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| Author: | '74 Sport [ Fri Jun 20, 2003 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What's the deal with this VIN? |
VL29C6G101102 I've looked at several VIN decoders, and they all keep indicating that this should be a 1966 Valiant (because of the C6G). Sorry, but it comes straight off the dash and fender tag of my '74 Duster. Anyone have better information? Jerry |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Fri Jun 20, 2003 11:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Decoder is forked... |
V=Valiant L=low class (yep it's for us po' A-body guys...) 29= Fastback C=225 slant 6 (my favorite) 6=1976...(No, there were no 'Dusters' in 1966...wait until late 1969...) G=St. Louis plant...I think it was the last duster plant most '76's Ive seen so far have been St. Louis.... 101102 ...that'd be a pretty early car...it's earlier than either of my Feather Dusters (190XXX-March of 76...and 160xxx-December of 75)... What does the fender tag have on it? If it's a '76, have you checked it for 'Feather Duster' parts? 101xxx tag might be closer to an August of '75 build date..... neat, (Got pics?) -D.Idiot |
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| Author: | '74 Sport [ Fri Jun 20, 2003 11:57 pm ] |
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DI, I'm going tomorrow afternoon to haul it home. The tag on the driver's door says it was built in 9 - 74. Almost seems to indicate the door has been replaced?? Here's what is on the fender tag: N37 R11 Y10 A1 END V4W U B43 G52 H51 M21 LY9 E2Y3 000 909 075258 E24 D31 VL29 C6G 101102 No pics yet, will be forthcoming. I don't know what "Feather Dusters" look like or how to tell the difference in the parts. I must have used at least five different online decoders, and each one said it is a 1966 Valiant. The Duster is kind of a bronze color, white longitudinal stripes, white vinyl top, and tanish interior with woodgrain along door and back seat panels. What source are you using for the decoding? Thanks for the reply, Jerry |
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| Author: | Slant Cecil [ Sat Jun 21, 2003 8:49 am ] |
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Jerry, it is a '76. The color code is LY9. It was first used in '75, so it can't be a '74. What is odd, you say the door sticker has a 9-74 date, the car was built 9-75, or exactly 9-09-75. Check to see if it looks to be the original door, the older door stickers had VIN #s on them. This is a real early '76, either #1102 or #102 of production. The stripe doesn't show in the tag, it must have been added. The interior sounds like it may have been changed. Woodgrain should be a deluxe int, your tag has E2 which is economy bench. Also delx int on a L, low class, Valiant don't add up. And Y3 int color is more gold, not brownish. DI, if this is a drum brake car, will it have 4 1/2" bolt pattern? Cecil |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Sat Jun 21, 2003 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | 76 mandatory mopar factory brakes.... |
According to the 'books' for '76 cars were mandatory for 10" drums on all 4 wheels up to 12-75, after that they are mandatory for disc brakes with 10" drums rear, my 'parts feather' was built 12-7 and had front discs and I haven't seen any '76 model A-bodies with drums....all have been LBP, my friend had a '75 Scamp and it had 9" drums and SBP...weird... It's not a Feather Duster you'd have fender tag code "A31", in case he 'swapped' some parts check the bumper reinforcements and hood and trunk lid reinforcements with a magnet...if it doesn't stick, they're aluminum and weight saving... If it's all OEM (sounds like the door isn't) E24= 225-1v D31=A904 Automatic tranny LY9=spanish Gold Metallic (I think 76DartSportGuys on .com have a 76 Dart Sport in that color...haven't heard from them in a while...) Vinyl Bench Seat Gold color Canopy White Vinyl Roof (The 'half' a vinyl roof...) For $150, I'd haul it home and tear it down, if it has a nice '76' grille that'd make back some of your money invested into the car itself.... let us know how you make out! -D.Idiot |
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| Author: | '74 Sport [ Sun Jun 22, 2003 1:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Got it home!! |
Well guys, Got the Duster home. I can confirm some of your investigative research. The car's title, which I got too, says it is a '76 Plymouth. The interior is kind of beige/tan, rather than brownish. It does have white stripes, not black (my bad). The sheet metal is really quite straight. Without pulling back the carpet, I did see where the driver's floor pan, at least, is rusted through. The grill, lenses, tail lights and bezels, and bumpers are in very good shape. The interior is pretty much a mess. It looks like mice have been camped out in there for a while. It has A/C, manual disc brakes, 904 automatic, LBP wheels, 7.25" rear, and good glass all around. Tomorrow I'll remove the A-pillar trim that I have been needing to see if it will fit our '74 Sport. The glove box is plastic, instead of the cardboard like ours was -- another good score! Here are a few pics to show off our bargain find. This is my wife's reaction when I pulled up with the trailer. I promised I would only keep it in our back yard long enough to pull all the parts we want. I haven't decided what to do with the left-overs. Jerry |
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| Author: | Al T [ Sun Jun 22, 2003 8:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Lol! |
Great set of pics . . . especially that last one. I think most of us have seen that expression before (or at least a slight variation) . . . at least once. LMAO! |
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| Author: | mighty mouse 63 [ Sun Jun 22, 2003 10:23 am ] |
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Jerry, excellent find, have driven cars in much worse condition then this, sell what you don't need and recoupe your $150.00 investment. Last pic is is worth a thousand words |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Sun Jun 22, 2003 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | If not keeping it, 'crate it'... |
Only 15,000 1976 Dusters were made. Your grille is in excellent shape so you can part it out on line/ebay and make your money back on the deal for sure( along with the instrument cluster, etc...). since the expression on your better half's face said it all, you might just spend a weekend pulling everything from the wiring harness, the instrument panel, the door panels, seat levers,etc. and put them into some plastic totes or boxes for storage. You'll be glad when you need something and can just go to the shed and grab one... Hate to see a nice A-body like that one get stripped, but you gotta do what you gotta do. for the price that was a good grab!!!! -D.Idiot |
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| Author: | Donram360 [ Sat Jun 28, 2003 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | feather duster |
My dad had a 76 Feather Duster from about 1980-1983, then sold to my brother instead of me, as I had JUST gotten my license! |
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