1970Boss 23 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 The early production 1/4 end caps are fiberglass. Does anyone know when they were switched to cast metal? Since there were 3 plants I am guessing they may have all changed over at different dates? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 My old Spring time yellow Mach1 had the fiberglass caps but i never looked at the date on the car ,it was a San Jose car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 My F code 69 Sport roof was 4 month 2 day of 69 ..it had fiberglass end caps ,also a San Jose car . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 I am not sure about my Gulf Stream aqua sport roof ,but i think i remember it being fiberglass end caps also ..pretty sure it is .It is also a San Jose car ,I will look at the date on it tomorrow . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1970Boss 23 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks for the info. Could it be that most of the 69 production fastback 1/4 end caps were fiberglass? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 dearborn 3/31/69, metal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 My 69 CJ has pot metal end caps ,also a SanJose car, but i am not sure the production date on it . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurboStangGT 7 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 Dearborn 9/19/68 fiberglass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 264 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 Metuchen 9/19/68 Fiberglass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guillaume69 150 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 Dearborn 7/15/69, metal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STL. Mark 11 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 My sportsroof 12/27/68 are metal. Metuchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsmach1 71 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 Metal, late Feb 69 San Jose car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DOZX 15 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 November'69 1970 Mach 1 Dearborn both metal. I've heard of some original cars with one metal and one fiberglass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1970Boss 23 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 i have an early Metuchen car that was built on 9/1/68 and they are fiberglass. Sounds like all 3 plants started out fiberglass and switched over to the pot metal after a few months of production. I suppose it's possible to have one of each on a production car but I think all the ford replacement parts were pot metal. If a car was hit in either corner then I would think it would get a pot metal replacement part. Anyone out there an original owner with no collision history that has 1 of each on their fastback? That may pinpoint the date of the switchover. Interesting stuff for sure. Thanks for all the reply's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 My car had one metal and One Fiberglass cap, have to see what my date and location of manufacture was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1970Boss 23 Report post Posted November 25, 2015 That would be very interesting to know. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted November 25, 2015 Metuchen, March 27 , 69.....metal. First I heard of fiberglass! Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stangman68 95 Report post Posted December 25, 2015 12-27-68 Metuchen Built; Both Fiberglass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark69sportsroof 31 Report post Posted December 26, 2015 Mine had one of each, 10-31-68 Dearborn Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWPruett 83 Report post Posted December 26, 2015 April 70 Dearborn Boss 302, both were metal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manley 13 Report post Posted December 29, 2015 June 10, 1969 Dearborn - metal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
