Class: Cars, Ambulance — Model origin:
Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
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◊ 2009-10-12 06:12 |
1997+ |
◊ 2009-10-12 06:12 |
How can you tell? |
◊ 2009-10-12 06:18 |
1997 was the first year for the bumper with the cooling slot in the middle and the license plate relocated to the Left side of the bumper. 1992-1996 had the license plate centered in the bumper |
◊ 2009-10-12 06:24 |
Here's a 1995 with a cooling slot, though: http://www.fentonfire.com/images/new/searchBar3.jpg And I think that in some cases, the license plate placement is a matter of choice for departments or goes according to departmental regulations. |
◊ 2009-10-12 06:26 |
That link isn't working for me -- Last edit: 2009-10-12 06:35:58 |
◊ 2009-10-12 06:33 |
http://www.fentonfire.com/images/library/full/1278_R-0592-THUMB.jpg |
◊ 2009-10-12 06:36 |
the only thing I can do is Hypothesize that the one in the link has been wrecked and the bumper was replaced with a newer one. I am 99.9% sure that the bumper with slot was added in 1997 when the grille was changed. |
◊ 2009-10-12 06:38 |
That could be a possibility indeed. By the way, do you have any type of documentation or link to back that up? I'm not saying I don't believe you (you've earned my trust) but it would help me feel better as this new information would also be applied to other Econoline/E-Series vans listed already. |
◊ 2009-10-12 06:52 |
This is what Wikipedia says: Even though it just says a new lower bumper trim, actually the entire bumper was changed. Which is why the bumper trim was changed. I know wikipedia isn't the best source but it is the only link I can find online at the moment. |
◊ 2009-10-12 06:57 |
Fair enough. This would have to be a 1997-2002 model then as it still has the older-style turn signal lenses. |