My '83 GLX Convertible 4spd tags

[83glxvert]

I'm new around here and I've enjoyed reading about many of the other cars posted. Mine is an '83 GLX Convertible, 5.0 4spd. I don't have the build sheet but took pics of the door tag and buck tag. I also have the original window sticker but don't know if that's useful at all.

[FoxChassis]

Yes, please post the window sticker. Can you remove the buck tag, or loosen the screw and rotate the tag, and take a straight on picture?

[Bryan Knebworth]

Kind of an aside, FoxChassis, but do we know how many '83 GLX 5.0 verts were built? I've heard two numbers; 5,000 and 20,000. Perhaps 20,000 was the total number, including V6's. If you don't know, its cool.

[83glxvert]

Here's the window sticker and some other papers that I got with the car (not useful but cool to have at least). I'll see if I can get the buck tag screw loose, it's hard to tell but it's behind the top corner of the grill and hard to access.

[FoxChassis]

VIN
1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA by Ford Motor Company
B = active belts, no airbags
P = passenger car
27 = Mustang 2-dr convertible
F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
X = VIN check digit
D = 1983 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly
147364 = 47,364th 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

Door Tag
Date - 01/83 = January 1982 scheduled build
GVWR - 3950 lb/1791 kg = gross vehicle weight rating
Front GAWR - 2104 lb/954 kg = front gross axle weight rating
Rear GAWR - 1905 lb/864 kg = rear gross axle weight rating
F0035 = 35 lbs front accessory reserve load
R0025 = 25 lbs rear accessory reserve load
Exterior Paint Colors - 27 = Bright Red
DSO - 74 = Seattle district sales office
Body - 66B = Mustang 2-dr convertible/2-dr coupe
VR - W = White convertible top color
Int Trim - CN = vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (C), Opal and Medium Red interior trim color (N)
A/C - W = White paint stripes
7 = AM/FM stereo radio w/ cassette tape player
Z = 3.08:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok differential
4 = manual overdrive transmission (Tremec 4-speed 'SROD')
LL = front springs
JJ = rear springs

Buck Tag
MUSTANG = Mustang model line
147364 = 47,364th 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
CVT = Mustang 2-dr convertible
F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
067_ = body & paint rotations #067_
277 = Bright Red exterior paint color
WHI = White convertible top color
DF
ST
PS
AC = manual air conditioner
01 = no rear defrost
S = speed control (cruise control)
RM = rocker molding
WD = power side windows (W), power door locks (D)
MOD = manual overdrive transmission (Tremec 4-speed 'SROD')
01 = no hood scoop
V = visibility (light group)
ELECTRIC
-N = Opal and Medium Red interior trim color

[83glxvert]

Awesome, thanks for that, I appreciate it. I'll still snap a better pic of the buck tag when I get a chance.

[4-barrel Mike]

Marvelous paperwork!

Mike

[FoxChassis]

Kind of an aside, FoxChassis, but do we know how many '83 GLX 5.0 verts were built? I've heard two numbers; 5,000 and 20,000. Perhaps 20,000 was the total number, including V6's. If you don't know, its cool.

Yes, you are correct. The larger number is GLX convertible with both engines (3.8L V6 and 5.0L V8). The smaller number is GLX convertible only with the 5.0L engine.

There were 22,445 GLX convertibles built in 1983.
*Statistic courtesy of Marti Auto Works

The number of GLX 5.0L convertible built has not been confirmed but it is higher than 5000.