F47 vin decoder
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It appears to me to be BD83H50-23103. There's not much to learn here that you probably don't already know.
BD = Ford F-47
83 = Pickup bodystyle
H = Assembly plant Home Office, Windsor Ont.
50 = 1950 model year
23103 = consecutive unit number
BD = Ford F-47
83 = Pickup bodystyle
H = Assembly plant Home Office, Windsor Ont.
50 = 1950 model year
23103 = consecutive unit number
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From: Manitoba, Canada
Welcome to FTE.
The info posted above sounds about right, you can reference the Canadian vin info thread here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...fo-thread.html
Some of the tables are screwed up, but if you scroll through the thread I think they were fixed and reposted.
I also have a 1950 F-47, and I would love to see more pictures of yours, especially pics of the box, and whatever wood is left in it.
Kirk
The info posted above sounds about right, you can reference the Canadian vin info thread here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...fo-thread.html
Some of the tables are screwed up, but if you scroll through the thread I think they were fixed and reposted.
I also have a 1950 F-47, and I would love to see more pictures of yours, especially pics of the box, and whatever wood is left in it.
Kirk
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Thanks for all the help! Here's my rust bucket not much left in the bed... Got a new used front clip for it, starting to fabricate some patch panels. The truck runs and drives all new brake lines,plugs, wires ,thermostats etc. Still needs a pile of body work and rear leaf springs.
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Trailering
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From: South Carolina
Welcome to FTE.
The info posted above sounds about right, you can reference the Canadian vin info thread here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...fo-thread.html
Some of the tables are screwed up, but if you scroll through the thread I think they were fixed and reposted.
I also have a 1950 F-47, and I would love to see more pictures of yours, especially pics of the box, and whatever wood is left in it.
Kirk
The info posted above sounds about right, you can reference the Canadian vin info thread here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...fo-thread.html
Some of the tables are screwed up, but if you scroll through the thread I think they were fixed and reposted.
I also have a 1950 F-47, and I would love to see more pictures of yours, especially pics of the box, and whatever wood is left in it.
Kirk
Dudes! I think I have a Canadian Ford F-47 as well. Guy i bought it from said it was a merc' (M47) but the serial number didnt check out. The more I look into it the more it looks like I've got an Ford F47. These things have got to be rare, right?
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Canada produced early F/M series as F47/M47, F68/M68, F135/M135, etc. It was based on the GVWR of 4700, 6800, 13500#
After a couple of years they went with the US designation of F1/M1, F2/M2, etc.
And for those trying to read the codes: Trim 16 Paint 38
Trailering
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From: South Carolina
They're not rare in Canada
Canada produced early F/M series as F47/M47, F68/M68, F135/M135, etc. It was based on the GVWR of 4700, 6800, 13500#
After a couple of years they went with the US designation of F1/M1, F2/M2, etc.
And for those trying to read the codes: Trim 16 Paint 38
Canada produced early F/M series as F47/M47, F68/M68, F135/M135, etc. It was based on the GVWR of 4700, 6800, 13500#
After a couple of years they went with the US designation of F1/M1, F2/M2, etc.
And for those trying to read the codes: Trim 16 Paint 38
What is "Trim 16" and "Paint 38" ??
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I've never tried to collect Canada Ford paint codes.
One place I have noted that trim 16 (interior seats, etc) was red but I can't verify that.
Yours has the actual paint code Ford used but I don't have that one on my list.
Hopefully Canada truck guys will jump in here.
One place I have noted that trim 16 (interior seats, etc) was red but I can't verify that.
Yours has the actual paint code Ford used but I don't have that one on my list.
Hopefully Canada truck guys will jump in here.
Trailering
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From: South Carolina
My trim code is M-18005-C
Seems like the later '48s and up had simpler codes. I'm not sure if maybe they were still using '46-'47 codes when they built my truck. I ordered parts books from '46-'47 I'm gonna see if I can figure it out from those!
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