what dates they started or stopped doing certain things on the cars. (ie. early build vs. late build cars)

black64 · Dec 12, 2017

XP29G8B438427

This vehicle is a 1968 Dodge Charger
2-door Sports Hardtop,
383-2v V8 engine
and was the 338,427th car scheduled for production at the
Hamtramck, MI assembly plant.

tmaleck · Dec 22, 2017

91r/t said:
Unfortunately without more documentation, it is hard to tell anything from the fender tag other than the build date, options, etc. Now that isn't saying you can't conclude to some things being a Hamtramck car on what or what would not be on the car. If you post the fender tag, some will probably be able to tell you some odd things that some plants did and at what dates they started or stopped doing certain things on the cars. (ie. early build vs. late build cars)

Here is a picture of the fender tag. I'm curious if the bumblebee stripe was available on base models as an option or only as an R/T. I'm not looking to do a 100 point restoration as the original engine is long gone, but something believable. Any insights and help is appreciated.
Tim

PP1RT · Dec 22, 2017

Bumble bee stripe was only available on the RT models with the ONLY exception being the 68 Bengal Chargers.
Your car did not have the stripe.

tmaleck · Dec 22, 2017

PP1RT said:
Bumble bee stripe was only available on the RT models with the ONLY exception being the 68 Bengal Chargers.
Your car did not have the stripe.

Thanks for the info. I was not reading the U B S codes correctly...

91r/t · Dec 22, 2017

Car was built on C28? (December)

91r/t · Dec 23, 2017

Stuff like this can tell you which style shifter may have been in your car if it were a 4 speed, which style vent handles it had in it, what dash emblem, etc.......early built cars had differences when compared to later models.

tmaleck · Dec 26, 2017

91r/t said:
Car was built on C28? (December)

The picture isn't the best, the stamp is 628.

91r/t · Dec 26, 2017

Oh ok well its a late build then.

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