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67 Pop Open Gas Fuel Cap Original Letter Discussion
« on: March 03, 2016, 11:18:03 PM »
NOTE: This discussion was split from another (Wanted Ad) since it got off thread a bit  ::) and move to a section of the site better suited for further discussion

Hm....I got one for free from Bob. Really appreciated. But it is red coloured.

I'm still looking for one in black.  If I could not find any NOS in that color, I think about to re-color mine.

I gonna give the red one to smb in GER for a 68, also for free.

Ralf
FYI the chrome on the pot metal emblem is the most important part. I or many others could have stripped the red paint off and easily repainted it black and you would never have known the difference. The red or black paint on the emblem is nothing special. Is your car original paint or repainted?   The same difference but on a larger scale in the case of the car body. 
« Last Edit: June 13, 2016, 04:07:59 PM by J_Speegle »
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Re: 67 Pop Open Gas Fuel Cap Original Letter Discussion
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2016, 02:31:03 AM »
Yes Bob, this is what I thought as well.
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Re: 67 Pop Open Gas Fuel Cap Original Letter Discussion
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2016, 07:38:32 AM »
Does anybody know what color is being used in the black GT emblem?
Thinking to re-color the red to black.
Normal (matt) black or shiny black?
RAL number 9005?
Thx Ralf

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Re: 67 Pop Open Gas Fuel Cap Original Letter Discussion
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2016, 08:31:31 AM »
Does anybody know what color is being used in the black GT emblem?
Thinking to re-color the red to black.
Normal (matt) black or shiny black?
RAL number 9005?
Thx Ralf
The same amount of sheen as the NOS red letters on the one I sent you. Same thing just in black.
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Re: 67 Pop Open Gas Fuel Cap Original Letter Discussion
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2016, 11:07:26 AM »
Thx Bob.
And how to dis-assemble and to assemble the GT emblem from a NOS gas cap?
Any pictures, instructions available?
Thx Ralf
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Re: 67 Pop Open Gas Fuel Cap Original Letter Discussion
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2016, 04:13:33 PM »
Related discussion/thread found using the search feature

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=11912.msg71990#msg71990



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Re: 67 Pop Open Gas Fuel Cap Original Letter Discussion
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2016, 03:20:18 AM »
Related discussion/thread found using the search feature

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=11912.msg71990#msg71990

Thx Jeff, but this thread 2015 did not continue, no solution in there to my question.

Another question beside how to dismantle the emblem which couldn't answered so far.

Taking about a NOS part as well:
If the plate arround the GT emblem does have some "pitting, scratches or outside dents", would it be possible to buff/polish it or to apply another technology to make it close(r) to mint?
Don't wanna glue on a NOS or repo plate.

Ralf
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Re: 67 Pop Open Gas Fuel Cap Original Letter Discussion
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2016, 05:15:02 PM »
If the plate around the GT emblem does have some "pitting, scratches or outside dents", would it be possible to buff/polish it or to apply another technology to make it close(r) to mint?
Don't wanna glue on a NOS or repo plate.

Don't believe so unless you can figure out how to remove a consistent amount of face material off the whole surface, tapper the dome so it does not become noticeable and figure out a way to return the original pattern/texture to that surface

Might be doable - just don't know how one would do it and if (other than a sense of accomplishment) it was worth the effort.

As for refinishing and replating the whole thing people are doing it. Just hasn't been me - though I have seen the positive results on cars judged
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