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Title: 1970 "MACH 1" Trunk Letters Spacing
Post by: Big Al on November 04, 2022, 08:39:14 PM
Can anyone tell me the correct spacing for 1970 Dearborn built, Mach 1's "MACH !" Lettering on the Trunk lid (center to center)?  I applied mine as they came in the Scott Drake package, but I see photos with the "Mach 1" letters spaced out in various degrees.  I don't have a un-restored car to measure in my area, all restored with various measurements.   I'd appreciate measurements from an original car. 
Thanks Big Al
Title: Re: 1970 "MACH 1" Trunk Letters Spacing
Post by: Shelby1966 on November 05, 2022, 03:03:01 AM
Big Al

I have a original unrestored paint 1970 Mustang Mach 1, sending pics ASAP

Rick Poling
Title: Re: 1970 "MACH 1" Trunk Letters Spacing
Post by: J_Speegle on November 05, 2022, 02:20:33 PM
If you take pictures with measuring tape or other method of showing the distance between the letters please post them here to help others in the future please. Also include when and where the car was built so that if we discover there is a difference between plants and production periods we know where they were taken from

Thanks for helping out
Title: Re: 1970 "MACH 1" Trunk Letters Spacing
Post by: Shelby1966 on November 05, 2022, 09:41:44 PM
Here you are Big AL
Used 2 different measuring devices
Normal tape measure  and adhesive paper tape that quilters use.

1970 Mustang Mach 1 Cobra Jet
Built in New Jersey
Built on 10 Sep 1969

If you need more just let me know

Rick Poling

Title: Re: 1970 "MACH 1" Trunk Letters Spacing
Post by: J_Speegle on November 05, 2022, 10:25:35 PM
Thanks for making the effort and helping out
Title: Re: 1970 "MACH 1" Trunk Letters Spacing
Post by: Big Al on November 06, 2022, 12:04:10 PM
Thanks Rick,  those are very helpful.  Owe you a beer
Thanks again big Al
Title: Re: 1970 "MACH 1" Trunk Letters Spacing
Post by: cobrajet_carl on November 06, 2022, 02:11:11 PM
An additional data point:
http://1970mach1.homestead.com/TrunksStripeslettersdimensions.html
Title: Re: 1970 "MACH 1" Trunk Letters Spacing
Post by: J_Speegle on November 06, 2022, 03:54:26 PM
An additional data point:
http://1970mach1.homestead.com/TrunksStripeslettersdimensions.html

Thanks - Wish hey had recorded where he car was built and when so we don't have to guess and hope.
Title: Re: 1970 "MACH 1" Trunk Letters Spacing
Post by: 67gtasanjose on November 06, 2022, 04:17:02 PM
If you look at the Lock Cylinder of the examples shared thus far, you may notice that there are obvious variations.
Title: Re: 1970 "MACH 1" Trunk Letters Spacing
Post by: ExportMach on November 08, 2022, 05:42:59 PM
Here is what I have in my file.
Title: Re: 1970 "MACH 1" Trunk Letters Spacing
Post by: cobrajet_carl on November 09, 2022, 03:06:03 PM
Here is what I have in my file.
Yeah, that's from the 70 mach 1 registry link I posted.