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    Default 1979 Mustang Vin Decode

    Can anyone help decide this vin for me please. It's a 1979 Mustang Ghia coupe.
    9R04F126253

    I'll try to get a door tag soon.

    Thanks in advance.
    Current Cars:
    1979 Mustang Ghia Coupe 5.0 3J Bright Blue
    1984 GT T top 306 5 speed "Black Mamba"
    1986 Saleen Black with Silver Stripes 86#009
    1986 Mustang GT Medium Canyon Red 5 speed 5.0
    1999 Mustang GT Convertible 35th anniversary 69K miles.
    2002 Nissan Maxima 6 Speed "Daily Driver"
    2009 Corvette 6 speed LS3

    1998 Cobra 71k miles Canary Yellow "Nana" SOLD

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    Current Cars:
    1979 Mustang Ghia Coupe 5.0 3J Bright Blue
    1984 GT T top 306 5 speed "Black Mamba"
    1986 Saleen Black with Silver Stripes 86#009
    1986 Mustang GT Medium Canyon Red 5 speed 5.0
    1999 Mustang GT Convertible 35th anniversary 69K miles.
    2002 Nissan Maxima 6 Speed "Daily Driver"
    2009 Corvette 6 speed LS3

    1998 Cobra 71k miles Canary Yellow "Nana" SOLD

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    3J bright blue?

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    Quote Originally Posted by STANGMAN116 View Post
    3J bright blue?
    Yes, 3J. Is that the color code?
    Current Cars:
    1979 Mustang Ghia Coupe 5.0 3J Bright Blue
    1984 GT T top 306 5 speed "Black Mamba"
    1986 Saleen Black with Silver Stripes 86#009
    1986 Mustang GT Medium Canyon Red 5 speed 5.0
    1999 Mustang GT Convertible 35th anniversary 69K miles.
    2002 Nissan Maxima 6 Speed "Daily Driver"
    2009 Corvette 6 speed LS3

    1998 Cobra 71k miles Canary Yellow "Nana" SOLD

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    Ya... thats bout all I got buddy.. I tried mick's decoder but didnt work? Not sure y, maybe it doesnt work for 79, I cant remember..

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    And is it a coupe? 66h body

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    Quote Originally Posted by STANGMAN116 View Post
    And is it a coupe? 66h body
    Yes it is. Just trying to get some info on it.
    Do you have any pictures of a 3J coupe?
    Current Cars:
    1979 Mustang Ghia Coupe 5.0 3J Bright Blue
    1984 GT T top 306 5 speed "Black Mamba"
    1986 Saleen Black with Silver Stripes 86#009
    1986 Mustang GT Medium Canyon Red 5 speed 5.0
    1999 Mustang GT Convertible 35th anniversary 69K miles.
    2002 Nissan Maxima 6 Speed "Daily Driver"
    2009 Corvette 6 speed LS3

    1998 Cobra 71k miles Canary Yellow "Nana" SOLD

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    Hope foxchassis dont mind but ill try.. dont hold me to this either blackmamba...

    Vin
    9=1979 model year
    R= san jose assembly
    04= mustang ghia coupe
    F= 5.0 v8 engine
    126253= 26,253th 1979 ford scheduled for production at san jose assembly
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    Dont know dso, and assuming its a 4 speed car.. FB- interior code is low back cloth wedgewood . seems like a sweet coupe... cant wait for mick to chime in
    Last edited by STANGMAN116; 03-02-2015 at 12:21 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by STANGMAN116 View Post
    Hope foxchassis dont mind but ill try.. dont hold me to this either blackmamba...

    Vin
    9=1979 model year
    R= san jose assembly
    04= mustang ghia coupe
    F= 5.0 v8 engine
    126253= 26,253th 1979 ford scheduled for production at san jose assembly
    Quote Originally Posted by STANGMAN116 View Post
    Dont know dso, and assuming its a 4 speed car.. FB- interior code is low back cloth wedgewood . seems like a sweet coupe... cant wait for mick to chime in
    Sounds about right minus the 4 speed. Unfortunately its an Automatic. It does have low back seats but they might have been recovered. Ill post some pics of the interior soon.
    Current Cars:
    1979 Mustang Ghia Coupe 5.0 3J Bright Blue
    1984 GT T top 306 5 speed "Black Mamba"
    1986 Saleen Black with Silver Stripes 86#009
    1986 Mustang GT Medium Canyon Red 5 speed 5.0
    1999 Mustang GT Convertible 35th anniversary 69K miles.
    2002 Nissan Maxima 6 Speed "Daily Driver"
    2009 Corvette 6 speed LS3

    1998 Cobra 71k miles Canary Yellow "Nana" SOLD

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    could only find a hatch

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    Same one i bumped into when I did a quick google search.
    Didnt you own a blue coupe or two?
    Current Cars:
    1979 Mustang Ghia Coupe 5.0 3J Bright Blue
    1984 GT T top 306 5 speed "Black Mamba"
    1986 Saleen Black with Silver Stripes 86#009
    1986 Mustang GT Medium Canyon Red 5 speed 5.0
    1999 Mustang GT Convertible 35th anniversary 69K miles.
    2002 Nissan Maxima 6 Speed "Daily Driver"
    2009 Corvette 6 speed LS3

    1998 Cobra 71k miles Canary Yellow "Nana" SOLD

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    The decoder works for that VIN. Not sure what problem you were having with it, Fidel? You got everything right with the VIN decode.

    Door Tag
    Date - 12-78 = December 1978 scheduled build
    F0051 = 51 lbs front accessory reserve load
    R0050 = 50 lbs rear accessory reserve load
    Exterior Paint Colors - 3J = Bright Blue
    DSO - 71 = Los Angeles district sales office
    Body - 66H = Mustang Ghia 2-dr coupe
    Mldg - 73P = Black bodyside molding, Argent stripe inserts
    Int Trim - FB = velour & vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (F), Wedgewood Blue interior color (B)
    A/C - A = air conditioner
    R - [blank] = no radio
    S - [blank] = no sunroof
    Ax - B = 2.47:1 axle ratio, conventional (non-limited slip) differential
    Tr - W = C-4 automatic transmission
    77 = front springs
    GG = rear springs
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    Thanks fox, I dont know why it didnt work, i was close vinyl seat vs cloth. and tranny..


    blackmamba:
    my 79 was a light medium blue
    and my 84 was a dark academy blue 2tone

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    Thanks guys for all your help.
    Time to post "My new Fox" thread.
    Current Cars:
    1979 Mustang Ghia Coupe 5.0 3J Bright Blue
    1984 GT T top 306 5 speed "Black Mamba"
    1986 Saleen Black with Silver Stripes 86#009
    1986 Mustang GT Medium Canyon Red 5 speed 5.0
    1999 Mustang GT Convertible 35th anniversary 69K miles.
    2002 Nissan Maxima 6 Speed "Daily Driver"
    2009 Corvette 6 speed LS3

    1998 Cobra 71k miles Canary Yellow "Nana" SOLD

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    Just got a 1979 cobra turbo production number 59,832 with only 64,000 original miles. Car is solid no rust, but does need restored.

    Motor is shot, turbo manifold is gone.

    Hasn't been on the road for 30 years.

    Planning to do a turbo coupe swap with 5spd.

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    1979 vin 9f03w159832

    Car hasn't been on the road for 30 years. Solid car but motor and trans is junk.

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