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Bird trunk floor mystery markings

Started by bannedbird, July 05, 2019, 06:40:38 PM

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bannedbird

Anyone know of markings on trunk floor, below floor mat?
As I was playing with the pictures to post this question I think I solved it.  But.. I thought I would still post this for amusement (and maybe to answer a similar question in the future).

First thought on "The Marking" was that it was some inspection stamp after painting.  Then there was a theory it was from a sticker on the floor mat.  If it was a sticker, then it would be in reverse.  So I did some image enhancing, then reversing, and finally rotated the image.  What do you all think it is?

Here is image with a flash...
- Superbird Steve - Chicago
1970 A13 E86 D32 B5 H2XW w/GIII, ITB, 6L85

bannedbird

now no flash and some color changes...
- Superbird Steve - Chicago
1970 A13 E86 D32 B5 H2XW w/GIII, ITB, 6L85

hemi68charger

Maybe from stenciling from the bottom of the trunk mat?
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

bannedbird

- Superbird Steve - Chicago
1970 A13 E86 D32 B5 H2XW w/GIII, ITB, 6L85

bannedbird

And finally, I rotated the mirror image.  Who wants to be the first to solve the mystery?
- Superbird Steve - Chicago
1970 A13 E86 D32 B5 H2XW w/GIII, ITB, 6L85

bannedbird

Trunk mat is a great guess.  Photo of how a correct bird trunk mat and equipment lays out.
(image from Mopar John's restoration).
If there was a label or ink stamping under the mat, the tire or other weight could have transferred the image to the painted trunk floor.
- Superbird Steve - Chicago
1970 A13 E86 D32 B5 H2XW w/GIII, ITB, 6L85

bannedbird

The above is John's 'Bird.  The below image is my trunk floor as it sat for 25 years.  Not quite as pretty as it should have been - lol.  Plenty of time for an image to get transferred I'm guessing.
- Superbird Steve - Chicago
1970 A13 E86 D32 B5 H2XW w/GIII, ITB, 6L85

Alaskan_TA

F70 - something maybe 14?

The radius matches raised tire letters also.

bannedbird

SPOILER ALERT !

The only photo I have of the trunk when the car was in the barn shows us a hint.  What brand / style tire is buried below?
- Superbird Steve - Chicago
1970 A13 E86 D32 B5 H2XW w/GIII, ITB, 6L85

bannedbird

- Superbird Steve - Chicago
1970 A13 E86 D32 B5 H2XW w/GIII, ITB, 6L85

bannedbird

Alaskan... good job!  It only took me 2 weeks to figure it out - hahaha!
- Superbird Steve - Chicago
1970 A13 E86 D32 B5 H2XW w/GIII, ITB, 6L85

Alaskan_TA


bannedbird

Maybe that part of the car and everything attached to it ?????
- Superbird Steve - Chicago
1970 A13 E86 D32 B5 H2XW w/GIII, ITB, 6L85

bannedbird

Not much room for the spare tire now :(
- Superbird Steve - Chicago
1970 A13 E86 D32 B5 H2XW w/GIII, ITB, 6L85