1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year > 1966 Mustang
Found etchings on my radiator support- 66 NJ Oct 65 - K Code
evantugby:
Gents,
Look close. There are markings on the bare steel of the passenger side of my radiator support.
Question: is there some trick that I can do to make these markings stand out so they are clear?
carlite65:
why do you want them to stand out? they were put on the bare unibody then covered up by paint so they would not stand out. they had served their purpose prior to paint.
p.s. you need to remove all those clips & bolts for a proper refinish but you already knew that.
evantugby:
--- Quote from: carlite65 on February 19, 2018, 09:56:08 PM ---why do you want them to stand out? they were put on the bare unibody then covered up by paint so they would not stand out. they had served their purpose prior to paint.
p.s. you need to remove all those clips & bolts for a proper refinish but you already knew that.
--- End quote ---
carlite65,
Are you kidding me? I want to identify them like everyone else does when they uncover such clues. When the kar is painted they will go bye bye but while I have them uncovered I want to know what markings were put on my kar.
Does anyone have any enhancing photo skills to see anything? They only thing I can make out for sure is 63A (2+2 fastback).
J_Speegle:
--- Quote from: evantugby on February 19, 2018, 09:53:33 PM ---Gents,
Look close. There are markings on the bare steel of the passenger side of my radiator support.
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Again your choices of how to build this car comes into conflict. If you want to build it into a clone then you'll need to ignore and not reproduce these on the finished car
If you look at the thread on my 69 Boss 302 you will see how I chose to reproduce them - like originally done - under the engine compartment black
Question: is there some trick that I can do to make these markings stand out so they are clear?
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Multiple angles using something like Photoshop adjusting the contrast all the way up and the darkness all the way down then moving the darkness to the light a little at a time. As it passes through different stages different parts of the markings were come into view. Then lessen the contrast and do it again in 4-5 steps.
If you choose you over lay a layer and mark highlights as you go through the process then come back and complete each line in a different color (so that each is an individual rather than a predetermined shape since sometimes these can be two or more markings one over the other or intersecting
Once done. look at the area from a distance, rotate the area and try and figure out what you have captured
Works well for me just takes time
In these areas (as discussed before in other threads) you can find second or first rotation numbers. Over or under black will help determine which is which. Interior code, exterior paint code, sometimes options or features depending on year and plant. Some plants and time periods there appears there was nothing applied.
evantugby:
Gents,
I'm not trying to replicate these markings. I'm simply trying to identify what they are.
Jeff, I will have to play with my picture adjustment tools a bit to see if I can distinguish anything other than the "63A" I see but I really think it's going to take some photo technology beyond what I have basic on my stock computer to read these markings.
Gents,
I'm willing to make a donation to your wallet for your time if you can send me the enhanced photographs that identify these markings. Note: I have the higher resolution pictures I can send you from my email: evantugby@hotmail.com Email me and I'll send them over if you want a shot.
Thanks,
Evan
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