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Have a lot of pics of it prior to resto.

Here is a few.

On picture two allot of that area that is dark or "black" appears to be areas where the sprayed on seam sealer was removed and in some places scrapped down to almost metal. Aren't those multiple lines in the forward trunk floor from scrapping? Also the "black" area along the passenger side trunk floor appear to follow the spray pattern also like up to and around the spare tie tie down bracket which would have typically had sealant. In other areas large amount of the seam sealer has been already removed down to the bare metal suggesting that what we are seeing is after someone has already started a restoration rather than an untouched and unrestored example. Have a number of similar looking 69 trunks and on inspection that is what had taken place on those.

Its very typical for the soft setting seam sealers in this area to have the upper layer, with body color over it, come or be rubbed off over the decades from my studies

Of course the interior of the trunk is not what crossboss was describing nor the OP so we're getting off path with some of these details IMHO.

Hard to tell. Car/body was sitting in a shed from 1977/78 to 2016.

My 1970 GT-500 it was painted (crudely/overspray) black in the lower section as in your picture. Also, the in the cut tail light area.

Just so others reading don't get the wrong idea ,just like there was no black in the outlined area of the posted picture originally from the factory there typically was no black out done by AO Smith in the cut tail light area during conversion. Any black seen there most likely was done by previous owners or the body shop doing body work.

No. It was obviously sprayed under the back taillight panel, and the overspray on the bottom. It was an original car, never messed with when I bought it in 1984.

Believe what you want. I don't want others making mistakes on their cars based on your claims. Making out of the ordinary claims does not make them true. They don't stand up to scrutiny.

You owe me an apology for your pubic lashing you gave me. Now that another member's car had the same areas painted black, proves that I was not blowing smoke. You just learned something. I would also appreciate that in the future you are not closed minded, and take what others have stated are not fantasy.

I will say that I am sorry if you think that was a lashing because It wasn't meant to be . It was meant to warn others about copying mistakes. You are being naive if you think that the example you are using is a untouched example which can be used as a yard stick . Besides the small black paint marks around the tail panel there is also black paint seen on - the trunk floor sides and forward section ahead of the gas tank opening and also maybe the interior floor which would be under the fold down. Unless you are trying to say that AO Smith blacked out the entire trunk on that non black car for some reason . You aren't are you?  Before you invoke the "anything is possible" ,"you weren't there" last resort defense you may want to consider Occam's Razor: The simplest explanation is most likely the correct one. In this case it is past owner done.

Not sure its paint on the forward section of the gas tank. Looks more like undercoating or sealer?

Looks to thick to be paint.

Another one

Have a lot of pics of it prior to resto.

Here is a few.

Some black on this one. Not sure if its paint or if this pic add any information?

VIN# and Marti indicate that this car should be Grabber Green. Its not and has never been! Mistakes do happen.

Air date March 30, 1966

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Tonight_Show_Starring_Johnny_Carson_episodes_(1966)#March

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Do you have any pictures?

DM

Do you have any pictures?

Not T-K but...

Its easier to just find a lens and reflector together. The last set I bought came from Isrrael

Would keep looking! Thanks

John

Thanks all.

John

Anyone have a lead for replacement Marchal 653 reflectors?

Thanks
John

Anyone near Charleston, NC? Need some help. Not Mustang related but car related!

Thanks

John

Norway ?

Sweden.