Weird little tag by radiator?

[frank3si]

Hmmmm - this morning I was washing my Cobra and, while cleaning the front end, heard a noise like something was loose while I was washing around the chrome Mustang. I stuck my hand in just to the right of the pony, and felt to the right, where I found a dark grey metal tag hanging from a thin wire just in front of the radiator. It's on a thin wire almost like a twist-tie, and the tag is about the size of a business card, obviously machined with a hole stamped in it, with no markings on either side.:??: Anybody else find this little artifact???

Frank

 

[ygohome]

interesting, but no. I havn't noticed it anyways. I'll check for it next time.

 

[94SVT Coupe]

Buck tag?

 

[mswaim]

I found that thing some time ago, never figured out what it was for............Must be there for a reason, since it must have cost a a whole penny or two to make and attach................

 

[lifter213]

I found it also a few months ago when installing my intake. I have no idea what its for but i took it off. :shrug:

 

[jjksutton]

It's a buck tag. A "thing" that gives the assemblers at the factory the info they need to put you car togther right. I took mine off and put it in a safe place. Not a big deal, just nice to have. I'd like to find the build sheet, but no luck.

 

[frank3si]

So what, at some point info was attached to/hanging from this tag for use during the assembly? And then the info was discarded and the tag left behind? Just curious how it was used...

Frank

 

[jjksutton]

The tag is just left there...I had one on my Expedition too. Some people collect them I think.

 

[03snakerush]

Build sheet...

Hey JJKSUTTON- On the build sheet, try looking under the spare tire as well as under the matting itself that is under the spare tire- that's where I found mine! The wife thought I lost it when I started yelling:beer: Good luck!

 

[SVT4ME]

Dumb question but if frank3si found it with no markings on either side how does anyone read it

 

[jjksutton]

I guess I missed the "nothing on it" part. Extra buck tag??? That's about the same location it would be located though.

 

[frank3si]

Yes, let me just confirm there is absolutely nothing on it - dark shadow grey on one side, DSG on the other ;-)

Frank

 

[jumpincactus]

You really need to put that tag back. It is good for at least 15 RWHP

 

[frank3si]

I'm worried, too, that it will void my warranty! :rollseyes

Frank

 

[Petzuk]

Originally posted by frank3si
Hmmmm - this morning I was washing my Cobra and, while cleaning the front end, heard a noise like something was loose while I was washing around the chrome Mustang. I stuck my hand in just to the right of the pony, and felt to the right, where I found a dark grey metal tag hanging from a thin wire just in front of the radiator. It's on a thin wire almost like a twist-tie, and the tag is about the size of a business card, obviously machined with a hole stamped in it, with no markings on either side.:??: Anybody else find this little artifact???

Frank

I have the same tag on mine... It's painted the same white color as my car... I wonder if it's a paint guide tag, so they paint the car the correct color? Or make sure that it was painted the correct color (after the fact)?

:shrug:

 

[frank3si]

Interesting about the color variation - if they all match the car like that, maybe you hit on the answer!

Frank

 

[03blacksnake]

Maybe it's like those tags on matresses. "Do not remove under penalty of death!"