removed my rear bumper today and found this date code plus what looks to be a G and a 3 in the far ends of the bumper. anyone know how to interpret the various stampings?
Did you happen to miss the date coding article in the Library? Page 4-5
Date coding questions come up often so that is the reason this article was assembled and made available
The first part of the stampings are in a similar pattern as other Ford sheet metal. Starting with month and day of month
5=May
20=Say of Month
M=Monroe stamping plant. The one that did bumpers
2 = Year
Most likely a service replacement stamped in 72 or 82
Haven't seen or heard mention other stampings in the G or 3 areas on originals