Hey guys,
I joined up here awhile ago, but have been too busy working on my Charger to really do anything. -Well, now i'm starting on my Mustang. I was wondering if anyone could help me with decoding the warranty number and the data plate. I've did it online, but have gotten different reponses to what it means.

here goes.

warranty number is 2F04FZ16386

Body 65 F
Color 5 H
Trim FF
Trans X
Axle 6

thanks guys
mwilebski@wiktel.com

 

oops....DSO B2

 

If you go on top, you will see the FAQ section. I and other members have amassed several VIN decoding sites. It looks like this is what your car came with from the factory.

Warranty Number: 2F04FZ16386
Year: 2 1972

Plant: F Dearborn, MI

Body Series: 04 2 Door Hardtop, Grande

Engine: F 302 2v V8

Unit: Z16386 Z16386



Miscellaneous Vehicle Data
Body: 65F 2 Door Hardtop, Grande, Deluxe

Color: 5H Medium Brown Metallic

Trim: FF Ginger Vinyl and Ginger Cloth, Grande Luxury

Date:

D.S.O: Cleveland

Axle: 6 3.00:1, Conventional

Trans: X FMX Automatic

 

What does the "Z" in the serial mean? Usually it's just 6 numbers right?

 

Don't know. That's just the unit number anyway, and gives you no real information about the car.. Maybe Ford decided to manufacture the Nissan Z cars at that time. [sm=alcoholic.gif]

 

I suspect that the Z is actually a 2... or much less likely a 7. The last six digits is the sequence number of the vehicle in production order . Starting at 100,001 Ford numbered their cars in order. 100,001 is the first car of that body line for that particluar year. Mercury started at 500,001 is the reason that I suspect the Z is not a 7 and much more likely to be a 2. Hope this helps, Dean

 

allright...i've got another problem then........
i pulled the door panel off and looking at my year one catalog, it says that it's a 1970 model with a standard interior. There's also old Boss 302 decals on the front fenders, right behide the wheelwell.
-Is is possible for a 1970 door panel to fit on a 1972?? How about a 1972 door on a 1970 car??

Help please???

 

k...i just got the vin
it's got a funny looking f on either side
1fo1f225761

any ideas what i've got?

 

Where did you get that number from? If it is off the door panel, and you are trying to figure out which year door you have, I know of no decoder for doors. The 1 indicates a 1971 though.

 

i got the number off off the dash.....
i'm just getting confused/excited cause it's got a mach one (style anyways) hood, spoiler. --door panels from a 1970. the interior doesn't match the door's data plate as far as color/options, and the gas cap is cabled on (looks factory), and i don't think it's the one that was on 1971.......
the boss 302 decals on the front fenders look EXACTLY like the Boss 351 decals for 1971........
i'm just really interested to see what the heck this car actually is.......