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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: YELLOWBOSS2 on November 27, 2009, 10:03:45 PM

Title: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: YELLOWBOSS2 on November 27, 2009, 10:03:45 PM
On a  May 65 SJ car should the metal brakets at the end of the cowl to hood seal be bent down over the screws? If they are, does anyone know of a good way to bend them down?

Thanks,
Dave
Title: Re: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: carlite65 on November 27, 2009, 10:09:46 PM
no. but the rubber is cut even with the bracket.
Title: Re: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: Twilight65 on November 27, 2009, 11:52:14 PM
I didn't cut my rubber off even like carlite65 said, but here's a picture of my 65 Dearborn with original brackets and new rubber. I think its pretty much the same for a San Jose. Metal bracket kind of supports the rubber at ends no bending.
Dave

(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv8/dkcain1/SDC10036.jpg)
Title: Re: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: J_Speegle on November 28, 2009, 12:24:50 AM
Hope this helps - all 66 San Jose

Looks to be about 1/16" - 1/8"


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/66%20Mustang/6R07C231374hoodseal.jpg)


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/66%20Mustang/6R07C159809Firewal2.jpg)


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/66%20Mustang/6R07A159012DSfirewall.jpg)
Title: Re: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: YELLOWBOSS2 on November 28, 2009, 07:27:29 PM
Thanks for the responses. I was very close to bending the brackets down.

Dave
Title: Re: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: s2ms on April 15, 2024, 05:08:21 PM
Reviving this related old thread instead of creating a new one...

Late March built SJ car, what is the proper finish for the brackets and screws?

My originals had been bent down. Thought they were trashed and needed replacing but today was able to remove and straighten them, found this "AS"(?) logo on the backside:

Title: Re: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: CharlesTurner on April 15, 2024, 07:37:43 PM
Most would say phosphate, but I have found some painted black on cars that hadn't ever been disassembled.

Title: Re: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: s2ms on April 16, 2024, 01:20:33 AM
Thanks Charles, mine appeared to have traces of black paint as well. Should have specified late March 66 built SJ car.

Original screws phosphate or natural?
Title: Re: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: CharlesTurner on April 16, 2024, 03:12:04 AM
Thanks Charles, mine appeared to have traces of black paint as well. Should have specified late March 66 built SJ car.

Original screws phosphate or natural?


Normally phosphate, but would check some of the unrestored cars from the same assembly plant/time here on the forum.
Title: Re: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: s2ms on April 16, 2024, 05:10:26 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: J_Speegle on April 16, 2024, 11:18:03 PM
Thanks Charles, mine appeared to have traces of black paint as well. Should have specified late March 66 built SJ car.

Original screws phosphate or natural?

Given that you have a later 66 car I would say they were P & O

Going to separate this discussion from the others since you asked about a different year  ;)

Just to keep things neat
Title: Re: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: jwc66k on April 17, 2024, 12:38:39 AM
Given that you have a later 66 car I would say they were P & O
Try Ford hardware Part number 357903-S2. It's used on 64 thru 66 Mustangs for the two end brackets, qty 4.
It documented in this forum's library under topic "Mustang Hardware Spreadsheets 64-66". There are two Excel Spreadsheets there, on by "application" the other by "part number".
https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=10788.0
Jim
Title: Re: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: J_Speegle on April 17, 2024, 02:09:25 AM
Try Ford hardware Part number 357903-S2. It's used on 64 thru 66 Mustangs for the two end brackets, qty 4.

Qty 4. Would it be 2?  Maybe just a typo or mistake  since there was two used per car
Title: Re: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: jwc66k on April 17, 2024, 12:48:53 PM
Qty 4. Would it be 2?  Maybe just a typo or mistake  since there was two used per car
Try Ford hardware Part number 357903-S2. It's used on 64 thru 66 Mustangs for the two end brackets, qty 4.
No and yes. Two "brackets" and four "screws" (unless you drop one or the other).
Jim
Title: Re: ? Cowl to Hood seal Brackets
Post by: s2ms on April 17, 2024, 04:50:44 PM
After cleaning the original screws up with a wire wheel they are in fantastic shape. Just treated with gun bluing followed by Boeshield which worked perfect for this purpose.

Thanks for all the info and help!