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Old 12-21-2007, 05:52 PM
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My build date on my door says 7/97, i was wondering when they started making mine because its the earliest ive seen and just curious
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Your VIN should give you some idea of how early it is in the '98 model year right?? I forget how the VIN works, but the last 5 digits or so are the sequential number of that model year I think??
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The last 6 numbers in the VIN indicate the production number for that year. Remember that about 1/2 of the total production was V-6 equiped.
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That's about right for the '98 model year. My '00 was assembled 07/01/99.
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ok thanks guys
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I had a 86 Dodge Conquest that was built 01-85. Figured THAT one out
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Model Year changeovers are usually around the fourth of July.
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My 98 was built in September of 97, but July is usually the month they start.




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