Power Wagon Build Cards


Walter P. Chrysler Museum


Services Available:


Owner’s and Service Manuals: 1915 - 1990
Photographs

Production Numbers

Build Records:

U.S.-Built Trucks from 1930 - 1954

U.S.-Built Cars from 1930 - 1967
If you wish to send a request, please include your full name and address. Also, please include the make, model and year of your automobile.
If you are requesting a Build Record you must include your VIN Number .

Please send your inquiry to:
DaimlerChrysler
Corporate Historical Collection
One Chrysler Drive
CIMS 488-00-00
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Attn: Historical Information


Build records cars: $45.00

Build records trucks: $25.00
Photographs: $15.00 Black and White; $25.00 Color

Note: This only applies to 1930 - 1954 Dodge trucks!

Cost is $25.00 USD and requires your truck's factory serial number and copy of title.
(VIN number on the door frame, not the engine block serial number.)

I have talked to a couple people who ordered the cards, and it includes the original engine S/N and original dealer it was delivered to.

Visit the Chrysler Museum site at http://wpchryslermuseum.org/newsroom.do?id=390&mid=135&mid=146

Build Card Contents

Posted by Chris In Idaho on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 6:38PM :

Eric I got my build card today, here is some interesting stuff for you. I will take a pic or scan it and email tomorrow night as well after I get back from looking a WC in the AM. Top reads:


Truck Order Specification and Building Record
Los Angeles Plant

Date truck ordered: 6/28/46 (hand written)
Serial No 88750019 (typed)
Motor No: 1142(hand written)
Axle Ratio 5.8(that's how it is typed not 5.83)
Order No: 3287
No Tires: 4 (typed)
Tire Make: Goodyear (typed)
Tire Sizes 750/16.8 AS 750/16.8 AS Single 5.5" (typed)
Date Built: 7-8-46 (hand written) truck is 58 years old and 12 days haha
Key No: 438BP (hand written)
Body No: 179 (handwritten
Model: WDX-T137-C126 4366 EXP Color; Blue
Spec Equip Order No:(typed)
602-A-32 Oil Filter Deluxe(typed)
1800-A-24 LA Mirror Dual Adu(typed)
Std Opt Equipt:
2302-A-42 Dual W/S Wipers(typed)
802-A-25 Pintle Hook(typed)
1800-A-110 Overflow Tank, Rad.(typed)
Dealer: Frank Beckett(typed)
Destination: Fresno, Calif. (typed)
Ship Via: Rail(typed)
Date Shipped: JUL 18 1946 (rubber stamped)

Remarks:
101-A-107 Rear Shocks (typed)
802-A-24 Tow Hooks (typed)
2304-A-3 Winch With P.T.O Including 2304-A-2 And 1606-A-17 (typed)