Originally Posted by
T-Mar
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.
Here's the photo of the serial number on that Finest frame. The all-chrome frame is actually one of the reasons I snagged it
. Would you happen to know what the color options would've been during that time period? I'd planned on doing it up in yellow with the original paint pattern and decals. Anyway, the other Fujis, as promised:
Suncrest SN: F1088687
FD date code OH
RD date code PE
Both derailleurs are Deore LX and there were no codes I could find on the brake levers, shifters, cartridge BB, or headset
Sand Blaster SN: F9082956
FD date code NF
RD date code NH
Brake date code NG
Crank date code ND
I'd say that's pretty definitively a late '89 to my way of thinking, though possibly a very early '90 model year.
Hope this helps, and sorry for adding yet another SN iteration to your work
.