Topic: 70 Running Change Thread - Dearborn Window Retainer Plate

[J_Speegle]

The thread is posted to focus on the window adjusting plates (on door of sportroofs, Mach I and Boss's as well as quarter windows of coupes and convertibles, of 1970 Dearborn built Mustangs since both were built on the same line.



To add your findings from an unrestored 70 Dearborn example please include the VIN, your findings as well as the real build date (from a Marti report) if available.

Thank you

[J_Speegle]

Went through my current collection of pictures and offer these observations and findings from unrestored cars I have pictures of in hopes that the information will help others.

As discussed in other threads the findings can be a results of a number of things
1- During the production period the plates were placed somewhere on the body when the car/unibody was painted so that they received a coat of that paint and were installed with that side showing. This could be by placing the plates on the cowl or sportroofs/Mach I's on the lower rear window opening ledge
2- The possibility that the painted plates were installed upside down (unpainted side showing) due to error and an inspector not having it corrected.
3- Plates being painted elsewhere in black and being installed on the car during a production period
4- Plates being painted elsewhere in silver and being installed on the car during a production period

Rather than posting pictures of each I will just provide my findings below. Can post each if someone feels that helps the discussion Sorry don't have real build dates for the vast majority of these

Interesting pattern to say the least.
Will insert others VINs and findings into the list


Car VIN      Side Visible         Finish                    Actual Build Date       
0F100871    DS                      Body Color                   8/20/69            Big Al
0F1096xx    DS                      Body Color
0F111xxx    DS                      Rust
0F509850    PS                       Black/rust                    9/29/69             Bsbeck
0F11188x    DS                      Appears to be body color
0F11262x    DS                      Body Color
0F11716x    DS                      Black/Rust
0F11764x    DS & PS              Body Color
0F12186x    DS                      Body Color
0F513786    DS & PS              Body Color                    10/6/69           Mike_B_SVT
0F12651x    DS black/rust       PS Body color
0F12303x    DS PS & Qrtr       Rust
0F12377x    DS                     Body Color
0F14098x    DS                     Silver Paint
0F141211    DS & PS             Silver Paint                     12/4/69           hopey
0F14273x    DS & PS             Silver Paint
0F14274x    PS                     Silver Paint
0F14279x    DS                     Silver Paint
0F15165x    DS                     Silver Paint
0F15166x    DS                     Silver Paint
0F15670x    DS                     Silver Paint
0F16316x    DS                     Silver Paint
0F16972x    DS                     Silver Paint
0F16973x    DS                     Silver Paint
0F17219x    DS                     Silver Paint
0F17366x    PS                      Silver Paint
0F18896x    DS                     Silver Paint
0F20089x    DS                     Black Paint
0F20659x    DS & PS             Silver Paint

[Big Al]

Dearborn Built VIN 0F05H100871, actual build date Aug 20 '69 
Note: outline of the plates were noted on top of cowl, one each side, but photo not available.
Al

[Mike_B_SVT]

Dearborn built, 0F91Q513786, actual build date Oct 6th, 1969.
DS & PS are body color.

[Bsbeck]

Dearborn 0F91Q509850 Cougar Eliminator, built Sept 29,1969.  Passenger side is black/rust.   Driver side is body color but I'm 99,9% positive that door was replaced.

[hopey]

At Mecum Kissimmee 2023. 0F02G141211, built 12/4/69.

Drivers and passenger side both silver.