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Offline cobrajetman

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1969 Q code leaf spring color codes
« on: April 07, 2011, 09:09:05 AM »
Ilive in SWEDEN and have 2 questions.
I'm restoring a 1969 Mach 1 Q code, man, build date of 01/24/69 Metuchen.

-Need to know the correct markings and place on the spring.
 I found the bulid sheet, Any one can help me to decode it?
 Rear springs-GLDVIøG


-Ihave found out that the car only where in USA One year
 and exported to SWITZERLAND 1970 is it common?
                                                                                 
 Thanks Per
Sorry for my english
69 Q CODE 428CJ MACH1, MAN, METUCHEN BUILT 01/24/69

Offline rockhouse66

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Re: 1969 Q code leaf spring color codes
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2011, 07:43:43 PM »
I would expect a gold stripe (GLD) near the rear shackle and a violet stripe (VIO) in front of it.  Not sure what the last "G" might mean if you are saying that it is on the build sheet??
Jim
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: 1969 Q code leaf spring color codes
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2011, 09:50:04 AM »
Agree that what we typically see (on cars and buildsheets) the 1 gold & 1 violet stripe on the rear end of the long leaf. The G is found to the right of the colors on the buildsheets and does not relate, directly, to the color code.
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Re: 1969 Q code leaf spring color codes
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2011, 03:33:02 PM »
Thanks Guys,
About the early export to SWITZERLAND could it be for any military personal?
Ihave a friend in NORWAY who found his car in SOUTH AFRICA from an PAN AM employe.
Per
69 Q CODE 428CJ MACH1, MAN, METUCHEN BUILT 01/24/69

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Re: 1969 Q code leaf spring color codes
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2011, 02:08:14 AM »
Thanks Guys,
About the early export to SWITZERLAND could it be for any military personal?

Doubt it since I don't any were stationed there. Instead is likely a citizen who imported it IMHO
Jeff Speegle

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Re: 1969 Q code leaf spring color codes
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2011, 05:04:23 PM »
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Ihave a friend in NORWAY who found his car in SOUTH AFRICA from an PAN AM employe.
Per

Red 390 GT maybe ;)

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Re: 1969 Q code leaf spring color codes
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2011, 03:09:08 PM »
Maybe, Maybe not ::)
69 Q CODE 428CJ MACH1, MAN, METUCHEN BUILT 01/24/69

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Re: 1969 Q code leaf spring color codes
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2011, 06:12:03 PM »
Maybe, Maybe not ::)

With the name A.... C.................... ;) Original paint 8) Realy nice car


Thanks

JohnB