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Offline dsielke

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1966 convertible trunk torsion rod anti-rattle painted?
« on: March 08, 2017, 04:14:24 PM »
I seem to be finding conflicting answers so I thought I would ask. Should the plastic anti-rattle coil that goes on the torsion rod that holds the trunk open be painted body color? It doesn't appear it was painted underneath.

Dec. 1, 1965 Build Date, San Jose
6R09A138419: 1966 GT Fastback, Springtime Yellow
6R08T138429: 1966 Convertible, Tahoe Turquoise

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: 1966 convertible trunk torsion rod anti-rattle painted?
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2017, 09:16:55 PM »
Closest I could find was about three weeks earlier but same plant ;)

Should provide the answer

Appears that the springs arrived to the car assembly plant with a black protective coating that is visible under the wrap - like later years

Other years and plants are different

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Offline dsielke

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Re: 1966 convertible trunk torsion rod anti-rattle painted?
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2017, 01:49:08 PM »
Closest I could find was about three weeks earlier but same plant ;)

Should provide the answer

Appears that the springs arrived to the car assembly plant with a black protective coating that is visible under the wrap - like later years

Ah, that explains why it was black underneath instead of body color. Thanks very much.
6R09A138419: 1966 GT Fastback, Springtime Yellow
6R08T138429: 1966 Convertible, Tahoe Turquoise

Offline Josep

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Re: 1966 convertible trunk torsion rod anti-rattle painted?
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2017, 02:06:33 PM »
Some months later, but same plant.

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1966 Mustang Hardtop 200 Inline 6 - Arcadian Blue - C4 - Thermactor - 6R07T213966 - San Jose projected build date June 11th 1966 - DSO 71
1966 Mustang Convertible 289-2V - Vintage Burgundy - AT PS DB - 6F08C109403 - Dearborn projected build date September 9th 1965 - DSO 36

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Re: 1966 convertible trunk torsion rod anti-rattle painted?
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2017, 08:03:37 PM »
Some months later, but same plant.

Different body type that the thread heading but does show the paint practices on coupes during that time period
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