Ignition Switch Marking - Page 5

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #41 04-06-2005, 05:30 PM

So far, it looks like the camaros and Novas stopped in '69 or early '70, the Chevelle body styles continued it into 70+.

Supercar_Kid · #42 04-06-2005, 05:33 PM

My Dad's untouched, one owner '77 ElCamino has the red mark on the ignition switch...and there's nothing high performance about it.

I think alot more of these switches may have had the red and it simply wore out or chipped out much more early on than you might expect. Paint does not stick well to chrome, and that little sliver of red bakes in the sun on the steering column, one day it gets bumped with a finger and now your red hash mark is a tiny red flake on your floormat. Kinda like the chrome plating around horn buttons and radio knobs...it doesn't take much abuse or use for that stuff to be worn off completely. Just my opinion...

**Mr70** · #43 04-06-2005, 05:39 PM

I agree more had them later on then we think,at least in the A-body line.
Those donor cars were a 1971 Pontiac SJ & Buick Skylark Custom 4 dr sedan.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #44 04-06-2005, 05:41 PM

I was selfishly concerned with the 3 weeks of Deuce production, and I've been studying my pics of the original low mile deuces. So far, it appears the Deuces should not have the little red mark on the switch.

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #45 04-06-2005, 10:46 PM

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Mine is most defiantly "Pink" in the '69 manure spreader

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Hey 'Fred', where in Montana are you? There was a Deuce in Montana for years, now owned by a prominent member, I'm sure you ran across it in your travels. How far are you from Seatle?

**JRSully** · #46 04-06-2005, 11:35 PM

Marlin, for a little more detailed time perspective on the red mark thing szpecific to Novas, my 70 L78 Nova built 05B (close to Deuce production dates) did not have the red mark. SULLY

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #47 04-07-2005, 01:53 AM

Thanks Sully, that fits into the window we were looking at!

Allen · #48 04-10-2005, 07:03 PM

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I knew Sully, MikeA and Gregg would dig this thread

I'm starting to think this little detail ended with the '69 calendar builds, sort of like the other details that we've documented, ie; hinges, brake valve, etc...

Allen, what does your early '70 have?

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Marlin,
My Nova has that faded red mark on the ignition cylinder.

Mark_C · #49 04-10-2005, 07:48 PM

My 04L Norwood built 69 Pace Car has the red highlight on the switch, never noticed it until this thread mentioned it.

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