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Old Feb 27, 2026 | 07:43 PM
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Hey all. I need another truck like I need a hole in my head but my wife said she wants an ole truck. Music to my ears!!
I can’t seem to decode the vin on one im looking at.
F14SRY88681. 77f-150 ranger

If any ya’ll can work some magic, it would be greatly appreciated!!
 
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Old Feb 27, 2026 | 08:11 PM
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Decoding '73-'79 Ford Truck VIN Tags - FORDification.net

F14 = '77-'79 F-150 4 wheel drive
S = 400 2bbl 6.6
R = San Jose (assembly)
Y88681 = numerical number falls in 1977

That's all you get from from the VIN or first line, the line below it has things like color codes, trans code, etc if you are looking at the metal plate on the door.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2026 | 09:14 PM
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Yes it s full size Bronco, but the pic is to show the warrenty plate on the dvrs side door edge. And the 2nd line.

And the Safety Certificiation (white sticker) on the dvrs side B pillar.

 
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Old Feb 28, 2026 | 08:28 AM
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Thank you!!

So a couple weeks ago my wife showed me a tic toc clip of a girl washing her 77 f-150 xlt ranger, light jade and white. Said this is what I want. Btw she has never even talked about having an old truck.

So I did some looking around not expecting much and I may have found exactly what she’s looking for. Appears to just need a fresh paint job. Everything else looks good from what I can see in the pics. Interior is good to go, can’t tell the shape of the trim.

If this works out, she’ll have a 77 and I have my 78. Although hers will be sweeter than mine. May turn into a friendly family truck competition!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2026 | 01:24 PM
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Did you say Light Jade? At first I didn't care for the color but in the time I've had my truck it certainly has grown on me and I don't think I'll ever change it.


 
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Old Feb 28, 2026 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by FL_79F100
Did you say Light Jade? At first I didn't care for the color but in the time I've had my truck it certainly has grown on me and I don't think I'll ever change it.
Many moons ago my best friend hated the dolor green.
Their carpet was green, the furniture, everything was green, even his mom's Ford Country Squire station wagon.
Anew 1972 Maverick Grabber was gold. A couple of years later he bought a used brown '72 F-250.
In 1978 he traded the pickup in on a brand new 1978 F-250 4wd Explorer, yep... dark GREEN!!


Like this one. We never let him live it down. LOL
 
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