'83 GT Turbo decode please

[ProjectSVO]

Hello, well after many years I've finally got a FEP .
Now I'm looking for help decoding my "new to me" '83 GT Turbo.


VIN is: 1FABP28W3DF186xxx


The buck tag is as follows...
MUSTANG
"186xxx"
61B
W
0387
1CC
DF
ST
04
HB
GT
BR
MBW
05
-A
NLR

NOTE: ( The tag also has the letter "S" and "E" stamped in the bottom line in a different size & style font prior to the -A) see pic below.



Pic of the VC Label:


I've got more pics here, http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s...jectsvo/83TGT/

Many thanks in advance.

[FoxChassis]

What is the mileage on the odometer?

Does the car have...

front license plate bracket?
tinted glass? (factory, not aftermarket)
light group? (light under hood, light in front ashtray, light in glovebox)
premium sound? ("amp pull" knob under dash and "premium sound system" emblem on cluster bezel)
tilt steering?
TRX wheels?
interval/delay wipers?

[ProjectSVO]

Fox, thanks for the reply. I'll answer your questions in order.


front license plate bracket?
No bracket, see pic:


tinted glass? (factory, not aftermarket)
Yes it has factory green tinted glass.

light group? (light under hood, light in front ashtray, light in glovebox)
None of the above. Pic is of light mounting area on hood.


premium sound? ("amp pull" knob under dash and "premium sound system" emblem on cluster bezel)
Well I hoped you might be able to tell because the factory stereo long gone, dash & wiring is a mess. There is no "amp pull" knob but there is a "premium sound system" emblem on cluster bezel. See pic & note below it.

NOTE:The car has dealer a/c. That brings up two questions #1 Would that cluster bezel be part of the kit? #2 Would there be a NON "premium sound system" cluster bezel kit?

tilt steering?
No tilt wheel.

TRX wheels?
Again I was hoping you could tell me, as you can see from my first pic, if so they are long gone.

interval/delay wipers?
No to that as well

Thanks again & let me know if you have any other questions or need any more pics.

[FoxChassis]

Re: front license plate bracket ... No bracket there but the holes are, so there was one there at one point. Not sure if it was factory or not.

Re: premium sound ... No way to tell from the VC Label and if it's on the Buck Tag (that is a good possibility), I don't know what the code is. Either the cluster bezel is original and the amp pull knob has been removed or the bezel is not original and the knob was never there. You could pull the dash pad and see if there is an amp in the center hole. If there is one, that would probably mean that is had premium sound originally. Not a definite though.

Re: TRX wheels ... No way to tell from the VC Label and if it's on the Buck Tag (I doubt so), I don't know what the code is. You can tell very easily from the Build Sheet.

VIN
1FA = Ford, USA
B = manual seatbelts, no airbag
P = passenger car
28 = Mustang hatchback
W = turbocharged 2.3L engine
3 = VIN check digit
D = 1983 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly (DAP)
186___ = 186,___th 1983 Mustang assigned a VIN at DAP

VC Label
Date - 06/83 = June 1983 scheduled build
Exterior Paint Colors - 1C = Black
DSO - 74 = Seattle district sales office
Body - 61B = Mustang hatchback
Int Trim - CA = low-back bucket front seats, vinyl seating, Black interior
A/C - 1 = color code for tape stripe inserts in bodyside moulding and
R - 7 = AM/FM stereo radio w/ cassette
Ax - R = 3.45:1 axle ratio w/ Traction-Lok
Tr - 2 = T-5 transmission
HH = E0BZ-5310-H front springs
HH = D9BZ-5560-M rear springs

Buck Tag
MUSTANG = model line
61B = Mustang hatchback
W = turbocharged 2.3L engine
0387
1CC = Black exterior paint color
DF
ST
04
HB = rear defrost
GT = model
BR
MBW = T-5 transmission
05 = hood w/ scoop
-A = Black interior trim color
NLR

[ProjectSVO]

Thanks,
Curious, I don't want to be rude & not that I doubt you, but I'm questioning the CA & -A being a Red interior. From what I've found (here & on other sites) shouldn't it be Black?

[FoxChassis]

Yeah, it's Black.

This is the second time I have made that mistake recently.

A = Black
D = Medium Red

Thanks for the correction.

[SVT Rob]

Re: premium sound ... No way to tell from the VC Label and if it's on the Buck Tag (that is a good possibility), I don't know what the code is. Either the cluster bezel is original and the amp pull knob has been removed or the bezel is not original and the knob was never there. You could pull the dash pad and see if there is an amp in the center hole. If there is one, that would probably mean that is had premium sound originally. Not a definite though.

My 83 RS has the same black bezel with "Premium Sound System" on it, but it also had no amp pull knob under the dash that I was able to locate. It doesn't have the factory radio, and I haven't pulled the dash pad to see if there is an amp there, but is there a mid-grade Premium system, maybe?

[SVT Rob]

premium sound? ("amp pull" knob under dash and "premium sound system" emblem on cluster bezel)
Well I hoped you might be able to tell because the factory stereo long gone, dash & wiring is a mess. There is no "amp pull" knob but there is a "premium sound system" emblem on cluster bezel. See pic & note below it.

NOTE:The car has dealer a/c. That brings up two questions #1 Would that cluster bezel be part of the kit? #2 Would there be a NON "premium sound system" cluster bezel kit?

My 83 RS has factory AC, and it looks the same as that. The bezel would have stayed with the car, the only thing that changes with dealer installed AC is the HVAC control center, and that is most likely a Ford part, just ordered through the dealer.

As I said above, mine also says Premium Sound System on it, but there is no amp pull knob that I've been able to locate.

[FoxChassis]

The bezel was different between factory AC and no AC.

factory AC = vent next to control panel
no AC = no vent

dealer AC = added vent like you see in the pic above

[SVT Rob]

The bezel was different between factory AC and no AC.

factory AC = vent next to control panel
no AC = no vent

dealer AC = added vent like you see in the pic above

I did not notice that.

[ProjectSVO]

Yeah, it's Black.

This is the second time I have made that mistake recently.

A = Black
D = Medium Red

Thanks for the correction.

Hey it happens, no harm done.

Actually, it is I who want to thank you for decoding my tags & everything you for the FEP community. There are millions of forums on the internet but only one FEP. When it comes to these cars, the members here are second to none.

[84GT Ragtop]

Yeah, it's Black.

This is the second time I have made that mistake recently.

A = Black
D = Medium Red

Thanks for the correction.

What exactly should be black on the interior with this code? I ask because my 84 GT 'vert's buck tag has the "-A" code immediately after the "ELECTRIC" code, and I have a grey interior. Thanks for the help!

[FoxChassis]

Black and Charcoal used the same code but Black interior wasn't available from '84 through '86.

[84GT Ragtop]

You tha man FC!