M-body police package fender tag decode

[detmatt]

I know this isn’t an M-body site but I don’t want to join one just to help figure this car out.
this is a 1989 Gran Fury.
I was able to determine 9 of the codes’
CACN01- 40/40 H/Duty C?V seats
JPE- remote deck lid release
AHB- Police package
GFA- Rear defroster
GTJ- mirror dual power remote
HAB- A.C. Auto temp
ELE- 318 4bbl HD
DGA- torqueflite
CGRN01- label push bumper install

Any help filling in blanks?

 

[PeugFra]

Hope this helps: http://starparts.chrysler.com/starlibrary/reference_docs/salescode.pdf

 

[detmatt]

Hope this helps: http://starparts.chrysler.com/starlibrary/reference_docs/salescode.pdf

That did help, thanks! It decoded the main tag but I still don’t know all the longer codes on the other 2 tags.
Most importantly I’ve determined it’s a Nebraska State coded car which helps explain why it’s so clean.

 

[DeltaV]

I had an '88 model purchased from the King County, Washington (Seattle) surplus department. It was an absolutely reliable and trouble-free car. Mine had lockout low on the column shifter. Nice firm padding in the front bench seat. Maybe those two features show up on your fender tag (assuming your car has them)? Mine had a roof-mounted spotlight, but it didn't come with my purchase.

 

[3175375]

I know this isn’t an M-body site but I don’t want to join one just to help figure this car out.
this is a 1989 Gran Fury.
I was able to determine 9 of the codes’
CACN01- 40/40 H/Duty C?V seats
JPE- remote deck lid release
AHB- Police package
GFA- Rear defroster
GTJ- mirror dual power remote
HAB- A.C. Auto temp
ELE- 318 4bbl HD
DGA- torqueflite
CGRN01- label push bumper install

Any help filling in blanks?
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Did you procure it?

 

[detmatt]

Did you procure it?

No it came to me from a friend to get a couple of things done to get ready to sell.

 

[patrick66]

It was probably in western Nebraska, where salt is seldom used. The eastern half of the state might as well be Ohio or Michigan.

Damn nice-looker!

 

[71Polara383]

No it came to me from a friend to get a couple of things done to get ready to sell.
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Ahhh that speedometer brings me back...my 78 Lebaron would bury it. Cool car, have fun tinkering with it!

 

[detmatt]

Ahhh that speedometer brings me back...my 78 Lebaron would bury it. Cool car, have fun tinkering with it!

It would bury it likely because it only went do 85 mph…

 

[detmatt]

It was probably in western Nebraska, where salt is seldom used. The eastern half of the state might as well be Ohio or Michigan.

Damn nice-looker!

Interestingly enough it’s a Salon with cloth buckets.

 

[71Polara383]

It would bury it likely because it only went do 85 mph…

Nope I put in a certified 125mph unit in just like that one. I would shift out of 2nd around 100-105 and 3rd would take me to 125.

 

[RemCharger]

Ahhh that speedometer brings me back...my 78 Lebaron would bury it. Cool car, have fun tinkering with it!

It would bury it likely because it only went do 85 mph…

Nope I put in a certified 125mph unit in just like that one. I would shift out of 2nd around 100-105 and 3rd would take me to 125.

Gotta admit.. had a 78 full load sunroof 360 leather 2 Dr ( still have it) in high school.. yes it would almost wrap the needle back to the pin. 60 mph in 1st. I think they were 2.45 gears

 

[patrick66]

Three tags plus the little metal strip? Wow!

 

[amazinblue82]

hey matt. late to party but unfortunately nothing to add to the solution. "captain obvious" is all I got brother.

I have had ~20 M-squads but NEVER one with three stamped tags. Only had 2 (two) 1989's - both Dippys.

Those codes don't look like anything I have ever seen. Its a Kenosha-built rig - dunno if that's relevant

All the tags have the same VIN indicating TO ME it is an" OFFICIAL" factory treatment (meaning they might have option/feature validity even if we don't know it yet?), Except for VIN on last line, this tag is otherwise UN-recognizable to me.

Somebody here on Forum knows what this tag means. I used a bit of my lunchtime trying to see if any of the codes above "hit". No success on that.

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Anyway, looks like a nice car.

IMHO & experience, the 1989 M-squads were the best of M's run (typical of last MY at any of Big 3 platform before those models go EOP - finally get it right, then they kill it ).

This one has some of the best goodies as well (maybe even more when we figure what the third tag means).

Hope your buddy has good luck with it.

 

[detmatt]

Once it gets above 20 degrees again I’ll see if it has a build sheet.

 

[detmatt]

@Dobalovr
Do you have any info on all these fender tags?

 

[Dobalovr]

I know this isn’t an M-body site but I don’t want to join one just to help figure this car out.
this is a 1989 Gran Fury.
I was able to determine 9 of the codes’
CACN01- 40/40 H/Duty C?V seats
JPE- remote deck lid release
AHB- Police package
GFA- Rear defroster
GTJ- mirror dual power remote
HAB- A.C. Auto temp
ELE- 318 4bbl HD
DGA- torqueflite
CGRN01- label push bumper install

Any help filling in blanks?
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Here is what I can tell you Matt that is in the database. Some of it differs from what you found but it is along the same lines I think.

NHA - ENGINE OIL COOLER
NHB - TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
XDA - LEATHER WRAPPED WHEEL?
XDB - REINFORCED BODY STRUCTURE
JPE - POWER SEAT 2 WAY
MRB - LOWER BODYSIDE MOULDING
NAF - NO LISTING
NCA - AIR PUMP
NDA - CATALYTIC CONVERTER
CGT - DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG
GFA - REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
GSJ - RIGHT SIDE CHROME MIRROR
HAB - AIR CONDITIONING
928 - BUILD DATE? SEPT 28TH?
K4255135 - ORDER NUMBER
AMBL41 - MODEL CODE
APA - MONOTONE PAINT
PW7 - BRIGHT WHITE
QW7 - BRIGHT WHITE DOOR JAMBS
ELE - 318V8
C5 - ??
U - USA BUILD
DGA - 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC

 

[detmatt]

Here is what I can tell you Matt that is in the database. Some of it differs from what you found but it is along the same lines I think.

NHA - ENGINE OIL COOLER
NHB - TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
XDA - LEATHER WRAPPED WHEEL?
XDB - REINFORCED BODY STRUCTURE
JPE - POWER SEAT 2 WAY
MRB - LOWER BODYSIDE MOULDING
NAF - NO LISTING
NCA - AIR PUMP
NDA - CATALYTIC CONVERTER
CGT - DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG
GFA - REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
GSJ - RIGHT SIDE CHROME MIRROR
HAB - AIR CONDITIONING
928 - BUILD DATE? SEPT 28TH?
K4255135 - ORDER NUMBER
AMBL41 - MODEL CODE
APA - MONOTONE PAINT
PW7 - BRIGHT WHITE
QW7 - BRIGHT WHITE DOOR JAMBS
ELE - 318V8
C5 - ??
U - USA BUILD
DGA - 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC

I found the 928 code here.

 

[detmatt]

It is possible that the 928 is the build date as it did get warm enough for me to go out for a quick look at the vin decal on the door and it is marked 9-88 so the jury is still out. I will go after the build sheet though.
here’s the interior, definitely not a patrol car.

 

[amazinblue82]

matt, i do think those are cop seats.

the tag code called them "40/40". in the old days, i just called them 'bucket" seats .

any event, often police installed equipment "consoles" for their rigs, others just ordered "full bench" (console, if any, was on tranny hump closer to dash). a "bucket seat" option gave more space of course (e.g., a shotgun rack and console, etc.,).

Thread '1985 Diplomat Police Package' For Sale - 1985 Diplomat Police Package

i had "M's", and have an "F" squad, with "40/40" .. all vinyl tho. Would not surprise me that that seat orientation could be had in "cloth & vinyl" too (particularly in a up-level "Salon" model, which could have had "patrol" duties in some fleet service ).

also, front/back seem original and matching in your buddy's car leading me to think car was born that way.

this is no doubt it was "cop equipped" from factory. that darn third tag is still a puzzler. hope, for curiosity sake if anything, we get that one sorted. the work so far is pointing to "fleet" content.