Here is what I found under the carpet of my 1985 1/2 Mustang SVO
Here is what I found under the carpet of my 1985 1/2 Mustang SVO
Does anyone know what "Paint Dept" "Final Buy Off" means?
It is on the bottom of one of the scans I attached here and has some yellow marker or stamping on it...
The mystery deepens with this car
That means the paint department okayed the final inspection of the repaired defect(s).
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Build Sheet
Line X
850531 1242 = build sheet printed on May 31, 1985 at 12:42 PM
Line A
Rotations Number - 5505 = trim & chassis assembly line rotations #5505
Line - Z = Mustang model line
VIN - P28FF230303 = partial VIN
Body Type - 61B = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
Body, Tops, Color - [blank] = not a convertible
Body, Tops, Roof - [blank] = no sunroof, no T-roof (T-roof NA on SVO)
Ext, Paint, Body - 9L = Oxford White exterior paint color
Ext, Paint, Accent - [blank] = no exterior accent paint
Ext, Tutone - [blank] = no tu-tone paint
Int, Trim - LA = cloth SVO Articulated Sport seating (L), Charcoal/Grey interior color (A)
Int, Deviation - [blank] = no interior trim deviation
I.B. Color - A = Charcoal instrument board (dash) color
Type of Order - 1 = Retail order
Region & District - 11 = Boston district sales office
Special Order - [blank] = not a special order
Line B
Emission Control - [blank] = no special emissions package
Engine - T = turbocharged 2.3L engine
Trans - 2 = Borg Warner 5-speed manual overdrive (T-5) transmission
Air Cond - M = manual air conditioner
Engine, Tag Number - 5G977BB = 50-state calibration (5), with or without A/C (G), 2.3L turbo SVO engine (977), release level BB
Therm, Air Pump - [blank] = no Thermactor air pump
Transmission, Part Number - E5ZRBA = manual transmission (R) originally engineered for 1985 (E5) Mustang (Z), release level BA
Seats, Type - 6 = Articulated Sport seating
Belts, Color - A = Charcoal/Grey seat belts
Carbon Canister - V = carbon (charcoal) canister for SVO engine
Modules Ign - [blank] = no Duraspark ignition module
Modules, EEC/MCU - PE = EEC module code PE (1985.5 SVO)
Air Cleaner, Part Number - E4ZF = air filter housing originally engineered for 1984 (E4) Mustang (Z) by General Parts Division (F)
Bypass or Diverter Valve - [blank] = no Thermactor bypass or diverter valves
Line C
Imm Block Heater - [blank] = no engine block immersion heater
Power Steering, Oil Cooler - A = power steering cooler
Power Steering, Pump - P = power steering pump for non-turbo 2.3L and SVO engine
Power Steering, Hoses - 8D = power steering hose for SVO engine with air conditioner
Diag/Warn Light - L = warning light
Pulley, Water Pump - 4B = water pump pulley for 1985.5 SVO engine
Pulley, Crankshaft - EA = crankshaft pulley for early 1985 SVO engine
Alternator, Wiring 14305 - 3A = alternator wiring for SVO engine
Alternator, Code - 6R = alternator for SVO engine
Drive Belt(s) - VAA = drive belt(s) for SVO engine with A/C
Vacuum Control - 5A = vacuum control for 1985.5 SVO engine
Shift Ind Light - [blank] = no upshift indicator light
Line D
Groups, Décor, Appear - S = SVO
Electrical, Wipers - W = interval windshield wipers
Electrical, Defroster - E = electric rear defrost
Electrical, Audio, Radio - X = electronic AM/FM search stereo with cassette tape player
Electrical, Audio, Spkrs - Z = four speakers with premium sound system
Electrical, Lights, Light Group - V = visibility/light group
Power Aids, Deklid Release - F = remote decklid release
Power Aids, Locks - P = power door locks
Power Aids, Windows - S = power side windows
Glass, Tint - T = tinted glass
Mouldings, Rocker - S = SVO rocker moulding
Air Dam - S = SVO front bumper cover/air dam
Road Abrasion - [blank] = no road abrasion coating
Carpet/Mats - C = SVO grey floor mats
Console - C = console
Mirror, Outside - A = dual remote control mirrors
Line E
Battery - DC = heavy duty battery (54 amp-hr)
Axle Damper - B = axle dampner for SVO, and for 5.0L engine with automatice overdrive (AOD) transmission
Driveline, Speed-O, Metric - [blank] = imperial (mph) speedometer
Driveline, Speed-O, Gear 2 - P = Pink (C0DZ-17271-B) speedometer driven gear
Driveline, Rear Axle, Tag Number - 265F = 3.73:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok (limited slip) differential
Suspension, Springs, Front, Left - HAX = H front left spring code
Suspension, Springs, Front, Right - HAX = H front right spring code
Suspension, Springs, Rear, Left - POE = N rear left spring code
Suspension, Springs, Rear, Right - POE = N rear right spring code
Pkgs, Hndlng - [blank] = SVO handling suspension
Line F
Wheel Area, Wheel Covers - P = centercaps for SVO wheels wheels
Wheel Area, Wheels 1/2 - DO = 16" x 7" cast aluminum (SVO) wheels
Tires, Goodyear - 4 = Goodyear tires
Tires, Size - 22550VR = P225/50VR16 tires
Tires, Color - [blank] = tires with black sidewall
Tires, Spare - M = mini spare
Tires, Quantity - 4 = four full size tires
Speed Control - [blank] = no cruise control
Front End, Cover/Pad - K = SVO steering wheel
Front End, Steering Wheel, Type Wheel - 4 = steering wheel without cruise
Front End, Steering Wheel, Type of Col - T = tilt steering wheel
Clusters - ZD = instrument cluster with FUEL, OIL, TEMP, TURBO gauges, 8000 RPM tachometer, and 140 mph speedometer
Hood Scoop - S = SVO hood scoop
Frt License Plate Bracket - X = front license plate bracket
Line G
Accent Stripe, Type/Color - S = SVO decal on fenders and hatch
Export/French - [blank] = no French labels
Label, Emission Control (9C485) - C U M = emission control label for 1985.5 SVO engine, 50-state calibration
VIN - 1FABT1 = partial VIN
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Thank you for decoding that.
I have a question, the AAD-7238 form under the "DAMAGE" section specifically mentions the "HEADER" which is cirlcled and also circled "Fit", Can someone tell me what the "Header" is? I believe it to be the front of the car, is this correct?
Obviously from the repair sheet it showed as Damaged or a Fitment issue? Is that correct in anyone's opinion?
Yep, the headlight panel is sometimes called the header panel. So the pics you posted on the core support might be associated with what was stated for the QC issue on the header panel.
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Out of all of the SVO build sheets that I have collected, all 1984 models except Comp Prep have "F" code for floor mats and all 1985 and 1986 models, including Comp Prep, have "C" code for floor mats.
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Very interesting.
Out of all the SVO's that I have owned, only 1 had factory floor mats (I was the second owner) and the story I was told; the original owner ordered an '85.5, but due to the truckers strike, what showed up was actually an early '86. The owner didn't want the '86 so the dealership threw in mats and cruise control. I did not buy the "truckers strike" story as to why he didn't get his order, although there was a strike that summer, the order would have just been delayed.
Anyway, very interesting info. Thank you.
I need to look at my build sheets as well. I know the window stickers do not show it as an option on my cars.
86 SVO 2R Comp Prep
86 SVO 9L Comp Prep
86 SVO 7B Comp Prep
The only CARPET/MATS code that I have seen on any 1984 build sheet, SVO or otherwise, was "F". All 1984 SVO build sheets, except for Comp Prep models, had that code. All other 1984 non-SVOs may or may not have had that code.
For 1985 and 1986, there were several different CARPET/MATS codes. All SVOs had "C". All non-SVOs had something other than C or nothing.
B = blue floor mats
C = SVO (Charcoal) floor mats
D = red floor mats
G = grey floor mats
T = tan floor mats
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So, it appears that this code represents the color of the carpet/mats. In this case being an '85 SVO, it would be charcoal.
How do you know if "mats" are included in the build?
86 SVO 2R Comp Prep
86 SVO 9L Comp Prep
86 SVO 7B Comp Prep
I've looked in a bunch of docs and I don't see any indication of floor mats being standard or optional. They may have been part of a 'package'.
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This is actually one of the 1st 85.5 SVOs made...is that correct? Door tag says June 6th 1985. An honor for this car to be built on a historical date (D-Day)
FF230303 was the 12th 85.5 'scheduled for production' (assigned a VIN). I do not know the build order. Mustangs were never built in consecutive order by the VIN. Door tag has a date consisting of a month and year, but not a day.
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I have this. You were on the money. Ford listed it as #11 of the 439 and #4 of 71 9Ls
The way they get build numbers is not accurate but it's the only way possible. So #11 may be right or it may be wrong.
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Here are first 12 85.5 SVO VINs...
FF230115
FF230119
FF230128
FF230164
FF230206
FF230237
FF230256
FF230270
FF230278
FF230288
FF230295
FF230303
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Very cool! You are the man
Do you know the colors of the ones on that list?
I only know that FF230119 is 1C because it was on ebay 10 years ago, and the buck tag was shown.
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FF230115
FF230119 1C
FF230128
FF230164
FF230206
FF230237
FF230256
FF230270
FF230278
FF230288
FF230295
FF230303 9L
3 of the other 10 are 9Ls according to the certificate I have
How do you figure that?
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The certificate says that mine is #4 of 71 so tha would "I assume" means that there are 3 other 9Ls before mine. I def do not have more than a HS education but that is how I read that. I def have gotten things wrong in the past... what do you think?
You assume that those 11 VINs were built before yours. But there could be VINs after yours that were built before yours, and those other (higher) VINs could be #1 through #3. Cars were not built in order by the VIN.
The way they get those certificate numbers is not correct, but it's the only way they can. The only way to know the "real" number is to know the exact order of every VIN on the T&C line, or in other words, know the rotations number of every unit on every day. Not even Ford knows that - they did not keep that info - so neither does anyone else. The best they can do is the production date. Then they assign a number, in consecutive order by the VIN, to all units built the same day.
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On an interesting note. I did happen to find a 1984 Option Rapid Spec / Ordering code (12H) for Mustang L,LX,GT & Turbo GT Series - Floor Mats, Front Carpet Color-Keyed option for $22. Looking at the 1985 and 1986 Mustang Rapid Spec / Ordering codes, that ordering code didn't show up.
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