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why do i even care
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Welcome to life:-D
Dartnut
Don't hate me because i'm beautiful
Keep it.
All of us Mopar people are crazy according to the others, because most people just throw things out. It may not be important to you now, but it might be later. Get in touch with your inner hoarder. lol
I don't throw away anything (to a point) because it might be used for reference later.
i have broadcast sheets, fender tags, etc. from cars i have parted out, and it's amazing when i look at that stuff to compare with current or future projects.
As stated before, it doesn't take up much room anyway......
All of us Mopar people are crazy according to the others, because most people just throw things out. It may not be important to you now, but it might be later. Get in touch with your inner hoarder. lol
I don't throw away anything (to a point) because it might be used for reference later.
i have broadcast sheets, fender tags, etc. from cars i have parted out, and it's amazing when i look at that stuff to compare with current or future projects.
As stated before, it doesn't take up much room anyway......
Dartnut
Don't hate me because i'm beautiful
The previous owner probably thought ''what do i need this crap for?''
AussiePlymouths
Well-Known Member
I think that there are lots of good reasons posted already FOR keeping it Rani.
But it's your car, so it's your choice - choose wisely LOL
But it's your car, so it's your choice - choose wisely LOL
grr8_65
Well-Known Member
My dad bought my cuda for mom in 1965 at Goodfellow Chrysler Plymouth in Seattle Washington. I still have the original order form, invoice, title, loan papers and other info form when he bought it. It's a hoot when I pull all that stluff out to show people. You should have heard the clerks when I presented the original title to register it in KY.
WildCat
Well-Known Member
I have the fender tag for my dart somewhere and a reproduction window sticker for as built.
It is good to see where it started.
Had a fender tag done on polished stainless and engraved with the important info for as it is now so if it goes away someone will know it is a 1971 340 .040 over turned crank without having to do research or guess
Old paperwork is cool
Found the paper that dads 64 dodge polara payments were recorded on. In excellent condition and was saving it, showed it to the wife and before I could say don't she tore it into little pieces
It is history, just because the car doesn't look the same doesn't change the history
It is good to see where it started.
Had a fender tag done on polished stainless and engraved with the important info for as it is now so if it goes away someone will know it is a 1971 340 .040 over turned crank without having to do research or guess
Old paperwork is cool
Found the paper that dads 64 dodge polara payments were recorded on. In excellent condition and was saving it, showed it to the wife and before I could say don't she tore it into little pieces
It is history, just because the car doesn't look the same doesn't change the history
Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
FABO people always have a way of putting things in interesting ways.
I am keeping the paper work ...the car actually has a long local history starting out with the original who was an employee at the local steel mill. That was the good old days when American steel mills were booming and many employees bought new cars and people didn't feel the need to sign their life savings and first born off to Mr. Toyota or some foreign company that could give a damn about the U.S. economy.
The car was bought and serviced by a local dealer and always kept within 25 miles from where it is now......interesting stuff ...I wish I had time machine to see how it looked parked on the dealer lot around 1968.
I am keeping the paper work ...the car actually has a long local history starting out with the original who was an employee at the local steel mill. That was the good old days when American steel mills were booming and many employees bought new cars and people didn't feel the need to sign their life savings and first born off to Mr. Toyota or some foreign company that could give a damn about the U.S. economy.
The car was bought and serviced by a local dealer and always kept within 25 miles from where it is now......interesting stuff ...I wish I had time machine to see how it looked parked on the dealer lot around 1968.
68383GTS
Well-Known Member
Rani that is just part of the MOPAR sickness....
grassy
Well-Known Member
I kept all info from my matching numbers /6 
Kool to have..
Kool to have..
Finally! A neighbor member!! Lol
I bought my 78 power wagon from the original owner.
When I cleaned out the glove box, in the very bottom was the window sticker and all the dealer paper work where he traded a buick in on the truck.
It was kinda cool that white spoke wheels were listed as "Road Wheels" on the invoice.
When I cleaned out the glove box, in the very bottom was the window sticker and all the dealer paper work where he traded a buick in on the truck.
It was kinda cool that white spoke wheels were listed as "Road Wheels" on the invoice.
nothingbutdarts
Well-Known Member
Rani,
All the info. you can save is great if you have the place and organization. I have the build sheet from my 1977 1/2 ton plow truck. Proof it is an origional 440-1 truck. Just nice to have around, most non car people could care less, but it's history for us gear heads!!
All the info. you can save is great if you have the place and organization. I have the build sheet from my 1977 1/2 ton plow truck. Proof it is an origional 440-1 truck. Just nice to have around, most non car people could care less, but it's history for us gear heads!!
MopaR&D
Nerd Member
Too bad American steel manufacturing was badly outdated by the 1970's lol... one reason our economy tanked during that time. Pretty sad actually a lot of it was due to fixed exchange rates and other economic policies in the post-WWII period which were supposed to help Europe and Japan rebuild; once they got back on their feet though our industries had gotten bloated and lazy and could barely catch back up by the '80s.
I still really want to find out who the original owner of my Duster was. The guy I bought it from claimed it was owned by an older lady who drove it out to CO from California but that's all I know.
Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
you can do a title search in Colorado.....its around $2.20 for each title they find and it takes a couple weeks and it has to be your car. I did a title search for one of mine in Pueblo county, Colorado and they found 4 four previous titles.
you have to take in proof of ownership that you own it now ....otherwise you have to get a State highway patrol guy out to do a VIN inspection on the car. But that is standard if you ever get a car with an out of state title......I had to do that on my 69 dart because the previous title was a Wyoming title. It was easy ...I just made an appointment and the officer came to my house in his cop car and took a look at the car and filled out a form and signed it off then I took that form in and they gave me a Co title for the car.
MopaR&D
Nerd Member
I'll look into that title search thanks... I don't have a problem with the title the guy I bought it from sorted that out for me and I've been driving it for 7 years now lol
nothingbutdarts
Well-Known Member
Princess Valiant
A.K.A. Rainy Day Auto
not on the 69 dart no ....the search did not go back that far probably because it was interstate. But when I did the same search on the 71 Swinger in my avatar right now I found the original owner to that one also which is another local car and a product of a young steel worker buying a new car in the fall of 1970. I know his name but I have reason to believe he has been deceased for some time but at least I know the address that the car resided at when it was new which is a area 4 miles from the steel mill which is a Ghetto now, but in the early 70s it was a nice area to live and many steel workers lived there.
nothingbutdarts
Well-Known Member
I still have the old style yellow title for 1 of my 69 Swingers that needs to be notarized when sold, I should hit up the DMV and trace it down to see if I can find the origional owner. I think I bought it in 1980 from here in Colorado.
HemiSSDart
Dartus Interuptus
You are just the current caretaker, the car may well be around many decades more than you will be, so the paperwork should always remain with the car. If you sell it, put it under the rear seat for the next owner to find.
Unfortunately, that's usually the way it works.
People that bought "hotrod" cars (even used ones), tended to be a bit crazier, and less concerned with keeping things.
People that bought sedate and/or utilitarian cars tended to be more concerned with keeping them neat, unmodified and documented.
I know it's "profiling", but that's just the way it goes.
...also for every 100 "utilitarian" cars where people didn't care...there is probably one "hotrod" where the owners (or owners), kept everything and documented everything.
My RL21G3 (318 ) Satellite had all the paperwork, multiple build sheets, service records for 10 years, and only five modifications from stock (CB, R134, dual exhaust, Keystones, sway bars).
My WP29P2 (400-4 ) Charger is a complete mess with two repaints, rusty quarters, roof, and fenders, collision damage, and wonderful dice lock knobs, among other things.
My WH23G6 (383-4 ) Coronet has dents on nearly every body panel and the K frame, despite being nearly rust free.
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