it doesn't matter who you are. it reads the same no matter who you are. and you say hello if you wish. what I trying to relate to you is read what the decal says not what you want it to say. the FMVSS decal was about safety standards and a notification to the public as to what safety standards guide lines the vehicle was manufactured bye , not the date the vehicle was manufactured , but I believe that is the point the other gentlemen where trying to make when discussing the date codes on certain parts on the vehicle ,which along with other data might help you figure out an approximant date. maybe the fender tag date would be correct, at least it gives a definitive date.