1968 What does "Ambris" mean?

[Forsche]

I'm continuing to do some cleaning on Sara's CS. Noticed on one front quarter panel and on one headlight bucket that there is a greenish paint stamping on the panel that looks like it says "ambris". Does anyone know what this means?

Also noticed some yellow and red paint daubs on the rear springs. Are these original markings?

Here is a lic of the shock
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xa60td97xsyppsi/photo-55.JPG

and pics of the ambris stamp
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4c6ohojq5m5it6u/photo-57.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/71hrqvvtw9niqte/photo-58.JPG

 

[gt/csj4]

I believe the stamping "ambres" signifies the inspectors last name that did the qa/qc of the paint work (my 67 had "markal" )
And yes the dabs are supposed to be there.... at least on 69's and up (all I've ever seen them on) my car (s) only had one signifying dab and it was silver on the eyelet part of the leaf. I know different colors on sus. And driveshafts of the like basically signified the type of motor, trans, rear end gear, hd sus... etc (refering to the stripes on the driveshaft) the marks on your leaf springs are they positioned more towards the end of the car by the valance?

 

[Forsche]

I believe the stamping "ambres" signifies the inspectors last name that did the qa/qc of the paint work (my 67 had "markal" )
And yes the dabs are supposed to be there. I believe the different color dabs are in relation to the type of spring used (gt cars and shelby cars are different rates) much like the striping on the drive shaft signified a bunch of things like block type , trans type, and rear end ratio (I'm not 100 percent on that but trying to remember)

Interesting. I'll see if I can find the stamping on other parts. Thanks!!

 

[gt/csj4]

Had to change my answer on the paint dabs I thought about it a bit and realize my first answer was prob not correct.

 

[Forsche]

I believe the stamping "ambres" signifies the inspectors last name that did the qa/qc of the paint work (my 67 had "markal" )
And yes the dabs are supposed to be there.... at least on 69's and up (all I've ever seen them on) my car (s) only had one signifying dab and it was silver on the eyelet part of the leaf. I know different colors on sus. And driveshafts of the like basically signified the type of motor, trans, rear end gear, hd sus... etc (refering to the stripes on the driveshaft) the marks on your leaf springs are they positioned more towards the end of the car by the valance?

The paint daubs are actually on the coil springs, not the leaf springs. I only saw them on one spring so far because I have not gotten to cleaning the other one yet. The daubs of paint are on the coil spring on the forward-facing side of it.

Steve

 

[Mosesatm]

http://californiaspecial.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9633

 

[gt/csj4]

oh my bad I must have read your original post wrong I thought you were talking about the rear leaf springs

 

[Ruppstang]

Bear in mind that there were a number of different rate of springs. Things that made them different were engine size, airconditioning, GT and combination of them. I strongly suggest not coping marks from other cars. All of the above, build date and assembly plant can change the markings. It is better to leave them off than put incorrect ones on.
Marty

 

[Forsche]

Bear in mind that there were a number of different rate of springs. Things that made them different were engine size, airconditioning, GT and combination of them. I strongly suggest not coping marks from other cars. All of the above, build date and assembly plant can change the markings. It is better to leave them off than put incorrect ones on.
Marty

Thanks everyone. My coils springs are marked like the one on the link mosesatm posted. We have no intention of restoring...just wanted to understand if these are original yellow and red markings. Clearly they are. thanks for the help.

Steve

 

[whodat]

I also have Ambris stamps. I still have 118 in crayon under the hood after all these years.

 

[J_Speegle]

As mentioned yes the red Yellow stripes on the front spring are original to the springs. Sometimes you will find an additional white stripe that would indicated that the springs tested over or under the rating for those specific springs

AMBRIS is one of the last names of one of the regular paint inspectors at San Jose during at least (other styles of stamping was used during and before 68 - 70. This style was only used through part of the 68 production year and is not original for all time periods

At least four colors of ink were used in applying these stamps


Some times it was last names some examples were first names (when the last name was to long to be used in a stamp. Since you found these on the headlight bucket and the fender he was the inspector for the individual parts that day - rather than the unibody. So look on the hood, both fenders and both headlight buckets. Be careful since it only takes a light rub or wipe for them to disappear after all these years.

Hope this helps a little