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69 GTX pin stripe question #1583955 02/25/14 12:23 AM 02/25/14 12:23 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Was the pin stripe on the blacked out area on 1969 GTX's a reflective stripe? I've heard that the white was while the red was not. Our car has the red stripe on it and from talking to the third owner, that stripe was never removed and does not appear to have ever been messed with. The red stripe that is currently on the car is NOT reflective either. Would any one know what the original thickness of the pin stripe was? Also, any confirmation if they were reflective or not would be appreciated as we are getting ready to repaint the lower blacked out area on the GTX. Thanks, Brian

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: ] #1583956 02/25/14 01:15 AM 02/25/14 01:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	My '69 GTX has a white REFLECTIVE stripe and Bill Allphin aka gtx6970 gave me six boxes of original (NOS) white GTX striping that was put back on. Had to lay it out in the sun for most of the day before it went back on. I too heard the red GTX striping was NOT reflective but can't say for sure, can only speak for the white REFLECTIVE striping

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: A12] #1583957 02/25/14 01:21 AM 02/25/14 01:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	Ironically I have a small piece of the white stripe stuck on a "tape" measure that I will measure the width for you when I find it

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: A12] #1583958 02/25/14 02:07 AM 02/25/14 02:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY RJS master
RJS master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY	When I had my 69 GTX convertible it had a reflective red stripe but it was a reproduction. Can't speak for what was original. Ron

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: RJS] #1583959 02/25/14 02:23 AM 02/25/14 02:23 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	This is what is currently on the car. From what the third owner told me, this is also how he had it 10 years ago. The body color (T3) has been repainted while the blacked out lower portion does not seem to have ever been redone from what we can tell. [COLOR="silver"][SIZE=1]- - - Updated - - -[/SIZE][/COLOR] more pics.

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: ] #1583960 02/25/14 02:39 AM 02/25/14 02:39 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 885 6 69x super stock
69x super stock 6 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 885	The red IS reflective, I ordered some NOS back in the day. The red stripe on your car looks to thin.

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: 69x] #1583961 02/25/14 02:48 AM 02/25/14 02:48 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	What is the correct thickness? I think ours is approx. 1/8".

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: ] #1583962 02/25/14 11:56 AM 02/25/14 11:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	Quote: What is the correct thickness? I think ours is approx. 1/8". I think it is 3/8". I didn't find the sample and forgot to go to the garage and measure last night, sorry. 8052341-IMG_0158rs28a.jpg (199 downloads)

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: A12] #1583963 02/25/14 11:59 AM 02/25/14 11:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	reflecting.....(compare the size of the trim clip holes to the tape/stripe width for a rough guess at the size) 8052344-DSC04203warrws.jpg (228 downloads)

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: 69x] #1583964 02/25/14 06:25 PM 02/25/14 06:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY RJS master
RJS master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY	Quote: The red IS reflective, I ordered some NOS back in the day. The red stripe on your car looks to thin. Pictures are always hard to tell by but that was the first thought I had also. Looks thin to my eye too. Ron

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: RJS] #1583965 02/25/14 06:41 PM 02/25/14 06:41 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 89 Colorado C CaptainGTX member
CaptainGTX member C Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 89 Colorado	I used 1/4" 3M Scotchcal Striping Tape in reflective white for my 69 GTX. It comes in 50 ft rolls and appears identical to what vendors are selling as reproduction striping, and a lot cheaper too. Believe it also comes in red and a couple other colors. Can't exactly vouch for its authenticity, but it looks right.

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: CaptainGTX] #1583966 02/25/14 07:03 PM 02/25/14 07:03 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 10,228 Colleyville 3hundred I Live Here
3hundred I Live Here Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 10,228 Colleyville	My brother sold his GTX around 1980 so the memory is old and maybe not all that reliable. But as I recall only the white was reflective. FWIW, YMMV, etc. Robert '68 Fury Convertible '69 300 Convertible '15 Durango 5.7 Hemi '16 300 S Hemi

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: CaptainGTX] #1583967 02/25/14 08:36 PM 02/25/14 08:36 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Well, I know I can get either the reflective red or the solid red at my local paint jobber so I just need to know which is correct regarding size and if it was reflective or not for the red. Some say it was, others say only the white was reflective.

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: ] #1583968 02/25/14 10:38 PM 02/25/14 10:38 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,428 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,428 It's a dry heat	Pretty sure it's about 1/4 or maybe 5/16" width, definitly not 1/8" or 3/8" From what I remember, and per the data book, only the white was reflective. but again, my memory isn't what it used to be . and I no longer have the data books

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: gtx6970] #1583969 02/25/14 11:13 PM 02/25/14 11:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	Quote: Pretty sure it's about 1/4 or maybe 5/16" width, definitly not 1/8" or 3/8" From what I remember, and per the data book, only the white was reflective. but again, my memory isn't what it used to be . and I no longer have the data books I'll measure it, I got it from a very good former vendor and it for sure was NOS

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: gtx6970] #1583970 02/26/14 12:05 AM 02/26/14 12:05 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,948 Harlan, Iowa 69CoronetRT master
69CoronetRT master Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,948 Harlan, Iowa	Quote: Pretty sure it's about 1/4 or maybe 5/16" width, definitly not 1/8" or 3/8" From what I remember, and per the data book, only the white was reflective. but again, my memory isn't what it used to be . and I no longer have the data books 69 data book links: http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1969/69_Belvedere0005.jpg http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/imag...ts_tops0001.jpg Seeking: 1969 St. Louis plant VINs, SPD, and VONs. Over 2,000 thanks to you!

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: A12] #1583971 02/26/14 12:07 AM 02/26/14 12:07 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 885 6 69x super stock
69x super stock 6 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 885	Again, the Red IS reflective and I believe its 1/4 inch wide, I can check later in the week if someone else cannot confirm the width.

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: 69CoronetRT] #1583972 02/26/14 01:06 AM 02/26/14 01:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	Quote: Quote: Pretty sure it's about 1/4 or maybe 5/16" width, definitly not 1/8" or 3/8" From what I remember, and per the data book, only the white was reflective. but again, my memory isn't what it used to be . and I no longer have the data books 69 data book links: http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1969/69_Belvedere0005.jpg http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/imag...ts_tops0001.jpg Funny because you can read that a few ways; If it read; "red reflective and white reflective tape stripe" it would be clear. But when you don't have the word reflective twice I think both are reflective but it certainly is not very clear to a jury or without reasonable doubt.........I rest my case...of beer.

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: gtx6970] #1583973 02/26/14 05:12 AM 02/26/14 05:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	Quote: Pretty sure it's about 1/4 or maybe 5/16" width, definitly not 1/8" or 3/8" From what I remember, and per the data book, only the white was reflective. but again, my memory isn't what it used to be . and I no longer have the data books WINNER! 1/4" This is NOS right Bill? This is the stripe you sent me in the original boxes. 8053387-IMG_6609rss.jpg (177 downloads)

Re: 69 GTX pin stripe question [Re: A12] #1583974 02/26/14 10:23 AM 02/26/14 10:23 AM
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Quote: Quote: Pretty sure it's about 1/4 or maybe 5/16" width, definitly not 1/8" or 3/8" From what I remember, and per the data book, only the white was reflective. but again, my memory isn't what it used to be . and I no longer have the data books 69 data book links: http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1969/69_Belvedere0005.jpg http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/imag...ts_tops0001.jpg Funny because you can read that a few ways; If it read; "red reflective and white reflective tape stripe" it would be clear. But when you don't have the word reflective twice I think both are reflective but it certainly is not very clear to a jury or without reasonable doubt.........I rest my case...of beer. A12, Thats exactly what I was thinking when I read it. Meaning it could be a red stripe or a white reflective stripe in the one page and the other page could be red or a white only, reflective. Thanks for the measurement of the thickness of the stripe. Also for showing the correct positioning space wise under the molding.

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