Re: Historic Frustration

[Bill Watson <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 16:25:16 -0400
From: "Bill Maurits" <y1topbanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Historic Frustration

Bill,

>From your previous email, :

<begin quotae>
Here's what they wrote:
"DaimlerChrysler Archives does have an IBM build card for your car.
However, we do not have a decoding sheet for that year.

There are several options available:
a. Purchase a photocopy of the IBM card and selling dealer name and
location - $45.
b. Purchase a photocopy of the IBM card only, no decoding, no dealer info -
$25.
c. Cancel the order

I have enclosed a build record order form for your convenience and am
returning your check."
(2 order sheets were enclosed)
<end quote>


>From the above, Chrysler Archives do not have a decode sheet for your car,
and thus cannot decode the build record (or IBM card - same thing).

Thus, selection
a), for $45 get build record/IBM card with dealer info but no decode info
b) for $25 get build record/IBM card with no dealer or decode info.
c) send your money back

If it is for a 1965 Dodge Coronet, ask for the $25 deal with build
record/IBM card and no decode.  I will not be able to give you any dealer
info, but the rest of the card I should be able to decode for you.

The Chrysler build record was recorded on an IBM card during the 1960's, and
thus "build record" and "IBM card" are the same thing.    And they are
recorded on microfilm, from which DCA provides the photocopies.

In the scenario from your last email below, you have two choices :
a), for $45 has build record/IBM card with dealer info but no decode info
b) for $45 has build record/IBM card with decode and dealer info.

Not the same as your original quote.

In the second case, you spend only $45 - take a choice between a) or b).
Both get you the build record/IBM card.

If the choice DCA gave you ($25 or $45) is not on the order form, ignore the
order form, write them a letter back stating your wishes, and mail your
letter with a photocopy of their letter back to them.

Bill




Thanks for the breakdown. It's a 65 Coronet 500 convertible. From what
I can tell I'm not getting any break. I'm getting "Photocopy of IBM
card & selling dealer info (no decoding) $45". The other option was
"Build Record - 1930-1967 w/ decoding, if available (includes dealer
info) $45"...same $...less info from what I can tell, unless it would
cost me $90 for build records & a. IBM card...dunno.

Bill M

On 5/8/07, Bill Watson <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> 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


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Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 10:32:28 -0400
From: "Bill Maurits" <y1topbanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Broadcast Sheet Codes



I saw we had fender tag and certicard decoding info listed on the
wonderful website, but what about build sheet codes? Are the same as
anything else? Totally different?

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert


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