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| bobm |
 Nov 13 2014, 09:07 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 30-October 14 From: Sacramento Area Member No.: 18,074 Region Association: None  |
Quick question. What is the white paint lettering (LO) on 1976 2.0 sheet metal (looks hand painted). On one side is LO and other are some numbers. Is this the initials of the builder? This may have been covered but did not know what to search under.
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| Dave_Darling |
Nov 13 2014, 10:57 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,161 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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I'm not sure anyone knows exactly what those mean. You can see a number of examples on this page: http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/PLM.htm (scroll about 3/4 of the way down to "Group E").
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| bobm |
Nov 13 2014, 01:59 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 30-October 14 From: Sacramento Area Member No.: 18,074 Region Association: None |
Interesting. Do you think these should be left on the shroud when I repaint the metal?
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| malcolm2 |
Nov 13 2014, 02:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States
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my 2 cents: paint over them, with 1 exception: Unless you are building a concours car. I painted my cooling tins orange. I have seen lots of other colors too. go with what you like.
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| green914 |
Nov 13 2014, 04:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,467 Joined: 29-March 11 From: Sacramento, California Member No.: 12,874 Region Association: Northern California |
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| bigkensteele |
Nov 13 2014, 08:41 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(bobm @ Nov 13 2014, 11:59 AM)  Interesting. Do you think these should be left on the shroud when I repaint the metal? Depends on the car and what you want to do with it. If it is a pretty nice preservation candidate, snap some digital pics with a ruler held up next to the markings. That way, you can recreate them later if you want. If you are building a driver, do whatever makes you happy. |
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| r_towle |
Nov 13 2014, 11:20 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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