Hello Al,
A Broadcast Sheet Is The Car/Trucks "Birth Certificate" These Sheets Show
Everything That Was Put Onto A Car/Truck. Various Things Like The Following
Are Shown On These Sheets:
Assembly Plant
Engine
Heavy Duty Brakes
Transmission
Interior Packages
Paint/Trim Codes
These Sheets Are Pure Gold To Car/Truck Collectors. All Cars/Trucks
Typically Have Them. Below Al, Is A Picture Of A Broadcast Sheet For A
1960's Sweptline Dodge Truck. All Broadcast Sheets Look Different.
http://www.sweptline.com/hist/how1.jpg <--- Broadcast Sheet Here Is The Text
That Accompanys The Picture Above.
"A NEW DODGE TRUCK BEGINS HERE. With a "Dodge Truck Building Order."
Teletyped from a central factory control point to stations in the plant, the
Building Order lists the components and equipment that go into an individual
truck; Engine, transmission, axles, ratios, tires, special equipment, and
others. A copy of the order is affixed to the cab (shown here) or body,
engine, and frame during the first steps in the assembly process, and
accompanies it until the truck is completly assembled."
Hee Is A Blown Up Picture Of A Broadcast Sheet For A 1970 Dodge W-200:
http://www.sweptline.com/hist/buildorder.jpg
And The History Of That Sheet:
"What about the, "Dodge Truck Building Order?" Fortunately, some people have
found theirs and have verified for me that they do exist. In fact, Bill
Lammers of Ocala, Florida was kind enough to scan his and send a copy of the
scan to me. Bill tells me that he found it under the seat, between the
springs and the cushion."
When I Go To A Junkyard, I Make It A Point Of Getting Broadcast Sheets.
Sure, The Car Is "Dead" And Heading Over To Japan To Make Rice Crunchers,
But I Still Like Them. If You Come Across Them, Preserve Them. These Are
Gold Gems. My 1993 Ford Explorer Has One, & So Does My Mom's 1993 Ranger.
Her 1959 Chevrolet Apache 3200 Fleetside Does Not Have A Broadcast Sheet.
(The Seat Is Beat Up) In The Cases Of Some Cars, Like My 1959 Edsel,
Broadcast Sheets Do Not Exist. The Edsel Line Of Cars Was Prone To Assembly
Line Problems. No Broadcast Sheets Have Ever Been Found For A Edsel. I Hope
This Helps You Some. Let Me Know If I Can Help Out More.
Dane
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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