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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 Mustang => Topic started by: Aussiemach on August 03, 2014, 09:18:04 AM

Title: 69 trap door latch pin, San Jose February
Post by: Aussiemach on August 03, 2014, 09:18:04 AM
Found that the shaft of the pin is defiantly silver zinc, the zinc stops short of the loop.
The loop handle part does not have any signs of paint left on it, would the loop be natural or painted what color ?
1969 Mach 1 351w FMX Built in San Jose, February 26 1969

(http://www.andrewsmach1.com/myphotos/ccmustang/folddownseat/folddownlatchpin.jpg)
Title: Re: 69 trap door latch pin, San Jose February
Post by: Anghelrestorations on August 03, 2014, 01:32:14 PM

In my opinion the whole thing should have a zinc plating on it.
Title: Re: 69 trap door latch pin, San Jose February
Post by: Brian Conway on August 03, 2014, 01:52:39 PM
What about the finish on the screws ?  Brian
Title: Re: 69 trap door latch pin, San Jose February
Post by: Anghelrestorations on August 03, 2014, 02:33:55 PM

I dont think those are the correct style screws from what I have seen in the past as I dont have any examples that are philps head.  The finish on the screws I have seen are both zinc dichromate and phosphate/natural. 
Title: Re: 69 trap door latch pin, San Jose February
Post by: J_Speegle on August 03, 2014, 03:33:07 PM
Quote from: Aussiemach on August 03, 2014, 09:18:04 AM
Found that the shaft of the pin is defiantly silver zinc, the zinc stops short of the loop.
The loop handle part does not have any signs of paint left on it, would the loop be natural or painted what color ?
1969 Mach 1 351w FMX Built in San Jose, February 26 1969


Unpainted along with the  rest of the latch.

Had some of these tested (xray what every it it test)  once for NPD when they were going to produce them. Will have to look for that email or notes
Title: Re: 69 trap door latch pin, San Jose February
Post by: J_Speegle on August 03, 2014, 06:45:53 PM
Looks through my collection and every 69 one I've got or have pictures of is bright or clear zinc from top to bottom as well as the main body of the latch

All the San Jose and Dearborn ones I've got were retained with the hex head machine bolts


9R02M1040xx
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/2/6-030814165518.jpeg)

9R02F1101xx
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/2/6-030814165411.jpeg)

9R02R1181xx
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/2/6-030814165704.jpeg)

9R02H1315xx
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/2/6-030814165433.jpeg)

9R02R1615xx
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/2/6-030814165810.jpeg)

9R02M1788xx
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/2/6-030814165554.jpeg)


Title: Re: 69 trap door latch pin, San Jose February
Post by: Aussiemach on August 03, 2014, 07:22:10 PM
Thank you for the replies, here is a photo of the latch and screws. Screws are the yellow zinc

(http://www.andrewsmach1.com/myphotos/ccmustang/folddownseat/folddownlatch.jpg)
Title: Re: 69 trap door latch pin, San Jose February
Post by: J_Speegle on August 03, 2014, 10:44:01 PM
Quote from: Aussiemach on August 03, 2014, 07:22:10 PM
Thank you for the replies, here is a photo of the latch and screws. Screws are the yellow zinc

Matches what I've seen and found - of course, as always the dichromate in the finish often does not hold up well over time leaving us with the zinc outer surface we see on many examples