4159 KR resto commences

[pmustang]

Going to be drop dead gorgeous when done.

Love finding a build sheet

[Jack4159]

Sure they mean something 😉I

The "R" is likely the engine code, but could be paint code.

The "78" is a rotation number

Thanks Pete, very cool.I reckon I will pop these back on once she's painted.

[Coralsnake]

Thats your choice, but at least you saw them

[Jack4159]

Is the glasswork for 4159 original panels?
I always thought one of the headlight buckets was aftermarket because it had no green paint on the back, but on getting it off it does have some highland green on it.(highland green is original colour, car was sprayed in black at some stage long ago)
Not sure if it's possible to tell from these pics, but if anyone can tell I would be grateful.

[Jack4159]

more glass pics.

[Jack4159]

more glass pics.

[Coralsnake]

Smooth and pinkish is correct

Looks original from here

[TLea]

Sure they mean something 😉I

The "R" is likely the engine code, but could be paint code.

The "78" is a rotation number

Is the R in red ?
Thanks Pete, very cool.I reckon I will pop these back on once she's painted.

[Jack4159]

Sure they mean something 😉I

The "R" is likely the engine code, but could be paint code.

The "78" is a rotation number

Is the R in red ?
Thanks Pete, very cool.I reckon I will pop these back on once she's painted.

I would say the R looks most likely in white.

[Jack4159]

Found some more markings, posting just in case they are of interest to anyone.

[Coralsnake]

Havent seen those before, but likely made by welders ...

[Jack4159]

Smooth and pinkish is correct

Looks original from here

Thanks Pete, very pleased to hear that.

[Jack4159]

Back from the blasters and whilst a few little surprises were found it's nothing major. The worst  of the rust is in the cowl which is going to be completely unpicked and sorted. All the original sheetmetal will remain with some very minor patches here and there, so overall I'm pretty happy. The body guys(who work pretty much 60's-70"s muscle cars only)said it was the best body they had seen in the last couple of years.  

[pmustang]

Looks amazing

[J_Speegle]

Sure they mean something 😉

The "R" is likely the engine code, but could be paint code.

I vote-  engine code given the  (at all plants it does not need to match exactly) since the mark is over the last paint layer applied to the body