Found the fender tag to my old Duster

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YY1

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The friend I bought it from removed the tag while it was painted, and gave it to me separate when I bought it from him.

Funny story- he previously had a 1970 Challenger that came from the factory in Plum Crazy with a white top and interior.
He hated that color combo and had it changed to blue with a black interior and top.
A few years later he picked up this Duster, which was Lemon Twist from the factory.
...and he hated that color! But what did he change it to? Plum crazy!
Anyway- the tag is still FY1-

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This was a cool car.

If someone has it, I'll send them the tag.
If it's for sale, I'll make an offer and possibly put it back as built.
Last seen in the Miami, FL area plum crazy with black 75 Charger buckets, B&M shifter, rear windshields louvers, 14/15" rallye wheels and rust starting to come through, only in the driver's side quarter to rocker area.

Here what it decodes to-

CodeDescription
VL29V = Plymouth Valiant / Duster
L = Low
29 = 2 Door Sports Hardtop
G3BG = 318 150HP(net) or 170HP(net) 1-2BBL 8 CYL
3 = 1973
B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
FY1Paint Code: Top Banana / Lemon Twist
C6XWTrim Grade/Style/Color
C = Charger
6 = Vinyl Bucket Seats
X = Black
000Upper Door Frame: Full Door Panel
507Date Built: 5 / 07 / 1973
FY1Roof Type OR Color: Top Banana / Lemon Twist
UBuilt to Specifications for USA Order
B41Front Disc Brakes Some Yrs. Power
C16Console w/ Buckets
C56Bucket Seats 1972 up
G37Left Hand Remote, Right Hand Manual Chrome Mirrors
H51Single Air /w Heater
N76Coolant Recovery System
R11Music Master Radio AM
V5XBlack - Mouldings - Protective Insert Body Side
 
The decoder got the interior wrong.

C6XW is Charger style buckets in black and white, which would be black dash and carpet and white seats and door panels.

The car also had a '67 8 3/4 with 3.23 SG and a small dent on the pass side fender right in the middle of the headlight.

...and a DC decklid spoiler.
 
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