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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Question Dennis's Site

Dennis, what's up with the decoder on your site? I tried to decode a truck and got nothing.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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It's been hidden due to Copyright infringement.

Describe the truck that you need de-coded
 
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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Here's what the door plate reads:

F10GNGG8207

133 U2 F101 KZ4 G 02J

04800 1978 22
 
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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F10 =P/U code =F100

G = Engine = 302 2v

N = Plant = Norfolk

GG8207 = Consecutive build # = My guess late July 78 (one of the last trucks assembled)

133 wheelbase = 133"

U2 two tone paint
U = Cream 2 =

F101 = GWVR =4800#

KZ4 = body codes

K= Broadcloth & Vinyl (LGO Decor)
Z= Color = Saddle
4 = Conventional Styleside

G = Transmission = Automatic =C6

02 = Rear Axle =

J = Power steering

04800 = GVWR = 4800 lbs

1978 =

22 = DSO = sent to Charlotte N.C.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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Thank you very much. That's a great help.
 
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