New To Me 1984 Mustang GT Info

[84StangSVT]

Hey Fox! Not sure if you already have the info off of my 84 GT in your database or not, so I will post up the doortag and bucktag for you. I have run the bucktag through your decoder already but I have not decoded the doortag.

Attachment 88502



1FABP28M5EF125450

MUSTANG = Mustang model line
125450 = 25,450th 1984 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
61B = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
M = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
MO = moonroof (sunroof)
8Q = Light Desert Tan exterior paint color
DF
ST
04
HB = heated backlite (rear defrost)
S = speed control (cruise control)
GT = GT model/trim level
WD = power side windows (W), power door locks (D)
MBW = manual Borg Warner transmission (5-speed T-5)
01 = type of hood/scoop (unknown)
ELECTRIC
-H = Desert Tan interior trim color
NLR

[FoxChassis]

Light Desert Tan...nice! I will check if it in the DB. Thanks.

[84StangSVT]

How did this post end up in the supporter showcase? I could have sworn I posted it in the production number thread! LOL....it's been a long day!

[FoxChassis]

I did have it in the database, from when Ken (PIGBOY) owned it. I had the door tag but not the buck tag.

VIN
1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA
B = active belts, no airbags
P = passenger car
28 = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
M = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
5 = VIN check digit
E = 1984 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly
125450 = 25,450th 1984 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

Door Tag
Date - 10/83 = October 1983 scheduled build
F0115 = 115 lbs front accessory reserve load
R0058 = 58 lbs rear accessory reserve load
Exterior Paint Colors - 8Q = Light Desert Tan exterior paint color
DSO - 72 = San Jose district sales office
Body - 61B = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
Int Trim - FH = cloth & vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (F), Desert Tan interior trim color (H)
A/C - G5 = Tan hood "GT" decal, Black fender & hatchback "GT" decals
R - 8 = AM/FM stereo cassette
S - C = moonroof (sunroof)
Ax - Z = 3.08:1 rear axle ratio, Traction-Lok differential
Tr - 2 = manual Borg Warner transmission (5-speed T-5)
KK = front springs
JJ = rear springs

[84StangSVT]

Thanks Fox!

[84StangSVT]

Ordered the deluxe Marti Report this morning and according to the email, I should see it around next Wednesday (12th). As soon as I get it, I will post it up in this thread for everyone's viewing pleasure......I can't wait to see the info!

[84StangSVT]

Got the Marti just now and figured I would post it for anyone that may be interested in seeing it on this car.

1FABP28M5EF125450_dlxrpt.pdf

[84StangSVT]

I did also include the PDF link to it as the picture is a bit blurry but I couldn't figure out how to make it better. Hopefully the link in the previous post works.

[Travis T]

One of 1,108 with those paint & trim codes would mean there are 1,108 tan 84 GTs I guess? Kind of surprising there were that many.

[FoxChassis]

That stat would cover all 1984 3-door sedans (P28 hatchback), which means L/LX/GT/SVO, but since neither 8Q paint nor FH trim was available on/in the SVO you can narrow it down to all non-SVO hatchbacks. You cannot narrow it further because neither the paint nor the trim were unique to the L, LX, or GT models/trim levels.

[84StangSVT]

Not knowing how many non-SVO hatchbacks were produced in 1984, I would still think that 1,108 in this paint and trim code would still be pretty unique. It's too bad we can't narrow it down to GT specific but I'm sure it had to be less than half that for the GT Hatchback.

I was hoping a little bit for something on the edge of stupid rare but either way I feel I got a unique, rare and pretty cool car......plus I know that of the 1,108 that were produced, I'm sure very few of them have survived with this combination.

EDIT.....this was posted in the for sale post when I was looking at it. Could it be possible that the # of 5.0 LX/GT hatchbacks in this color posted is correct? I have no idea where this # came from but it would be pretty cool if it was the case! I would like to know where he got this # from.

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...=1#post1737005

[FoxChassis]

Those numbers are from the Mustang Red Book and Fox Body Mustang Recognition Guide. (The late author of the Red Book co-authored the FBMRG, that is why they have the same numbers.) Some of the numbers in those books have proven to be inaccurate. The paint production numbers in those book are by body code and engine code combined.

[84StangSVT]

Fair enough

[Travis T]

Hey it's still pretty rare. Imagine how many black GTs I'll find like mine when I get my report!

[lilbowtie]

Got one that's quite rare.

[FoxChassis]

Can you post pics of the door tag and buck tag? There was no hue of blue that was available as a regular production color on the GT or Turbo GT in 1984. If that is the original color it should have beeen a special order.

Dark Academy Blue Metallic (5C) and Light Academy Blue Glow (35) were regular production colors available on the L and LX, and one SVO was special ordered with Dark Academy Blue Metallic (called "Dark Cadet Blue" at the plant).

[TopGear85]

Real or repaint...that's one pretty car.

[KCoker]

Got one that's quite rare.

That is really nice.

[FoxChassis]

http://www.mustangandfords.com/news/...ical-mustangs/

Fox Mustang Production Numbers, Part 1

A look at the historical side of some of our favorite Mustangs. This month-the '79-'84 models.

Peter C. Sessler

March 2, 2005

...Some interesting color combinations are possible as production records indicate. One is the Turbo GT convertible painted in Light Academy Blue-production records show that only one such car was built!

[STANGMAN116]

^^^^^^ wow!!!

[4eyes]

Not knowing how many non-SVO hatchbacks were produced in 1984, I would still think that 1,108 in this paint and trim code would still be pretty unique. It's too bad we can't narrow it down to GT specific but I'm sure it had to be less than half that for the GT Hatchback.

I was hoping a little bit for something on the edge of stupid rare but either way I feel I got a unique, rare and pretty cool car......plus I know that of the 1,108 that were produced, I'm sure very few of them have survived with this combination.

EDIT.....this was posted in the for sale post when I was looking at it. Could it be possible that the # of 5.0 LX/GT hatchbacks in this color posted is correct? I have no idea where this # came from but it would be pretty cool if it was the case! I would like to know where he got this # from.

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...=1#post1737005

Awesome Marti Report! If you want to get more concise with the production numbers, order an Elite Report, if offered for your car. It won't get you to "GT Only" but it will break down by drive train and should get you very close to the 519 number I quoted from the Fox-Body Mustang Recognition Guide 1979-1993.

Even if 519 isn't the exact number it won't be off by many. That 1,108 includes every hatchback painted light desert tan produced for 1984. So to think only 589 non-V8 8Q hatchbacks were produced seems plausible, or maybe 519 is too high for V8s. Order the Elite Report if possible and get to the bottom of it!

All I know is you've got a unique color GT and that's very cool!

(As a side note, if that's the one and only '84 Light Academy Blue Glow Turbo GT Convertible pictured, I may need a moment to gather myself...)

[84StangSVT]

Sorry for the bump, but I was just curious if there was any way to know if this car came from the factory with the 7.5 or 8.8 rear end in it. It appears to have the 8.8 underneath it now.

[FoxChassis]

It came with a 7.5 rear.

[84StangSVT]

Interesting, I guess I need to figure out the 8.8 and gearing then. As I'm positive that this is an 8.8.



Thanks Fox!

[FoxChassis]

Yep...that's an 8.8".