Black rocker option

[FB71]

Question about black rockers, specifically for '83, but interested in other years as well; were they available on any model? GT specific? My '83 GT has/had them, but I'm curious if they found on any other trim levels.

[86-TC/SVO]

My first car was an 83 Mustang GL that had the black rockers. Also on the SVO's just shorter because of the rear spats. Not sure on the rest.

[FB71]

Ok, this question will show the true level of my ignorance; I'm actually not sure I understand what this option really is. My initial assumption was this is two tone paint, with the area below the body moulding painted black. However, further investigation makes me believe it's only the actual rocker panels below the door sills, painted the same satin black as the other trim.

So, experts, which is it? Please educate this ignorant old fool. ��

[xctasy]

For Salted Road states with certian DSO's, there was a Road Abrasion Package and rocker paint are different, but look the same...

[FoxChassis]

1982-84 GT/Turbo GT = paint
all others, including SVO = molding

Not sure about 1982-83 RS/Turbo RS but I know 1984 had tri-color stripes (silver, yellow, orange) instead.

1983 GT/Turbo GT was the only year to have a buck tag code for the painted rocker, even on units with lower tu-tone.

There was also a "bright" rocker molding and it had a code every year it was available.

[FB71]

Ah, ok... So lower two tone is separate from the black rocker? Two tone would have a double paint code?

My paint code is 9D Polar White, on both the door and buck tags, and the buck tag shows BR for the rockers.

[xctasy]

Yup, they look the same, but the base of the underneath of the car is coated with whatever they did to cover it.


A gray undersealant, basically.

What is the correct color for factory gray underside paint (84 in my case)? Why did some cars seem to get a heavier coating of body color paint on the underside?

A non Road Abrasion car.
Line D in build sheet.

On the Buck Tag, no RA code.

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...Sheet-and-Tags

It's a nice little car. It was 5 lug swapped before I got it. I'm taking all the 4 lug stuff and 15" ten holes from my 92 to get this one a little closer to stock. I'll go mod-crazy on the 92 and enjoy the 83 as an old school cruiser.

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Canadian, RA code "abbrasion" as an extra in the build and buck tag details...



http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...-and-door-tags

Picked up a new (to me) car this weekend... its gonna be a bit of work to get roadworthy, but it is going to be worthwhile!

And the kicker... Canadians got emissions reject Turbo Carb cars, and everything Turbo Cobra lookes like it had the RA package

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...O-CAPRIS/page2

[FB71]

Yeah, I am familiar with road abrasion coatings. My car does not have that option. My question is specifically about two tone paint vs black rocker.

[xctasy]

My 9d polar white JDM 1981 had them...

Vehicle now scrapped. Its official.

Check this out. The page out of the diary of Dean, bad Mustang steward.

Post #346 on page 14

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...ay-2015/page14

Dang!


http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...urning-JPN-ese




The Buck code and VIN plate have been on sold to the new owner...it my be rebuilt in the future by the new owner, but it is officially scrapped.

Buck Code Details


P15BR101037
BV A H JPN
L P U 1B
15R 99D


This car had:-

1.Amber tail light indicators (ex 79-82 Australian Fairlane amber inners and not uncommon as some other Mustangs had them),
2.JDM front repeater lights (ex Ford Telstar),
3. Fold back door mirrors (a mix of 80 Thunderbird and 84-87 Lincoln Continental sedan mirrors cut and shut to suit)
4. EXPORT fuel tank filler and cap

(still early 81 small 47 liter/12.4 US gallon tank though see Post #5 http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...93#post1774393)

5. An aftermarket O2 sensor and red tell tail light on the pre cat/primary light off cat.
As above http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...urning-JPN-ese and http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...93#post1774393)

6. Just the normal Regular Production Options for 1981 3.3 B code

A/C,
Light group,
P/S,
heavy duty alt
pushbutton Philco AM/FM radio
Pewter vinal uppolstery with Herring or Polar white paint "99D"
TRX 190/65/HR 390 tires and alloy wheels but no rear anti roll bar
Secondary AIR as per CA emissions
Had stock Fox body primary light off catalyst E1 BE 211 ( replacement is Catco #66991 )
( See http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...-spec-Bcode-I6 )
High Mount Blue 3.3
French Bordeux C3 "BV" code trans
6.7 Sterling axle with 2.73:1 gears
Other standard check marks stock yellow QC check marks, Sept 1980 under dash, checker name VALENTI in trunk floor
JDM markings/Stickers in Japanese script on rocker cover, fuel tank, tamper proof air cleaner seal,


7. Had been messed with insofar as the VIN number was not a 1981 3.3 Hatches, but everything else matched.
8. Had dual exhaust (non standard y piece to clear the rear brake line without touching it).

[FoxChassis]

Tu-tone paint cars had two paint codes on the door tag, except 1979, buck tag, build sheet, and owner card. Then 1983 GT/Turbo GT also had BR code.

Example: http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?81218

From 1979 through 1984 lower tu-tone cars had 1C on door tag, except 1979, build sheet, and owner card, and TT on buck tag.
In 1985 the code was XP on door/build/owner and TT on buck.
In 1986 the code was 71 on door/build/owner and TT on buck.

[FB71]

Got it, thanks! So my car is mono tone white with black rocker panels. Excellent!

[FB71]

Oh, and all these questions stem from the fact that my car currently wears a very tired medium red repaint, with black rattle can highlights...

[FB71]

[FoxChassis]

VIN
1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA by Ford Motor Company
B = active belts, no airbags
P = passenger car
28 = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
2 = VIN check digit
D = 1983 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly
122585 = 22,585th 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

Door Tag
Date - 10/82 = October 1982 scheduled build
GVWR - 3950 lb/1791 kg
Front GAWR - 2108 lb/956 kg
Rear GAWR - 1910 lb/866 kg
F0110 = 110 lbs front accessory reserve load
R0107 = 107 rear accessory reserve load
Exterior Paint Colors - 9D = Polar White
DSO - 17 = Washington (D.C.) district sales office
Body - 61B = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
Int Trim - FD = cloth & vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (F), Medium Red interior color (D)
A/C - A = air conditioner
R - 3 = AM/FM monaural radio
S - [blank] = no sunroof, no T-roof
Ax - Z = 3.08:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok differential
Tr - 4 = manual overdrive transmission (Tremec 4-speed 'SROD')
KK = front springs
HH = rear springs

Buck Tag
MUSTANG = Mustang model line
122585 = 22,585th 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
61B = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
0429 = body & paint rotations #0429
9D = Polar White exterior paint color
DF
ST
AC = manual air conditioner
04 = YES rear defrost, YES rear wing
HB = heated backlite (rear defrost)
GT = GT model/trim level
BR = black rocker panel
MOD = manual overdrive transmission (Tremec 4-speed 'SROD')
03 = rear-facing non-functional hood scoop
-D = Medium Red interior trim color
NLR