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Title: 69 FMX dipstick tube color
Post by: 1969 Cale II on December 10, 2014, 09:14:41 AM: What would be the best color for the FMX dipstick tube in 1969? Hard to tell how much oil has changed the tint of the color. It could be robins egg blue or a turquoise color, I have two tubes and they are slightly different. Is there a color call out from Ford or guess your best.
Chris
Title: Re: 69 FMX dipstick tube color
Post by: priceless on December 10, 2014, 09:30:39 AM: check this thread out. Found it under the search feature.

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=3743.msg21141#msg21141
Title: Re: 69 FMX dipstick tube color
Post by: J_Speegle on December 10, 2014, 06:45:54 PM: Here you go

Three original examples - all looked robin's egg to me

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/2/6-101214164448-28441464.jpeg)

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/2/6-101214164449-2845223.jpeg)

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/2/6-101214164445-28391305.jpeg)
Title: Re: 69 FMX dipstick tube color
Post by: Buiaka on October 18, 2015, 02:06:33 PM: What was the color of the handle on the dipstick?
Silver or more like silver-blue metallic?

Thank you

greets

Christopher
Title: Re: 69 FMX dipstick tube color
Post by: J_Speegle on October 18, 2015, 06:37:40 PM: Quote from: Buiaka on October 18, 2015, 02:06:33 PM
What was the color of the handle on the dipstick?
Silver or more like silver-blue metallic?

More bare steel than anything else from what I see and recall.

Note that the flat surfaces facing the camera are simply showing the flash - not the true color/finish. The shroud and the handle (shaft) are darker and more like just metal and a "silver" to me. Comparing to the last example in the pictures above it might have had a thin coat of plating but I don't recognize the type

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/6-181015163546.jpeg)
Title: Re: 69 FMX dipstick tube color
Post by: Buiaka on October 20, 2015, 04:44:00 AM: Thank you for the reply.

now I have another question about the markings on the dipstick. I have two dipsticks for the FMX here. Both have the casting number C9OP-7A020-A3.
But there is a difference on the full mark. The one in my car has a "FULL" on the full mark, the other has the "DONT"....fill... on the full mark. im confused.
Both have the short handle and exactly the same lenght and marks on the same position. Everything is the same except the word on the full mark.

greets

Christopher
Title: Re: 69 FMX dipstick tube color
Post by: 70 Cougar on October 23, 2015, 12:59:20 AM: I used a Dupli-Color engine enamel spray paint called "Pontiac Blue Metallic" to replicate the robin eggs blue for a 70 FMX...

http://www.amazon.com/Dupli-Color-DE1616-Ceramic-Pontiac-Metallic/dp/B00296DY7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445572716&sr=8-1&keywords=Pontiac+Blue+Metallic

(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/04_Cobra/DSC06649_zpsihrazgvl.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/04_Cobra/media/DSC06649_zpsihrazgvl.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 69 FMX dipstick tube color
Post by: Bob Gaines on October 23, 2015, 01:48:16 PM: Quote from: 70 Cougar on October 23, 2015, 12:59:20 AM
I used a Dupli-Color engine enamel spray paint called "Pontiac Blue Metallic" to replicate the robin eggs blue for a 70 FMX...

http://www.amazon.com/Dupli-Color-DE1616-Ceramic-Pontiac-Metallic/dp/B00296DY7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445572716&sr=8-1&keywords=Pontiac+Blue+Metallic

(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/04_Cobra/DSC06649_zpsihrazgvl.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/04_Cobra/media/DSC06649_zpsihrazgvl.jpg.html)
I thought it would be relevant to mention that I don't think that the posted color is a appropriate color to suggest others to use because of the metallic content in your substitute color . No metallic in the factory robins egg blue . You can get a good idea from reply #2. If no one posts I will dig through my notes . I do the FMX dipstick so infrequently I don't have the substitute I use committed to memory.
Title: Re: 69 FMX dipstick tube color
Post by: J_Speegle on October 23, 2015, 05:24:53 PM: I'll look through the rattle cans - should have the maker and number of what we used on Dan's car. Was a really nice match IMHO
Title: Re: 69 FMX dipstick tube color
Post by: tobkob on October 25, 2015, 09:16:57 PM: I had my paint store match the color and load it in a spray can. The label says "1955 Ford 5A-7521-00 Aqua Tone Blue CC:A. They're a Sherwin Williams dealer but I don't know if it is a Sherwin Williams paint code or another brand but it matches perfectly.

TOB
Title: Re: 69 FMX dipstick tube color
Post by: tobkob on October 25, 2015, 09:33:08 PM: here are some pics. the 1st pic is original paint, the 2nd is half and half and the 3rd pic is new paint.

TOB