1949 vin
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1949 vin
Hey, my dad has a 1949 Ford truck and we were hoping someone could decode this vin for us.
BD83H49-18060
we would be very greatful. We are in the process of restoring it and we want to make sure everything is original.
BD83H49-18060
we would be very greatful. We are in the process of restoring it and we want to make sure everything is original.
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Doesn't tell much that will help with restoration. It's a Canadian vin according to my notes as follows:
BD - Ford
83 - 114" wheel base pickup
H - Home Office/Ontario
49 - year
18060 - production number
BD - Ford
83 - 114" wheel base pickup
H - Home Office/Ontario
49 - year
18060 - production number
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Engine = '49 239.4 ci with 3 spd light duty
Model = 114" pickup. Since this is a 49 canadian truck you have a F-47. Which is the same as the US trucks but uses the first 2 letters of the GVW 4700.
Trim = Just says what color the interior is but don't have an answer for it.
Paint = Just says what color the exterior is but don't have an answer for it.
and you already know the serial number. Hope this helps. Soon I'll have three canadian built '51 trucks. F-1 and two M-3's. The M-3's are just the Mercury version of the same truck just like Fargo and Dodge.
Model = 114" pickup. Since this is a 49 canadian truck you have a F-47. Which is the same as the US trucks but uses the first 2 letters of the GVW 4700.
Trim = Just says what color the interior is but don't have an answer for it.
Paint = Just says what color the exterior is but don't have an answer for it.
and you already know the serial number. Hope this helps. Soon I'll have three canadian built '51 trucks. F-1 and two M-3's. The M-3's are just the Mercury version of the same truck just like Fargo and Dodge.
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I don't know if anyone does. I've never seen any of these trucks with a color different than a grey interior. The 51-52 5 star extra cabs had a red and grey seat. 48-50 trucks had a black seat.
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You may find this website interesting to help decode Canadian tricks
www.mercurypickup.com/1948canadianvinplate.htm
www.mercurypickup.com/1948canadianvinplate.htm
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Hey guys new to the site, but i'm the guy who bought the 49. merc. panel van. I have some vin# questions and the like. If someone could help me that would be great, I know its rare, vermillion red, and all original. here are the #'s .eng, 9e-10223. model md82, trim m-18005-c paint m-1722, serial# md821149-6223. I am currently restoring it and need some parts as well. any help would be appreciated.
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Hey guys new to the site, but i'm the guy who bought the 49. merc. panel van. I have some vin# questions and the like. If someone could help me that would be great, I know its rare, vermillion red, and all original. here are the #'s .eng, 9e-10223. model md82, trim m-18005-c paint m-1722, serial# md821149-6223. I am currently restoring it and need some parts as well. any help would be appreciated.
I'll start with your Serial number MD821149-6223
MD = Mercury 1/2 ton
82 = Panel Delivery (114" WB)
H = Home Office Windsor Ontario plant (H not 11)
6223 = Production number
Engine 9E = E is 239 V8 with 3 speed trans.
Not sure where you got those paint codes from, would be better if you can post pictures of the various plates and stampings.
The numbers you posted for paint and trim, don't line up. M-1722 is the US paint mix number, Ford Canada did not use those numbers AFAIK.
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