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    Default 1985 GT Door Tag & Buck Tag

    Here's mine for the database:

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    I have the shop manuals, so I have already decoded the door tag. But feel free if you want. I did have a question. The A/C field according to the manual should be either blank or A. I'm curious about the discrepancy.

    Todd
    1985 GT owned since new

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    The manual is incorrect regarding the A/C field either being A (air conditioner) or blank (no air conditioner). That field changed use in the middle of the 1983 model year and at that point it no longer indicated air conditioner (A) or lack thereof (blank). It was instead used to indicate paint stripe (pin stripe) color or GT hood/fender/rear decal color(s). That field on the door the door tag changed to "TAPE" starting with the 1986 model year.
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    VIN
    1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA by Ford Motor Company
    B = active belts, no airbags
    P = passenger car
    28 = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
    M = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
    4 = VIN check digit
    F = 1985 model year
    F = Dearborn Assembly
    256483 = 156,483rd 1985 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

    Door Tag
    Date - 08/85 = August 1985 scheduled build
    GVWR - 4075 lb/1848 kg = gross vehicle weight rating
    Front GAWR - 2143 lb/972 kg = front gross axle weight rating
    Rear GAWR - 1971 lb/894 kg = rear gross axle weight rating
    F0086 = 86 lbs front accessory reserve load
    R0114 = 114 lbs rear accessory reserve load
    Exterior Paint Colors - 9L = Oxford White
    DSO - 57 = Houston district sales office
    Body - 61B = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
    Int Trim - PD = cloth Articulated Sport seating (P), Canyon Red interior trim color (D)
    A/C - 1 = Dark Charcoal hood stripe with "GT" cut-out, Medium Charcoal "Mustang GT" decal on hatchback liftgate
    R - 7 = AM/FM stereo radio with cassette tape player
    S - [blank] = no sunroof, no T-roof
    Ax - Z = 3.08:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok differential
    Tr - 2 = manual Borg Warner transmission (5-speed T-5)
    BB = front springs
    SS = rear springs

    Buck Tag
    MUSTANG = Mustang model line
    256483 = 156,483rd 1985 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
    61B = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
    M = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
    0701 = body & paint rotations #0701
    9L = Oxford White exterior paint color
    DF
    ST
    AC = manual air conditioner
    03 = YES rear wing, NO rear defrost
    GT = GT model/trim level
    MBW = manual Borg Warner transmission (5-speed T-5)
    01 = no hood scoop
    D = Canyon Red interior trim color
    03
    1
    X
    1
    NLR
    4
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    Quote Originally Posted by FoxChassis View Post
    The manual is incorrect regarding the A/C field either being A (air conditioner) or blank (no air conditioner). That field changed use in the middle of the 1983 model year and at that point it no longer indicated air conditioner (A) or lack thereof (blank). It was instead used to indicate paint stripe (pin stripe) color or GT hood/fender/rear decal color(s). That field on the door the door tag changed to "TAPE" starting with the 1986 model year.
    Thanks for the insight.
    1985 GT owned since new

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