1972 Convertible Q-code Marti Report

[lhtexas]

 

[cv_72mustang]

Very Nice! Not fair, A Vert in Winter Spring, FL

 

[Sheriff41]

Nice! Welcome from another '72 Q-code vert owner! Have you owned it long? Fill us in on the details when you have time.

 

[lhtexas]

Thanks for the interest. I purchased this from the original owner in Omaha Nebraska in 2009. It has ~54k miles on it and except for a new coat of paint in 2008 it is pretty much stock as it came except for the fact that the 8-track no longer plays. I have done nothing except maintenance items since owning it except for replacing one of the exhaust mainfolds and the rear springs. Since moving to Florida a few years ago it has gotten quite a bit more use and this is the time of year that a convertible just makes your day...

 

[PoFoMoCo]

Another welcome from Texas, you’re in the right place.

 

[Sheriff41]

Thanks for the interest. I purchased this from the original owner in Omaha Nebraska in 2009. It has ~54k miles on it and except for a new coat of paint in 2008 it is pretty much stock as it came except for the fact that the 8-track no longer plays. I have done nothing except maintenance items since owning it except for replacing one of the exhaust mainfolds and the rear springs. Since moving to Florida a few years ago it has gotten quite a bit more use and this is the time of year that a convertible just makes your day...

It looks like you're maintaining it well! My 8-track stopped working also; I'm sending it out to Retro Radio Restoration (retroradio.biz) to have overhauled.
Enjoy the rides!

 

[mach71351c]

Welcome from San Diego. Nice ride

 

[Steve McMahan]

Welcome from So Cal, love your ride. We also like to drive our cars year round. More pics please.

 

[Franken-Stang]

I'm a so-cal F code that had a Transplant back in the 70's---Yeah..not sure why the person did it but its a real one.

Sheriff41--thanks for the radio repair recommendation---Their prices look reasonable.

Joe

 

[MooseStang]

Continuing with the Texas welcome!
Also have a 72 Q vert.

 

[lhtexas]

Few more pics from a couple of years ago.

 

[72MustangSprint]

Nice ride, What Ford red is it ?

 

[lhtexas]

Nice ride, What Ford red is it ?

I am not sure as the Marti report says "special paint Ford # unknown". I think it was close to the color it is now but the PO repainted in 2008 before I bought it.

 

[72MustangSprint]

I am not sure as the Marti report says "special paint Ford # unknown". I think it was close to the color it is now but the PO repainted in 2008 before I bought it.

I thought since you bought it from the original owner, that he told you the special paint code. My understanding is you could special order another color from a different Ford car .

 

[lhtexas]

The original owner passed and I bought it from his widow. So I really don't know much more. Even the nooks and crannies look very much like the current paint but it may have been more red than orange. I just don't know.

 

[1362]

Another welcome from Switzerland with a Q-Code ...... nice Car....

 

[Greg]

Your car is my favorite 72 Q so far. I bet it was Calypso Coral. I had a 71 special paint Boss in CC. It looks slightly redder than an average orange.

 

[cwalker509]

The original owner passed and I bought it from his widow. So I really don't know much more. Even the nooks and crannies look very much like the current paint but it may have been more red than orange. I just don't know.

Have you removed a door panel or door sill and pulled up the carpet? I am always curious about special paints.

 

[lhtexas]

Have you removed a door panel or door sill and pulled up the carpet? I am always curious about special paints.

I took this pic of the paint under the dash pad on the passenger side. It is close to the current paint but I think has a little more red in it than the current color.

 

[72MustangSprint]

It’s got to be a color available in the Ford lineup, right ?