72 sun visor starting procedure label

[Erik S.]

Today we had our annual Dutch Chapter flight event and one of the cars was a really nice and original 72 convertible (39K documented miles, 99% original paint etc etc). Needless to say it was a lot of fun for the teams judging this car - good educational stuff. We even found the unopened bag with all the seat shims, much to the delight of the owner (he knew he has an original car but never got to the exact details)

For the first time I was in the interior team (damaged my back yesterday and thought that interior was less stressful than chassis, my favorite). Well, mmm - anyhow; some nice points. The TIM & JG mentions that the sun visor label normally has a part number 327568 and a date AND that "at least one car built early November has a label with a part number 6263563 and no date"

Well, today we saw another one (SN 7234, production 12 november 71).



Car also had the 71 stainless steel rear view mirror back edged in grey rubber.

So no question in my post - just knowlegde sharing.

Had a lot of fun,
Erik

[Erik S.]

Re: 72 sun visor starting procedure label



and the full label (sorry; pic is bit out of focus)

[Terry M.]

Re: 72 sun visor starting procedure label

Nice going Erik. Reba will love it.

[Erik S.]

Re: 72 sun visor starting procedure label

Another thing that got our attention was the fact that the map pocket had white stitching rather than interior color - TIM & JG says that "it is believed that these are service replacements", but the car is that original all over the place that this is hard to believe / assume

[Dave S.]

Re: 72 sun visor starting procedure label

Another thing that got our attention was the fact that the map pocket had white stitching rather than interior color - TIM & JG says that "it is believed that these are service replacements", but the car is that original all over the place that this is hard to believe / assume

Erik,
There is a good possibility that the stitching was black at one time. I have the same situation with my 71 original convertible top. A lot of the stitching is white now but was likely black when new. Age causes the stitching to lose its color as it was dyed black when originally made.

[Patrick H.]

Re: 72 sun visor starting procedure label

Same thing on my blue interior 71. All the stitching has turned white.

[Jack H.]

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Note the text in the JG isn't conclusive on the map pocket stitching being colored vs. white... I've see quite a few with very low miles that were factory original and ALL had white stitching.

Now, I do believe color matching thread WAS used to accent the dash pad and door panels and that thread color did 'evaporate' over time due to handling/cleaning. But, I'm not sure I'd take a deduction for white thread on the map pocket's stitching based on the current text of the JG book...

[Tom L.]

Re: 72 sun visor starting procedure label

Mt stitching had changed color with age as well, it is now a "dirty " looking white. Has anyone had success re-coloring the thread?