supercharged65 1 #1 Posted April 23, 2012 Noticed this marking on my (new to me) RJ-58 while cleaning. It appears to be a factory chalk or grease pen marking. It is written over the original paint on the inside of the hood, and appears to be original and non disturbed. It is very delicate, so i did not want to hose it down or clean it. Can someone tell me if this is a factory production marking or if this was done later by someone else. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #2 Posted April 23, 2012 It could have been a factory marking but more likely added during the course of time. I do not know of any documented "RJ-58" markings made under the hood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,961 #3 Posted April 23, 2012 Maybe a replacement hood then? :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,028 #4 Posted April 23, 2012 I've had a few RJ's with orig paint and never seen a mark like that, looks like a ID marking, used on a used hood to ID it, I know I've been marking most of my parts as I tear a tractor apart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hammerhead 816 #5 Posted April 24, 2012 I would think it is probably not from the factory, but it could be from a sale or auction that the machine went through at some point in its long life. Or like others have said it was a replacement hood, maybe a dealer marked it so they wouldn't forget what it was while it layed around on their parts shelf for 20 years. I would spray a little bit of clear varnish over top of it to preserve it just in case it is a factory marking of some sort. Good luck with the RJ58, they are a cool little tractor! Hammerhead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikesRJ 552 #6 Posted April 24, 2012 I would say it is a replacement hood and the dealer marked it for later ID, as was said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grnlark 479 #7 Posted April 24, 2012 Regardless of it's origin, I think its pretty cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,962 #8 Posted April 24, 2012 I've gotten parts from dismantlers on eBay that have been marked with a white marker. When auto dismantlers take cars apart they mark everything like that. My guess is that you have a replacement hood that was taken from another used RJ and marked for inventory purposes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites