How to get your Ford 999 report/options report!

[stlpipeman]

You can get your Ford 999 report for you vintage Mustang through Ford's E-mail system. No misguided phone calls or letter writing to hassle with. This is an alternative to the Marti report with the same basic info, only FREE! Beware, it may take a few months to get it, though. Here's how: First google or go to ownerconnection.com, look at the bottom of the site Click "Contact Us". Next page under corporate info click "Email". Next page for topic scroll to "general vehicle questions". In the comment Questions box ask for the 999 report or vehicle options report for your classic Mustang. Enter the requested info, no comma in the odometer reading and enter your VIN # with periods at the end to fill in the required space (I.E. 9FO2R111222.....) I believe it was 4 or 5. You will receive an email from Ford in a couple days stating they have your request. Then someone will call from Ford's customer service office in a couple days and tell you the time of expected wait and where it will come from. They told me 4-6 weeks. Once again, this is better than trying to call Ford's office and you can't beat the price. Jim.

[Pakrat]

If I remeber correctly this is for Dearborn only cars though, right?

[stlpipeman]

I'm unsure, my request was for a Dearborn car. If any one requests a San Jose or Meutchen built Mustang and is turned down, please update the post. Jim.

[69grandecj]

You can get the report for all three plants. The Marti Report is a little better than the 999 report, though it will cost you. It's the invoices that you can not get for the San Jose cars.

[dlinebar]

Wow, thats really great info, I am going to get my report.

THANKS!

[guigui]

TOO BAD!!!!

i try but they don't want to send it to me in france :no:

did someone could help me and ask the report for me in the usa

my sister will come in the in california for holidays in july , may be you could send it to her ?:helpsmilie:


please :blush:

[TStone]

Thanks for the head-up, ordered mine and they responded within an 1hr. letting me know it's on the way.

[stlpipeman]

Mine came today, right in the time frame described by Ford. No real surprises except for an option listed as "tape stripe." I'm guessing a pinstripe on the sides. Jim.

['69Mach1]

Thank's for the info, I sent for both of my cars,how did you find that Jim?

[stlpipeman]

I tried calling, that didn't go to well. Then a little trial and error on the email system. I'm glad you found it useful. Since I've returned the car to St. Louis (original DSO) I'd like to find the local dealer info, but I'm not willing to give marti the 50 bucks. Does anyone know how to get the original dealer other than a marti report?

[351carlo]

Dear Carlo,

Thank you for contacting the Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center requesting a 999 report and a buildsheet for your 1970 Ford Mustang.

We appreciate your patience while we research your recent inquiry. This is a follow-up message, as we have requested a 999 report and a buildsheet for your vehicle from our research department. You should expect to receive these documents via mail within 2-3 weeks.

We consider the satisfaction of our customers one of our most important objectives. If you have any other inquiries or concerns, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to address them for you.

Sincerely,
Laurie
Customer Relationship Center
Ford Motor Company

[Protowrxs]

...We consider the satisfaction of our customers one of our most important objectives. If you have any other inquiries or concerns, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to address them for you.

Sincerely,
Laurie
Customer Relationship Center
Ford Motor Company
"Unless of course you use the word Mustang, Stang, Pony, Ford, or any other word Ford Motor Company deems it owns in your company name, domain name, username, magazine name, or in casual conversation. If this instance shall arise please turn over all above items to Ford Motor Company along with a check for $10,000"

Ha.. sorry, just couldn't resist.

Good luck Carlo on your report!

-Stephen

[guigui]

yes i read this on the mustang monthly !! that amazing !!

['69Mach1]

My car ,built in Metuchen was'nt turned down, they said it I should see it in about 6 weeks ,can someone post a scan,or photo of what it will look like? also try the free online warranty door plate decoder,thats free also.I have a friend that works for a dealership,I'll ask if there is a way to find out if original dealer info is available on our car's,I would think the info has to be available somehow.Thank You again for the 999 info!

[guigui]

the original dealer info is available with the marti report , may be we got it with the 999 report?!

[70Mach03]

I did this and received the 999 report in about six weeks. It contains very basic info and is not as comprehensive as a Marti report but it is free.

[vc351w]

I emailed my request in March, recieved a phone call on March 31st. Have not received anything as of today. I guess my email to Ford regarding their lawyers actions may have derailed my 999 report? I don't know, but it sure seems like they forgot/blew me off. I will have to place an order for a Marti report...

[70Mach03]

About two weeks after I got mine I got a second one in the mail for a 1996 Ford F150 that someone else had requested but it was sent to me by mistake. That poor guy is still waiting on his too. :)

[351carlo]

It's been almost 4 weeks for me.... I expect it within another 4 weeks...

['69Mach1]

Mine came in the mail today, not bad for a freebee,I try to post a scan.

[TStone]

Grrrrrrrr - I still haven't received mine yet????

[bswor]

I've never attempted to get mine. I just bought the marti report :)

[TStone]

Yea - thats where I'm at, But I'm debating between the Marti Report or the Eminger Invoice.

[351carlo]

Got mine today. It's pretty cool. Come to find out my car was Dark Ivy Green Metallic with a white top. Grande car w/ deluxe interior, console, 3 spoke wheel (of which I need to find a good one), Multiplex AM/FM, bumper guards.

[bswor]

I know im supposed to know this but where do you get the eminger invoice?

Good find carlo! That thing looked nice back in the day, where you at right now with it?

[351carlo]

Right now I'm going crazy with it. I got a new solid cam, forged piston motor with a nitrous hit. The car's got a ton done to it, everything from a new 4.11 posi rear to the ported intake and heads. I'm in the middle of putting new springs on the rear, as well as a rear sway. This winter I'll be putting a nice new C4 in it with a 4500 stall 9 inch converter. After that I'll either go stock paint or go with a nice red/black scheme.

A daily driven, 11 second '70 coupe.... with A/C :) [[just have to finish putting the A/c back together :( ]]

[TStone]

I know im supposed to know this but where do you get the eminger invoice?

It's also available from Marti - but is a copy of the original production sheet

http://martiauto.com/eminger.htm

[bnickel]

yeah the eminger invoice is no longer from lois eminger, she retired last year and sold the whole deal to marti. you can still get the 999 history report from ford though.

[69 Coupe de jour]

I recieved mine today. I applied on the internet using the supplied directions, Ford called saying it might take up to 8 weeks since it was a older car. Interesting report with riveted brakes?,Aztec Aqua color"Yuck", tinted glass, am radio, power steering, and full wheel covers.

[bnickel]

I recieved mine today. I applied on the internet using the supplied directions, Ford called saying it might take up to 8 weeks since it was a older car. Interesting report with riveted brakes?,Aztec Aqua color"Yuck", tinted glass, am radio, power steering, and full wheel covers.

riveted brakes? never heard of that one. probably something the dealer ordered that wasn't even an available option, in other words it was probably standard equipment.

[69GT]

Just got my report emailed to me. I guess they sent one out in the mail as well but I also got this .pdf in my email.

Its nice to have the facts straight from Ford even though I pretty much already knew what options it came with. Heres a cutout of the email.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/69mustang/buildsheet.jpg

Figured it would be smart not to post the whole vin.

[Truck]

Wow. My 999 says my coupe was produced 2 days later....in Jersey. Now that we're all together, has anyone considered doing a little 'reverse engineering' of the database so we can look up what exactly happened, when?

For example, I'm still trying to figure out how my 302 'f' code coupe wound up with a Mach 1 stripe, and came out of New Jersey. (Metuchen is where Shelby's were from, no?)

btw, 69GT publishing the entire VIN only adds to your Net Fame.

[Pakrat]

Wow. My 999 says my coupe was produced 2 days later....in Jersey. Now that we're all together, has anyone considered doing a little 'reverse engineering' of the database so we can look up what exactly happened, when?

For example, I'm still trying to figure out how my 302 'f' code coupe wound up with a Mach 1 stripe, and came out of New Jersey. (Metuchen is where Shelby's were from, no?)

btw, 69GT publishing the entire VIN only adds to your Net Fame.

A deluxe marti report will provide all those missing blanks from the 999 report, no need to reverse engineer it.

[Truck]

For any individual Pony, yes, the Marti Report is the best source. My proposal is that this enthusiast site can provide a better look at what happened in general for the 68-71 period. (My 69 Coupe has a 68 VIN, for example.) What I've (not) found on the web is clear, concise information on what options were available when. A Marti could help me on this one car I have, but what happens when I go to get the next one? Say I found a car somewhere between 69GT's and my own....could we 'rig up' a database as to see what kinds of cars were available, how many are currently surviving, etc...?

[Pakrat]

For any individual Pony, yes, the Marti Report is the best source. My proposal is that this enthusiast site can provide a better look at what happened in general for the 68-71 period. (My 69 Coupe has a 68 VIN, for example.) What I've (not) found on the web is clear, concise information on what options were available when. A Marti could help me on this one car I have, but what happens when I go to get the next one? Say I found a car somewhere between 69GT's and my own....could we 'rig up' a database as to see what kinds of cars were available, how many are currently surviving, etc...?

I see what you are saying and that task would require I believe information on every single 69' currently in exisitance to have even a samll margin of accuracy, just gathering the information of everyone on this site wouldn't even get us close. Kevin marti actually has the entire database of every car Made and sold by Ford and only the database of DMV's from every state could tell us how many are currently survived just of the ones that are regsitered, not counting barn stored or museum cars and trailer queens obviously.

BTW if your car has a 68' VIN like 8F01M and does not start with a 9 then it is a car that has had an illegal VIN swap at some point so you have no way of knowing it's history with out a correct 69' VIN. There are other places on the car that you can obtain the true vin from but they are not easy to get at like the windshield vin or door plate.

[Musclford]

Got mine in a couple of weeks.

No shockers other than I thought it was Grabber orange.. It was really calypso coral... Heck I thought that was a bluish color.. Daaa..

Mine is a 70" Sportsroof - 351 Windsor, fold down rear, tach, console, white deluxe interior, hubcaps and an FMX tranny.. I thought it was originally c4.. Hmmm..

Only 6,464 made in 1970.. Rare but not "Rare" to drive up the price....
Still, I've saved a once rust bucket from the scrap yard.

Oh something else that was pretty cool was to see it was build 8-25-69...
My car is exactly 2 months older than me.. That was pretty cool.

Thanks for the info on how to get this...

Musclford

[bnickel]

grabber orange=school bus yellow
calypso coral=poppy red (red orange)

most of the "grabber colors" were in reality ford fleet colors. grabber blue was actually for garbage trucks for instance and the afore mentioned grabber orange was actually school bus yellow. i'm pretty sure grabber green was a color most often used on dump trucks also. the bright yellow from the 69 boss was actually taxi cab yellow as well. in case anyone wanted a little history lesson on the grabber colors.

[d.reese]

Thanks for the information,I sent e-mail and they responded asap and even followed up with a phone call to confirm what I asked for! Yes on the 4 to 6 weeks to get!:taz:

[StangMama]

thanks for this info! I put in my order thru ford for the build sheet for my "new" mustang - a '69 mach I - the response was immediate and helpful, i'm looking forward to getting the report.

with this info i can start the rebuild on my mustang, a 9R02Sxxxxxx.

what do you all think about the Marti report? I really want to get one, to know all I can about this treasure, but I can't figure out which one is right for me.

[StangMama]

Just an update, I went ahead and ordered the Deluxe Marti Report. I must know the details of this fine machine so we can restore it to near showroom status.

Reading tons of posts from this site gave me the info I needed to decide which report to get ...... thanks!!

[Pakrat]

The deluxe is the best value for the money I think but you can't go wrong any way you go. Good luck on your restoration, be sure to document it well so we can all follow along.

[Aw4g63]

I got my free one from Ford last week.

Nothing fancy, just something to throw in the binder with my manuals,etc...

[icebluestang]

What is everyone's over all opinion about the 999 report? Is it worth getting or is it information that obtainable on the internet?

[Nomad]

I just recieved an email reply from Ford asking for additional Information from me.
Thank you for contacting the Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship
Center regarding a build sheet for your 1969 Ford Mustang.

We would like to assist you; however, in order to process your
request more information is needed. Please include your original
message with the following additional information to allow us to
proceed.

Address:
City:
State:
I have a question for others here on the forum, did ford ask you for your address?

:smile:

[bnickel]

I just recieved an email reply from Ford asking for additional Information from me.

I have a question for others here on the forum, did ford ask you for your address?

:smile:




how else are they going to send it to you?

[Nomad]

how else are they going to send it to you?
Doh, that's true, I also thought they would just email the report In a PDF file If they had no address to send It to.

:001_smile:

[mach1firebird]

I got mine today and it was either wrong or i got a factory screw up. my vin was 9TO2M1XXXXX .
9-model year
T-metuchen
02-mustang fastback
M- 390" 4bll everything i have says it m was a 351 4bll so i'm pretty sure somebody screwed up on this one
I'll make a copy asap and post it for ya

[bnickel]

I got mine today and it was either wrong or i got a factory screw up. my vin was 9TO2M1XXXXX .
9-model year
T-metuchen
02-mustang fastback
M- 390" 4bll everything i have says it m was a 351 4bll so i'm pretty sure somebody screwed up on this one
I'll make a copy asap and post it for ya


yeah the M code is a 351 4v engine. the next steup up would be the S code 390 4v so i'm sure whomever typed up the report was looking down the page one line.

[66stang]

just got mine today the Eng code H has (2Valve) 351 cid 8-cylinder Engine whats with the 2 valve or do they mean 2bbl. and it came with a 4-speed manual shift transmission (wide ratio) 2.78 1st gear

[bnickel]

they must have changed the website because i can't find where to submit for it anywhere. anybody have a link?

[66stang]

http://www.ford.com/owner-services down at the bottom in the fine print contact ford

[bnickel]

http://www.ford.com/owner-services down at the bottom in the fine print contact ford


i've been all over it and can't find anywhere to submit for the report. i sent a general email asking how, hopefully i'll get a response

[66stang]

thats what i did i got mine

[bnickel]

they replied to my email today and i sent them the info.

[bnickel]

i got mine today, it only took a couple of weeks.

Lime Gold exterior
Ivy gold interior trim color
vinyl interior trim scheme
bucket seats
GT Performance Group
aut trans FMX type
2.75 rear axle ratio, which is wrong it's really a 3.00
visibility light group
F70-14 Belted WSW tires
Console
Power steering
Manual Air Conditioning (manual ac?, did they have power AC? LOL)
Am radio (guess the am/8 track was installed at the dealer, don't have it anymore anyway)
Rear seat speakers
Tinted Glass

oh and of course it was the M-code 351-4v and was assembled at dearborn

[69gmachine]

just got mine today the Eng code H has (2Valve) 351 cid 8-cylinder Engine whats with the 2 valve or do they mean 2bbl. and it came with a 4-speed manual shift transmission (wide ratio) 2.78 1st gear

The report probably read 2V for venturi (aka barrel in a carburetor), and whoever typed it up assumed it meant valve.

Manual Air Conditioning I think this is when you roll both windows down and go over 40 mph.

[nordicsoul]

I tried the 999 process on the Ford website but it wouldn't take my VIN as a valid number so I couldn't send the email in their system. Anybody done this recently?
Thanks
Jon
69 Mach1 351W 4V 4Spd :-) almost complete!

[SlimeGold 69]

I just got mine a couple of weeks ago for my 85 GT. Use the link in 66stangs post above, go to the bottom (very small print) it says contact Ford. Click that and then scroll down to where it says e-mail us about vehicles and services, click "Ford", then in the drop-down menu pick "other" and you don't have to add a VIN. Ask them for info on how to get a 999 report and they will send you a e-mail requesting your info.

[9R03F]

I called 800-392-3673 years ago and got mine for the BOSS.
Don't know if this is still a good number? You might give it a try.

[69RavenConv]

I followed Slime Gold's instructions and Ford responded the next day. Even left a message on my phone.

[69RavenConv]

Got my report today - more like a letter actually. Thanks to all who explained how to get it. Nothing on there that wasn't on the Marti report. In fact there was one huge error, the Ford report claims my car came with a 460-4V !!! (Talk about a rare car! Woo-hoo!)

[Jurisd]

I too found them to be responsive, if a bit less than I expected. I ordered my report, only to receive word weeks later that my VIN was incorrect. This despite the VIN being clearly read from both dash and door tags. I racked my brain about what could be the reason (thinking - stolen car?). Then they called to say it was their clerical error. Still don't have the report, but I'm sure they will send it soon.

I will say this, despite that small and forgivable error. I asked the Ford Research dept. my question about what options could be dealer-instaleld in 1969, and they pointed me toward two different research services (one the Henry Ford Musueum). So I thought that was helpful.

[miketyler]

Thanks for the heads up on this, just emailed them.

[95venom]

What is a 999 report? lol

[Pakrat]

What is a 999 report? lol


http://www.svo1fast4.com/History%20999%20page.htm

[klevor]

I received mine awhile back and it took a few weeks. And I was surprised to find according to this report that my rearend gears were different than what I had in it now and that the original tag on it was incorrect or the po changed rear ends or something. It seems to be a good piece of paper to have and may make you ponder about your stang.

[StephenC]

Just got my 999 report today took about 2 weeks so many options my car had that i never would of know about! 3 speed manual 2.75 gears all tinted windows power steering a/c dual hand remote mirrors. Who would know!

[robbieo11]

a bench seat and rocker moldings here with c4 and bumper gaurds also power steering wow bench is LONG gone anyone got any #'s on how many bench seats where in this model year

[Mike65]

I just tried to get my 999 report & when I fill out the info section in the e-mail them section it keeps telling me the VIN# I entered is not valid following the info posted in the how to section here. I even made sure I put the periods at the end of the VIN#. HELP! :confused1:

[69RavenConv]

Instructions courtesy of SlimeGold, I followed his instructions below and got mine quickly a couple years ago.

Use the link in 66stangs post above, go to the bottom (very small print) it says contact Ford. Click that and then scroll down to where it says e-mail us about vehicles and services, click "Ford", then in the drop-down menu pick "other" and you don't have to add a VIN. Ask them for info on how to get a 999 report and they will send you a e-mail requesting your info.



The link: http://www.ford.com/owner-services

[Mike65]

Thanks for the link Raven that worked.

[bnickel]

yeah thanks Raven, I need to get one for my Cougar and the system/process has changed considerably since I ordered the one for the Stang.

[bnickel]

they are no longer free...that sucks....$17 for basic and $46 for a deluxe version......I'd almost rather just get the Marti report.....

[Mike65]

I got an e mail back from Ford directing me to shop Ford gear site & yes there is a charge for the 999 report now. Wouldnt this be the same info you could get from a Marti report?.

[69RavenConv]

The Marti report is all you need. There's nothing in the 999 that's not in the Marti, and the 999's are often wrong -- mine says my vert came with a 460-4V, lol!

[Mike65]

Thanks Raven,
I will just get the Marti report.

[stlpipeman]

they are no longer free...that sucks....$17 for basic and $46 for a deluxe version......I'd almost rather just get the Marti report.....

Just like everything else these days, you get squeezed for every dime.:pinch:

[miketyler]

It didn't use to be that way. I was surprised Ford was still doing that at all. I think I got mine in mid 2010 right after I got the car.