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My '69 Charger is currently in restoration at a shop. They sent me a photo of some tools they found in the well of the trunk. I'm the original owner of the car, have done almost all of its maintenance myself, and I didn't recognize any of the tools as mine.
It's the same color (F3 - Light Green Metallic) as the Charger I bought new in Alabama in 1969 (and still own). I've only seen one other '69 the same color and without a vinyl top in the 53 years since.
I can tell you that whoever stamped it did a poor job of it. This is what it should look like:
B280166 = Hamtramck car number 280166
PP = New Process Gear Division
833 = A833 4-speed
2702 = Build date (20 Dec 68)
0472 = Number of this unit built on 20 Dec 68 (starts at 0001)
I'll jump in here with my 2 cents. Other than being the original and still owner of a 1969 Dodge Charger, my other claim to fame is as the keeper of the BJ8 Model Registry for the Austin-Healey Club of America. As such, one of my goals is (as much as possible) to document the continuous...
Great story, and a beautiful car (even for a station wagon....). The only time I ever considered selling my '69 Charger (bought new, and still own it) was during the '73 gas crisis. I'm so glad I didn't.