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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: sportyworty on June 19, 2012, 11:12:28 PM

Title: Seat Tag
Post by: sportyworty on June 19, 2012, 11:12:28 PM

Found this on my survivor San Jose 68. Is anyone familiar with one of these or seen one?

thanks for any insight

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s46/sportyworty/Phoenix%20Coupe/PhoenixCoupeseattag003.jpg)

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s46/sportyworty/Phoenix%20Coupe/PhoenixCoupeseattag004.jpg)

Title: Re: Seat Tag
Post by: sportyworty on June 20, 2012, 12:14:45 AM

found my answer

http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/mump_0905_how_to_reupholster_seats/photo_37.html

Title: Re: Seat Tag
Post by: jwc66k on June 20, 2012, 12:19:19 AM

I believe it's the ordering/shipping/inventory tag for the rear seat spring subassembly which was delivered as a "lot" of 10. I have a similar tag I found on a seat frame only it was handwritten and for a quantity of 100. (I also found one on the upper rear seat for my 66 Fastback but I left it there.) Your base number, 66800 and my 63810 (C4ZB-6563810-A2) are not shown in the Ford Car Parts so I have to assume that the service number changed or, more likely, the subassembly was not serviced but a higher assembly (or subassembly) was used for service.
Jim

Title: Re: Seat Tag
Post by: sportyworty on June 20, 2012, 12:44:29 AM

Thanks Jim yes sub assembly apparently for springs or frames. Very cool.

Title: Re: Seat Tag
Post by: J_Speegle on June 20, 2012, 01:26:03 AM

Seen allot of these though yours is in really nice condition

Agree its another shipping tag that may have been the top one in a pile of them attached to a pallet for shipping

Title: Re: Seat Tag
Post by: sportyworty on June 20, 2012, 11:34:16 AM

Thanks Jeff. After coming off the 68.5 restoration my appreciation for these original tidbits has increased immensely. This little 6 cyl has been as much fun to own and investigate as any of the rare ones I have owned. It is the minimalist nature of this bare bones car and the painted wheels with caps I guess. The tag had a nice resting place up against this original divider that also remains in great shape (speakers are going) When you combine a Phoenix car that never travelled more than 50 miles from the dealership with being  garaged its whole life the perfect storm for preservation exists.

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s46/sportyworty/Phoenix%20Coupe/PhoenixCoupeseattag005.jpg)