Originally Posted by
cinco
T-Mar, thanks bunches for taking it upon yourself to enlighten the masses; I'll take all the enlightenment I can get. Some time ago I came up with a Fuji Finest (suspectedly, at least) frame which looks to be identical to dtipton's from post #66. The serial number format doesn't conform to any you've yet figured out and as it was a bare frame I cannot help with component dates so I'll just throw this out and hope it does you some good.
SN: 7557580 (the "580" is stamped about a quarter-line lower than the rest. I can photograph if you'd like)
Yuko forged dropouts (with adjusters)
The nonspecific wreathed double butted cr-mo and "F Racing" decals we all know and love, and the red/white/blue bands, but no other surviving decals
I was told it was a '71 or '72 but the 75 in the serial, along with it being a 57cm frame (and those first four numbers being regerstered slightly differently than the rest of the serial number), gets me thinking...
I also have a couple incomplete Fuji MTBs from the '80s out in the garage. I'll get you serial numbers and partial date codes as soon as I get back from Veloswap tomorrow
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Yes, if you post a pic of the serial number, that would be great. The serial number doesn't follow any of the formats I've identified.
The 1976 version of the Finest still had the foil decals and chrome head lugs, stay ends and fork ends, so I would not rull out the possibility of it being a 1975 model.
Edit: Regarding the foil decals, they are not actually foil, though most people think they are. The frame was actually fully chromed under the paint and what you see is the chrome.