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Offline gjz30075

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Another GT verification
« on: April 26, 2010, 04:27:02 PM »
Hi all,
As you know, on the 65/66 GT, the rear bumper guards weren't used because of the trumpets.   That, of course, would leave a hole in the trunk.    I found this on my Oct, 65 SJ built car:



Does it look like factory seam sealer slathered over the hole?   I suppose, asked in a different way, is this what SJ did for GTs?   Thanks.
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Re: Another GT verification
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2010, 12:34:25 AM »
Yes can confirm that the "dum dum" or sealant was used for this purpose.

Here is an original example from about Dec 65 San Jose


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Re: Another GT verification
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2010, 08:54:44 AM »
Thanks Jeff!
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Re: Another GT verification
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2010, 09:19:23 AM »
Along the same topic... what did you find in the hole where the other end of the bumper guard bracket would have attached?  Usually would be a bolt that goes in after the gas tank is installed on a non-GT car.
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Re: Another GT verification
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2010, 12:00:28 PM »
Charles, if you mean at the lower end of the guard where it attaches to the valance, there was nothing there.
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Re: Another GT verification
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2010, 02:14:02 PM »
If you look at the LH bumper guard bracket on a non-GT, you will see it has a bottom tab with a j-clip.  A bolt goes through the edge of the gas tank, through the trunk floor and screws into the clip.  I've seen a weird square top plug used there on a GT car.  Was just wondering if you found anything.  If nothing went in the hole, would see light through it.
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Re: Another GT verification
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2010, 08:22:29 PM »
Charles, it's been afew years since I've had the car apart and unfortunately, I don't recall seeing the wierd square top plug.    I couldn't find that in the Assembly manual either.    Would you or Jeff happen to have a pic?
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Re: Another GT verification
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2010, 10:02:26 AM »
I'd have to look through a bunch of pics to find it.  Basically it was a rubber plug with a cylindrical end that fit into the bolt hole.  Then the base was flared and about a 1/2" raised square top.
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