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Body, Paint & Sealers / Re: Stuck drivers door

« Last post by K-HESS on May 08, 2024, 05:36:08 PM »

I had this happen years ago. Hard to get the deluxe door panel off on a 1969 with the door closed due to the dash blocking access to the front of the panel. I unscrewed the lock knob a lot so I had more travel on the knob and then I moved the knob up and down repeatedly until the door actually unlocked. I found the problem was a little spring on the lock mechanism had broken causing it to jam up.

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Parts for Sale / 69/70 fold down seat assembly

« Last post by Big Al on May 08, 2024, 04:59:03 PM »

1969 / 70 fold down assembly for seat  I believe it to be 99% complete   will need to be restored but no major problems.  $2000.00  located N of Dallas
can deliver to MCA Ozark event and Des Moines
PM for photos
Al

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Interior & Trunk / Re: Applying quarter trim upholstery on convertible

« Last post by jwc66k on May 08, 2024, 03:49:23 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.

I added "deluxe interior" trim to the quarter my 66 daily driver Hardtop which I assume is similar. The first thing that went on was a 1/2 inch of foam, then the "hide of the South American Nauga". I should have started at the front an worked back to the seat. That's about the best I can say. I "covered" my mistakes (about 1/8 inch too short) by pulling the Naugahyde very taught and the use of excessive amounts of weatherstrip adhesive.
Jim

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

« Last post by jwc66k on May 08, 2024, 03:39:24 PM »

I've never heard of "that", so I looked it up on duckduckgo dot com - nothing that related to undercoating (my initial thoughts) but the car is 57 years old and products "disappear" over time.
Jim

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Body, Paint & Sealers / Re: Stuck drivers door

« Last post by jwc66k on May 08, 2024, 03:36:03 PM »

Remove the driver's seat; remove the door panel; look. That's what I've done. It's a pain in the posterior but there is no other way.
Jim

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Body, Paint & Sealers / Re: Stuck drivers door

« Last post by krelboyne on May 08, 2024, 03:21:24 PM »

Sounds like the latch mechanism is gummed up.

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

« Last post by carlite65 on May 08, 2024, 01:54:22 PM »

not sure if same today but google says....

https://petroleumservicecompany.com/tectyl-8140/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campaign=&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoMDqo8L-hQMV42ZHAR0i_g07EAAYASAAEgIfjfD_BwE

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

« Last post by 67kcode on May 08, 2024, 01:34:19 PM »

My ?67 fastback was exported to Belgium from new, on the Marti report it says it had Tectyl treatment. Is that the same as Protex or a different thing? and what exactly was Tectyl treatment?
Thanks.

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Body, Paint & Sealers / Stuck drivers door

« Last post by truetriplex on May 08, 2024, 12:15:06 PM »

This is on a 69 GT500. I don't know how it happened, but when I closed the drivers door on my car, it is now stuck and will not come open using the outside push button, or the inside door release.  I cannot get the lock button to move either.  The key will not turn in the lock and I have tried removing the lock button while pulling on the handles. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to get the door open. And what could cause this condition, so I can fix the issue? FYI, I have this also posted on the SAAC forum, but maybe someone here has a solution.

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Interior & Trunk / Re: Applying quarter trim upholstery on convertible

« Last post by Corey Bowcutt on May 08, 2024, 08:10:07 AM »

Thank you Charles.  All good advice.  I do have the originals.

Corey