[autoxsteve]

Upon inspecting all of the panels/parts of my car, there are date codes stamped on everything. An example would be 5 14 2B. I have always assumed that this would have decoded to May 14, (1965) station 2B. Can someone provide additional information? Last night, when I was 'crawling' under the dashboard, I noticed that the cowl was stamped. By the way, the date code on my door tag is 6/11/65 (borthday coming up!).

Thanks in advance...



Steve Leslie, 65 coupe in restoration. 302, toploader, A/C, disc brakes, bench seat

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[66emberglow]

I was told the last number 2B is the shift. I suppose that's hearsay, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

When I was dismantling my car, I realized that the date code I kept seeing was that day! I was dismantling my car on it's 34th birthday. Nice present huh?


Coppertone's current condition:
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[Guest]

yes, it denotes the shift. my father-in-law worked at a Ford sheetmetal stamping plant in the early 60's and he remembers the codes. he said he was stamping rocker panels which he thinks were for mustangs

Charles Turner
MCA Gold Card Judge(64.5-65, 66)
'65 Fastback
'00 GT Conv, triple black


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[ivygreen65]

You'll find that almost every, if not every, piece of sheetmetal on your car is date stamped.

65 Mustang Convertible 289 C-code
Ivy Green with Ivy Gold & White Deluxe Interior
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[DaveH]

http://www.hammar.dyndns.org/~djhamma/datecode.htm