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Offline silverelvis69

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69 San Jose Factory Markings
« on: February 15, 2022, 04:22:27 AM »
Hi ,
Can anyone share a link (as I am sure this topic has been raised) for san jose factory markings?

Thank you
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1970 Mach1 351 Cleaveland 4V-V8
San Jose built
11/69
Mustang mach1 2-door sports roof
Dark ivy green metallic
FMX select shift automatic transmission.
Ps A/c

Offline Coralsnake

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Re: factory markings
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2022, 01:13:39 PM »
You?re not going to like this answer, however ...

First every car is different, because of options, build dates and many other things. There are literally dozens of potential markings.

There is no master list of paint markings. If you don?t understand the nuisances to applying the markings or didn?t find them on your car, it?s probably best to leave them off the car.

Unless you are showing the car at the highest levels, they can really distract from most vehicles.

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Re: factory markings
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2022, 02:10:07 PM »


"Unless you are showing the car at the highest levels, they can really distract from most vehicles."

i have seen and deducted for a lot of 'lipstick' over the years.
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Re: factory markings
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2022, 02:54:35 PM »
+1 . I agree with the other two posts. I typically do not deduct for lack of the markings being discussed  but frequently have to deduct for incorrect or markings that don't match the surroundings.
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Re: factory markings
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2022, 05:59:56 PM »
Good question and one asked from time to time here
The OP may not be focused on showing the car just restoring it. Will agree that they are the last detail to focus on after you have all the other fine details addressed.

Sorry been doing paint mark details for four decades and as mentioned there is no universal guide though some have published books and pamphlets suggesting that there are. Way too many moving parts plus tons of hours to assemble such a guide 

First place to start for the standardized (if that term can be used) markings would be the cars buildsheet. As mentioned  in other threads on the same subject this will help with things line front and rear springs, driveline, sway bar, shocks and a couple of other items.

If you car is painted or together some of the markings can't really be applied and in other areas are more difficult to apply once the car is assembled.  Some will require spray or brushed on paint, ink or permanent crayon or wax marker as well as stamps so paint colors and even location is only part of what one would need to reproduce the original marks. Of course many just copy other cars they see in magazines, on a show field or on the internet. Often cars that are different or from even other years and plants  ::)
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