This is a shot of the firewall on my Acadian before I repainted it. Anyone else have shots of theirs that have the Rx below the heater motor? I know of another 65 that has a similar Rx on it. Has it ever been solved as to the meaning of it?
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
The some of the inspection stickers the windshield stickers were "M" (Mechanical OK from the Final Line), "P" (Paint OK from the Final Line), "B" (Body Trim OK from the Final Line), and "RT" (Roll Test OK). Anyone know the others?
I have a whole bunch in faded yellow on my firewall, similar to the '64 409 CS Ray went to see ... I'll check them out tomorrow.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Here's a chalk mark from inside the passenger fender of my 66 Grande Parisienne. Fairly unusual I think. (1 of 23 according to GM Canada) I don't plan to paint over it if I can help it. My Gimli car with the AC parts didn't have it. It must have been a note to the assembly line of some kind either telling them to install AC or letting them know AC was installed (although that would be kind of obvious.)
I have a whole bunch in faded yellow on my firewall, similar to the '64 409 CS Ray went to see ... I'll check them out tomorrow.
On my car there is a sideways "R", then written over top of it is "xPRB" or "xPR8" (like the 409 car), then beside that is "307-1-8", then below that is "7447" (which denotes a 2 dr. sports coupe). When I get the car painted, I will replicate the markings.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
A neat trick is to put a clear piece of plastic (like overhead machine acetate or even Saran wrap) and place it over your markings. Trace them using a sharpie and then you'll have an actual size "copy" to use as a guide after you've painted over the originals.
Hmm, this gives me an idea. I never had planned to put the mark back on (I repainted my firewall) but I still have time before the 327 gets plunked in there.....
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
I have restored several Acadians with the RX firewall marking, from 1963-1966. My research came back as {heater outlet seals in place} ?? Also for your info most power brake models had an x or a circle above the boaster.
Shoot, I never knew that. I never looked before I painted it. My car is manual power steering and brakes now but it was built with power for both and the purchaser had them remove both before she took delivery as documented on the paperwork she gave me.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
I have restored several Acadians with the RX firewall marking, from 1963-1966. My research came back as {heater outlet seals in place} ?? Also for your info most power brake models had an x or a circle above the boaster.
By any chance do you have a photo of one? I know my car was power brakes, and I have a pretty good firewall shot before paint but no sign of it. I'd like to see what to look for.
Thanks
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
The RX is usually black from the factory, the circle or X by the brake booster is also black. In many cases there is a scribble {possible name} and an OK in center of firewall behind distributor on V8 or valve cover on a 6. These marks are usually black but sometimes a yellow-orange color. Quick tip- Put your markings on before clear coats, this will greatly reduce the fading of the markings.
I have no idea. It's more than a felt marker it seems.
What about those wax pencils (the ones that you pull the string and peel the spiralled paper off of) ... that's what it looks like.
rep·li·cate(rpl-kt)
v.rep·li·cat·ed, rep·li·cat·ing, rep·li·cates
v.tr.
1. To duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat.
2. Biology To reproduce or make an exact copy or copies of (genetic material, a cell, or an organism).
3. To fold over or bend back.
v.intr.
To become replicated; undergo replication.
n.(-kt)
A repetition of an experiment or procedure.
adj.replicate(-kt) also rep·li·cat·ed(-ktd)
Folded over or bent back upon itself: a replicate leaf.
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
1967 2dr Biscayne. L36, M40, G80, K05, F41. #'s. 1967 Impala convert. 283, glide. Parked in the garage since 74 and hasn't moved. Soon to be BB 4speed.