Hi, I'm trying to figure out the month my 1988 Terrano was built, does anyone know if the chassis is stamped or if there is a build plate somewhere? Or do I need to decode the vin to get the month?
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Build date plate for D21??
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Build date plate for D21??
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And makers of the '92 Camry, where you got your first backseat handjob.
And makers of the '92 Camry, where you got your first backseat handjob.
Re: Build date plate for D21??
not to sure if this works but found it on google
http://www.vindecoder.net/
might tell you what you wnt to know
http://www.vindecoder.net/
might tell you what you wnt to know

Re: Build date plate for D21??
From memory the tag on the seatbelt has a month/year on it.
Why do you need to know?
Why do you need to know?
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Re: Build date plate for D21??
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1N4 USA Produce Nissan Car
1N6 USA Produce Nissan Truck
5N1 USA Produce Nissan Multi-Purpose
3N1 Mexico Produce Nissan Car
JN1 Japan Produce Nissan Car
JN3 Japan Produce Nissan Convertible
JN6 Japan Produce Nissan Van
JN8 Japan Produce Nissan Multi-Purpose Vehicle
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C SR20DE, VG30DETT, QG18DE
D KA24DE, QG18DE, VQ35DE,
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M KA24DE, VG33ER
N VH45DE
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S KA24E
T VG33E
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B Sentra
C Versa (07-11)
D Truck, Xterra (00-04), Frontier
J Maxima
N Xterra (05-11)
R Pathfinder
S 240SX, Rogue (08-11)
U Altima
Z 300Z, 350Z, Murano
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7 Frontier Crew Cab
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4 2-Door Coupe
5 4-Door Wagon
6 2-Door Convertible, Fastback, King Cab Truck
7 Crew Cab Truck
8 8- Door Wagon
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A Air Bag System
C Air Bag System
D Driver & Front Passenger Air Bag + 3 Point Seat Belt
E Driver and front passenger SRS air bags, SRS side air bags, SRS curtain air bag & 3 point manual seat belt
P Passive Restraint System
S 2 Wheel Drive (2WD) - Rear ABS
T 2 Wheel Drive (2WD) - 4-Wheel ABS
Y 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) - 4-Wheel ABS
U 2WD
W AWD (4WD)
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M 1991
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P 1993
R 1994
S 1995
T 1996
V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
Y 2000
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2 2002
3 2003
4 2004
5 2005
6 2006
7 2007
8 2008
9 2009
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C 2012
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M Tochigi, Japan
N Canton, Mississippi, USA
T Tochigi, Japan
T Oppama, Japan
W Kyushyu, Japan
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Yours will be an R for pathfinder if it is not listed as a hardbody as the pathfinder originated on the same platform as the hardbody
5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001Manufacturer
1N4 USA Produce Nissan Car
1N6 USA Produce Nissan Truck
5N1 USA Produce Nissan Multi-Purpose
3N1 Mexico Produce Nissan Car
JN1 Japan Produce Nissan Car
JN3 Japan Produce Nissan Convertible
JN6 Japan Produce Nissan Van
JN8 Japan Produce Nissan Multi-Purpose Vehicle
5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001 Engine Type ⇒Extended Engine Type
A VG30D, VK45DE, VQ35DE, VK56DE, VQ40DE, QR25DE
B KA24DE, SR20DE, VQ35HR, MR18DE, QR25DE
C SR20DE, VG30DETT, QG18DE
D KA24DE, QG18DE, VQ35DE,
E VE30DE, GA16DE, VG33E
F KA24E
H VG30E
M KA24DE, VG33ER
N VH45DE
R VG30DE
S KA24E
T VG33E
5N1-N-G-1-C-8-S-T-000001 Model Line ⇒Extended Model Line
A Armada, Titan, Maxima
B Sentra
C Versa (07-11)
D Truck, Xterra (00-04), Frontier
J Maxima
N Xterra (05-11)
R Pathfinder
S 240SX, Rogue (08-11)
U Altima
Z 300Z, 350Z, Murano
5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001Model Change (0-9)
0 No Change
Example
6 Frontier King Cab
7 Frontier Crew Cab
5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001Body Type
1 4-Door Sedan, Standard Body Truck
4 2-Door Coupe
5 4-Door Wagon
6 2-Door Convertible, Fastback, King Cab Truck
7 Crew Cab Truck
8 8- Door Wagon
5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001Miscellaneous
A Air Bag System
C Air Bag System
D Driver & Front Passenger Air Bag + 3 Point Seat Belt
E Driver and front passenger SRS air bags, SRS side air bags, SRS curtain air bag & 3 point manual seat belt
P Passive Restraint System
S 2 Wheel Drive (2WD) - Rear ABS
T 2 Wheel Drive (2WD) - 4-Wheel ABS
Y 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) - 4-Wheel ABS
U 2WD
W AWD (4WD)
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M 1991
N 1992
P 1993
R 1994
S 1995
T 1996
V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
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1 2001
2 2002
3 2003
4 2004
5 2005
6 2006
7 2007
8 2008
9 2009
A 2010
B 2011
C 2012
5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001Plant Code
C Smyrna, Tennessee, USA
L Aguas Calientes, Mexico
M Tochigi, Japan
N Canton, Mississippi, USA
T Tochigi, Japan
T Oppama, Japan
W Kyushyu, Japan
5N1-N-G-0-1-C-8-S-T-000001Serial Number
Yours will be an R for pathfinder if it is not listed as a hardbody as the pathfinder originated on the same platform as the hardbody
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