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Jan 21, 2002 | 10:34 PM

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Can someone direct me to a website to explain the codes on my rating plate? I just bought a 1972 F100 and am wondering what the original equipment was. It reads as follows 131 X F101 8 4 C 17. If you can help me I would appreciate it.

Jan 21, 2002 | 10:45 PM

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Where do you find the rating plate?

Jan 21, 2002 | 10:49 PM

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On the inside of the door. The LMC catalog I have calls it a rating plate anyway.

Jan 21, 2002 | 11:19 PM

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Data Plate.

Go to the tech articles on the right hand side of the page
and scroll down to the VIN # de-coder.

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Jan 22, 2002 | 07:35 AM

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I got the VIN number decoded, but still not sure about the color x. Can you please help?

Jan 22, 2002 | 11:18 AM

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Type in your info in this place.
www.paintscratch.com

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78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles

Jan 22, 2002 | 05:38 PM

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They didn't have anything

Anyone know what color x is or where to find this info?

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Jan 22, 2002 | 06:06 PM

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 22-Jan-02 AT 07:09 PM (EST)]I have checked 8 sources of paint codes for Fords in 1972.
There are No references for Code X as an Exterior code.

There is a X code for Interior.
X code for the interior is a Green colour.

In 1978 there was an X code which was :LIGHT TAN

Also,
There was an X code for Ford Cars in 65-68.
The colour X covered a Burgundy/Maroon and also Presidential Blue.

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