Could someone help in decoding this door tag. It's a 79 2.3t coupe.
Thank you
Could someone help in decoding this door tag. It's a 79 2.3t coupe.
Thank you
Last edited by 8550capri; 03-26-2017 at 12:23 PM.
Can you get to the buck tag for this car, or take a pic of it? How many miles on the odometer? does it have any of the following options?
console
color-keyed seat belts (same color as interior)
door mirror with or without remote control
engine block immersion heater
factory front speakers: single speaker (in center of dash) or dual speakers (one each corner)
factory wheels: steel wheels with turbine covers, wire covers, or center caps with trim rings, or 14" 16-slot aluminum wheels, or metric TRX aluminum wheels
four-way manual driver seat
interval windshield wipers (twist knob on end of wiper stalk for wiper time delay)
leather-wrapped steering wheel
light group (light under hood, light in glove box, light in front ash tray, light in trunk, pivoting map light)
lower bodyside protection
lower tu-tone paint treatment
power brakes
power door locks
power steering
rocker panel moldings
tilt steering wheel
tinted glass - complete (tinted windshield and slight tint to side and rear glass)
tinted windshield (only)
trunk light (only)
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Wow car has 76 dso, from denver interesting, very cool car and great color combo!!
I'll get a picture of the buck tag later on today. The odometer rolled over so my guess is 113000 as it had 79000 when registered in 08 according to the title. It looks like a bare bones car with no passenger side mirror, no interior lighting, no intermittent wipers, no center counsel etc. it does have a 2.3t and the 8000rpm tach gauge cluster.
VIN
9 = 1979 model year
R = San Jose Assembly
02 = Mustang 2-dr coupe
W = turbocharged 2.3L engine
154898 = 54,898th 1979 Ford scheduled for production at San Jose Assembly
Door Tag
Date - 04-79 = April 1979 scheduled build
GVWR - 3745 lb/1698 kg = gross vehicle weight rating
Front GAWR 1945 lb/882 kg = front gross axle weight rating
Rear GAWR 1820 lb/825 kg = rear gross axle weight rating
F0079 = 79 lbs front accessory reserve load
R0130 = 130 lbs rear accessory reserve load
Exterior Paint Colors - 83 WT = Light Chamois paint (83) and and Lugano grain Chamois vinyl roof (WT)
DSO - 76 = Denver district sales office
Body - 66B = Mustang 2-dr coupe
VR - WT = Lugano grain vinyl roof (W), Chamois vinyl roof color (T)
Int Trim - AT = all vinyl seating, high-back front buckles (A), Chamois interior trim color (T)
A/C - A = air conditioner
R - 2 = AM radio
S - [blank] = no sunroof
Ax - F = 3.45:1 axle ratio, non-locking differential
Tr - 6 = Borg Warner 4-speed manual transmission
YY = front springs
MM = rear springs
Buck Tag
8
83X = Light Chamois exterior paint color
T = Chamois interior trim color
W6 = turbocharged 2.3L engine (W), Borg Warner 4-speed manual transmission (6)
A = manual air conditioner
9
Q
S
L
B
C
V CMOIS = Chamois vinyl roof
02B = Mustang 2-dr coupe
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Thanks if decoding the buck tag. I'm hoping the build sheet is under the carpet. I'll post pictures of it if found. The doesn't seem to have many options though.
Did you find a build sheet?
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Haven't found the build sheet yet. I peeked under the carpet, but found nothing. I'll be moving soon so both my pace car and coupe will be at the same location so this will make life easier. Indoors as well. It's a tad bit hot here right now in Az too spend anytime outdoors. Other than the drive train and suspension I may bring it back to mostly original including the vinyl top and chamois interior. Time will tell.
Here is what was left of the build sheet. Not sure where the left 1/3 is. I find it interesting that the 73 written on the bottom of the page is also written on the back of my car where the license plate goes.
Spent 7 hours last Sunday working on the paint. Looks like it came out pretty nice. Looking for a new chamois top. No luck yet on a place to purchase one. If anyone knows of a place to get one it would be much appreciated. I checked SMS and one other place mentioned by another member mentioned without success.
I have decided to try and keep the car as stock looking as possible with the chamois interior and all. It will also stay a 2.3t car. Not sure which 2.3 will end up in it, but probably this one.
Last edited by 8550capri; 09-08-2017 at 10:19 AM.
Build Sheet
Line A
Rotations Number [?] = unknown body & paint rotations number
Line - Z = Mustang model line
Serial Number - 9F02W154898 = [VIN decoded above]
Body Type - 66B = Mustang 2-dr coupe
Body, Toof, Type = [W?] = Lugano grain vinyl roof
Body, Toof, Color = [T?] = Chamois vinyl roof color
Body, Tops, Roof - [blank] = no sunroof
Ext, Paint, Body - 83 = Light Chamois exterior paint color
Ext, Paint, Accent - [blank] = no accent paint
Int, Trim - AT = vinyl seating, high-back front buckets (A) Chamois interior trim color (T)
Int, Trim, Dev - [blank] = no interior trim deviation
Inst BD - T = Chamois instrument panel color
Ext, Tutone - [blank] = no tu-tone paint
Road Abrasion - [blank] = no road abrasion coating
Type of Order - C = Fleet order
Region & District - 76 = Denver district sales office
Special Order - [blank] = not a special order
Line B
Emission Control - [?] = unknown if equipped with special emissions package or not
Imm Block Heater - [?] = unknown if equipped with engine block immersion heater or not
Engine, Tag Number - [?] = unknown engine tag number
Transmission, Code - 6 = Borg Warner 4-speed transmission
Transmission, Part Number - [?] = unknown transmission part number
Line C
Air Condition - M = manual air conditioner
Line D
Electrical, Wipers - [blank] = no interval windshield wipers
Electrical, Defogger - [blank] = no electric rear window defroster
Electrical, Audio, Radio - A = AM radio
Electrical, Audio, Spkrs - [?] = unknown number of speaker(s)
Electrical, Lights, Light Group - [?] = unknown if equipped with light group or not
Power Aids, Locks - [blank] = no power door locks
Glass, Tint - T = tinted glass
Seats, Power - [blank] = no 4-way adjustable driver seat
Seats, Bucket/Split Bench - 2 = bucket seating
Belts, Type - S = standard seats belts
Belts, Color - A = Black seat belt color
Carpet/Mats - [blank] = no floor mats
Console - C = console
Groups, Decor, Interior - [blank] = no interior decor group
Groups, Decor, Exterior - E = exterior decor group
Mirror, Inside - [blank] = no passenger side vanity mirror
Line E
Battery - [?] = unknown battery type
Driveline, Speed-O, Metric - [blank] = no special speedometer
Driveline, Rear Axle, Tag Number - 284B = 3.45:1 axle ratio, conventional (non-locking) differential
Suspension, Springs, Front, Left - YEL = 'Y' front left spring code
Suspension, Springs, Front, Right - YEL = 'Y' front right spring code
Suspension, Springs, Rear, Left - PEV = 'M' rear left spring code
Suspension, Springs, Rear, Right - PEV = 'M' rear right spring code
Line F
Wheel Area, Wheels Covers - [?] = unknown wheel covers
Wheel Area, Wheels, Code 1/2 - [?] = unknown wheels
Tires, Size - B 83 = B-load-rating, bias-ply, 78% aspect ratio, 13-inch
Tires, Contruct - B = bias ply tires
Tires, Color - W = white sidewalls
Tires, Spare - M = mini spare
Tires, Quantity - 4 = four full size tires
Front End, Steering Wheel/Column, Wheel Color - T = Caramel steering wheel and steering column cover
Front End, Steering Wheel/Column, Col. - T = tilt steering wheel
Frt License Plate Bracket - X = front license plate bracket
Line G
Mouldings, Rocker - B = black rocker panel mouldings
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Just an idea, try calling a local Cadillac or lincoln dealer to see who they send cars to for vinyl roof installs. Maybe they can match something up for you.
X2 for the vinyl roof install.
This one is really clean; http://www.ebay.com/itm/1979-Ford-Mu...EAAOSwK-pZsZS8
Last edited by Bryan Knebworth; 09-08-2017 at 06:27 PM.
Looks nice. Mine was only a coupe hundred bucks and some time though.
That chamois car at Streetside Classics is a stunner. Very few early four eyes are that clean and (mostly) stock and unrestored, Pace Cars excluded. That car has lived a pampered life. And wow, what a price.
Bob in Lebanon, TN
79 original owner six cylinder coupe
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Nice find! Good luck with everything!
Odd someone put dual exhaust tips on the car at some point. Where did you find the build sheet? Both of our San Jose 79's were under the driver's seat tucked in a spring.
It was stuck to the bottom side of the back seat. There was a white pad stuck between it and the floor. That's why I missed it the first time. The car has duel exhaust because prior to me purchasing the car it had a V8 in it.
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