Topic: 1970 NJ Buck tag

[66kcoupe]

I’m working on a friends ‘70 Mach 1, most of the buck tag makes sense but there’s a code of Platinum that has me confused, could it be for the stripe on the seat, it is silver on this car

[J_Speegle]

I’m working on a friends ‘70 Mach 1, most of the buck tag makes sense but there’s a code of Platinum that has me confused, could it be for the stripe on the seat, it is silver on this car

Pretty typical for 70 NJ. That would be the name of the exterior color "called out" It appears NJ dropped this practice (code with a paint color name) later in the production year.

These codes and names will not always match what you will see in a decoder. Names for each code may have been from another line at the same plant rather than Mustang just to make things easier on the workers.

Do have at least one other 70 NJ  with the "N Platinum" shown

On the second question - The buck tag didn't have anything to do with the details of the interior other than listing the body type and an option that required a different hole, bracket or some other item before paint and for paint codes for the painter. Reason why the codes with there. On some years and plants these were rewritten on the body itself so they didn't have to look at the smaller type on buck tags or buildsheets attached to the body

[cobrajet_carl]

On the second question - The buck tag didn't have anything to do with the color or details of the interior other than listing the body type and an option that required a different hole, bracket or some other item before paint.

The upper right corner of the buck tag is interior code, in this case 3A for Black mach 1.

[66kcoupe]

The original paint code is for pastel blue, verified by Marti report, it’s currently grabber green.

[70cj428]

The original paint code is for pastel blue, verified by Marti report

Names for each code may have been from another line at the same plant rather than Mustang just to make things easier on the workers.

In 1969, color code "N" was a Lincoln color called Platinum. It wasn't offered as a standard 1969 Mustang color. In 1970, they renamed the color Pastel Blue (still code "N") and offered it as a Mustang standard color. It appears that they are the same color, as they are both PPG 11683

I'm guessing that ford just used the old name for color code "N" when they stamped the buck tag. Is your car early ? , they may have used the Pastel Blue name on later buck tags but I'm not sure....

Hope this helps, John

[J_Speegle]

................. they may have used the Pastel Blue name on later buck tags but I'm not sure....

NJ stopped including a name on the buck tags as production progressed through the year for some reason. Sometime around when cars like 0T126xxx and 0T127xxx were built from the examples I have records of 

[66kcoupe]

Thanks John, that makes sense, I was going thru the other lines looking for platinum, didn’t try Lincoln

[Coralsnake]

Yes...the paint code N ( in 1968) is for a color called diamond blue. Every FORD line had a different name. The Lincoln line called it platinum. NJ likely used the Lincoln code and name “N PLATINUM” to denote the diamond blue color. Most likely because it was a non standard Mustang color in 1968

Diamond Blue / Platinum would be a very pale blue color. It could be mistaken as primer if it was not shiny. I think pastel blue is probably accurate as well

[Mike_B_SVT]

Diamond Blue / Platinum would be a very pale blue color. It could be mistaken as primer if it was not shiny. I think pastel blue is probably accurate as well

Indeed!  Pastel Blue appears almost white... until you see it next to something that actually IS white.  I frequently have folks tell me about "white" Eliminators... that are actually Pastel Blue.

https://www.rkmotors.com/vehicles/895/1970-mercury-cougar-eliminator-boss-302