Vent Code Update

[Harbormaster]

The 2 letter date code is pretty easy to keep track of.
It's based on the ten letter word "AUTHORIZED".
A=1
U=2
T=3
H=4
O=5
R=6
I=7
Z=8
E=9
D=0

That means the first would be an EO.
So there would be EO, ER, EI, EZ, EE, DD, DA, DU, DT, DH, DO, DR, DI, DZ, DE, AD, AA, AU, AND AT.

[MartyG]

So here's my updated and properly sequenced list - we're close!

A - 1979
B - 1980
C - 1981
D - 1982 - MISSING
E - 1983
F - 1984
G - 1985 - MISSING
H - 1986
J - 1987
K - 1988
L - 1989
M - 1990
N - 1991
O - 1992
P - 1993
EH - 1994
EO - 1995
ER - 1996
EI - 1997
EZ - 1998
EE - 1999
DD - 2000
DA - 2001
DU - 2002
DT - 2003
DH - 2004
DO - 2005 - MISSING
DR - 2006
DI - 2007
DZ - 2008
DE - 2009
AD - 2010
AA - 2011
AU - 2012
AT - 2013

[1buckie]

I'm a big dummy....keep calling "M" a 1990.....should check in with the "Master List" once a month or something.........


Here's your  "L"..........





I'll have to send it to you directly, Photophucket actually did what it said it was going to do & the pixel size is too low.....also went out in 105 degree heat about 6 times trying to figger the silly camera's view field at the higher rate.....will try again for a clean shot in the AM.....rather try for a close up of a pissed off alligator right now......

The wife's OTG may be an"AA"........I'll check that also


On a lighter, cheerier note.....anybody ever notice  that there seems to be a ton of "M"'s around....was there a big marketing push that year, maybe?

[Bman]

I know my Performer is an AA, but it's dark out right now. 
Oh, and my Mini-WSM (Joe) is a DO

Looks like I could contribute *IF* I can achieve the same quality is the others have.

[jperry1907]

Here's an AU from my mini WSM

[Harbormaster]

Here's an AU from my mini WSM

Is that a Smokey Joe Gold?














God! I love periodic table humor!

[addicted-to-smoke]

my Mini-WSM (Joe) is a DO

Marty, if Chad can't get you his "DO" I can take a picture of my Dad's lime green '05 Performer but it'll be a few days or more.

[MartyG]

Whatever and whoever you all can do is appreciated. It's been fun trying to collect them all!

[zavod44]

This thread is so great....

[Craig]

This is an awesome collaboration! Not to be a pain in the *ss but there was no I date code. 1986 was H code then 1987 was J code. Weber skipped I for some strange reason. 1994 began the two letter era with EH.

Hope this helps.  Awesome vent pics.. Lets keep 'me coming! Seems 1982-D is the most elusive example out there.

[MartyG]

Will make the changes - the only PITA would be people not sharing what they know. Thanks for the clarification!

[Craig]

Thanks Marty! 

Buckie, you've been right all along, 1990 is M.. 

[1buckie]

What?

i'm not a dumbass?

Cooolllll........

[MacEggs]

Does this help? Not the greatest. From my new boy Blue. Didn't take long to get dirty. 

[MartyG]

Both nice, but I love the dirty one! Thanks!