Stencil Location 72?

[Norm C.]

The TM says the stencil is located on the psgr side frame rail. From pictures in restoration books it would seem logical that it would mean on the vertical outside rail behind the rocker trim. NOT!! I also ck'd archives but didn't find anything for the 72... did find for the 71 but the stencil wasn't at that location either. I gently cleaned the whole length of the rail. Found overspray just ahead of the rear tire and a green (what appears to be grease crayon mark) on the frame just below the vertical break between the door and front fender. The image appears to be a "Y" laying on its side. Not sure what it means????

The next possibility is the somewhat angled portion of the rail running with the length of the frame joining the vertical and bottom flat portions of the frame. I'm in the process of removing the undercoating, while trying to preserve the very thin paint on the frame. As I'm the original owner, I've recently learned in the past year it appears to be a Bowtie candidate. Of course I'd like to futher document the car as well by locating the stencil.

Any suggestions out there where else to look for the stencil? Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Patrick H.]

Re: Stencil Location 72?

Norm,

Right side frame rail, on the outer vertical surface, just behind the right front tire. It's the "curved" portion of the frame that joins the side piece to the engine cradle.

The right side splash pan rear weatherstrip usually "cuts the stencil horizontally in half" if you understand what I mean.

Patrick

[Norm C.]

Re: Stencil Location 72?

Patrick.... Thanks for the tip..... FOUND IT!!!

Just as you said, the splash shield split the top half from the bottom half. The really good news, is that the date is totally visible. The bottom half has a couple of the numbers rubbed off by the rubber sealing the splash shield. I've already been able to remove dirt & some undercoating to most of the last five digits.... 20-130. I should be able to uncover the first 2, maybe three, but the middle digits are gone, down to shiny frame.

Thanks again Patrick, kinda like finding a lost treasure!!

[Patrick H.]

Re: Stencil Location 72?

Patrick.... Thanks for the tip..... FOUND IT!!!

Just as you said, the splash shield split the top half from the bottom half. The really good news, is that the date is totally visible. The bottom half has a couple of the numbers rubbed off by the rubber sealing the splash shield. I've already been able to remove dirt & some undercoating to most of the last five digits.... 20-130. I should be able to uncover the first 2, maybe three, but the middle digits are gone, down to shiny frame.

Thanks again Patrick, kinda like finding a lost treasure!!

Now post us a nice picture.