New Member - Vin Decode Help Please

[fishinman78]

New member here.

Just picked up a 76 Bronco and need help with decoding the vin please?

U15GLR45777

Link to glove box door image

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kafr493qd57wwea/IMG_2045.jpg?dl=0

Thank you!

 

[billd987]

http://www.broncohio.com/tech/ebvins.html

Click the 76 tab on the bottom

 

[billd987]

Also, you can get a Marti Report on it which tells you everything about it but what the assembly worker had for lunch the day it was built.

 

[fishinman78]

Thanks for the reply.

I started there, but most of the info on my glove box tag doesn't show up

 

[FRANKO289]

march 73

G 302 cid, 8cyl

H Med Green Met

G C4 Automatic

76 Denver

 

[fishinman78]

Ok, so I definitely need to get to the bottom of this

Listed as a 1976

It has power steering, power disk brakes (factory brackets and booster) and it is a factory automatic. It is an explorer package. At least it has the correct color and stripes

I have not fully paid for it yet only gave a deposit.

It is a project...

Here is a couple pics

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lc2us9bqdzqujw4/Photo Jan 02, 4 38 44 PM.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q7fulmezud09bat/Photo Jan 03, 5 25 36 PM.jpg?dl=0

 

[Slowleak]

You need to check the vin# on the frame to see if it matches the warranty plate in the glovebox.

 

[half cab]

Is that at Chris shop in Nashville?

 

[FRANKO289]

Ok, so I definitely need to get to the bottom of this

Listed as a 1976

It has power steering, power disk brakes (factory brackets and booster) and it is a factory automatic. It is an explorer package. At least it has the correct color and stripes

I have not fully paid for it yet only gave a deposit.

It is a project...

Here is a couple pics

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lc2us9bqdzqujw4/Photo Jan 02, 4 38 44 PM.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q7fulmezud09bat/Photo Jan 03, 5 25 36 PM.jpg?dl=0

per vin U15GLR45777 its a 73

 

[okie4570]

34 body code is for Parchment rosette buckets and rear seat........... S4 would have been blue buckets and rear, and TB would have been blue vinyl Explorer buckets. So not sure what's going on there.

 

[Viperwolf1]

The VIN is a '73. The bronco looks like a '76 from the explorer stripes and the dash. If the frame has a '76 VIN it's a big problem waiting to happen. If the frame has the '73 VIN you're probably ok.

 

[fishinman78]

Working with the owner now. Stand up person. I'll keep everyone posted.

I'm wondering if a dash or glove box got swapped at some point in time and the numbers got mixed up at the DMV.

They are pulling the vin off of the frame

 

[DirtDonk]

Was the Explorer package still available in '76?

Paul

 

[sprdv1]

Welcome aboard. Found the best site on the inter webs.

 

[JdoubleC]

Looks like that vin tag has been swapped at some point.

 

[okie4570]

Does the title match the frame or the vin tag? If the title matches the frame, you can get a correct vin tag from Marti, no big deal. If the frame is different than the title I'd walk away.

 

[k13evin]

That does look weird. Looks like paint chipping

 

[Viperwolf1]

Was the Explorer package still available in '76?

Paul

Yes it was.

 

[k13evin]

Let us know if everything worked out.

 

[1strodeo]

Ok, so I definitely need to get to the bottom of this

Listed as a 1976

It has power steering, power disk brakes (factory brackets and booster) and it is a factory automatic. It is an explorer package. At least it has the correct color and stripes

I have not fully paid for it yet only gave a deposit.

It is a project...

Here is a couple pics

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lc2us9bqdzqujw4/Photo Jan 02, 4 38 44 PM.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q7fulmezud09bat/Photo Jan 03, 5 25 36 PM.jpg?dl=0

Hey fishinman did you ever get to the bottom of this?