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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 Mustang => Topic started by: BillEBobb on January 13, 2012, 06:25:24 PM

Title: Brass button used on 69 SJ radiator caps?
Post by: BillEBobb on January 13, 2012, 06:25:24 PM
A friend, who is a Gold Card judge (but for 71-73s), tells me that to "complete" the concours restoration of my 69 SJ small block vert, that I should add an Autolite radiator cap with the brass center button. The car now has a zinc Autolite cap -- but no brass button.

I have never seen/or noticed one on a '69 before. Anybody know if they were used for that particular year?

Thanks,

Bill
Title: Re: Brass button used on 69 SJ radiator caps?
Post by: J_Speegle on January 13, 2012, 11:14:36 PM
The button style radiator cap (verses the rivet style) is what I've typically seen on San Jose Mustangs across many of the years most often.

Does the one you have use a zinc plated button rather than the brass one (the only difference) or do you have something else



(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Indiviual%20Parts/Brasbuttonradcap.jpg)




PS sorry I didn't address this more promptly earlier :(
Title: Re: Brass button used on 69 SJ radiator caps?
Post by: BillEBobb on January 14, 2012, 01:53:06 PM
The button style radiator cap (verses the rivet style) is what I've typically seen on San Jose Mustangs across many of the years most often.

Does the one you have use a zinc plated button rather than the brass one (the only difference) or do you have something else


Yes, it does have the zinc plated button as you can see in this photo. (It's an AMK part.)


Title: Re: Brass button used on 69 SJ radiator caps?
Post by: BillEBobb on January 16, 2012, 06:21:38 PM
Jeff???
Title: Re: Brass button used on 69 SJ radiator caps?
Post by: J_Speegle on January 16, 2012, 09:36:10 PM
Been thinking about it - and I would believe that originally you car would have had the brass one. Will a judge deduct for the zinc one - just depends on the judge.
Title: Re: Brass button used on 69 SJ radiator caps?
Post by: BillEBobb on January 16, 2012, 11:51:48 PM
Thanks buddy!