Cowl markings on my L-78 M-22 Indy

[iluv69s]

and ths was really cool to me... two option codes?? any guesses?

what is that hole I wonder?? Any body seen a hole made like that before? that is nor factory is it?? an old tach hole or guage or something?? and how did they do that I wonder?

[iluv69s]

and after cleaning further in the center....

appears some other numbers below...and apparently numbers uder the very first numbers?? this is where i am lost a bit...

it is probably harder to tell in the pics than in person..

[iluv69s]

thought this was interesting orange overspray on the cowl on the lip of the wiper motor hole...apparently came out the wiper motor hole in the cowl when they sprayed the cowl orange...??

[iluv69s]

I removed the heater box and hetaer core for the first time a little while back. I believe there were crayon marks and/or date codes if I remember.

I will post pics if anyone interested.

[iluv69s]

full cowl pic..to get a reference..

[m22mike]

Neat.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[camaromb]

Nice to see such an original L78 pace car without the rattle can paint treatment! The factory sealant is still visible over the cowl vin stamp, like rubber cement. The factory used it to protect the bare metal exposed when the vin was stamped through the paint. You don't often see that survive.
Thanks for posting the pics.

[iluv69s]

I marked up what I think I see....

3 06... Date code March 6th..03D car

Z22..Rally Sport Option
M22..4speed trans option

W..white paint..???
D80.. spoiler package

These markings I have no clue..??

1) DIY or b/c (below the W)...??????? (Now thinking it is b/c for basecoat..?? possibly??

2) (in the center below the D80)...6T..or 67..or 61....or upside down 49??? or could it be a g for the first letter??


3) seems to be other letters below the D80..(underneath each other but in the same space)now thinking possibly the whole word white?? written first..and D80 later written overtop ??

any ideas?? am I wrong on the other markings?? thanks...

[iluv69s]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: iluv69s</div><div class="ubbcode-body">and after cleaning further in the center....

appears some other numbers below...and apparently numbers uder the very first numbers?? this is where i am lost a bit...

it is probably harder to tell in the pics than in person.. </div></div>

after staring at this for a while I beieve it is not DIY below the W...it is actually b/c..... anyone know is that typical?? seems to make sense.... <span style="font-weight: bold"> </span> w <span style="font-weight: bold"> </span> hite <span style="font-weight: bold"> </span> b <span style="font-weight: bold"> </span> ase <span style="font-weight: bold"> </span> c <span style="font-weight: bold"> </span> oat...I'm still looking for the 'or/str' markings somewhere...(am I fishing here or what?? )haha

[William]

Dual exhaust cars usually have N10.