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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1970 Mustang => Topic started by: calypso on September 10, 2012, 11:57:09 AM

Title: Dual Accent Paint Stripes???
Post by: calypso on September 10, 2012, 11:57:09 AM

Looking to buy a 1970 Mach 1 and the Marti lists Dual Accent Paint Stripes but there are no stripes on the car.  The Peter Sessler book lists it as a $13 option but I have never seen one.  What and where were they?  Anybody have a picture??  Thanks

Title: Re: Dual Accent Paint Stripes???
Post by: J_Speegle on September 10, 2012, 08:59:19 PM

Here is what I found looking through some of my pictures

Appears that they were installed with a gap at the headlight bucket to fender gap while other spots I'm unsure of (see below) as of this posting

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/70%20Mustang/70Decorstripe5.jpg)


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/70%20Mustang/70Decorstripe1.jpg)


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/70%20Mustang/70Decorstripe2.jpg)


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/70%20Mustang/70Decorstripe3.jpg)


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/70%20Mustang/70Decorstripe.jpg)


Wrap at end my indicate that this example has been replaced, repaired or a different practice. Will need more originial examples
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/70%20Mustang/70Decorstrip4e.jpg)

Title: Re: Dual Accent Paint Stripes???
Post by: calypso on September 10, 2012, 10:34:58 PM

Thanks, Jeff!  That is a new one on me.  I have never seen that.

Title: Re: Dual Accent Paint Stripes???
Post by: J_Speegle on September 11, 2012, 08:24:51 PM

Just happened to find another example today in a local yard - appears that the white example shown above (will mark as in question) may have been replaced/repaired at some point in the past

As you can see on this car the stripe stops at every gap - and the close up shows a odd finish at the end of the stripe that just not look non factory (too odd IMHO for a paint shop to do) Kind of a "T" end to each stripe

Just sharing what I found

Passenger quarter panel to door gap
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/70%20Mustang/0Fdualstripe2.jpg)


Passenger door rear edge
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/70%20Mustang/0Fdualstripe1.jpg)


Passenger door leading edge
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/70%20Mustang/0Fdualstripe.jpg)


The ends - Drivers door to quarter panel
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/70%20Mustang/0f.jpg)