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Thank you, that does help. And thanks for the picture!

Eric

Hi all,

I'm reviewing the MCA 1969 - 1970 Shelby Concours Trailered/Driven document and for the aluminum engine ID tag it says it needs to be in the correct location and visible.  Mine is attached on a bolt that holds the coil mounting in place.  It is not visible at all.  I'm trying to find a picture of where it should correctly be.   Based on researching online it sounds like mine is in the correct location. Just not seeing how it can be "visible".   I've attached a picture of mine.  To get this picture I had to wedge my phone where no human eye could see.

Anyone have a picture they can share with the correct location of the tag?

Thanks!
Eric

I appreciate all the nice comments.  I really went back-and-forth on the decision of repainting them.  Ended up being very glad I did.

Before and after photos.

Thank you very much!

I ended up getting my stripes painted flat black. They look fantastic.  I liked the glossy before but this looks way better on the black jade.  Now I know why they originally had them flat for black jade cars.

Eric

Those are great old pictures.  Seems quite possible KK would use the same black for the 429s.

Thanks for the insight.  Gives me something to consider.  As of now I know I wouldn't want to go to a true flat black.. but a lot less glossy I will consider.  Wish I could see an example out there painted correctly. If there is a '70 black jade owner out there with a correct flat black stripe I'd love to see a picture if you'd be willing to share.

Eric

Thanks for that information regarding flat and matte. I wasn't aware that they are considered the same in the car community. I have some thinking to do.  I'm not a true flat black fan since it can be a little hard to maintain.  It is probably the reason, like Dan said, that all repainted black jades seem to have glossy stripes.  I have to admit the glossy stripe on the black jade looks great.  But I would like the exterior original looking.  Something for me to think about.

Thanks,
Eric

Hi all,

I'm new to SAAC and have had my 1970 GT350 since last March (0F02M482299).  A past owner had painted the black hood stripes a gloss black which I know is not correct for black jade cars. What I don't know is if the black used for the stripes should be a matte or a flat black.  I keep seeing both being thrown out there. In my limited knowledge of paint I believe there is definitely a difference between the two. A matte has a slight gloss/sheen while flat has none.

Anyone know the definitive answer to this?

Also I'd like to make sure the stripes that were re-done by a previous owner used the correct template. Does anyone know the correct one?  I found 2 online and both had different measurements for the stripes.

Attached is a picture of my current glossy stripes.

Appreciate any information anyone can share! Thanks!
Eric