I need help figuring out what kind of cars I have
06-25-14, 07:49 PM
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I need help figuring out what kind of cars I have
I saved 2 fb's from turning into dirt for really cheap. One is a complete car, basically parked outside never to be drove again, then the other is less fortunate. I have the vin for the more fortunate, possibly frankenstein car that I want decoded. I'm pretty sure it's a pre-1981, no decoder will run it. It is JM1FB331990523014, I just want to know what it is, its features. The other I will get the vin for later. Thank you!
06-25-14, 08:04 PM
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06-26-14, 10:06 AM
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the vin you have is missing the letter for the year...
it doesn't tell you much you didn't already know, but it breaks down like this
JM1FB331990523014
J = Japan
M1 = mazda
FB33 = Rx7
1 = 12A
9 = check digit, this is some thing someone is supposed to be able to generate to make sure the vin isn't faked?
9 = model year. this should be a letter.
0 = assembly plant, 0 is hiroshima, every rotary was built here.
523014 = car #
it doesn't tell you much you didn't already know, but it breaks down like this
JM1FB331990523014
J = Japan
M1 = mazda
FB33 = Rx7
1 = 12A
9 = check digit, this is some thing someone is supposed to be able to generate to make sure the vin isn't faked?
9 = model year. this should be a letter.
0 = assembly plant, 0 is hiroshima, every rotary was built here.
523014 = car #
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to ID the car you need to look at it.
the GSL is the easiest to ID, as it will have a sunroof, and a rear wiper. the rear wiper had a washer nozzle, so there will be the nozzle, or the holes for 2 nozzles in the roof.
also the gsl had a/c and rear discs, and power mirrors and windows.
a GS will have power mirrors, and usually a sunroof, but no wiper
an S can be hard to spot from a GS, but it has no sunroof, manual mirrors and AC was an option
the GSL is the easiest to ID, as it will have a sunroof, and a rear wiper. the rear wiper had a washer nozzle, so there will be the nozzle, or the holes for 2 nozzles in the roof.
also the gsl had a/c and rear discs, and power mirrors and windows.
a GS will have power mirrors, and usually a sunroof, but no wiper
an S can be hard to spot from a GS, but it has no sunroof, manual mirrors and AC was an option
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too add to the vin decoding
its
J = japan
M1 = Mazda
FB33 = Rx7 coupe, the vert is a 35
1 = 12A, 2 = 13B/or turbo
9 = check digit
A = 1981 model, 82 is b, and so forth
0 = assembly plant, hiroshima
5 = model year. 5 is 81, 6 is 82, and so forth
23014 car number
its
J = japan
M1 = Mazda
FB33 = Rx7 coupe, the vert is a 35
1 = 12A, 2 = 13B/or turbo
9 = check digit
A = 1981 model, 82 is b, and so forth
0 = assembly plant, hiroshima
5 = model year. 5 is 81, 6 is 82, and so forth
23014 car number
06-28-14, 10:42 AM
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I still need to look at these cars again. You guys have been very informative though, thank you, I may be able to get this figured out once I see them.
The good car looks like a higher trim, so I'll be much happier to see it run. I can never promise it will ever be pretty or sturdy again though.
The good car looks like a higher trim, so I'll be much happier to see it run. I can never promise it will ever be pretty or sturdy again though.
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On the gs cars I have an 85 gs with rear wiper and the deluxe gslse style radio, but no rear washer. It came like that from the factory.
QUOTE=j9fd3s;11758783]to ID the car you need to look at it.
the GSL is the easiest to ID, as it will have a sunroof, and a rear wiper. the rear wiper had a washer nozzle, so there will be the nozzle, or the holes for 2 nozzles in the roof.
also the gsl had a/c and rear discs, and power mirrors and windows.
a GS will have power mirrors, and usually a sunroof, but no wiper
an S can be hard to spot from a GS, but it has no sunroof, manual mirrors and AC was an option[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=j9fd3s;11758783]to ID the car you need to look at it.
the GSL is the easiest to ID, as it will have a sunroof, and a rear wiper. the rear wiper had a washer nozzle, so there will be the nozzle, or the holes for 2 nozzles in the roof.
also the gsl had a/c and rear discs, and power mirrors and windows.
a GS will have power mirrors, and usually a sunroof, but no wiper
an S can be hard to spot from a GS, but it has no sunroof, manual mirrors and AC was an option[/QUOTE]
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