To Paint Or Not To Paint Side Modlings

FoxChasis said:

VIN
1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA
C = active belts, driver-side airbag
P = passenger car
44 = Mustang LX 2-dr convertible
E = EFI H.O. 5.0L V8 engine
4 = VIN check digit
M = 1991 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly
xxxxxx = ____th (last six minus 100,000) 1991 Ford scheduled for production at Dearborn Assembly

Door Tag
Date - 06/91 = June 1991 scheduled build
GVWR - 4230 lb/1918 kg = gross vehicle weight rating
Front GAWR - 2262 lb/1026 kg = front gross axle weight rating
Rear GAWR - 2031 lb/921 kg = rear gross axle weight rating
F0076 = 76 lbs front accessory reserve load
R0048 = 48 lbs rear accessory reserve load
Exterior Paint Colors - YX = Titanium Frost Clearcoat Metallic
DSO - 21 = Atlanta district sales office
Body - LXC = Mustang LX 2-dr convertible
VR - AA = Black convertible top color
Mldg - X = Black bodyside molding, no inset stripe
Int Trim - DJ = cloth & vinyl Articulated Sport seating (D), Black interior trim color (J)
Tape - [blank] = no bodyside paint stripes (pin stripes)
R - 9 = electronic AM/FM search stereo radio with cassette tape player
S - [blank] = no sunroof (obviously!)
Ax - M = 2.73:1 rear axle ratio, Traction-Lok differential
Tr - 2 = Borg Warner manual transmission (5-speed T-5)
QQ = front springs
TT = rear springs

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