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    Default 81 Fairmont decode request.

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    Please decode.

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    Got a buck tag for this car? How many miles on the odometer? Does it have any of the following options?

    clock
    console
    cruise control
    dual rear speakers
    electric rear window defroster
    factory wheels: turbine wheel covers, trim rings, wire covers, or metric wheels
    front license plate bracket
    illuminated entry system (lighted ring around door locks, interior lights when door handles lifted)
    instrument group (tachometer, ammeter, coolant temperature, and oil pressure gauges)
    interval windshield wipers (twist knob on wiper stalk for timed delay)
    leather-wrapped steering wheel
    light group (engine compartment light, glove box light, front ashtray light, trunk light)
    lighted visor mirror
    lower bodyside protection (rough textured paint below bodyside molding)
    power door locks
    power side windows
    power steering
    rear bumper guards
    rear bumper rub strips
    remote trunk lid release
    tilt steering wheel
    tinted glass (tinted windshield banner, slight tint to side and rear glass)
    tinted windshield (windshield banner only, no tint to side and rear glass)
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    FoxChassis, i haven't looked it over to that degree yet. I'll post back later w/more information.

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    Default Pics

    Here are a couple of pictures and the car looks, to me, to be all there, still has the sun/moon roof bag.



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    Only thing I'm not sure of is the interior trim.

    VIN
    1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA by Ford Motor Company
    B = active belts, no airbags
    P = passenger car
    22 = Fairmont 2-dr Sport coupe
    B = 3.3L I6 engine
    1 = VIN check digit
    B = 1981 model year
    K = Kansas City Assembly
    227953 = 127,953rd 1981 Ford scheduled for production at Kansas City Assembly

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    Date - 07/81 = July 198 scheduled build
    GVWR - 4100/1859 = gross vehicle weight rating
    Front GAWR - 2093/949 = front gross axle weight rating
    Rear GAWR - 2025/918 = rear gross axle weight rating
    F0188 = 188 lbs front accessory reserve load
    R0084 = 84 lbs rear accessory reserve load
    Exterior Paint Colors - 1G 1C = Silver Metallic upper (1G) and Black lower (1C) tu-tone paint
    DSO - 23 = Memphis district sales office
    Body - 36R = Fairmont 2-dr Sport coupe
    Int Trim - UD = cloth & vinyl seating? w/ low-back front buckets? (U), Dark Red? or Medium Red? interior color (D)
    A/C - A = air conditioner
    R - 3 = AM/FM monaural radio
    S - [blank] = no sunroof
    Ax - 8 = 2.73:1 axle ratio, non-locking differential
    TR - W = C4 automatic transmission
    WW = front springs
    SS = rear springs
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    Not mine but the upholstery looks like this.


    Thanks for the information.


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    Buck Tag
    36R = Fairmont 2-dr Sport coupe
    23 = Memphis district sales office
    B227953 = 3.3L I6 engine (B), 127,953rd 1981 Ford scheduled for production at Kansas City Assembly (227953)
    FLA
    FP
    BK
    RM
    AC = air conditioner
    TT = tu-tone paint
    1G = Silver Metallic upper paint
    1C = Black lower paint
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    Thanks again.

    Quote Originally Posted by FoxChassis View Post
    Buck Tag
    36R = Fairmont 2-dr Sport coupe
    23 = Memphis district sales office
    B227953 = 3.3L I6 engine (B), 127,953rd 1981 Ford scheduled for production at Kansas City Assembly (227953)
    FLA
    FP
    BK
    RM
    AC = air conditioner
    TT = tu-tone paint
    1G = Silver Metallic upper paint
    1C = Black lower paint

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    There's been speculation that the "FL" refers to floor shift. Does yours have that? "FLA" would make sense for "floor shift automatic". Mine says "FL2", but it's a '79 Zephyr. That might be a year to year change in terminology.

    Interesting that yours has "BK" on it too. I wonder what that is. Mine has it too, and is solid silver with a black interior.
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    Nothing Geeky about this one, FoxChassis....


    Brad, your on to it!


    FLA,

    FL

    Sounds totally right.

    We've seen the T4 and SROD's still an option for Capri/Mustangs 81's as well.


    Not just Fox long wheelbase F-Z 79's

    http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...airmont-Zephyr



    I wonder how many floorshift Auto and stickshift F-Z's they cranked out from 78 to 83?

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    I databased all the F/Z buck tags yesterday. I have 20 tags total from 6 years of production at 3 different assembly plants. Having so few tags makes it difficult to figure out some codes that are not obvious.
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    It's possible, i suppose that "BK" means bumper guards. Ours both have "BK", but mine also has "BG" for "bumper group" and has the additional trim on the bumpers, while yours has neither "BG" nor the additional bumper trim. Maybe another fair guess?
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    It is a floor shift w/console.




    Quote Originally Posted by ZephyrEFI View Post
    There's been speculation that the "FL" refers to floor shift. Does yours have that? "FLA" would make sense for "floor shift automatic". Mine says "FL2", but it's a '79 Zephyr. That might be a year to year change in terminology.

    Interesting that yours has "BK" on it too. I wonder what that is. Mine has it too, and is solid silver with a black interior.

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    For me to figure out unknown codes it's important for me to know all the options cars came with when I decode. That's one of the reasons I ask.
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    FLx is on Kansas City (K) or St Thomas (X) tags. It is not on Mahwah (E) tags. Mahwah tags have an "F" code which may be the same but I don't know. Mahwah tags look nothing like the other plants.

    Tags with FLA:
    1979 Fairmont 2-dr 5.0L/auto, floor shift without console (9K91F115591)
    1981 Fairmont Sport 2-dr 3.3L/auto, floor shift with console (1FABP22B1BK227953)
    1981 Zephyr 2-dr 3.3L/auto, floor shift with console (2MEBP70B2BX604506)
    1983 Fairmont Futura 2-dr 3.3L/auto, floor shift with console (1FABP37X8DK112649)

    Tags with FL2:
    1979 Zephyr 2-dr 3.3L/auto, floor shift without console (9X31T604668)

    Tags with FL4:
    1978 Fairmont 2-dr 2.3L/4-sp, floor shift without console (8X91Y146914)

    Tags with none of the above:
    1978 Fairmont 2-dr 3.3L/auto, column shift (8K91T108610)
    1978 Fairmont 2-dr 3.3L/auto, column shift (8K91T232668)
    1978 Fairmont 4-dr 5.0L/auto (8X92F182784)
    1978 Zephyr Wagon 3.3L/auto (8X36T514658)
    1979 Fairmont 2-dr 3.3L/auto (9X91T180728)
    1979 Fairmont wagon 5.0L/auto, column shift (9X94F201528)
    1979 Fairmont wagon 3.3L/auto, column shift (9X94T217601)
    1981 Fairmont 4-dr Police Package 4.2L/auto (1FABP21D2BK221212)
    1981 Zephyr wagon 4.2L/auto (1MEBP73D1BK639957)
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    PM'd ya.

    Of note, the two 1981 FLAs were automatic with console. Any info on the other two?

    Edit: following the links, the pictures have disappeared for the '79, the '83 is automatic console.

    Are three samples enough?

    The FL2 is, of course, auto, floor shift, no console. One sample only.

    The FL4 is four-speed (floor), no console. One sample only.


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    Checked a few off today but still missed a couple.

    Quote Originally Posted by FoxChassis View Post
    Got a buck tag for this car? How many miles on the odometer? Does it have any of the following options?

    clock-yes
    console-yes
    cruise control-no
    dual rear speakers-nothing in the parcel shelf
    electric rear window defroster-no
    factory wheels: turbine wheel covers, trim rings, wire covers, or metric wheels-wire covers
    front license plate bracket-located drivers side on left of bumper
    illuminated entry system (lighted ring around door locks, interior lights when door handles lifted)-no
    instrument group (tachometer, ammeter, coolant temperature, and oil pressure gauges)
    interval windshield wipers (twist knob on wiper stalk for timed delay)
    leather-wrapped steering wheel-no
    light group (engine compartment light, glove box light, front ashtray light, trunk light)-no
    lighted visor mirror-no
    lower bodyside protection (rough textured paint below bodyside molding)
    power door locks-no
    power side windows-no
    power steering-yes
    rear bumper guards-yes
    rear bumper rub strips
    remote trunk lid release
    tilt steering wheel-no
    tinted glass (tinted windshield banner, slight tint to side and rear glass)
    tinted windshield (windshield banner only, no tint to side and rear glass)

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    Odometer shows 37,400.

    Quote Originally Posted by FoxChassis View Post
    Got a buck tag for this car? How many miles on the odometer? Does it have any of the following options?

    clock
    console
    cruise control
    dual rear speakers
    electric rear window defroster
    factory wheels: turbine wheel covers, trim rings, wire covers, or metric wheels
    front license plate bracket
    illuminated entry system (lighted ring around door locks, interior lights when door handles lifted)
    instrument group (tachometer, ammeter, coolant temperature, and oil pressure gauges)
    interval windshield wipers (twist knob on wiper stalk for timed delay)
    leather-wrapped steering wheel
    light group (engine compartment light, glove box light, front ashtray light, trunk light)
    lighted visor mirror
    lower bodyside protection (rough textured paint below bodyside molding)
    power door locks
    power side windows
    power steering
    rear bumper guards
    rear bumper rub strips
    remote trunk lid release
    tilt steering wheel
    tinted glass (tinted windshield banner, slight tint to side and rear glass)
    tinted windshield (windshield banner only, no tint to side and rear glass)

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