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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1966 Mustang => Topic started by: Twilight65 on February 18, 2010, 10:53:47 PM

Title: Date Codes
Post by: Twilight65 on February 18, 2010, 10:53:47 PM

Here's all the date codes I've collected so far while taking apart my Dearborn May 13, 1966 scheduled build date car. Interesting some dates where real early or real late. Spoke to the original owner and the car had been in a wreck on the front left side. Looks like they used parts from some other Mustangs. (But at least some original ford parts).
Thought I would share.

Dave


(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv8/dkcain1/ScannedDateCodes1.jpg)
(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv8/dkcain1/ScannedDateCodes2.jpg)
(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv8/dkcain1/ScannedDateCodes3.jpg)

Title: Re: Date Codes
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 19, 2010, 01:19:11 AM

Thanks for sharing.  This is great information to have handy when you need it!

Title: Re: Date Codes
Post by: J_Speegle on February 19, 2010, 02:00:34 AM

Yes thanks - now to move your info into my spreadsheet ;)

Title: Re: Date Codes
Post by: Twilight65 on February 20, 2010, 01:37:55 AM

Can anyone tell me what the dash pad decodes as "K73 10 66"? Is it maybe the 10th week of 1966?
Thanks
Dave

Title: Re: Date Codes
Post by: Brant on February 22, 2010, 09:19:50 AM

Dave,

I assume that your rear bumper has a stamped date code (like a front bumper.)  Do you have a picture of this?  I am curious about the location of the stamp.  The early (64-early 65) original rear bumpers that I have inspected do not seem to be dated.  Maybe they started stamping them later or I am missing something.

Oh, your list is very nice.  Very good idea!

Title: Re: Date Codes
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 22, 2010, 11:19:27 AM

Most original 65-66 rear bumpers I have seen were reverse stamped and only seen with the bumper off the car.  I believe that a lot of service replacements were like this also.

Title: Re: Date Codes
Post by: Brant on February 22, 2010, 03:30:43 PM

Quote from: caspian65 on February 22, 2010, 11:19:27 AM

Most original 65-66 rear bumpers I have seen were reverse stamped and only seen with the bumper off the car.  I believe that a lot of service replacements were like this also.

Thanks, Charles.  Yes, I spoke too soon.  I see where it is now.  I guess that I was looking for something like is on the front bumper.

Title: Re: Date Codes
Post by: Twilight65 on February 22, 2010, 05:57:09 PM

Brant,
Here's a pic of mine with bumper off, also had a rotation number. The same number is written in red on the rad support.
Dave

(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv8/dkcain1/DateCode.jpg)
(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv8/dkcain1/RotationNumber.jpg)

Title: Re: Date Codes
Post by: Brant on February 22, 2010, 06:38:48 PM

Thanks, Dave.   ...and again, thanks for sharing the information.