Topic: Headlight Door - Marking

[DM_1964]

I'm wondering if anyone has come across a marking/stamping behind the headlight door?

I found this during the strip down of a 64.5 Dearborn convertible

It was only on the drivers side, I assume that one or the other has been replaced before my time.

[mgmradio]

Yep.

[Brant]

Here are some more pictures:




http://blog.virginiaclassicmustang.com/2012/03/just-detailsmustang-paint-ok-stamps.html

[rodster]

I've see this on my 65 too and posted the question on another forum before this one was active.

Here's thread and some answers/comments:

http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/concours-forum/601219-65-inspection-stamps-paint-ok.html

[outlawincorporated]

DOM.

yes they are paint inspector stamps.
you would have seen similar ones on my 66 gt convertible over the weekend.  they are unique to dearborn cars.
The ones i have seen are normally white or yellow in colour. 


San jose and NJ have different formats for these stamps.

regards.

PHILL BERESFORD.
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRALIA.

[J_Speegle]

Have seen PAINT OK, FINAL OK , and TESTER in the Dearborn baseball diamond style.

Couple of different sizes of stamps used. Before someone starts have already done the design work on these (too bad they were not used on more cars)  along with about 150 other paint stamps

Thanks for sharing

[DM_1964]

Thanks to those that've replied (especially with other pics and links), I'm learning alot about these simple yet complex classics along the way.

yes they are paint inspector stamps.
you would have seen similar ones on my 66 gt convertible over the weekend.  they are unique to dearborn cars.
The ones i have seen are normally white or yellow in colour. 

Phill, I was in awe of your car that I only took a pic from the back, the attention to detail was outstanding, from your knowledge were all the stampings around the engine bay the same or did they differ slightly from shifts to types of cars/colors? if so, I could apply the markings you used when the time comes further down the track...

Before someone starts have already done the design work on these (too bad they were not used on more cars)  along with about 150 other paint stamps

Jeff, if you have some of the Dearborn specific designs and are willing to share, I'd appreciate that.

Thanks again guys