82 GT Parts Car Tags

[mustangmania]

Mick, for your database and decoding pleasure. If the buck tag is too hard to read, let me know.

[FoxChassis]

VIN
1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA
B = active belts, no airbags
P = passenger car
16 = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
6 = VIN check digit
C = 1982 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly
152524 = 52,524th 1982 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

Door Tag
Date - 01/82 = January 1982 scheduled build date
F0000 = 0 lbs front accessory reserve load
R0071 = 71 lbs rear accessory reserve load
Exterior Paint Colors - 24 = Red
DSO - 89 = Transportation Services district sales office
Body - 61B = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
Int Trim - EA = leather seating, low-back bucket front seats (E), Black interior color (A)
A/C - A = manual air conditioner
R - 7 = AM/FM stereo cassette
S - C = sunroof
Ax - Z = 3.08:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok (limited slip) differential
Tr - 4 = manual overdrive transmission (Tremec 4-speed 'SROD')
SS = front springs
NN = rear springs

Buck Tag
MUSTANG = Mustang model line
152524 = 52,524th 1982 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
61B = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
MO = moonroof (sunroof)
1325 = body & paint rotations #1325
24 = Red exterior paint color
ST
LL = liftgate louvers
AC = manual air conditioner
08 = rear glass with defrost; hatchback liftgate with single-wing and louvers, without rear wiper
RA = road abrasion coating (lower bodyside protection)
HB = heated backlite (rear defrost)
S = speed control (cruise control)
GT = GT model/trim level
WD = power side windows (W), power door locks (D)
MOD = manual overdrive transmission (Tremec 4-speed 'SROD')
05 = type of hood/scoop (hood without hole, with forward facing scoop)
V = visibility (light group)
ELECTRIC
-A = Black interior trim color

Owner Card Tag
1FABP16F6CF152524 [VIN decoded above]
89 = Transportation Services district sales office
24 = Red exterior paint color
EA = leather seating, low-back bucket front seats (E), Black interior color (A)
18A = January 18th scheduled build
Z = 3.08:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok (limited slip) differential
4 = manual overdrive transmission (Tremec 4-speed 'SROD')
A = manual air conditioner
7 = AM/FM stereo cassette
C = sunroof

[mustangmania]

Thanks Mick! This was a loaded GT, probably used by an Executive.

[FoxChassis]

Bill: How many miles on the odo? Did you find a build sheet? Does this GT have?...

cargo area cover
factory wheels: TRX or 14"
front license plate bracket
interval windshield wipers
leather-wrapped steering wheel
premium sound system
tilt steering wheel
tinted glass (tinted windshield and slight tint to side and rear glass)

[Barb1982]

You had my heart beating fast until I found my paperwork from the. 82 I bought in 82 except I now see it was sunroof and mine was T Tops. It was just like the one above but the number started with a 162, not 152.

[mustangmania]

Bill: How many miles on the odo? Did you find a build sheet? Does this GT have?...

cargo area cover
factory wheels: TRX or 14"
front license plate bracket
interval windshield wipers
leather-wrapped steering wheel
premium sound system
tilt steering wheel
tinted glass (tinted windshield and slight tint to side and rear glass)

97,609 original miles

I totally gutted the interior and found no buildsheet.

Cargo Cover - Yes
TRX - Yes
License plate bracket - front rubber bumper was changed, no bracket
Interval wipers - Yes
Leather-wrapped wheel - Yes
Premium Sound - Yes
Tilt - Yes
Tinted Glass - Yes

[mustangmania]

You had my heart beating fast until I found my paperwork from the. 82 I bought in 82 except I now see it was sunroof and mine was T Tops. It was just like the one above but the number started with a 162, not 152.

That would have been really cool! I often wonder where some of my cars from the 70s and 80s went and are they still around.

[mustangmania]

duplicate post

[FoxChassis]

Thanks for the update, Bill. I added all the info to the DB.