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By Woody - 11 Years Ago
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Could I please get some help decoding my VIN or Vehicle Identification Plate which is on a 59 Australian Ford Mainline Ute. I have spent a lot of time searching for information without success.
Serial Prefix 1G.2.59
Body 426G
Model 123A
Paint 2.2.2.2
Trim 58
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Cheers, Woody.
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By RodL - 11 Years Ago
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Hey woody,
try googling aussie ford sites
cheers
RodL
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By Woody - 11 Years Ago
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Do you know of a site Rod? I have been Googling Aussie sites and I have found plenty of information on Aussie ford vin numbers, post XM/ XP Falcon era, but I've had no luck finding Australian Customline/ Mainline ID plates info. I figured someone here would know for sure.
Cheers, Woody.
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By snowcone - 11 Years Ago
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I'm sure Bill will be along soon and he will know them off by heart.
My Customline doesn't have a plate at all which is a little bit disappointing
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By OzMainline - 11 Years Ago
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Woody, have you tried Ford Australia? I had a 59 Mainline a while back and the only info I had was the year. Very little info on the Internet that I can find. Mind you, I didn't have a computer when I had my '59
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By Woody - 11 Years Ago
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snowcone (2/3/2014)
I'm sure Bill will be along soon and he will know them off by heart.
My Customline doesn't have a plate at all which is a little bit disappointing
I have seen Australian Tag plates in as new condition at car shows so I there might be someone out there reproducing them. The XP Falcon plates look exactly the same. I will keep an eye out for you. I could do with a nice new one myself.
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By Woody - 11 Years Ago
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OzMainline (2/4/2014)
Woody, have you tried Ford Australia? I had a 59 Mainline a while back and the only info I had was the year. Very little info on the Internet that I can find. Mind you, I didn't have a computer when I had my '59
A letter to Ford would most probably get a positive response. Could be the go.
Cheers
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By slick56 - 11 Years Ago
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Woody (2/5/2014)
snowcone (2/3/2014)
I'm sure Bill will be along soon and he will know them off by heart.
My Customline doesn't have a plate at all which is a little bit disappointingI have seen Australian Tag plates in as new condition at car shows so I there might be someone out there reproducing them. The XP Falcon plates look exactly the same. I will keep an eye out for you. I could do with a nice new one myself.
Could you let me also know if you do come across any, my 52 Mainlines' is also missing
Thanks, Al.
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By Woody - 11 Years Ago
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slick56 (2/5/2014)
Woody (2/5/2014)
snowcone (2/3/2014)
I'm sure Bill will be along soon and he will know them off by heart.
My Customline doesn't have a plate at all which is a little bit disappointingI have seen Australian Tag plates in as new condition at car shows so I there might be someone out there reproducing them. The XP Falcon plates look exactly the same. I will keep an eye out for you. I could do with a nice new one myself. Could you let me also know if you do come across any, my 52 Mainlines' is also missing
Thanks, Al.
No worries Al.
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By aussiebill - 11 Years Ago
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Woody (2/5/2014)
OzMainline (2/4/2014)
Woody, have you tried Ford Australia? I had a 59 Mainline a while back and the only info I had was the year. Very little info on the Internet that I can find. Mind you, I didn't have a computer when I had my '59A letter to Ford would most probably get a positive response. Could be the go. Cheers
Very unlikely, ford australia has little or no data info like USA has, particularly early 50.s. i have new data plates, bearing in mind they were reverse punched with the numbers etc.
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By OzMainline - 11 Years Ago
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Woody, I have your answer.
Serial Prefix 1G.2.59 = made in Geelong. February. 1959
Body 426G = 426th Customline/Mainline body out of Geelong that year (Open to conjecture)
Model 123A = Utility, Geelong
Paint 2.2.2.2 = primer brand . Champagne. Champagne. Champagne
Trim 58 = Red
You should also have a Serial Number = number of vehicles out of Geelong that year( including Zephyrs etc)
All this info has come from a member of a Facebook page I started called Australian Customlines and Mainlines.
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By oldcarmark - 11 Years Ago
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Does anyone know where Parts Catalogs,Shop Manuals etc can be purchased for the Australian Utes 49-59?There must have been unique Parts Books for these Cars as they would not have been covered in the Canadian Parts Catalogs?
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By OzMainline - 11 Years Ago
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There is an Australian book, but it has no Vehicle identification information other than pictures of vehicles. Very hard to come by now, especially in good condition. I was lucky enough to get one off ebay this week for a very cheap price.
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By snowcone - 11 Years Ago
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I bought one of the Ford plates off Aussie Bill which look original and took it to the local shopping centre engraver and had my numbers engraved on to it.
I know the originals were reverse punched but this looks real smick and a lot better than no plate at all.
I put my new numbers onto it anyway as the 272, chassis and body were all a mismatch anyway so now the plate reads what the car is now.
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By david cook - 11 Years Ago
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Hi anyone know if Australian customlines and mainlines were matching numbers with there vin numbers and engine numbers similar to aus falcons
regards Yblocks rock
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By aussiebill - 11 Years Ago
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david cook (12/9/2014)
Hi anyone know if Australian customlines and mainlines were matching numbers with there vin numbers and engine numbers similar to aus falcons regards Yblocks rock
Yes, the chassis number was stamped same as engine number.. eg, 56 would be ATQ ****.
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By Woody - 10 Years Ago
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OzMainline (10/11/2014)
Woody, I have your answer. Serial Prefix 1G.2.59 = made in Geelong. February. 1959 Body 426G = 426th Customline/Mainline body out of Geelong that year (Open to conjecture) Model 123A = Utility, Geelong Paint 2.2.2.2 = primer brand . Champagne. Champagne. Champagne Trim 58 = Red You should also have a Serial Number = number of vehicles out of Geelong that year( including Zephyrs etc) All this info has come from a member of a Facebook page I started called Australian Customlines and Mainlines.
Thank you OzMainline. Great research you have been doing on this subject. Much appreciated.
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By shane - 10 Years Ago
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 Hi Bill, or any one out there, have the same problem as Woody, could you help me with these numbers, have been looking every where,seem to be getting USA info but no Australian info..
I have a 57 mainline ute, have found a number on top of R/H front of chassis member VOB100 and on the underneath of round cross member under motor it has 4757 stamped on it. Have taken body off ,blasted and painted chassis,done all the rust etc replaced as much as possible with new parts,motor, auto,diff and front end rebuilt, would like to make it a bit easier to put it over the pits, I heard it's a bit tougher up here at the rego dept in Darwin... This is the data plate that was on it when i bought it ------------------------------------------------------------
SERIAL BODY MODEL
1B458 1787 121A
PAINT TRIM ?
81222 62 BJH67-131B
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By shane - 10 Years Ago
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Hi Woody, have the same VIN plate, have the same problem, how did you go with info from anyonelse. If so, any info would be good, just do not want too much of a hickup when rego time comes up. I am building a 57 mainline from scratch, body off, back to metal, new everything from Mac's Parts $$ have put info in the forum for the first time, so not sure if went in, so everyone can read, hopefully, cos do need infomation. Can you read and check out, Thanks Shane
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By pestie - 9 Years Ago
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Shane just noticed your post . I also are looking for some info on my 1951 custom ute (twin spinner) . Also the plate that was on the car when you bought it , that is the serial No (1B458 ) is close to my No 1B789 . Yet mine is a 1951 ute and has had a full reso some 12 years ago .I have owned the car for 12 months . Got me thinking maybe mine has a late model chassis or yours sits on an early model chassis . That is 6 years difference ,are the chassis the same ?
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