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Topic: numbers on fender under hood??
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rjs68stang
Journeyman Posts: 36
From: South Bend, Indiana
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 05-28-2006 01:07 PM
 
I have a 68 coupe and I was told to check the numbers on the fenders under the hood to find out the date they were made.
The numbers are 11 29 2 -left fender
11 20 2 -right fenderWhat do they mean???
probably nov 29.........whats the 2 stand for??? Thanks!
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 1480
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 05-28-2006 02:08 PM
probably second shift
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 27681
From: Hampton Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-28-2006 04:30 PM
I think he's looking for the VIN 
Sam
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rjs68stang
Journeyman Posts: 36
From: South Bend, Indiana
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 05-29-2006 10:43 AM
Ok,
so does the 11 29 stand for nov 29th? if so, what does the 2 stand for????
11 29 2Thanks
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rjs68stang
Journeyman Posts: 36
From: South Bend, Indiana
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 05-30-2006 06:42 PM
hey everyone,
havent really gotten a straight answer yet about the numbers on the fenders on my 68...does anyone know what they mean11 29 2 -r fender
11 20 2 -l fender Thanks for the help
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 1480
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 05-30-2006 06:45 PM
quote:
Originally posted by rjs68stang:
Ok,
so does the 11 29 stand for nov 29th? if so, what does the 2 stand for????
11 29 2
Sorry, thought you answered your own question. November 20, Second shift.
November 29, Second shift.
That's all.
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rjs68stang
Journeyman Posts: 36
From: South Bend, Indiana
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 05-30-2006 07:08 PM
thanks,
i thought that whoever wrote second shift was kidding.
Didnt know thats what that stood for!!!
Thanks!!
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 05-30-2006 08:20 PM
Such stampings (and castings on other parts of the car) are very common, and simply help plant managers keep track. I like the little clocks on blocks!
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gjz30075
Gearhead Posts: 105
From: Roswell, Ga.
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 06-02-2006 04:23 PM
Just to take it a bit further, many of the stampings include a letter following the shift and that would the plant location.
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SkinnyMan
Gearhead Posts: 916
From: Tupelo, MS - USA (CA temporarily)
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 06-02-2006 04:39 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Scott H:
Sorry, thought you answered your own question.November 20, Second shift.
November 29, Second shift.
That's all.
RJ,Have you determined the VIN and where it was made? Mine is a San Jose Mach I. The numbers on the shock tower, written by hand with a white marker of some sort, driver's side are upside down. When read right side up they are - 205 11-14-68. My guess is that it was the 205th car made on 11-14-68. I have been careful not to paint over these numbers, since I believe it gives further history on the car. It's a high altitude car with no smog pump ever installed on the 351W. ------------------
SkinnyMan
Tupelo, MS Thank you, Thank you very much! [This message has been edited by SkinnyMan (edited 06-02-2006).]
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 27681
From: Hampton Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-02-2006 06:29 PM
Decode your VIN here..
http://www.geocities.com/mustangs68.geo/decode-a.htmlSam
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rjs68stang
Journeyman Posts: 36
From: South Bend, Indiana
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 06-04-2006 10:11 AM
There is another stamp in the area where the trunk lid comes down and meets the rear quarter. I believe it says 11 9 2W I wonder what that W stands for??
Where are these clocks on the block??
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gjz30075
Gearhead Posts: 105
From: Roswell, Ga.
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 06-04-2006 04:09 PM
W=Woodhaven, Oh.
http://www.hammar.dyndns.org/datecode.htm
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