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Offline Danno

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Any idea what this is???
« on: January 29, 2012, 06:01:12 PM »
I'm in the process of gutting my 64 1/2 for restoration.  I was working on the trunk when I noticed something strange.  "224" is written in the paint.  It first looked like it was written in the dust but when I tried to clean it I realized that it is in the paint. 

Any ideas???

Dan
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Re: Any idea what this is???
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2012, 06:07:30 PM »
What is the original color?  Looks like the "224" is written in a re-paint.  looks like the original blue paint is under the lighter paint.
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Re: Any idea what this is???
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2012, 06:31:21 PM »
Sunlight yellow.   
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Re: Any idea what this is???
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2012, 06:34:57 PM »
Quote from: Danno on January 29, 2012, 06:01:12 PM
I'm in the process of gutting my 64 1/2 for restoration.  I was working on the trunk when I noticed something strange.  "224" is written in the paint.  It first looked like it was written in the dust but when I tried to clean it I realized that it is in the paint. 

Any ideas???

Dan
Could possibly be a build date, ironically, I had a "224" paint mark on my front lower radiator support. Then found out later our Mach 1 was built on Feb. 24, 69. Just my thought.
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Offline Danno

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Re: Any idea what this is???
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2012, 06:45:40 PM »
Manufacturer date: Apr 30, 1964

I updated my signature with vin info.
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Re: Any idea what this is???
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2012, 06:58:31 PM »
Quote from: Danno on January 29, 2012, 06:31:21 PM
Sunlight yellow.

Hmmm.  Interesting.  Hard to tell from picture.  What is the bluish color that looks like it is underneath the yellow?  Does it look like primer or maybe a batch color?  No idea what the 224 could be.  Possibly a rotation number? Have not seen or read about them being in that location before.  maybe someone else on here has... ??? 
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Re: Any idea what this is???
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2012, 07:16:32 PM »
I went back and took another pic without the flash.  The flash made the rust look blue.
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Re: Any idea what this is???
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2012, 08:13:33 PM »
Have not seen that before on an early Dearborn built car - might be a random markings (only on your car) or the rotation (seen this number anywhere else? )  but seems an odd place for that  Given the location maybe  :-\  the first rotation.

Stabbing in the dark here ;)
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Re: Any idea what this is???
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2012, 09:55:28 PM »
My guess would be rotation number.
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Re: Any idea what this is???
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2012, 10:13:19 PM »
that's what i suggested to him on another board. but why would it be there?? makes no sense to me.
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Re: Any idea what this is???
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2012, 02:12:49 AM »
Quote from: carlite65 on January 29, 2012, 10:13:19 PM
that's what i suggested to him on another board. but why would it be there?? makes no sense to me.

Mistake, screw up - guys playing around ....... ;)
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