Is it trim or option codes?
It is the number which starts A73-*******
I know what the A73 means but not the following numbers.
I can't find it anywhere on my paperwork and was a bit confused.
Any help appreciated
Cheers
Matt
number stamped into firewall
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number stamped into firewall
Hey guys I was looking at my lb and lc the other day and saw a number stamped on the firewall and was wondering what the number relates to?
Is it trim or option codes?
It is the number which starts A73-*******
I know what the A73 means but not the following numbers.
I can't find it anywhere on my paperwork and was a bit confused.
Any help appreciated
Cheers
Matt
Is it trim or option codes?
It is the number which starts A73-*******
I know what the A73 means but not the following numbers.
I can't find it anywhere on my paperwork and was a bit confused.
Any help appreciated
Cheers
Matt
'75 GC daily (slowly dying)
'80 LC 2.6L rally car (generally something broken until 2 weeks before an event)
'71 GA 2.6 Turbo project (i only wanted the diff and got another project)
^This side up^
Formely "Matt"
'80 LC 2.6L rally car (generally something broken until 2 weeks before an event)
'71 GA 2.6 Turbo project (i only wanted the diff and got another project)
^This side up^
Formely "Matt"
Re: number stamped into firewall
That is usually the actual body number (before vin numbers came in) The trim codes and other stuff should be on a plate on the firewall on another plate separate from the compliance plate. It should be the number on your rego paperwork, that and the engine number
Re: number stamped into firewall
Its the build number
some of the digits will appear on you vin
tag
it to tell whether it been rebodied
the same number should be stamped into
drivers side strut tower
cheers stealth
some of the digits will appear on you vin
tag
it to tell whether it been rebodied
the same number should be stamped into
drivers side strut tower
cheers stealth
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Re: number stamped into firewall
Thanks guys,
Though none of the numbers stamped into the firewall line up with any of the VIN numbers for their respective each car.....weird.
Cheers
Matt
Though none of the numbers stamped into the firewall line up with any of the VIN numbers for their respective each car.....weird.
Cheers
Matt
'75 GC daily (slowly dying)
'80 LC 2.6L rally car (generally something broken until 2 weeks before an event)
'71 GA 2.6 Turbo project (i only wanted the diff and got another project)
^This side up^
Formely "Matt"
'80 LC 2.6L rally car (generally something broken until 2 weeks before an event)
'71 GA 2.6 Turbo project (i only wanted the diff and got another project)
^This side up^
Formely "Matt"
Re: number stamped into firewall
Sounds like someone has put the compliance and other plates onto that shell? (rebodied)
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Re: number stamped into firewall
On 3 different cars coming from 3 different places....exceptionally doubtful.
I do have the full history of the car that I own (known previous 3 owners) and it has definitely not been rebodied.
Cheers
Matt
I do have the full history of the car that I own (known previous 3 owners) and it has definitely not been rebodied.
Cheers
Matt
'75 GC daily (slowly dying)
'80 LC 2.6L rally car (generally something broken until 2 weeks before an event)
'71 GA 2.6 Turbo project (i only wanted the diff and got another project)
^This side up^
Formely "Matt"
'80 LC 2.6L rally car (generally something broken until 2 weeks before an event)
'71 GA 2.6 Turbo project (i only wanted the diff and got another project)
^This side up^
Formely "Matt"
Re: number stamped into firewall
As the factory workshop manual says in the Vehicle Identification Section:
A7 = the car line (Lancer Hatchback), the 3 the engine size (1600cc), the next 2 numbers are the model code ( 15 = model NXR8 -the 5 speed manual, 25= KXR8 the auto trans model) and the next five number are the sequence or serial number that runs fro 00000 to (in theory) 99999. This is also the chassis number. It is different from the vehicle ID number on the shiny aluminium plate. In that case the code is as follows:
A7 Lancer, Celeste station wagon or hatchback.
Engine Size: 2= 1400, 3=1600 5=1200 (or 2600 in North America) 8= 2000
Body Type: M= Hatchback V= Station Wagon
Transmission Type: N= 5 speed Manual, K = Automatic, None or blank = 4 speed manual
Trim Code: X= GL G=GT G= GSR J=Standard
Steering Wheel Code: R= RHD L=LHD
Export Destination: 6=Europe, 8= Australia Blank is General Export (Other)
it also says:The chassis number is stamped at the central part of the toe board inside e engine compartment
A7 = the car line (Lancer Hatchback), the 3 the engine size (1600cc), the next 2 numbers are the model code ( 15 = model NXR8 -the 5 speed manual, 25= KXR8 the auto trans model) and the next five number are the sequence or serial number that runs fro 00000 to (in theory) 99999. This is also the chassis number. It is different from the vehicle ID number on the shiny aluminium plate. In that case the code is as follows:
A7 Lancer, Celeste station wagon or hatchback.
Engine Size: 2= 1400, 3=1600 5=1200 (or 2600 in North America) 8= 2000
Body Type: M= Hatchback V= Station Wagon
Transmission Type: N= 5 speed Manual, K = Automatic, None or blank = 4 speed manual
Trim Code: X= GL G=GT G= GSR J=Standard
Steering Wheel Code: R= RHD L=LHD
Export Destination: 6=Europe, 8= Australia Blank is General Export (Other)
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