Author Topic: Toploader Filler Plug Marking  (Read 474 times)

Offline TonyH

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Toploader Filler Plug Marking
« on: April 25, 2020, 05:53:58 PM »
I've got what I believe is the original 4 speed toploader in a early 1968 San Jose S-Code.  The fill plug has what appears to be a W(?) on the fill plug.  Photo is attached.   Any idea if this is an original marking?  Maybe to annotate a wide ratio?

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« Last Edit: April 25, 2020, 06:32:33 PM by J_Speegle »
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Toploader Filler Plug Marking
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2020, 06:32:02 PM »
Yes that is a style of filler plug used on top loaders originally. Believe the marking indicate the supplier/maker of the sub contractor

Examples from the top left - 65-67-68-69

« Last Edit: April 25, 2020, 06:42:10 PM by J_Speegle »
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Re: Toploader Filler Plug Marking
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2020, 06:35:39 PM »
Perfect...thanks Jeff!

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Re: Toploader Filler Plug Marking
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2020, 06:42:25 PM »
Added a picture
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Re: Toploader Filler Plug Marking
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2020, 08:29:00 PM »
Very cool.  Never noticed it before.

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