what's up with this door tag?
 

calling all blue oval fans.....

what is different about this door tag: https://www.yenko.net/attachments/175...G_1126fred.jpg



have fun with this one guys

Re: what's up with this door tag?
 

numbers stamped from the back?

Re: what's up with this door tag?
 

nope.....that was standard practice on a ford door tag

more pics to follow, there are a couple more skill testing questions but ya gotta get this one first

Re: what's up with this door tag?
 

Fred is quizzing you guys. He explained it to me. You probably have to be a Ford freak to figure it out. Ever see a Ford door tag with that much blank space ?

Re: what's up with this door tag?
 

I take it it's the tag itself....not the info? ~ Pete

model year: 1968
built at: Dearborn (Dearborn, MI)
bodystyle: Convertible
engine: 428 CID - 4V "Cobra Jet" (Ram-Air)
consecutive #: 160171
body series: Convertible - "Decor Group" bucket seats
scheduled assy.: February 16, 1968
exterior color: "Candyapple Red"
interior trim: Dark Red crinkle vinyl w/ "kiwi"-pattern vinyl inserts
sales office (DSO): Transportation Services
axle ratio: 3.50:1 "Equa-Lock"
transmission: 4-spd. manual (2.78 1st gear)

Re: what's up with this door tag?
 

great tag decoding.....ding....ding....ding.....
you got all the info correct, that was not the clue. charley let the cat out of the bag, the tag is oversize....why?
secondly what does the 89 dso stand for?
lets go to step 2, explain this apron stamping:

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/175...134_edited.JPG

Re: what's up with this door tag?
 

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great tag decoding.....ding....ding....ding.....
you got all the info correct, that was not the clue. charley let the cat out of the bag, the tag is oversize....why?
secondly what does the 89 dso stand for?
lets go to step 2, explain this apron stamping:

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I'm no Ford guy, never will be....sorry. . But why is the 5'th digit an F in the Vin attachment pic and R on the door tag? ~ Pete

Re: what's up with this door tag?
 

89 DSO Stands for Ford Transportation. Was the extra space on the tag used to place a certification sticker or tag similar to SCCA racing?

Re: what's up with this door tag?
 

Hey maybe it was a prototype ! Either that or the extra space was there in case someone wanted to write "Charley Sucks" on the tag.

Re: what's up with this door tag?
 

Your a nut------ https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif