Moldings Question M31, M42, M44 • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **mopar70** » 15 Dec 2008 21:42

Hi
I have some question about some moldings codes.
Could someone tell me what this 3 codes of moldings is and if you have some pics please post it here.

M31 Belt Molding?
M42 Front End Molding?
M44 Hood Fender Molding?

was this option on all modell of Challenger or was they to a specific modell of Challenger.

by **christer** » 20 Dec 2008 18:14

I suggest that we start with the Belt molding:

From: http://challenger.mpoli.fi/forum/download.php?id=117 I get that:

Challenger Molding Group (Std SE): Code A63
* Belt molding
* Front splash pan scoop molding
* Cowl molding
* Rear astrotone-painted applique
(Available in group only.)

I assume that the belt molding is the molding on top of the door and below the quarter window. Right?

I also assume that if your car came with the belt molding, then it would have an A63 code on the fender tag and a M31 code on the broadcast sheet. Am I right?

by **mopar70** » 21 Dec 2008 13:46

Ok
does any one have pics on these Moldings

code M31 Belt Molding PICS?
code M42 Front End Molding PICS?
Code M44 Hood Fender Molding PICS?

mabe Crister it is as you say that it is M31
belt molding is the molding on top of the door and below the quarter window.

anyone who knows

by **christer** » 21 Dec 2008 20:52

May I continue with my guessing?

mopar70 wrote:code M42 Front End Molding PICS?

I belive it is the front valance molding (below the front bumper).

mopar70 wrote:Code M44 Hood Fender Molding PICS?

I believe it is the molding on the rear edge of the hood and fenders.

(Pic´s borrowed from members threads. i hope you do not mind.)

I belive that these codes are not so well known because all we see on the fender tag is the A63 code and nothing more
(Many of us are missing the broadcast sheets and only got the fender tag.)

Someone correct me please, if I am wrong.

by **mopar70** » 26 Dec 2008 22:07

Thanks Christer
For all your answer about the codes about M31,M42,M44

If someone has any other answer about this please write a message here.

by **Ade70** » 31 Dec 2008 15:20

My car has the M31 and A63 option on the Tag, and has mouldings on
Front valance
At the back of the hood and top rear of fenders
On the top of the doors and rear quarters below the glass
And a rear S/E panel..........................

by **christer** » 01 Jan 2009 18:03

Ade70 wrote:My car has the M31 and A63 option on the Tag, and has mouldings on
Front valance
At the back of the hood and top rear of fenders
On the top of the doors and rear quarters below the glass
And a rear S/E panel..........................

That is intresting. Maybe we were heading in the wrong direction before?

Here are a couple of A63-fender tags I found on the board:

R11 V1F V5F 26 END
G34 H51 L31 M21 M25 M31
V1F AO1 A63 A91 C16 C55
FF4 H6F8 OOO 129 158255
E44 D31 JH23 GOE 130486

END
N95 R11 V1W V9W 26
B34 M21 M25 M31 N41 N42
V1W A63 A66 A91 C16 C55
EB5 N5B5 000 107 109063
E55 D21 JH23 HOE 128331

26 END
N42 N95 R11 V1G V9T
G34 J54 M21 M25 M31 N41
V1G A63 A66 A91 C16 C55
BL1 H6T5 000 227 157456
E55 D32 JH23 HOE 134507

V9X 26 END 21
N41 N42 N95 R11 V1X
C55 G34 J54 M21 M25 M31
V1X A63 A66 A91 B51 C16
EB5 H6X9 000 203 158135
E55 D32 JH23 H0E 130912

V5B Y05 26 EN1
J41 M21 M25 M31 N95 R11
V1X A63 A91 B51 G34 H51
EB3 H4X9 000 702 160611
E44 D31 JH23 G0B 405498

26 CN1
H42 N85 R11 V9X Y05
G33 N51 M22 M25 M31 N41
V1X A01 A62 A63 A66 B51
FY4 H4X9 000 B13 Q24827
B55 D32 JH23HOB 189861

V1W V5X 26 END
H51 M21 M25 M31 N95 R11
V1W A63 A91 C16 C55 G34
FK5 H6K4 000 203 xxxxxx
E44 D31 JH23 G0E xxxxxx

END
EK2 A63 C55 M21 M31 V5X
EK2 H6XW 000 904 xxxxxx
E24 D13 JH23 C0E xxxxxx

Well, I am puzzled and I do not know what to say. Any words of wisdom out there?

by **Ade70** » 01 Jan 2009 22:12

Hey Christer this is my fender tag:-

M31 R11 V1X END
V1X A04 A63 G33 J25 M21
EB7 H4B5 000 B04 xxxxxx
E61 D32 JH23L0Exxxxxx

by **ianandjess** » 01 Jan 2009 23:16

gday my tag has the m31 code only the belt molding as its an SE but not a63
cheers ian

by **christer** » 02 Jan 2009 7:18

ianandjess wrote:gday my tag has the m31 code only the belt molding as its an SE but not a63
cheers ian

That is really odd. I was fully convinced that all of the SE:s had the A63-code.

by **ianandjess** » 02 Jan 2009 12:55

heres a pic of the tag its a la car so no build sheet so who knows what was on that but the front valance shows no sign of having any trim ever atatched to it ,it seems to be an original part as it had all the same layers of paint as all the other panels the only panel that seems to have been replaced is the hood
cheers ian