hand written assembly line numbers

[davechesnut]

my 72 grande has the numbers 46 and 2669 hand written in what appears to be a paint pen on the top of the radiator support. i suppose a line worker wrote them on thier in dearborn in 1972? wonder if anyone else has this and any idea what it means?

 

[OLE PONY]

Haven't heard of any numbers like this from the factory. It could be a replacement radiator support from a junkyard. They usually mark them up before selling them.

 

[TheJ]

Haven't heard of any numbers like this from the factory. It could be a replacement radiator support from a junkyard. They usually mark them up before selling them.

Agreed, every part I've gotten from a junkyard has been mark in suck a way. I don't know how long paint pens last but I doubt it's 30+ years.

 

[FastE]

My origanal hood had "12-1972" in hand written paint pen underneath from the factory.The car was built December of 1972.

 

[TheJ]

My origanal hood had "12-1972" in hand written paint pen underneath from the factory.The car was built December of 1972.

touche, but what would 46-2669 mean

 

[URUGUAYAN_FASTBACK]

My origanal hood had "12-1972" in hand written paint pen underneath from the factory.The car was built December of 1972.

touche, but what would 46-2669 mean

It means that the part came a looong way from the future.. Month 46, year 2669 And mustang suppliers still have their business going

 

[TheJ]

It means that the part came a looong way from the future.. Month 46, year 2669 And mustang suppliers still have their business going

That's good to know

 

[davechesnut]

i got the car from my brother, perhaps he wrote it to mess with my head !!