The AARchives - AAR Broadcast Sheet Exchange

AARchives Registry Broadcast Sheet Exchange

Q. Why all the excitement about a Broadcast Sheet?

A. On the left is an image of a Chrysler Broadcast Sheet, the "Birth Certificate" for your Mopar. Your AAR should have had at least two of these placed in its interior. The Broadcast Sheet lists all the options that were present on your Mopar as shipped from the assembly plant. While the fender tag lists a subset of the options codes, your Broadcast Sheet will contain all options for your AAR. Two of the more common options listed only on the Broadcast Sheet are D57 (3.91 axle ratio) and S74 (quick ratio power steering). Buyers of AARs obviously like to see the Broadcast Sheet as it helps to authenticate an AAR.

Q. Why is it that so many Broadcast Sheets don't match the car they are in?

A. Typically it is the seats that contain the mismatched VIN Broadcast Sheet, I haven't heard of any "behind the glovebox" Broadcast Sheets that were incorrect. This is because one of the sheets was put into the seats. As the cars moved down the assembly line, the seats were installed according to the interior color, as long as the color matched there doesn't seem to have been any checking of the Broadcast Sheet VIN. As the most common seat configuration is the Black bucket seats (H6X9 - C55) their VINs are typically off by just a few VINs. Other less common interiors like H6B5 Blue can have Broadcast Sheets that are very different because of the larger gaps between cars with those interiors.

Q. I have an AAR Broadcast Sheet that doesn't match my car. What should I do?

A. In the search for your own AAR Broadcast Sheet you found the sheet (very likely in the seats) for another AAR. An amazing number of AARs had either the wrong Broadcast Sheet or Broadcast Sheets for two different vehicles (usually one taped behind the glovebox and one in the seats - see locations below). You could make another AAR owner very happy by helping to reuniting the Broadcast Sheet with their AAR chassis.

Q. Has someone else found my AAR Broadcast Sheet in their AAR?

A. Below are listed partial VIN numbers of unclaimed Plymouth AAR 'Cuda Broadcast Sheets that have been reported found and waiting for the owner to register with the AARchives Plymouth 'Cuda Registry: Register with the AARchives Plymouth 'Cuda Registry and you will be contacted the moment your Plymouth AAR 'Cuda Broadcast Sheet is reported as found.

Found AAR 'Cuda Broadcast Sheet VINs
BS23J0B______ (see below)

275xxx

280xxx

282xxx

285xxx

287xxx

289xxx

291xxx

292xxx

294xxx

295xxx

296xxx

297xxx

298xxx

300xxx

302xxx

303xxx

305xxx

306xxx

307xxx

308xxx

VIN

Indicates Broadcast Sheet has been returned to chassis owner

April 7, 2006 - "Just when you think it will never happen to you, IT WILL! In the middle of doing my ground up restoration, not only has the AAR Registry come up with one of my build sheets, but they found TWO! Mark has amazingly come up with two previous owners of my car from the mid eighties, who not only had the sheets, but tons of great history, stories, and past pictures of my ride. And to top it off, they were back to back owners, one sold the car to the next! Without Mark's Registry, this would have never happened. Thanks once again, and if you do not have your AAR registered here, DO IT!" - R.M.

December 16, 2005 - "Thanks for all the help and support in matching the original broadcast sheet and my car. I did not think I would ever see the original broadcast sheet for my AAR and would not have, had it not been for your diligent work with the AAR registry. Thanks to you and the person that located the sheet I now have an important piece of documentation with the vehicle. People like yourself and S.W. are what keeps the hobby strong." - G.W.

September 4, 2003 - "The AAR Registry is an extremely valuable resource for any AAR owner. As most any Mopar restoration expert will tell you, the most valuable piece of documentation for your car is the broadcast sheet. I purchased my AAR in 1998. Many years before I bought the car, someone did a quick and dirty restoration. After I bought the car I decided to do a detailed "nut and bolt" restoration and eagerly looked for my broadcast sheet. Sadly it was missing and I assumed that it was removed from the car during that earlier restoration. In late July 2003, two weeks before my car was scheduled to judged in OE Judging at the Mopar Nats, an original AAR owner in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada decided to begin the restoration process on his AAR. He found two broadcast sheets - the one for his car and the one for mine. He contacted the AAR Registry to see if anyone knew who owned the AAR to which this "extra" broadcast sheet belonged. Mark of the AAR Registry put that owner in touch with me and I now have my original broadcast sheet !!!! Without Mark's tireless work in maintaining the Registry and responding to all of the emails he gets, I would not have my broadcast sheet AND my car might not have received an OE Gold Certificate (it counts for points in the overall OE score). Yes, my AAR is the only one to be certified OE Gold. Mark, GREAT JOB - and a MILLION THANKS !" - J.Z.

March 30, 2003 - "Mark from the AARchives chimes in with "Today might be your lucky day" and to contact the AAR Registry. We get in touch and he tells me that a gentleman named S.W. could have information leading to my broadcast sheet. The next morning I walk into my shop, the phone rings and its S.W. Oh and I almost forgot S.W. faxed me a copy of my build sheet on the spot. It's very cool to know that people are looking out for you like everyone mentioned above has. All of these people are an asset to our hobby. Without these registeries this couldn't have happened. If you own one of these cars register now it's for the greater good of our hobby. Thanks everyone." - T.C.

January 30, 2003 - "I received the broadcast sheet today and I'm so excited! It's in pretty nice condition and Mr. J.N. was kind enough to give it to me free of charge. I want to thank you again for your help, with my obtaining the broadcast sheet and my thanks go out to Mr. J.N. as well. You guys are a class act! I really enjoy the website as well. Thanks again" - E.S.

One of these Broadcast Sheets may be yours but you must be registered or there is no way to contact you.

This is how the exchange works:

Found Broadcast Sheet

Send email to and let me know the VIN number of the found Broadcast Sheet.
The Registry will be checked to see if the owner has registered with the Registry.
As I have assured all AAR owners that no personal information (including phone number) will be divulged, I will contact the owner and provide them with contact information so that they may contact you to work out the details of the transfer.
All Broadcast Sheet will be kept on file so that if an owner subsequently registers their AAR, they may get the surprise of a lifetime to find that their Broadcast Sheet is waiting for them!

Lost Broadcast Sheet

As I check each Broadcast Sheet as it is sent in, the only requirement is that you register your AAR with the Registry. I will contact you automatically if your Broadcast Sheet is reported as found. If your AAR is not registered, there will be no way for me to reunite the Broadcast Sheet to it's rightful owner.

Broadcast Sheet Locations

Chrysler placed two Broadcast Sheets in your AAR, typically in two of the following locations listed below. Here's a visual guide to help you find yours and Good Luck!

1. Taped to the top/rear of the glovebox.
2. Under front seat cushion webbing.	Photo to come
3. Between the bucket seat back and plastic shell. Note: This is typically the location where you will find the Broadcast Sheet for another AAR that had a similarly colored interior.
4. Under rear seat cushion webbing.	Photo to come
5. Behind rear back seat webbing.
6. Under the carpet.	Photo to come

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