Pretty cool find- Pilot Job
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Drifting
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Pretty cool find- Pilot Job
Took my 68 vert to work today and when I was out at lunch happened to look down and notice this.
Quick search of the forum says this had to do with the constant production changes on the early cars. Still cool to find and in a place where you can see it with the top down
Quick search of the forum says this had to do with the constant production changes on the early cars. Still cool to find and in a place where you can see it with the top down
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My 68' was built early, November 1967. I have not seen that before. Thanks for sharing
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Hi TJ,
I remember back in 2014 member John 65 posted a photo from his 68 of the SAME part with the 'Pilot Job' stamp on it.
Maybe he'll post it again?
It would be interesting to know how close together, (or far apart), the cars' sequence numbers are.
Regards,
Alan
I remember back in 2014 member John 65 posted a photo from his 68 of the SAME part with the 'Pilot Job' stamp on it.
Maybe he'll post it again?
It would be interesting to know how close together, (or far apart), the cars' sequence numbers are.
Regards,
Alan
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Thanks for the unusual pic!
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Do we know what "pilot job" means?
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Hi,
I believe that often when a part was modified in some way samples were made and tested.
Sometimes some of the parts were sent to the production line to see if they caused any problem in the assembly process that might indicate if the part, or the process, needed modification in order for the part to become a regular production part.
Regards,
Alan
I believe that often when a part was modified in some way samples were made and tested.
Sometimes some of the parts were sent to the production line to see if they caused any problem in the assembly process that might indicate if the part, or the process, needed modification in order for the part to become a regular production part.
Regards,
Alan
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Le Mans Master
My 68 was an Oct build. You're correct, same part, inner 1/4 trim.
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I no longer own my 68 but yes, the other side was also stamped.
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Alan is correct. Actually some manufacturing facilities have an entire pilot lines or 'plants' where they try new techniques for manufacturing. That's especially true in process industries, like petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, where are you are making stuff rather than things.
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