83GT Build Sheet

[Johnnyfox83]

I was wondering if I could get some help decoding my build sheets? I found them behind the drivers side rear quarter panel trim. Thanks!

[Johnnyfox83]

Here is my door tag

[Johnnyfox83]

Mostly interested in if my interior is stock. I have red seats and red carpet in the hatch but my regular carpet and everything else is black. I also know my car was repainted at some time so wondering what the original colour is/was? Thanks!

[FoxChassis]

Mostly interested in if my interior is stock. I have red seats and red carpet in the hatch but my regular carpet and everything else is black. I also know my car was repainted at some time so wondering what the original colour is/was? Thanks!

Door tag codes will tell you what you want to know. I can decode the build sheet but it will take a little while. Do you have a buck tag for this car? How many miles are on the odometer?

VIN
1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA
B = active belts, no airbags
P = passenger car
28 = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
1 = VIN check digit
D = 1983 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly
177187 = 77,187th 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

Door Tag
F0082 = 82 lbs front accessory reserve load
R0085 = 85 lbs rear accessory reserve load
Exterior Paint Colors - 1C = Black
DSO - B6 = Western Ford of Canada district sales office
Body - 61B = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
Int Trim - HA = cloth Sport Performance seating (H), Black interior color (A)
A/C - 1 = Silver "GT" on hood, fenders, and hatchback
R - 7 = AM/FM stereo cassette
S - [blank] = no sunroof, no T-roof
Ax - Z = 3.08:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok (limited slip) differential
Tr - 2 = manual Borg Warner transmission (5-speed T-5)
1st HH = front springs
2nd HH = rear springs

[Johnnyfox83]

Sorry no buck tags and there is 225,000km on it right now. Thanks for your help!

[Johnnyfox83]

Sorry I lied about the buck tags. I did a search on the forum and found out where to find them on my car. They are as follows:

MUSTANG
177187 61B F 019
1CC DF ST
AC 04 RA HB S
GT BR PW MBW 03 V
ELECTRIC-A NLR

and the second one says

ROAD ABRASION


So with my door tag saying my interior is black, does that mean the red seats and red rear hatch carpet is incorrect?

[FoxChassis]

Door tag, buck tag, and build sheet all say interior is black. Door tag and build sheet also say original seating was "Sport Performance", which was not available in red.

Can you post pics of the buck tags? Thanks.

[79mustangcobra]

Sweet -thanks for posting!

[79mustangcobra]

I would get a Marti on that if you can. It would be cool - I enjoy looking at these.

[FoxChassis]

Buck Tag
MUSTANG = Mustang model line
177187 = 77,187th 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
61B = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
019_ = body & paint rotations #019_
1CC = Black exterior paint color
DF
ST
AC = manual air conditioner
04 = rear glass with defrost; hatchback liftgate with wing, without louvers or rear wiper
RA = road abrasion coating (lower bodyside protection)
HB = heated backlite (rear defrost)
S = fingertip speed control (cruise control)
GT = GT model/trim level
BR = black rocker panel
PW = power side windows
MBW = manual Borg Warner transmission (5-speed T-5)
03 = rear-facing hood scoop
V = visibility (light group)
ELECTRIC
-A = Black interior trim color
NLR

[Johnnyfox83]

I took some pictures last night with my phone but they are very hard to see. I will try taking some better ones tonight. I am just curious as to when my interior was swapped out. I owned the car in the late 90's and then recently bought it back and it has always been red on the inside.

[FoxChassis]

Build Sheet #1 (DF177187)
Line A
Rotations # - 0764 = trim and chassis rotations # 0764
Line - Z = Mustang model line
VIN - P28DF177187 = [VIN decoded above]
Body, Body Type - 61B = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
Body, Tops, Roof - [blank] = no sunroof, no T-roof
Ext, Paint , Body - 1C = Black exterior paint color
Ext, Paint, Accent - [blank] = no accent paint
Ext, Tutone - [blank] = no tu-tone paint
Int, Trim - HA = cloth Sport Performance seating (H), Black interior color (A)
Int, Trim, Dev - [blank] = no interior trim deviation
Type of Order - S = Sales Vehicle
Region/District - B6 = Western Ford of Canada district sales office
Special Order - [blank] = not a special order

Line B
Engine - F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
Trans - 2 = manual Borg Warner transmission (5-speed T-5)
Air Cond - M = manual air conditioner
Engine Tag Number - DK335AB = 1983 model year (D), Thermactor emissions (K), 302 CID (335), calibration level A, revision level B
Transmission Part Number - E3ZR CA = manual transmission (R) originally engineered for 1983 (E3) Mustang (Z), revision level CA
Seats, Type - 5 = Sport Performance seating
Belts, Color - A = Black seatbelts

Line D
Electrical, Wipers - W = interval windshield wipers
Electrical, Defroster - E = electric rear window defroster
Electrical, Audio, Radio - R = AM/FM stereo cassette
Electrical, Audio, Spkrs - Z = four speakers, Premium Sound System
Electrical, Lights, Light Group - V = visibility/light group
Power Aids, Decklid Release - [blank] = no remote decklid release
Power Aids, Locks - [blank] = no power door locks
Power Aids, Windows - S = power side windows
Glass, Window Opt - [blank] = no rear louvers
Glass, Tint - T = tinted glass
Road Abrasion - R = road abrasion coating (lower bodyside protection)

Line E
Battery - DC = heavy-duty battery (54 amp-hr)
Driveline, Rear Axle, Tag Number - 271D = 3.08:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok (limited slip) differential
Brakes, Type - P = power disc brakes
Suspension, Springs, Front, Left/Right - HAX = [1st "HH" on door tag]
Suspension, Springs, Rear, Left/Right - NOL = [2nd "HH" on door tag]
Pkgs, Hndlg - X = Handling Suspension package

Line F
Wheel Area, Wheel Covers - K = covers for TRX wheels
Wheel Area, Wheels, Code 1/2 - TX = TRX wheels
Tires, Size - 220 55R = P220/55R390 tires (TRX)
Tires, Color - [blank] = black sidewalls
P28 - S = fingertip speed control (cruise control)
Front End, Cover/Pad & Front End, Steering Wheel, Type Wheel - DR
Front End, Steering Column, Type of Col - T = tilt steering column
Hood Scoop - L = rear-facing hood scoop

Line G
Accent Stripe Color - 1 = Silver "GT" on hood, fenders, and hatchback
1FABF1 = [VIN decoded above]

[FoxChassis]

VIN # 2 (DF172746)
1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA
B = active belts, no airbags
P = passenger car
27 = Mustang 2-dr convertible
3 = 3.8L V6 engine
9 = VIN check digit
D = 1983 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly
172746 = 72,746th 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

Build Sheet #2 (DF172746)
Line A
Rotations # - 0765 = trim and chassis rotations # 0765
Line - Z = Mustang model line
VIN - P27DF172746 = [VIN decoded above]
Body, Body Type - 66B = Mustang 2-dr coupe/convertible
Body, Tops, Color - W = White convertible top
Ext, Paint , Body - 9D = Polar White exterior paint color
Ext, Paint, Accent - [blank] = no accent paint
Ext, Tutone - [blank] = no tu-tone paint
Int, Trim - CD = vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (C), Medium Red interior color (D)
Int, Trim, Dev - [blank] = no interior trim deviation
Type of Order - 2 = dealer stock
Region/District - 48 = Detroit district sales office
Special Order - [blank] = not a special order

Line B
Engine - 3 = 3.8L V6 engine
Trans - C = C3 automatic transmission
Air Cond - M = manual air conditioner
Engine Tag Number - DJ514AA = 1983 model year (D), Thermactor emissions (J), 232 CID (514), calibration level A, revision level A
Transmission Part Number - E3ZP CA = automatic transmission (P) originally engineered for 1983 (E3) Mustang (Z), revision level CA
Seats, Type - 2 = low-back front buckets
Belts, Color - D = Medium Red seatbelts

Line D
Electrical, Wipers - W = interval windshield wipers
Electrical, Defroster - [blank] = no electric rear window defroster
Electrical, Audio, Radio - R = AM/FM stereo cassette
Electrical, Audio, Spkrs - Z = four speakers, Premium Sound System
Electrical, Lights, Light Group - V = visibility/light group
Power Aids, Decklid Release - [blank] = no remote decklid release
Power Aids, Locks - P = power door locks
Power Aids, Windows - S = power side windows
Glass, Tint - T = tinted glass
Mouldings, Rocker - B = Bright rocker moldings
Road Abrasion - [blank] = no road abrasion coating (no lower bodyside protection)
Carpet/Mats - F = front floor mats

Line E
Battery - DC = heavy-duty battery (54 amp-hr)
Driveline, Rear Axle, Tag Number - 275D
Brakes, Type - P = power disc brakes
Suspension, Springs, Front, Left/Right - BAC
Suspension, Springs, Rear, Left/Right - POK
Pkgs, Hndlg - [blank] = no Handling Suspension package

Line F
Wheel Area, Wheel Covers - W
Wheel Area, Wheels, Code 1/2 - VG
Tires, Size - 195 75R = P195/75R14 tires
Tires, Color - W = white sidewalls
P28 - S = fingertip speed control (cruise control)
Front End, Cover/Pad & Front End, Steering Wheel, Type Wheel - BG
Front End, Steering Column, Type of Col - T = tilt steering column
Hood Scoop - [blank] = no hood scoop

Line G
Accent Stripe Color - D = Medium Red paint stripes (pin stripes)
1FAB39 = [VIN decoded above]

[Johnnyfox83]

That's awesome! Thanks very much. So I take it I got a build sheet from another vehicle put in my car? Is this a very common occurrence?

[FoxChassis]

The rotations numbers are consecutive so it looks like you got a build sheet from the car right behind yours on the trim and chassis line.

[Travis T]

That's awesome! Thanks very much. So I take it I got a build sheet from another vehicle put in my car? Is this a very common occurrence?

I found build sheets in my GT for two other Mustangs! Never found the one for mine.

[FoxChassis]

Any luck on the pic of the buck tag?