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Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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Is it possible to calculate the build date of a Ford Mustang from its VIN? I know it can be done with Dodge vehicles through a "secret" algorithm, so I wanted to know if its possible to figure out what date my Mustang was born on.
Old Aug 25, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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That's a good question, I do want to know when my "baby" was born

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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 02:58 AM
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I dunno about EXACT date, but the month and year it rolled off the assembly line is on the inside of the doorjamb, by the VIN.
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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i bought mine off the truck when it came in.build date was still on raditor cover.sunset ford,phoenix 3/9/05[sm=yeahsmile.gif]
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Your dealer can tell you the build date based on the VIN. Talk to someone in service and see if they can run your VIN for you... When my car was brought in for it's first service the date came up in their system.
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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I thought it was law that the exact date had to be on the vehicle somewhere. Oh well, month and year is good enough. I was surprised to see that mine was 5/06. It must have been one of the last 06's to roll off the assembly line.
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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Isn't the build date on the window sticker?
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