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Re: Strange Floor Markings EBody from factory? [Re: burdar] #371045
07/11/09 12:49 PM 07/11/09 12:49 PM
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This is just a WAG, but what if it was before the body was assembled?
Fast food places number cups, lumber is marked in stacks, maybe these are from when a stack of sheetmetal was banded and shipped to the assembly plant? There would only be a few with these marks (top of the stack?), for shipping or inventory.

Re: Strange Floor Markings EBody from factory? [Re: RodStRace] #371046
07/11/09 01:16 PM 07/11/09 01:16 PM
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This is just a WAG, but what if it was before the body was assembled?
Fast food places number cups, lumber is marked in stacks, maybe these are from when a stack of sheetmetal was banded and shipped to the assembly plant? There would only be a few with these marks (top of the stack?), for shipping or inventory.



That's seems plausible.
Re: Strange Floor Markings EBody from factory? [Re: PAINT IT BLACK] #371047
07/11/09 04:55 PM 07/11/09 04:55 PM
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this is just a thought... but i work at briggston and as the motors come down the line and go into the run tunnel(fire them up and check for defects) if there is something that would call for some type of reject(carb not right,head bolt loose,bad valve, bad muffler) there is like 20 codes thay take and write a code on it that matches the defect so the set up knows what to look for and repair it just a thought as not all cars have the markings

1970 barracuda convert. 1 of 59
1970 pro street A.A.R. clone (panther pink)
1971 charger
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Re: Strange Floor Markings EBody from factory? [Re: toplescuda] #371048
07/11/09 06:58 PM 07/11/09 06:58 PM
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Oz cars had odd numbers written in them too...trunk in this case though..



And I've got a factory dash frame from a Charger R/T, and in chalk it had the option code for tach dash written on the underside of it...heard this was somewhat common to write some of the option codes for the interior that way..
(A95 interior dress up for instance..)
Re: Strange Floor Markings EBody from factory? [Re: toplescuda] #371049
07/11/09 06:59 PM 07/11/09 06:59 PM
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this is just a thought... there is like 20 codes thay take and write a code on it that matches the defect so the set up knows what to look for and repair it just a thought as not all cars have the markings



The body "error" codes for 1970 can be found here;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/misc/m46%20car%20inspection%20p1.jpg

& here;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/misc/m46%20car%20inspection%20p2.jpg

For 1974;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/misc/1974%20Hamtramck%20inspection%20form%20p1.jpg

&

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/misc/1974%20Hamtramck%20inspection%20form%20p2.jpg
Re: Strange Floor Markings EBody from factory? [Re: Alaskan_TA] #371050
07/11/09 08:57 PM 07/11/09 08:57 PM
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My guess is that the markings were applied after the parts were stamped. If it was applied before hand, the numbers would be stretched and skewed from the stamping process.

Now it is possible that the floorpans were stacked after they were stamped. Then the top pan in the stack was marked.

Here is the grease pensil mark on the passengers door. It's too light to make out what it says.
Re: Strange Floor Markings EBody from factory? [Re: OzHemi] #371051
07/12/09 07:47 AM 07/12/09 07:47 AM
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Oz cars had odd numbers written in them too...trunk in this case though..



And I've got a factory dash frame from a Charger R/T, and in chalk it had the option code for tach dash written on the underside of it...heard this was somewhat common to write some of the option codes for the interior that way..
(A95 interior dress up for instance..)



Here is a good one on an Aussie car.
The last valiant made had The last [Edited by Moparts - Family Friendly Site - Keep it clean] written in the trunk.
http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?articleID=8751&pg=2&vf=0
Re: Strange Floor Markings EBody from factory? [Re: burdar] #371052
07/12/09 12:07 PM 07/12/09 12:07 PM
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Are the numbers painted directly on the bare metal, before being dipped?



That's a good question. I assume it was applied before dipping because it stood up to being sand blasted a little. It's like the paint soaked into the metal somewhat.

I don't have the body right now. It's at the bodyshop. My guess is that the numbers are now covered up with primer. We'll see once I get it back.



What is the black substance that appears to be under the 8 in the "869"?

Re: Strange Floor Markings EBody from factory? [Re: In_The_Pink] #371053
07/12/09 04:42 PM 07/12/09 04:42 PM
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I don't think it was seam sealer. I think it was some kind of tape. Maybe holding some wiring to the floor. I'll have to see it I have another picture of the floorpan area.

OK, I found another picture and it is tape.

5348185-869(2).jpg (80 downloads)
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Re: Strange Floor Markings EBody from factory? [Re: burdar] #371054
07/12/09 08:07 PM 07/12/09 08:07 PM
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The black tape I believe held the light for the console shifter. On an e-body, I think the wire comes for the passenger floor area
Re: Strange Floor Markings EBody from factory? [Re: larry4406] #371055
07/12/09 09:00 PM 07/12/09 09:00 PM
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It's an orange wire that's taped to the passenger side of the tunnel, then crosses over to the passenger kick panel where it plugs into the harness.

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