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Title: date codes on body panels
Post by: silverfox on December 22, 2013, 06:15:51 PM

Can anyone please enlighten me if there are any reference documents/internet sources to help me in my resto of my '70 Mach 1 - I'm mostly coming across the D0ZB mark, but on occasion I see the attached and I'm confused as I do not know on such occasions if it is original or repro part.

Your help/advice would be appreciated.

Thanks, Chris

P.S. please see attached LHS fender date code for my Mach 1 as an example

(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p536/silverfox1001/Mach1%20resto/bodywork%20fenders/LHSdatecode_zps8f9224ec.jpg) (http://s1154.photobucket.com/user/silverfox1001/media/Mach1%20resto/bodywork%20fenders/LHSdatecode_zps8f9224ec.jpg.html)
Title: Re: date codes on body panels
Post by: J_Speegle on December 23, 2013, 11:45:17 PM
Not sure if I've got the top line worked out

Bottom seems to be month - day of month - stamping plant then shift
Title: Re: date codes on body panels
Post by: silverfox on December 24, 2013, 07:53:44 PM
Quote from: J_Speegle on December 23, 2013, 11:45:17 PM
Not sure if I've got the top line worked out

Bottom seems to be month - day of month - stamping plant then shift

Jeff, thanks, the car is 20th May 1970, according to Marti report  - do the marks accord with that timeline ?

Just about to strip off the pass side in enxt few days so I will check that stamp.

Chris
Title: Re: date codes on body panels
Post by: jcuprisi on December 27, 2013, 08:34:47 PM
MustangTek has a vast amount of information. Here is their info on sheet metal.

http://mustangtek.com/FordDateDecoding.html#DCpanelstamping
Title: Re: date codes on body panels
Post by: silverfox on December 27, 2013, 08:54:38 PM
Quote from: jcuprisi on December 27, 2013, 08:34:47 PM
MustangTek has a vast amount of information. Here is their info on sheet metal.

http://mustangtek.com/FordDateDecoding.html#DCpanelstamping

Many thanks for that link.

Using the tool decodes as 6th may 1970 @ Dearborn ( car build date being  20 May '70) - so looks like the original fender and I'm very happy at that !

Cheers, Chris