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Offline ruppstang

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68 marker Lt. retainer
« on: March 08, 2011, 09:20:25 PM »
Does anyone know what finish was used on the marker light retainers? Mine are surfaced rusted but under the nuts it looks like it may have been phosphate. Marty

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Re: 68 marker Lt. retainer
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2011, 10:57:22 PM »
Zinc dichromate.
Tim Lea  Shelby concours judge MCA, SAAC, Mid America

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Re: 68 marker Lt. retainer
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2011, 11:10:41 PM »
Thanks   Marty

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Re: 68 marker Lt. retainer
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2011, 11:25:24 PM »
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Re: 68 marker Lt. retainer
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2011, 01:01:53 PM »
Marty, I looked for the correctly plated (ZD) in reproductions about a year ago with little result - all were cad plated.  Finally found the correctly plated retainers at a Mustang shop in Kentucky.  May have been Kentucky Mustang or something like that.  Talked to the owner and he was super nice and helpful, knew just exa tly what we were talking about.  Fred B. put me on to him and may chime in with the correct name and addy.  If not I will try to dig up the ticket.  Fred, can you help?
John Murphy

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1966 Conv., high option, removeable hardtop, thermactor "C" engine, AC, Springtime Yellow exterior, Black Pony interior
1968 California Special, "J" code, ,many options, white with red interior

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Re: 68 marker Lt. retainer
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2011, 02:26:13 PM »
Duane Hollan at http://www.kentuckymustang.com   super nice down home folks. lots of good used parts too.
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Re: 68 marker Lt. retainer
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2011, 02:55:17 PM »
Thanks, Fred.  The retainers I purchased from KyMustang were plated in ZD, and the price and shipping was great! 
Marty, hope this saves you some searching around for the retainers.
John Murphy

1965 "K" GT fastback Honey Gold exterior, Ivy Green and White Pony interior, many options
1966 Conv., high option, removeable hardtop, thermactor "C" engine, AC, Springtime Yellow exterior, Black Pony interior
1968 California Special, "J" code, ,many options, white with red interior

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Re: 68 marker Lt. retainer
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2011, 08:51:12 PM »
Thanks for the help. I have bought stuff from Duane before, and yes he is a good guy. I have my retainers so I will have them plated with some of the stuff I missed on the first round. I guess it makes sense that it is zinc dichromate as is the park turn light retainer. Marty