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    Default New member here, trying to decode door tag on 78 Zephyr

    Hi, I am Raul
    Two decades ago I owned a '78 Fairmont (2 dr sedan) and a '83 Fairmont (Futura). I daily drove those cars and really liked them.
    I am about to get me an original '78 Mercury Zephyr (unmolested & rust-free, it was a California car) from an acquaintance, and would like to start participating in these forums by asking your help decoding the Door tag. Here it is:

    VIN: 8K35F551437 (I already decoded this with your tool, and I like it being a V8

    DOOR TAG
    Date = 06-78 = June 1978 GVWR 4177
    F0023/ R0013 = 23/13 lbs front/rear accessory reserve loads?
    Color = 7LVR
    DSO = 52
    Body = 36R
    Trim = KW
    Sch Date = 12G
    Axle = 8
    Trans = W
    A/C = A

    Thanks!
    Raul

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    VIN
    8 = 1978 model year
    K = Kansas City Assembly
    35 = Zephyr 2-door Sport coupe
    F = 5.0L V8 engine
    551437 = 51,437th 1978 Mercury scheduled for production at Kansas City Assembly

    Door Tag
    Date - 06-78 = June 1978 build
    GVWR - 4177 = 4177 lbs gross vehicle weight rating
    F0023 = 23 lbs front accessory reserve load
    R0013 = 13 lbs rear accessory reserve load
    Color - 7L VR = Light Jade Glow (7L), Valino grain vinyl roof (V), Jade vinyl roof color (R)
    DSO - 52 = Los Angeles district sales office
    Body - 36R = Zephyr 2-door Sport coupe
    Trim - KW = vinyl seating, flight bench front seat (K), White seats w/ Black interior (W)
    Sch Date - 12G = July 12 scheduled build
    Axle - 8 = 2.73:1 axle ratio, non-locking differential
    Trans - W = C4 automatic transmission
    A/C - A = air conditioner
    Last edited by FoxChassis; 05-20-2019 at 08:10 AM.
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    Thank you FoxChassis!

    Raul

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