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1969 - 70 Shelby / Re: Critique needed

« Last post by J_Speegle on May 07, 2024, 10:39:30 PM »

Just as a little or more correct reflection of the original parts it looks like you might have brighted the machined surfaces on the spindles. If your going for the complete look also do the hardness test spot on the back side where there is a divot/test spot. Only takes a second or two with a fine piece of sandpaper or a fine wire wheel or grinding head on a Dremel. Just one of the unmentioned things that jumped out first when  looked at the last picture

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Suspension / Re: Original brake calipers - 1968 to 1970

« Last post by RoyceP on May 07, 2024, 10:30:16 PM »

Not sure if anyone has studied or looked at this before, but figured I would throw this out here.  The original brake calipers that were used from 1968 to 1970 were a C8OZ-2B120-A (RH), and a C8OZ-2B121-A (LH).  I always thought it was unusual that Ford would only have one vendor and one design of this caliper as everything I have seen has been a KH (Kelsey-Hayes) design.  I dont think there is a Bendix front caliper unless I missed it. 
I realize now that there is actually two different design original front brake calipers if you look closer - both are cast with the FoMoCo symbol and both stamped with what I think is a Kelsey Hayes date code.  These two are both from original Jan/Feb 69 Shelbys and match their build dates so assume they are original to the cars.  Curious if anyone has seen anything other than these designs during these years.  The caliper pictured on the left that I call the tear drop design dated 020KH9 is by far the most common I have seen. 

20240505_185039 by Marcus Anghel, on Flickr0240505_185140 by Marcus Anghel, on Flickr20240505_185122 by Marcus Anghel, on Flickr

I've only seen the one on the left. The one on the right is new to me.

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1967 Mustang / Re: What is Protex Treatment on an Export car?

« Last post by J_Speegle on May 07, 2024, 10:29:11 PM »

Do you know what country the car was shipped to? Some years/plants it is listed on the buck tag

From the hip I guess it was a metal shipping or exterior protectant for harsh conditions or someone paid for extra protection for its ocean voyage

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Suspension / Re: Original brake calipers - 1968 to 1970

« Last post by AJ on May 07, 2024, 08:38:26 PM »

I noticed a couple additional markings.  Both appear to have W2 cast just below the bleeders.   And one caliper has a large number 3 stamped on it in the same general area.

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Suspension / Re: Original brake calipers - 1968 to 1970

« Last post by AJ on May 07, 2024, 08:29:22 PM »

I?m pretty confident these hard to read marks are FoMoCo

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Suspension / Re: Original brake calipers - 1968 to 1970

« Last post by Anghelrestorations on May 07, 2024, 08:02:06 PM »

Thanks Bob...yes good point.  My thought was to add that paint detail once the calipers were mounted on the car. 

Adrian - do you see a FoMoCo stamping on those calipers as well? 

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Interior & Trunk / Applying quarter trim upholstery on convertible

« Last post by Corey Bowcutt on May 07, 2024, 06:12:33 PM »

I am about to recover the quarter trim panels for my 1964.5 convertible.  Has anyone done this and have tips.  Conceptually seems easy but am afraid the reality will be tricky.

Corey

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Suspension / Re: Original brake calipers - 1968 to 1970

« Last post by AJ on May 07, 2024, 03:43:54 PM »

I believe these to be originals from my late Feb GT500.  No revelation but perhaps date correlation useful in some way. 

Adrian

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1966 Shelby / Re: Mixing Insructions GT350H Bronze Gold Powder

« Last post by Bob Gaines on May 07, 2024, 01:42:48 PM »

I hope that you have all the other details down as accurate as you are trying to be on the stripe. I had a well known shop lay out the bronze powder stripe on a Hertz car of mine but it was a miscommunication on both our parts. I wanted the inca gold because I had heard that the bronze powered can oxidize within the clear and discolor. I got the bronze powder and looks fine. With all that said I have a original Hertz rear valance that I have used for decades to color match paint to the powder that does not have any signs of discoloration. 

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Suspension / Re: Original brake calipers - 1968 to 1970

« Last post by Bob Gaines on May 07, 2024, 01:32:15 PM »

FYI at least on the 69/70 Shelby the front of the caliper received a quick brush of semigloss /flat paint across the street side. This was to conceal flash surface rust from showing through the spokes of the Shelby wheel. I have not seen evidence of that being done on magnums given they do not show the calipers in the same way.