where are the 66 experts when you need them?

[SP66]

Just don't know the original color---help?

U15fl839509

 

[okie4570]

Looks like spring time yellow? http://www.broncohio.com/tech/ebvins.html Select 1966 at the bottom of the link.

 

[SP66]

Looks like spring time yellow? http://www.broncohio.com/tech/ebvins.html

How can you tell, which number are you looking at thought all 6 numbers were build date?

 

[Airmapper]

Color, axle, and trans such should be on the VIN tag, but not in the actual VIN #. Should be on the drivers kick panel on a '66.

I think late '66 might not have eyebrows, not sure.

 

[SP66]

Color, axle, and trans such should be on the VIN tag, but not in the actual VIN #. Should be on the drivers kick panel on a '66.

I think late '66 might not have eyebrows, not sure.

Thanks Airmapper what do you know about lack of eyebrow grills on 66's

 

[okie4570]

How can you tell, which number are you looking at thought all 6 numbers were build date?

Yes you're correct, my brain not functioning this morning. As stated above, color code is at the bottom of VIN badge. Sorry about that.

 

[SP66]

Yes you're correct, my brain not functioning this morning. As stated above, color code is at the bottom of VIN badge. Sorry about that.

no problem guess I need more than the VIN--checking

 

[okie4570]

no problem guess I need more than the VIN--checking

Color code can be match up on the link I posted after you get it off of the badge.

 

[Scott C.]

Your bronco is too late for the eyebrow grill. There should be a tag on the left side kick panel that has the build codes. Your VIN suggest that your Bronco was built in March of 1966 in Michigan with a 170 6 cylinder engines.

 

[SP66]

Bump added the tag just want color input

 

[okie4570]

I can make out the DSO 25= Richmond, the tranny C=3-speed, the A3? which is the rear gear, but not sure what gear that is. Not sure what the 092 is, or the 798. The color mystery continues I guess.

 

[SP66]

I can make out the DSO 25= Richmond, the tranny C=3-speed, the A3? which is the rear gear, but not sure what gear that is. Not sure what the 092 is, or the 798. The color mystery continues I guess.

It shouldn't be a mystery but it is. I'm hoping someone chimes in that knows exactly how to read a vin tag. Thanks.

 

[Airmapper]

It appears your color code is missing, here is my early '66 VIN tag. I'm fairly sure the color code is between the number I think is wheelbase (092) and Model (U14)

 

[okie4570]

It shouldn't be a mystery but it is. I'm hoping someone chimes in that knows exactly how to read a vin tag. Thanks.

X2, I didn't realize there was a difference in badges between the years. My 71' is a little more straight forward. I see that the 092 is the wheelbase inches.
That would leave the 798 the mystery number.

U15FL790290= U15 (wagon) F= engine code for 170CI inline 6 cylinder L= Michigan Plant
092= 92"wheel base
L= paint code for Holly Green
U150=model code for wagon with 3900lbs GVW
798= The 7 is unsure books show 1 as silver vinyl interior and 98 as body code for wagon (long roof) (All 66 had silver vinyl interior)
C= 3 speed manual shift
03= 4:11 open diferential 2780lbs axle
24= destination code for Jacksonville

What type of seat arrangement does it have? Front bench, dual buckets, drivers only bucket, rear seat? I am thinking that the 7 is dual front bucket seats, 6 is for drivers side only bucket seat and 1 is for bench seat.
Does it still have the "buck tag" that hung on the fire wall?

This was a post from another CBer.
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169616

 

[SP66]

X2, I didn't realize there was a difference in badges between the years. My 71' is a little more straight forward. I see that the 092 is the wheelbase inches.
That would leave the 798 the mystery number.

This was a post from another CBer.

Thanks for your help, gotta think we will find out soon (I hope)

 

[Scott C.]

The 092 is for 92" wheel base. The color code should have been right after that. It was obviously omitted? The 798 stands for 7= bucket seats and 98= long roof or fulll top. The A3 axle code is odd too. O3 is the standard 4:11 2780lb rear axle. There was an A5 for 4:11 LS 3300lb and an A6 for the same with 4:57. My best guess is that A3 would be 4:11 LS 2780lb.
Can get a picture of some where that still has the original paint?

 

[SP66]

Best pic I got was from right around the tag=looks like a dark blue to me but there is also gray in the engine compartment and currently / recently painted Brown. Must be a reason paint letter was omitted.

 

[Scott C.]

That looks like code W Marlin Blue around the tag? I don't think there was a gray in 66?

 

[Viperwolf1]

Color code is not shown. Typically that was special order. Could be any color.

A3 is 2780 lb (light duty, small bearing, 10" brake) rear axle with trac-lok and 4.11 gears.

Front buckets only. No rear seat.

25 is DSO code. Looks like Richmond area.

 

[SP66]

Thanks to all so the color code simply is not there on the tag.