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Top line, left to right:
* ST = printed on all tags, probably means "style"
* 78 = Year of production
* 1HR07 = Make, carline series, and bodystyle (see VIN decoding)
* U = Assembly plant (see VIN decoding)
* 344361 = Production Sequence
* BODY = printed on all tags
Second line, left to right:
* TR = printed on all tags, probably means "trim"
* 19V = Trim Combination Number (see option codes)
* A51 = Modular Seat Code (see option codes)
* 77L = Lower Body Color (see option codes)
* 77U = Upper Body or Fabric Top Color (see option codes)
* PAINT = printed on all tags
Third line, left to right:
* 05B = Time Built Code--produced in week B (second week) of month 05 (May)
* 19X = Option Designation for plant use; probably means Black carpet
(see option codes for more)
* 69-3681 = Option Designation for plant use; 69th day of production
for this model year (or possibly 169th or 269th) + a scheduling number of 3681
Fourth line, left to right:
* 191601 = Option Designation for plant use; 91,601st car for that
model and model year
* 02BLK = Option Designation for plant use; option code Z02
(Spyder appearance package) in Black ???
bill1978v8 wrote:My 78 2+2 was made 01A on the third line which is Jan of 78 first week. It also has a number of 885701 on the third line. This would indicate 88th day of production? I wonder what is up with that number? I found 5701 on the vehicle ident number section of the build sheet. I don't know what the 88 is though.
Bill
bill1978v8 wrote:I have a question about 1980 production. I pulled out my build sheet from my old 80 hatch and it says schedule date 10-15 and the number is 288244. How long did production go for? This car was actually sold in may of 81 as a left over.
Bill
fyrftr50 wrote:and 15L and 15U also have 3 different applications
- Silver paint - 78 Monza
- Platinum paint - 78 Sunbird
- Silver Metallic paint
I just edited your post instead of re-posting, hope this helps...marco
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