Topic: date codes on body panels

[silverfox]

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

[J_Speegle]

Not sure if I've got the top line worked out

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

[silverfox]

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

[jcuprisi]

MustangTek has a vast amount of information. Here is their info on sheet metal.

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

[silverfox]

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