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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 Mustang => Topic started by: martin on February 14, 2015, 12:27:42 PM

Title: 69 taillight lens details
Post by: martin on February 14, 2015, 12:27:42 PM

Hello, i bougt a second set of taillights to make one good set.

I noticed some differences in the lenses. I wonder what is Original

big ford logo
(http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-OKNKZNOT-D.jpg)
small ford logo
(http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-Q7ZFXICK-D.jpg)
arc schaped designcode and lens, I guess a bad repro part
(http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-FKMEEF4X-D.jpg)

Martin

Title: Re: 69 taillight lens details
Post by: specialed on February 14, 2015, 12:50:49 PM

seen both versions  belive small oval was first

Title: Re: 69 taillight lens details
Post by: Brian Conway on February 14, 2015, 04:04:37 PM

I have one of each on my car.  Both have the same part ID on the center section SAE-TSDB-69MG.  Brian

Title: Re: 69 taillight lens details
Post by: Anghelrestorations on February 14, 2015, 04:38:49 PM

The numbers on the lense are not a Ford number but a required number on the lenses that was from SAE.  You actually see this on all the different exterior lenses.  There is different codes for different lenses.

As far as the logos, both are originals.  The small and the large.  I looked thru what I have here and a good mix of both.  I also think the small logo was earlier since it seems the 70 lenses then used a large logo.  The current reproduction, which is excellent, uses the large logo.

The only noticeable difference between the two style lenses is there is what I call a small weep hole or indentation in the bottom middle.  You can see that here:

Small logo:
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z213/azscj/IMG_5580_zpsvzks6agr.jpg)


Large logo:
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z213/azscj/IMG_5581_zpsuz0off9k.jpg)

Title: Re: 69 taillight lens details
Post by: martin on February 15, 2015, 07:39:35 AM

Thanks for the info.
I have an early 69 mustang and luckily two lenses with the small logo. So i will be able to get it right.
Martin

Title: 69 Tail light Lens Differences
Post by: prettyslick65 on May 18, 2020, 11:01:23 AM

I started to disassemble my tail lights to polish the lenses and replace the gaskets and I noticed that the Ford Oval on one of the lenses was smaller than on the other.  Does anyone know why they would be different?  I don't have a history as to whether one of the tail lights was replaced on my car.

My car is an early 69 GT built in Metuchen with a build date of November 27, 1968.

Any information would be appreciated.  I'd like to replace which ever one would be considered "incorrect".

Thanks.

Title: Re: 69 Tail light Lens Differences
Post by: Brian Conway on May 18, 2020, 01:13:53 PM

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=10448.msg62208#msg62208

Title: Re: 69 Tail light Lens Differences
Post by: prettyslick65 on May 18, 2020, 04:51:04 PM

Quote from: Brian Conway on May 18, 2020, 01:13:53 PM

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=10448.msg62208#msg62208

Thank You

Title: Taillight Lens
Post by: 6t9m1 on January 19, 2021, 07:40:38 AM

As some of us know there is a Ford logo on the taillight lens.
Now from my observations from this forum the early ones were small and the latter ones are larger.
My question is which month during production did they change?
Or did they use different dies to keep production moving.

Title: Re: Taillight Lens
Post by: Brian Conway on January 19, 2021, 07:15:11 PM

Your answer is here.  Brian     http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=22526.msg141303#msg141303   

Title: Re: Taillight Lens
Post by: 6t9m1 on January 20, 2021, 07:52:05 AM

Thanks Brian

That did not answer my question but thank you for your help.

Title: Re: Taillight Lens
Post by: J_Speegle on January 20, 2021, 05:46:56 PM

Going to merge all three together and hopefully we can get more input from owners or get others to start observing and reporting back. The vast majority of my pictures do not focus on this small up close details :(