Raven R code 281 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 Hello, Does anyone know what determines the 1969 Mach 1 stripe color on a car? My car is original black interior.....seats with red stripe and Raven black exterior. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 I think I have read somewhere it was red on raven black cars with black interior. Tried to find where (might be on my marti but don't have it here to look at). I have a 69 raven black also. Do you have the hood blackout also? I'll look around the net and see if I can confirm this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 I know the stripes are not picked by customer and follow a certain order dictated by car color and interior color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 Well.....currently painted Gulf Stream Aqua. Marty Report gave me correct answer on the Raven Black. So off with the old and in with the Raven Black! Will be back to original by this summer...with FLAT black hood done right. Would appreciate any info on the stripe too. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 Did your marti list the blackout on the hood? Not all hoods were blacked out. Especially with darker car colors like raven black. Don't want you to paint it the wrong color. I have a S code project but wont be working on it for a few years. Too many cars I have a desire to finish before it. But I know it gonna look bad as hell when done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 Here is something I found stripe colors for mach1 and grandes but no confirmation from other sources http://phscollectorcarworld.blogspot.com/2012/11/1969-mustang-stripepaint-schemes.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 Great info! That is what I needed to know. And yes, the car is coded for a flat black hood. Thanks,again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BinaryBo 10 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 Does anyone know what determines the 1969 Mach 1 stripe color on a car? My car is original black interior.....seats with red stripe and Raven black exterior. According to the "1969 Illustrated Facts Book", A Raven Black Mach 1 with Black interior would receive a Red tape stripe. Bo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 Nice second source. I have all the mustang 69 manuals at home i'll check and see if there is info in them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BinaryBo 10 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 Here is something I found stripe colors for mach1 and grandes but no confirmation from other sources http://phscollectorcarworld.blogspot.com/2012/11/1969-mustang-stripepaint-schemes.html It looks like this chart was derived from the "1969 Illustrated Facts Book". They should have excluded the Blue, Ivy Gold and Nugget Gold Interior Trim columns for Mach 1, since those were not options. It also has the same odd code of "6" for Candy Apple Red with Red interior. I believe it is supposed to be "8" for the Mach 1. Bo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmlay 80 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 There are several posts in regards to this very subject on http://www.428cobrajet.org/. Oddly enough some of the old posts are not available. In those old posts there was a Ford document that had a chart for stripes base don interior & exterior colors. I found the chart below & it appears to be the same data as the Ford document. However, I would suggest this was a guide more than a rule.: http://phscollectorcarworld.blogspot.com/2012/11/1969-mustang-stripepaint-schemes.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 Thanks for all the help. I am satisfied that red is the correct color. Now... does anyone know if all 3M reflective stripe kits are the same? Or are some better than others? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) It was said that ford tried to push people away the black colors because of the black out hood! But people still bought them. The red stripe will look I also think the gold would be nice. Edited February 13, 2014 by 69droptopgt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted February 14, 2014 I hear you about the car being black. I really think gulfstream aqua(what it is now) or Acapulco blue offsets the black accents nicely. Unfortunately, I am on track to restore to original once and for all....mostly being pushed by the results of my Marti report. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted February 14, 2014 I hear you about the car being black. I really think gulfstream aqua(what it is now) or Acapulco blue offsets the black accents nicely. Unfortunately, I am on track to restore to original once and for all....mostly being pushed by the results of my Marti report. If your paint is good, I would leave it as is. The black is nice also. Makes the car kinda look like a boss 429. Acapulco blue is my favorite color of 69. The GT vert is this color and it looks nice even though it needs new paint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BinaryBo 10 Report post Posted February 14, 2014 Now... does anyone know if all 3M reflective stripe kits are the same? Or are some better than others? 3M makes at least 2 different versions of their reflective vinyl. One is for plotter style cutters, the other is thicker for use by a die cutter. AFAIK, Marti Auto Works is the only one using the thicker tape and die cut, like the original. At least one of the reproduction companies is silk screening on the gold inlay. Make sure you get one where the inlay is also vinyl, like the original. Bo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69droptopgt 10 Report post Posted February 14, 2014 Marti stripe kits have been on backorder for a while Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BinaryBo 10 Report post Posted February 14, 2014 Marti stripe kits have been on backorder for a while True...but they are coming back soon. I would wait for them if you can. Check with National Parts Depot, part number 20000-7AC for red: http://www.npdlink.com/store/?p=catalog&mode=newsearch&search_str=20000-7AC&parent=1&year=0 They should be available in the next few weeks. Bo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
'70MACH1 10 Report post Posted February 16, 2014 My Dad's was black with gold strips blacked out hood, black interior with red stripe. 390 4spd car! Just saying.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites