Basically, the build record is an IBM card with 80 columns. The columns are
used to recoerd such stuff as the Shipping Order Number, Region Number,
Dealer Number, Make/Model. Series. Body Style, Paint, Trim, Engine,
Transmission, Equipment and Serial Number.
The dealer info tells you to whuch dealer the car was shipped from the
factory.
The decoding sheet info will tell you what all the numbers punched on the
card stand for. In other words, you will know -
Shipping Order Number and Scheduled Build Date
Region Number (Sales region of dealer)
Dealer Number (Dealer information)
Make/Model
Series
Body Style
Paint information
Trim - seat style, upholstery, colour
Engine
Transmission
Equipment installed on the vehicle (standard and optional)
Serial Number - deocoded
.
The upper area of the card also records the date the car was shipped from
the factory.
Now, as Chrysler Historical does not have the info on hand to decode your
card, they are saying you can buy a copy of the build record for $20 less
than the normal price. Pretty decent of them, really.
By the way, what year and make is your car?
.
Bill
Vancouver, BC