1970 Mach 1 grille

[buening]

317 - Shift Rotation
30J - Sept 30th scheduled date of assembly
63C - Mustang Deluxe Interior
3W - Interior color, white knitted (mach) vinyl
0T - 1970, Metuchen plant
M115751 - "M" code 351 4v, consecutive serial # 115751
Q Med Blu M- Paint Code, Medium Blue Metallic
PB - Power Front Disc Brakes
TT - Black Hood Stripe
DE - Dual Exhaust
CL - Extra Cooling Package
RM - Racing Mirrors, color keyed dual racing

[JLee70]

So the conclusion is that my grille/car was produced for overseas sale?

[buening]

Not really a conclusion, just a hunch of mine. Hopefully others chime in. I would be curious to jear wjat an MCA judge says

[JeffTepper]

The thread presumes a standard Mach 1 Grill with an added emblem. Could it possibly be a standard grill with sport lamps added?

[Reverb]

Originally Posted by JLee70

It says original ford tooling

Is there a part number on it anywhere?

[Reverb]

This is the image from that link I provided


Could it be that the emblem and mount were used on an original ford sportslamp grille?

You could do it with this:
http://www.lamustang.com/ShowItem/10...%20Emblem.aspx

[1970mach1T5]

I've got a documented Mach 1 made for export (the T5 package) that was built in the same plant on the same day as yours. The consecutive serial # is also in the 115s. Pretty sure it came with the original grille when I bought it - no place for an emblem. I bet it's aftermarket and/or modified.

On a side note , these were definitely early build 70s. They've got a few features carried over from the 69, such as the glued on windows (vs bolted), and a more complicated headlight wiring harness.

[JLee70]

Originally Posted by 1970mach1T5

On a side note , these were definitely early build 70s. They've got a few features carried over from the 69, such as the glued on windows (vs bolted), and a more complicated headlight wiring harness.

Yup, got the glued in windows

Other discrepancies include
Hood pins instead of twist locks
Strange rear striping ( most likely done after by a previous owner, haven't seen another like it)
3 wire sport lamp switch- I was told that was early production
And the weatherstrip kit I bought has a rear window seal but my back glass was glued in when I got it.

As far as the grill goes, it has the pad molded in it for the emblem. I will be looking really close at it come the weekend for a part number and Ill take some good pictures of it.