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Red faced brake drum ? #2539947
08/22/18 10:36 AM
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What is the earliest known car/TSB with them? Have a 68 R/T SPD 5/22/68. The drums were blasted before I got to the car so any evidence is gone. I think it is too early myself but want some more info to go on. Thanks.


1959 Bugeye Sprite
1967 Charger Black L code
1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner
1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM
1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96
1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car
1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85
1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96
1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13
1971 MG Midget
1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57
1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21
Re: Red faced brake drum ? [Re: sixpackbee] #2539948
08/22/18 10:53 AM
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And it's a Road Wheel car?

Re: Red faced brake drum ? [Re: sixpackbee] #2539968
08/22/18 12:12 PM
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They look great when the sun is shining on them . . . if road wheel or rallye wheel car, then it's painted . . .

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Re: Red faced brake drum ? [Re: Morty426] #2539970
08/22/18 12:16 PM
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Yes, it is a road wheel car.


1959 Bugeye Sprite
1967 Charger Black L code
1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner
1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM
1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96
1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car
1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85
1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96
1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13
1971 MG Midget
1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57
1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21
Re: Red faced brake drum ? [Re: sixpackbee] #2540099
08/22/18 05:16 PM
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FWIW, the date on the engineering drawing for the red drum paint is dated 1-31-69.


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Re: Red faced brake drum ? [Re: John_Kunkel] #2540110
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Originally Posted By John_Kunkel
FWIW, the date on the engineering drawing for the red drum paint is dated 1-31-69.



Correct, and all the revisions are dated from about Feb. to Aug 69, which would make this either a VERY late 69 production intro, or 70 proposed production line treatment/operation

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Re: Red faced brake drum ? [Re: DAYCLONA] #2540340
08/23/18 10:41 AM
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Thanks guys. Sort of figured it was a mid/late 69 deal but just wanted to make sure. The car is headed to a judged show next month and want it as right as I can.


1959 Bugeye Sprite
1967 Charger Black L code
1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner
1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM
1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96
1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car
1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85
1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96
1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13
1971 MG Midget
1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57
1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21
Re: Red faced brake drum ? [Re: sixpackbee] #2540445
08/23/18 02:27 PM
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there are engineering drawings for every model year

the above drawing is for "F" series 1970 model year

red painted drums existed before the 1970 model year

Re: Red faced brake drum ? [Re: 6bblgt] #2540514
08/23/18 05:01 PM
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How far before I'd like to know. The earliest I have personally had my hands on was a SPD 426 69 Charger.


1959 Bugeye Sprite
1967 Charger Black L code
1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner
1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM
1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96
1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car
1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85
1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96
1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13
1971 MG Midget
1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57
1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21






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