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Title: 1970 351 air cleaner decal color - Early Dearborn Engine Decal placement
Post by: razrbak on November 29, 2014, 12:20:06 AM

Evening everyone,

I also had a question on the engine bay decal placement for this car, so I thought I would just modify my original post and title. 

Car is a 1970 Mach 1, 351W-2v.  Built at Dearborn on 09/24/69, no A/C.
Here is an example of the air cleaner decal I ordered from one of the major parts houses.  Unlike Jeff's image below, the reproduction's background color is all the same and is basically day-glow orange.  The image doesn't do it justice on just how bright it is.  Is this the only option on these that is available?

Thanks.

Title: Re: 1970 351 air cleaner decal color - Early Dearborn Engine Decal placement
Post by: J_Speegle on December 02, 2014, 10:34:20 PM

Only have two suppliers of most of the decals - Osborne and ECS. If one of those does not have an acceptable product your left with little choice short of making them :(

Title: Re: 1970 351 air cleaner decal color - Early Dearborn Engine Decal placement
Post by: razrbak on December 02, 2014, 11:27:44 PM

Thanks Jeff,

Do you know if the decal in your image above is original and correct for my car?  You originally posted that image in another thread of mine concerning the breather cap, but not the decal.

Title: Re: 1970 351 air cleaner decal color - Early Dearborn Engine Decal placement
Post by: J_Speegle on December 03, 2014, 12:47:05 AM

Quote from: razrbak on December 02, 2014, 11:27:44 PM

Do you know if the decal in your image above is original and correct for my car?  ..........

That appears to be and was reported to have been an unrestored car from the same plant and period as your car. Another angle/shot of the same. With what remains of the other decals sure looks original to me

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/2/6-021214224521.jpeg)


A couple of examples a month before and a month after - same plant

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/2/6-021214224547.jpeg)

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/2/6-021214224614.jpeg)

Title: Re: 1970 351 air cleaner decal color - Early Dearborn Engine Decal placement
Post by: razrbak on December 03, 2014, 01:52:45 AM

Again,  Thank you very much Jeff.  You're knowledge and willingness to spend time to help us all out is very much appreciated.

Michael

Title: Re: 1970 351 air cleaner decal color - Early Dearborn Engine Decal placement
Post by: razrbak on June 06, 2015, 11:51:27 AM

Morning Everyone,

Just wanted to follow up on this topic.  I spoke with David Osborn about the reproduction decals.  He kindly sent me a picture of a 351-4v original decal and his reproduction version (top).  While there are several differences, the colors are fairly close and I've decided to go ahead and use it for now.  (until a better version comes along).