While we are talking about the warranty plate, I note that the Trim Code is 795. I haven't been able to locate any reference to a "795" trim code although I do see 796. Both tags have the same information (795).

Any thoughts? Thank you.

 

I got a VIN decoder, here let's C:

Created by Ernie Combs -2007 for exclusive use on roadsteru13.com. RESULTS:
Model Type- Open Body Roadster w/ Standard - 3900 lb. GVW
Production Month- August 1965
Color & Color Code- Raven Black - PPG 9000
Seat Configuration- Bench Seat
How to decipher your VIN: Delivery District- Boston 11 Boston
U13FL732000 Engine- 170 cid, 6 cylinder (1v Carb. Venturi)
Series Production Number Transmission- 3 Speed Manual - Column Mounted Shifter - Stock for all Roadsters
Engine Code Assembly Plant Code Axle- 4.11:1 - Ford 2780 lb. Standard
Assembly Plant- Michigan Truck Plant - Standard for all 1966-1977 Broncos
Step 1: Select Model Year 1966 Special Order Seq. #- 0- See ** below for further information

Vehicle Identification Number -VIN
Step 2: Assembly Plant Code
Series Engine Code Production Number
MADE IN
U13 F L 732000 WARRANTY NUMBER U.S
WB COLOR MODEL BODY TRANS AXLE
092 A U130 196 C 03
MAX. G.V.W. LBS. CERT. NET. H.P. R.P.M. DSO
11 Special Order Number**
WARRANTY VOID IF MAX. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT IS EXCEEDED
(SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL OR LOAD CAPACITY CHART)
USE THE DROP DOWN MENUS!
DSO District Code**
Vehicle Identification Number -VIN
Assembly Plant Code
1968 ONLY Series Engine Code Production Number
DO NOT SEE OPERATORS MANUAL FOR EQUIP REQ'D FOR MAX. GVW & LOAD CAPACITIES WARRANTY VOID IF MADE IN DO NOT
USE U13 F L C57159 CAPACITY EXCEEDED U.S USE
SEE STEP 2 WARRANTY NO ADEQUATE TIRES REQ'D FOR AXLE LOADINGS SEE STEP 2

WB COLOR MODEL BODY TRANS AXLE
092 6 U132 696 C B9
16 Special Order Number**
MAX. G.V.W. LBS. CERT. NET. H.P. R.P.M. DSO
USE THE DROP DOWN MENUS!
DSO District Code**

11 Boston
Example: 13 New York
The Axle Code is often located almost underneath 15 New wark
the Trans Code. 16 Philadelphia
17 Washington
21 Atlanta
22 Charlotte
24 Jacksonville
25 Richmond
27 Cincinnati
28 Louisville
The DSO code is often located below R.P.M. 32 Cleveland
33 Detroit
**( Domestic Special Order ). D. S. O. codes have been stamped into truck plates since 1957 and passenger cars since 1962. In addition, 34 Indianapolis
all vehicles delivered since January 1962 with special equipment , have a blue envelope in the glove box containing a copy of the Special 35 Lansing
Equipment Parts List used on that particular vehicle. The selling dealer also has a yellow copy. *A typical D. S. O. number might be 37 Buffalo
13-0645. The ( 13 ) indicates the district ( in this example, New York ) in which the vehicle was delivered. The ( 0645 ) indicates it 38 Pittsburgh
was the 645th vehicle with special equipment delivered for that year. On some plates you may find a D. S. O. number such as ( 13- ) 41 Chicago
without a second set of numbers. This is NOT a vehicle with special equipment. The number ( 13 ), for example, refers only to the 42 Fargo
District ( New York ) in which the vehicle was delivered. To order special equipment parts for vehicles delivered after January 1962, 43 Milwaukee
simply use the D. S. O. parts list in the glove box. If this list is not available the use the D. S. O. code on the Identification 44 Twin Cities
Plate or the Certification Label. If neither is available, give your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury parts manager any information stamped or 45 Davenport
stenciled on the part you may need. They can then deliver the correct part you request.* 51 Denver
52 Des Moines
53 Kansas City
Created by Ernie Combs -2007 for exclusive use on roadsteru13.com. 54 Omaha
55 St. Louis
61 Dallas
62 Houston
63 Memphis
64 New Orleans
65 Oklahoma City
71 Los Angles
72 San Jose
73 Salt Lake City
74 Seattle
75 Phoenix
81 Ford of Canada
83 Government
84 Home Office Reserve
85 American Red Cross
89 Transportation Services
90 Export
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Dont seem like the formatin came out right....
Go to the web: rodstersU13 dot com

 

Broncohio has a decoder too, I think. Or like I said earlier Marti

Created by Ernie Combs -2007 for exclusive use on roadsteru13.com. RESULTS:
Model Type- Open Body Roadster w/ Standard - 3900 lb. GVW
Production Month- August 1965
Color & Color Code- Raven Black - PPG 9000
Seat Configuration- Bench Seat
How to decipher your VIN: Delivery District- Boston 11 Boston
U13FL732000 Engine- 170 cid, 6 cylinder (1v Carb. Venturi)
Series Production Number Transmission- 3 Speed Manual - Column Mounted Shifter - Stock for all Roadsters
Engine Code Assembly Plant Code Axle- 4.11:1 - Ford 2780 lb. Standard
Assembly Plant- Michigan Truck Plant - Standard for all 1966-1977 Broncos
Step 1: Select Model Year 1966 Special Order Seq. #- - See ** below for further information

Vehicle Identification Number -VIN
Step 2: Assembly Plant Code
Series Engine Code Production Number
MADE IN
U13 F L 732000 WARRANTY NUMBER U.S
WB COLOR MODEL BODY TRANS AXLE
092 A U130 196 C 03
MAX. G.V.W. LBS. CERT. NET. H.P. R.P.M. DSO
11 Special Order Number**
WARRANTY VOID IF MAX. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT IS EXCEEDED
(SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL OR LOAD CAPACITY CHART)
USE THE DROP DOWN MENUS!
DSO District Code**
Vehicle Identification Number -VIN
Assembly Plant Code
1968 ONLY Series Engine Code Production Number
DO NOT SEE OPERATORS MANUAL FOR EQUIP REQ'D FOR MAX. GVW & LOAD CAPACITIES WARRANTY VOID IF MADE IN DO NOT
USE U13 F L C57159 CAPACITY EXCEEDED U.S USE
SEE STEP 2 WARRANTY NO ADEQUATE TIRES REQ'D FOR AXLE LOADINGS SEE STEP 2

WB COLOR MODEL BODY TRANS AXLE
092 6 U132 696 C B9
16 Special Order Number**
MAX. G.V.W. LBS. CERT. NET. H.P. R.P.M. DSO
USE THE DROP DOWN MENUS!
DSO District Code**

11 Boston
Example: 13 New York
The Axle Code is often located almost underneath 15 New wark
the Trans Code. 16 Philadelphia
17 Washington
21 Atlanta
22 Charlotte
24 Jacksonville
25 Richmond
27 Cincinnati
28 Louisville
The DSO code is often located below R.P.M. 32 Cleveland
33 Detroit
**( Domestic Special Order ). D. S. O. codes have been stamped into truck plates since 1957 and passenger cars since 1962. In addition, 34 Indianapolis
all vehicles delivered since January 1962 with special equipment , have a blue envelope in the glove box containing a copy of the Special 35 Lansing
Equipment Parts List used on that particular vehicle. The selling dealer also has a yellow copy. *A typical D. S. O. number might be 37 Buffalo
13-0645. The ( 13 ) indicates the district ( in this example, New York ) in which the vehicle was delivered. The ( 0645 ) indicates it 38 Pittsburgh
was the 645th vehicle with special equipment delivered for that year. On some plates you may find a D. S. O. number such as ( 13- ) 41 Chicago
without a second set of numbers. This is NOT a vehicle with special equipment. The number ( 13 ), for example, refers only to the 42 Fargo
District ( New York ) in which the vehicle was delivered. To order special equipment parts for vehicles delivered after January 1962, 43 Milwaukee
simply use the D. S. O. parts list in the glove box. If this list is not available the use the D. S. O. code on the Identification 44 Twin Cities
Plate or the Certification Label. If neither is available, give your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury parts manager any information stamped or 45 Davenport
stenciled on the part you may need. They can then deliver the correct part you request.* 51 Denver
52 Des Moines
53 Kansas City
Created by Ernie Combs -2007 for exclusive use on roadsteru13.com. 54 Omaha
55 St. Louis
61 Dallas
62 Houston
63 Memphis
64 New Orleans
65 Oklahoma City
71 Los Angles
72 San Jose
73 Salt Lake City
74 Seattle
75 Phoenix
81 Ford of Canada
83 Government
84 Home Office Reserve
85 American Red Cross
89 Transportation Services
90 Export

 

last try:


http://www.broncohio.com/tech/ebvins.html

1970 Bronco Vin Decoder
VIN Number

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VIN Plate Decoding
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Transmission Code

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DSO Code
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C
3 Speed Manual

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11
Boston
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Series
Engine
Plant
Build Month

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13
New York
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U15
G
L
G30000

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15
Newark
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Rear Axle Code

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16
Philadelphia
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03
4.11* 2780#

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17
Washington
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Series
Model
GVW
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04
4.57* 2780#

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21
Atlanta
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U14
U140
3900
U-100 Half Cab

05
4.11* 3300#

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22
Charlotte
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U14
U142
4700
HD Package

06
4.57* 3300#

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24
Jacksonville
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U15
U150
3900
U-100 Wagon

08
3.50* 3300#

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25
Richmond
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U15
U152
4700
HD Package

18
3.50* 2780#

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28
Louisville
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*
*
*
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*
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A3
4.11 LS* 2780#

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32
Cleveland
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B8
3.50 LS* 2780#

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33
Detroit
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Engine

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B9
3.50 LS* 3300#

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35
Lansing
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G
302 cid, 8cyl

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37
Buffalo
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F
170 cid, 6cyl

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38
Pittsburgh
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Front Axle Code

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41
Chicago
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43
Milwaukee
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Assembly Plant

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44
Twin Cities
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L
Michigan Truck

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46
Indianapolis
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Color Code

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47
Cincinnati
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A
Raven Black

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51
Denver
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Build Month

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B
Royal Maroon

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53
Kansas City
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Aug
G30000** -
G49999

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D
Pinto Yellow

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54
Omaha
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Sept
G50000** -
G69999

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E
Sky View Blue

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55
St. Louis
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Oct
G70000** -
G89999

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F
Mojave Tan

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56
Davenport
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Nov
G90000** -
H09999

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G
Chrome Yellow

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61
Dallas
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Dec
H10000** -
H29999

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K
Carmel Bronze Met

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62
Houston
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Jan
H30000** -
H49999

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M
Whimbledon White

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63
Memphis
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Feb
H50000** -
H69999

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N
Norway Green

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64
New Orleans
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Mar
H70000** -
H89999

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P
Boxwood Green

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65
Oklahoma City
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Apr
H90000** -
J09999

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R
Yucatan Gold

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71
Los Angles
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May
J10000** -
J29999

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T
Candyapple Red

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72
San Jose
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Jun
J30000** -
J49999

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Y
Reef Aqua

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73
Salt Lake City
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Jul
J50000** -
J69999

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2
Lime Green

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74
Seattle
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*
*
*
*
*
*
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5
Diamond Blue

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75
Phoenix
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6
Acapulcp Blue

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83
Govornment
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7
Harbor Blue

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84
Home Office Reserve
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Table and Page by Marc Reiter

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9
Prime

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85
American Red Cross
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Copyright © 2002 by BroncOhio Early Bronco Club

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89
Transportation Services
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Do not re-publish without permission

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90
Export
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B1
Ford of Canada - Central
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B2
Ford of Canada - Eastern
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B3
Ford of Canada - Atlantic
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B4
Ford of Canada - Midwestern
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B6
Ford of Canada - Western
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B7
Ford of Canada - Pacific
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Export

 

Chad,
Thanks for all the effort. I already did the decode, but I am confused by the trim code 795. I did not see any decode for a trim code of 795...unless I did it wrong.

 

Well, only thing I have left ('sides goin to ford) is 1) "numbers dummy" here on FTE. Look em up on our member's list. He's a 40 yr ford prts man who has retired w/a buncha reference material, has found many of us obsolete prts tucked away around the country. May B able to help, 2) Kev Marti too?(repro official lookin VIN tags). 3) cb dot com - some on there have access to old bronk stuff inc the Stropp model broncos.

 

Thanks, yes I am very familiar with NumberDummy; I am a huge fan of his. I was just hoping not to have to bother him since he is so busy helping everybody out. But, guess I'll drop him a PM and see what he thinks. I suspect this may have just been a typing error by the guy making the plates.

I appreciate the help you provided.

 

Then catch him over at the other forum in an open post @ address it there?
Keep on chugelin, dude.
C U back here later,
Gater

 

1966/69 Bronco: The Warranty Plate is located on the left inner cowl panel.

This Warranty Plate has similar codes as 1964/66 F Series trucks, can be decoded CORRECTLY using the 1965/72 Ford Passenger Car Parts Catalog.

The problem I have with these so called decoders is...the peeps that made them up haven't an ounce of Ford parts experience, nor any parts catalogs.

This wild mule p!ss inre to DSO codes is just that...wild mule p!ss!

A two number DSO code does not reflect a Domestic Special Order, all it reflects is the District Sales Office that the original selling dealer ordered the vehicle from.

If the DSO code is 6 numbers, the last 4 reflect a Domestic Special Order.

Marti has nothing available for 1966 and older vehicles, just for 1967/79 vehicles. FoMoCo used the same Warranty Plate 1966/67.

U13FL734868

U13 = Roadster (Open Body), Canvas doors and roof were available. I know where there's an original complete NOS kit.

F = 170 1V I-6.

L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.

734868 = 1966, assembled August 1965 (all trucks, Bronco's and Econolines use the same serial number numerical sequences of assembly). So, 734867 might be a C Series Tilt Cab, Econoline or whatever.

795: 7 = Light Silver Mink Match Stick Vinyl & Light Silver Mink Crush Vinyl / 95 = Bronco Roadster (Body type code 95 was used for early 1966's, 96 was used for later 1966's).

1966 serial number range: 732,001 - 914,000. With a 734,868 serial number, this is prolly one of the first Bronco's assembled.

 

Thanks ND,
I appreciate the extra effort and care you always take with your answers. This helps a lot

 

Old thread, I know. Hoping OP is still with us. If so, that mirror you have on the DS fender is gold. No one that I know of is reproducing these mirrors yet, and yours being OEM, most likely, means you could probably dump it on someone doing a roadster restoration.

Enjoy owning one of the first Broncos ever. I had a Sep '65 build roadster that I sold a little while back and miss to this day.

 

Yo, dude, 'S up!
I remember U from bout 10 yrs. ago on ECBR. Ben Franklin, McF, etc - I wuz fficeman 50.
Anyway, I saw the mirrors on the net for (an outrageous) $150 or sompin. (Yeah, gold). U can get one from the reg. vendors for around $20 (FCE880546). Yeah, a copy for the ones J**p had in '50s/60s. No, they're not concourse correct, but work, R durable, & same exact design (10 - 15 inch adj shaft, 5 inch mirror, ball swivel joint w/screw tensioner). Lemmie No...