The story
I was looking for some quarter panels for MY red/blue and white 88 mustang when I came across this add on local craiglist!
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79 mustang no engine/tranny (great falls/malmstrom)
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Date: 2009-10-28, 10:07AM MDT
Reply to: [Errors when replying to ads?]
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this mustang is all yours!!! has no engine or transmition, but little to no rust either!! and great interior condition, dash board fantastic and seats great! great deal!! This is a 79', hatchback, with original 302 automatic engine/transmition. Thanks for looking! BEST OFFER needs to be gone beginning next week
pics later
Location: great falls/malmstrom
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so I sent a email asking for photos thinking i could use it for the quarter panels but after seeing the photos, I made the deal with the lady who owned it. they are moving out of state and she didn't want to ship it for hubby. so i get play with it now.
VIN
9 = 1979 model year
R = San Jose Assembly
03 = Mustang three-door sedan
F = 5.0L V8 engine
1000378 = 378th 1979 Mustang assigned a VIN as San Jose Assembly
Buck Tag
64 = Bright Yellow exterior paint color
X
V
F = 5.0L V8 engine
W = C4 transmission
A
9
K
Z
LBP = lower bodyside protection
8
03
R
VC Label
DATE - 08/78 = August 1978 scheduled build date
EXTERIOR PAINT COLORS - 64 = Bright Yellow
DSO - 73 = Salt Lake City district sales office
BODY - 61R = Mustang three-door sedan
INT. TRIM - AW = White vinyl with Black appointments
A/C - A = factory air conditioning
R - [blank] = no radio
S - [blank] = no sunroof
AX - B = 2.47:1 axle ratio with conventional (non-locking) differential
TR - W = C4 automatic transmission
OO = D9BZ-5310-E front coil springs
GG = D9BZ-5560-L rear coil springs — 1rancheronut
Day one vs. today
Drag to compare 2009 against 2011.
Photo history
151 photos across 3 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.
2009
25 photos added — showing 8
1979 mustang that front bumper needs some help. Owner
sexy but bad rims. Owner
need to touch up the rear panel Owner
those rims are fugly! Owner
that rear bumper need replacement. Owner
sweet !no damage on roof! Owner
looks nice a clean, don't you think? Owner
so what do you think of the mileage? Owner
2010
3 photos added
2011
119 photos added — showing 8
install hood before having it painted. Owner
A yellow 1979 Ford Mustang coupe is elevated on jack stands in a garage, showing its front end with a gray primer hood. AI caption
decide to go with my 1970351/T-5 FROM MY DRAG CAR instead of 302/AOD. Owner
Man works on a blue engine being lifted by an engine hoist in a garage. AI caption
sweet . not sure that chevy dizzy looks right. Owner
have the complete 1998 cobra rear and flowmaster in Owner
removed all the 1979 A- arms/spindles/brakes. Owner
Underside view of a yellow vehicle, showing the steering rack and suspension components, supported by red jack stands. AI caption
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