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Originally Posted by kapracing (Post 41356)

It looks bad but is in a lot better shape than the "third party" led me to believe. It actually really solid and straight. No rust out, minimal surface rust in typical places ( bottom of drivers door, lip of rain channel in trunk.) Nothing that needs to be replaced... All original panel except hood. Will need to replace Trunk lid ( some previous owner drill holes for wing and trimmed inner brace to clear huge batterie box) & rear cover has sun deterioration damage, and hood has cowl on it. Front cover is in pretty good shape (still has holes from blue lights) still factory silver. Looks like they reprint all blue matching silver. Somewhere along the line interior was dyed red :-( ... It's all there and original except carpet (replaced with actual red carpet) and is missing dash pad.

Sounds like a perfectly viable candidate for a resto!! Congrats again Bobby!!

Awesome Bobby! Glad you found this one and are taking care of it now. :D

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Originally Posted by nighthawk756 (Post 41357)

Sounds like a perfectly viable candidate for a resto!! Congrats again Bobby!!

Thanks,
Now I gotta get the 92 done so I can get started!!! Lol

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Originally Posted by FoxChassis (Post 41358)

Awesome Bobby! Glad you found this one and are taking care of it now. :D

Thanks Mick!
And thanks again for your help !!!

Does the INT TRIM code on the door tag read "BB" or "DB"? It looks like DB. I see BB in the code books but not DB.

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Originally Posted by FoxChassis (Post 41361)

Does the INT TRIM code on the door tag read "BB" or "DB"? It looks like DB. I see BB in the code books but not DB.

It is DB

Maybe I should be looking at the '83 books and not the '84 books. LOL DB is in the '83 books.

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Originally Posted by FoxChassis (Post 41365)

Maybe I should be looking at the '83 books and not the '84 books. LOL DB is in the '83 books.

Lol :-)

In "Fox-Body Recognition Guide" DB says L/B Bucket Leather/Vinyl. But the seats are cloth/vinyl I believe. They appear to be original just dyed red...

I'll look closer when I get home. I do remember they are a pattern I don't recall seeing...

VIN
1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA
B = active belts, no airbags
P = passenger car
26 = Mustang 2-dr coupe
F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
6 = VIN check digit
D = 1983 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly
188933 = 88,933rd 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

Door Tag
Date - 05/83 = May 1983 scheduled build
F0106 = 106 lbs front accessory reserve load
R0119 = 119 lbs rear accessory reserve load
Exterior Paint Colors - [blank] = special paint
DSO - 21-0178 = Atlanta district sales office (21), 1983 model year special order #0178
Body - 66B = Mustang 2-dr coupe
Int Trim - DB = cloth & vinyl seating, low-back front buckets (D), Academy Blue interior color (B)
A/C - [blank] = no bodyside paint stripes (no pin stripes)
R - 2 = AM radio
S - [blank] = no sunroof, no T-roof
Ax - Z = 3.08:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok limited slip differential
Tr - 4 = manual overdrive transmission (4-speed Tremec SROD)
LL = front springs
HH = rear springs

Buck Tags
MUSTANG = Mustang model line
188933 = 88,933rd 1983 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly
66B = Mustang 2-dr sedan
F = H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
DF
ST
AC = manual air conditioner
02 = rear glass with defrost, no rear spoiler
HB = heated backlite (rear defrost)
RM = rocker molding
MOD = manual overdrive transmission (4-speed Tremec SROD)
01 = hood with no scoop
-B = Academy Blue interior trim color

DSO 21-0178 = Atlanta district sales office (21), 1983 model year special order #0178