Found build sheet + bonus card

[snailpower]

Digging in some interior stuff this weekend and was super excited to find my cars broadcast sheet, 2 of them as a matter of fact under the carpet in the back seat. One of them is in near perfect condition which matches the cars low mileage and dry california life.

I also found another weird card that i haven't seen anything posted about, anyone know what it is? "quality?"

Came from a 72 scamp.

 

[mbaird]

That is a computer punch card.
It is what they used before modern operating systems and PCs.

 

[snailpower]

i figured that much but was wondering what part of the build process it came from or if it was a dealer/ delivery type thing.

Either way pretty cool to see.

 

[Alaskan_TA]

When the car order was placed & received by Chrysler, the IBM codes were generated.

When it came time to actually start the cars build, the card was inserted into the card reader & broadcast sheets would have been printed at close to 80 different areas throughout the assembly plant.

This printed 'broadcast' let each sub-assembly area know what parts they needed to get to the main line to complete this cars build correctly.

Great finds!

 

[snailpower]

wow thats pretty cool, so is the little card unusual to see? Seems like something that is unlikely to stay with the car through the process.

 

[swies]

Great find! Where did you find the card?
I found a build sheet tucked in the springs of my rear seat back. Hoping to find more.

 

[snailpower]

the card was under the carpet beneath the drivers seat. I haven't peeled the whole carpet back, only portions so i am interested to know what else is in there.