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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1966 Mustang => Topic started by: J_Speegle on November 17, 2016, 06:42:02 PM
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First of what should be many surveys. This thread is posted to collect data related to the position of the tire pressure decal applied to original 66 Mustangs build at San Jose. To participate please read the following. Understand that this is not an often seen detail but in the same way its possible that since the location was less exposed we might find a higher percentage of originals verses reproductions.
- This is ONLY for 1966 San Jose Mustangs
- Participants need to provide the cars VIN and the projected build date from the original door/warranty tag. If you happen to have the original date of sale that might help also
- If the glove box liner has been replaced don't post unless you have an original decal attached to the glove box door.
- If yours has one applied to the glove box door. Where is it attached
- Picture would really help confirm things.
Thanks - being the first this is sort of a test of the process of collecting samples and information
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/6/6-181216174506-6533922.jpeg)
6R1317xx - Highest sequential VIN with decal attached to glove box door drivers side
6R1377xx - Lowest sequential VIN with decal attached to the glove box liner passenger side
So since cars were not in sequential order and cars completed (documented) on the same day could have a range of sequential numbers by as much as 4,000 units I would say that this is as close as we can get given today's available information and limitations.
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(Removed all the examples posted earlier since it does not add to the conclusion just supports it. So limiting the visual clutter in the thread by my earlier post)
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/6/6-181216175327-6534388.jpeg)
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For Metuchen 6T08C129XXX the location is the left side of the glove box door as with the photos above of 117, 112, 127, 12X.
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So here is what we have so far for 1966 NJ Mustangs
6T129xxx - Highest sequential VIN with decal attached to glove box door drivers side
6T24357x - Lowest sequential VIN with decal attached to the glove box
So apparently the change was for all 66 Mustangs at multiple plants for some unknown reason. Can't think of a reason for the change or why it was important enough to make a change
I'll take a stab at why...the sticker didn't completely fit on the door.
Mine has the top "Mustang" portion missing and others I see have the top or bottom wrapped onto a vertical surface of the door
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Great Thread.. I'd like to see some people post some more Dearborn examples.. It looks as if San Jose and Metuchen were very similar in their practice concerning this Decal placement.
:o)
Tony K.
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San Jose 6R09K121xxx scheduled 18 Oct 65, the original still on the Deluxe interior glove box door.
Jim
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An additional find I'd like to share.
It appears that these decals were each torn off the roll rather than originally being printed as individual decals/stickers
Notice the example below. The arrow highlights what appears to be to be the bottom edge (quarter inch or so) of the previous tire pressure decal. Worker just got sloppy on this one ::)
Never notices a serrated or jagged edge to the cut like we do on engine ID stickers. Just found it interesting as a possible new detail
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/11/6-051218180532.jpeg)
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It appears that these decals were each torn off the roll rather than originally being printed as individual decals/stickers
Or maybe it was the end of a roll and didn't get cut correctly?