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Old Dec 5, 2003 | 07:33 AM
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Talking Check your VIN #

I went out yesterday to verify the VIN on my truck for the insurance company. Much to my suprise was the numbers I never took much notice of. The first 4 numbers of the VIN are :

1FTE

I guess my truck even knows that FTE is # 1 !!!
 
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Old Dec 5, 2003 | 09:26 AM
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Re: Check your VIN #

That's awesome! I wish I had that VIN! Wanna trade? Maybe Ken will buy it from you!

-Matt
 
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Old Dec 5, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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And you want to sell it.. Shame on you, JR, become a two truck family...

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Old Dec 5, 2003 | 12:59 PM
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Wish I could keep it. I just bought the new one last night. So for now I am a two truck and one car family.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2003 | 02:58 PM
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Sucks that you gotta get rit of that great truck
But congrats on the new purchase
 
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Old Dec 5, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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I just happened to be renewing my license plate registration form for my 94 F150 and my VIN # starts with 1FTE also. Cool!
 
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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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My dad just got rid of his '86 F150.
I wouldn't have any clue what the vin # was, except I got an online printout for the verification on removing it from the insurance. It starts with 1FTE also, never noticed that before. That is Kool
 
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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 04:33 PM
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I need to go look at my '89 F150 - I bet that is a 1FTE too.

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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 05:06 PM
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Cool

My '94 F150 SuperCab's vin starts with 1FTE (then X) I know the "X" is for the SuperCab bodystyle, but no clue as to what the "1FTE" is other than the FTE is NUMBER 1 !!!!!!
 
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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 08:33 PM
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This is what the first 4 #'s mean

1) Country of origin.
1 or 4 (USA), 2 (Canada), 3 (Mexico), J (Japan), K (Korea), S (England), W (Germany), Z (Italy).

2) Manufacturer.
A (Audi), B (BMW), 4 (Buick), 6 (Cadillac), 1 (Chevrolet), C (Chrysler), B (Dodge), F (Ford), 7 (GM Canada), G (General Motors), H (Honda), A (Jaguar), L (Lincoln), D (Mercedes Benz), M (Mercury), N (Nissan), 3 (Oldsmobile), 2 or 5 (Pontiac), P (Plymouth), 8 (Saturn), T (Toyota), V (Volvo).

3) Vehicle type.

4-8) Vehicle information
Ex: Engine size, cylinders, carburetion, fuel type, wheel drive, tonnage, etc.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 09:04 PM
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so basicly ur saying that all our vins out 1fte?
 
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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 09:05 PM
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Our Bronco is 1FME. Ford Motors Enthusiasts?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 08:27 AM
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Originally posted by rangersvt04
so basicly ur saying that all our vins out 1fte?
No, mine is 2FTR.

According to Ford's own website (2003 VIN coding information) the 'E' in 2003 1FTE VINs means that you have side airbags. I didn't know they ever made F-150's with side airbags. :/

The E must mean something different in other year models.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 11:48 AM
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Odd, Mine starts with X35H.......
 
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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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The info I posted was from HERE
 
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