Author Topic: 68 Metuchen 289 C Code Radiator Cap  (Read 492 times)

Offline dkknab

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68 Metuchen 289 C Code Radiator Cap
« on: July 17, 2022, 02:45:58 PM »
I read some posts that mentioned the 2 "concours" correct radiator caps offered by NPD,  one with chrome rivet and the other with zinc gold colored rivet. Which is correct for my car?
David Knab

1968 Sunlit Gold Coupe Sprint B
289 2V, AT, PS
Nugget Gold Interior
April 5, 1968 Build Date, Metuchen Plant

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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: 68 Metuchen 289 C Code Radiator Cap
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2022, 04:21:26 PM »
Believe your asking so you can choose between the large rivet versions that are being reproduced

If you want to be original then neither. Appears that NJ that year used what is referred to as the "Dearborn" radiator cap with the small rivet.

Here are three examples of the cap from 68 NJ cars.



Suggest you purchase one of the incorrect ones with the brass rivet as a place holder until you can find a correct one.
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Anything worth doing is worth doing concours ;)

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Re: 68 Metuchen 289 C Code Radiator Cap
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2022, 05:12:17 PM »
Oh my.  That is not at all what I was expecting.  I believe they have it at NPD as pictured. Is this the one?

Thank you Jeff.  I wasn't able to find this info anywhere,  at least when I was searching.  Thank you again.
David Knab

1968 Sunlit Gold Coupe Sprint B
289 2V, AT, PS
Nugget Gold Interior
April 5, 1968 Build Date, Metuchen Plant

2019 Bullitt Highland Green K7662

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Re: 68 Metuchen 289 C Code Radiator Cap
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2022, 09:10:12 PM »
Oh my.  That is not at all what I was expecting.  I believe they have it at NPD as pictured. Is this the one?

Yes that appears to be an attempt or a version that has been reproduced. If slightly different as we can see from the top and clearest example I posted



Top picture is the same as EC-15 in the thread titled 68 Metuchen November Built J code Convertible Unrestored - Picture Thread
Jeff Speegle

Anything worth doing is worth doing concours ;)