Build date questioin
08-05-2009, 03:23 PM
#11
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Yeah I think the dearborn plant was much bigger, which would make sense since they closed down the san jose plant and since they didn't make mustangs at the san jose plant starting in 71 
Apparently the san jose plant is now a shopping mall
Apparently the san jose plant is now a shopping mall
08-05-2009, 05:45 PM
#12
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Check the date codes on on any original sheet metal, fender apron, trunk lid even rockers.
It will have been made before the car was assembled.
So if any sheet metal was made after 2/17 you know which to buy.
It will have been made before the car was assembled.
So if any sheet metal was made after 2/17 you know which to buy.
08-05-2009, 11:52 PM
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No prob.
I have a 1969 San Jose car (with a Los Angeles DSO).
My vin ends 151764, and my build date is March 4, 1969. (04C)
Hypothetically, if your car was built on 2-17-69, it would mean that the San Jose plant built 28,017 cars in exactly 2 weeks (leap year); that's 2001 Mustangs a day just from one plant.
Your car was probably built way before 2-17-69, since it's unlikely they were making 2000 Mustangs a day. That's just a guess.
Hope it helps.
CP
I have a 1969 San Jose car (with a Los Angeles DSO).
My vin ends 151764, and my build date is March 4, 1969. (04C)
Hypothetically, if your car was built on 2-17-69, it would mean that the San Jose plant built 28,017 cars in exactly 2 weeks (leap year); that's 2001 Mustangs a day just from one plant.
Your car was probably built way before 2-17-69, since it's unlikely they were making 2000 Mustangs a day. That's just a guess.
Hope it helps.
CP
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