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1968 Mustang / Re: 1968 San Jose GT 390 Fastback Drivers Side Mirror mounts

« Last post by dkknab on April 25, 2024, 05:11:35 PM »

Hi Dave I have none dealt with my doors yet as I have been making no progress on my car recently. However I don't recall mine spinning. I will have to check and get back to you. Thanks for reminding me as it is on my to do list.

Thanks Mike.  I'll be curious what you discover.  I'm wondering how are the factory inserts put into the door and how are they supposed to stay still, not rotate.  Seems that is a common problem. I also can't tell how to remove the factory inserts without enlarging the hole and beating up the door.  If you have any thoughts on either that would be great.

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1964 1/2 - 1965 / Re: 65 spare tire - pin or hook?

« Last post by jwc66k on April 25, 2024, 04:49:49 PM »

The 1965 Mustang Body Assembly Manual (AM0006) pg 86 (the page number is blurred on my copy - ref N5-8930) shows the addition of the spare wheel plate, C5ZB-1424-A, and "hook" bolt, C5AB-1448-B, both with an effective date of 10-9-64.
This does not really establish an absolute date, but a Ford engineering change to an assembly line procedure. We know that Ford used up existing items in many cases.
Jim

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1968 Mustang / Re: 1968 San Jose GT 390 Fastback Drivers Side Mirror mounts

« Last post by bullitt68 on April 25, 2024, 04:32:13 PM »

Hey Mike

Wondering what you ultimately did to install your driver side mirror.  I have mine off.  The rear insert spins completely.  The front one spins a quarter turn.  I'd like to replace both of them with nutsert.  What tool do you have and what size nutsert did you use?

Hi Dave I have none dealt with my doors yet as I have been making no progress on my car recently. However I don't recall mine spinning. I will have to check and get back to you. Thanks for reminding me as it is on my to do list.

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1964 1/2 - 1965 / Re: 65 spare tire - pin or hook?

« Last post by J_Speegle on April 25, 2024, 04:13:48 PM »

If your looking for an exact date we will not have that since we don't have real build dates for any of these early cars and if possibly varied a little depending on car assembly plant. We see that your likely looking for NJ built data


Yes there is a running changes thread on the subject by plant unfortunately given the area most of the NJ cars were sold to and the resulting rust in many of the examples we don't have as much examples that have not been repaired or restored. For example we've got San Jose (so far) down to late Jan 65 so basically early Feb is in the possible range also.

https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=19402.new#new

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1968 Mustang / Re: 1968 fastback seats

« Last post by nightmist on April 25, 2024, 04:04:24 PM »

Thank you for the answers.  Would the comfort-weave seat option for a 1968 fastback be listed in the Marti Report?

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Interior & Trunk / MOVED: 65 spare tire - pin or hook?

« Last post by J_Speegle on April 25, 2024, 04:03:45 PM »

This topic has been moved to 1964 1/2 - 1965.

https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=29623.0

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1968 Mustang / Re: 1968 fastback seats

« Last post by Coralsnake on April 25, 2024, 03:48:53 PM »

Fun facts

Comfortweave was not used on convertibles (including Mustangs)

GT500 KRs fastbacks with black interiors got the comfortweave

There was no saddle comfortweave in Shelbys

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1967 Mustang / Re: 67 Coupe trunk filler panel

« Last post by Bob Gaines on April 25, 2024, 03:18:50 PM »

The thickness of the Masonite used in the factory installed filler boards seems to be unobtainable.  Has anyone found a source for what I measured as 3/16" ? The current available  reproductions are a bit thicker than the originals.

The material available today is probably a metric equivalent . There are examples of other repro parts that are slightly thicker, larger etc. and the explanation by mfg's when asked has been that it is a metric equivalent of what is available. This all started about 25 years ago or at least when I started to first notice changes in different repro parts.

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1967 Mustang / Re: 67 Remote view mirror glass date code

« Last post by carlite65 on April 25, 2024, 03:14:30 PM »

ran into the non sticking nutsert problem while installing a visor over the windshield on my truck. used a small dab of j-b weld to hold it still. i did not use the quick type. worked quite well.

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1967 Mustang / Re: 67 Coupe trunk filler panel

« Last post by carlite65 on April 25, 2024, 03:11:46 PM »

murf, who's gonna know. they did not catch your elephant in the room too many times did they?