1972-73 owners-mind your P's and Q's

[broncobsession]

Never seen a tag like that.

 

[Viperwolf1]

Sorry took so long..

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D20 was swapped in from a mid'75. Your original tcase was probably a T shift.

 

[jl1000r]

Ok thanks ,that's what I thought...

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[abn373]

U15GLQ80724 1973, C4Auto, T-shift, Lighted dash, power steering. Door plate is long gone. Frame VIN matches title

 

[Viperwolf1]

U15GLQ80724 1973, C4Auto, T-shift, Lighted dash, power steering. Door plate is long gone. Frame VIN matches title

Looks like yours was near the end of the line for the T-shift.

 

[Viperwolf1]

Here is the latest update.

 

[Vicki]

Our VIN

We have the Marti report. U15GLQ81438

Our '73 Bronco Sport was produced Dec 5 1972- on schedule.
Sold to Dealer# 26F496 by New Orleans DSO

I guess that makes it a Mardi Gras / Cajun Bronco, LOL!
She started out Hot Ginger Metallic but has turned into Bad A$$ Orange.

Again, we appreciate you guys helping us discover the actual VIN when
we discovered the title typo made in Arkansas over 25 years ago making the Q into an A.
We now have a proper FL title.

Jim and Vicki

 

[ClintEastwood]

is it weird that mine is a 1972 model but it was produced on OCT 4 1972?
just confused it looks like the cut off for 72 based on the attachment is about July

TY

 

[DirtDonk]

That's why this thread exists. To pinpoint the odd flip-flops between Aug and Oct of that year.

I still think they were dilly-dallying with the smog stuff, but as described in several points here, there could have been other reasons for them skewing the production.

Viper's keeping track of it to find out just why this was the case.

Paul

 

[Viperwolf1]

is it weird that mine is a 1972 model but it was produced on OCT 4 1972?
just confused it looks like the cut off for 72 based on the attachment is about July

TY

Changeover is always in August. Yours is actually a 73.

 

[Scoop]

Changeover is always in August. Yours is actually a 73.

Are all the "orphans" registered as 72's or are some 73's? That might depend on what state/province they were first registered in. Mine is an Oct 72 build and is titled as a 72. It's always been in Texas.

 

[Viperwolf1]

Are all the "orphans" registered as 72's or are some 73's? That might depend on what state/province they were first registered in. Mine is an Oct 72 build and is titled as a 72. It's always been in Texas.

Don't know but also don't think it has much relevance. The addition of one DMV worker to the purchasing process probably contributes to the chance of errors on the title. The 73 models should have started at the beginning of the Q's in the month of August. It did and the data shows it with the availability of light bars and power steering just after that turnover. The auto trans may have been delayed a month or two but notice that none of the P's (72 or 73) came with an auto trans. I think that supports my theory that the 73 P's were mostly assembled earlier than their official build (completion) dates.

I just read a news article a couple days ago that said Ford was going to be storing 8,000 new 2019 mustangs fresh off the assembly line because they don't have the correct steering wheels for them. I think something similar happened in 1972.

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/02/27/8000-ford-mustangs-steering-wheels-mexico-strlke/

 

[MikeCon]

Q code

Have a 1973 Sport with 302,auto,PS,T handle. Also has rear seat, fabric inlays in all seats and door panels,full carpet,exterior striping,and raised red ford letters on front grill. Chrome trim everywhere. U151 model with C4 body. VIN U15GLQ66082. Manufacture date 11/72.
Bought new by my grandfather in 12/72 to replace 1966 model with 289 that he gave me for my 1st car.
Runs great,just wanders.
Is this a Sport model with Ranger option?
Thanks
Mike

 

[DirtDonk]

Thanks for adding your info Mike. Looking forward to finding out some details.
I forgot to mention in your other thread, have you heard of a Marti Report before? Being an almost-original owner, I think it would be even more interesting than normal.

Martiauto.com is the source and they have all the original build, ship and sales information (only up to the dealer of course) from Ford. Yours would be a very cool one to get.
I bought the full-on Deluxe version for my '71 and am contemplating doing the same for my '68 even though they can get expensive when you keep upgrading!
But a basic online version with no frills is not that bad.

Have fun with your newest Bronco.

Paul

 

[MikeCon]

Have heard of the Marti. Have to talk myself into spending that much for a report.Need to replace the shifter kickdown o rings first. Leaking but not bad.
Looking forward to hearing what you come up with.
Mike

 

[1strodeo]

Another Q for ya

https://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=295589

 

[MikeCon]

73,302 T-shift.Sport with ranger option package. Build date:11/72. Q66082

 

[Viperwolf1]

Here's the latest.

 

[sprdv1]

Here's the latest.

Saved.. TU Sir.....

 

[sprdv1]

Have a 1973 Sport with 302,auto,PS,T handle. Also has rear seat, fabric inlays in all seats and door panels,full carpet,exterior striping,and raised red ford letters on front grill. Chrome trim everywhere. U151 model with C4 body. VIN U15GLQ66082. Manufacture date 11/72.
Bought new by my grandfather in 12/72 to replace 1966 model with 289 that he gave me for my 1st car.
Runs great,just wanders.
Is this a Sport model with Ranger option?
Thanks
Mike

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