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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Shelby => Topic started by: cobra427 on September 15, 2014, 09:12:43 AM

Title: 68 Shelby fog light mounting plate
Post by: cobra427 on September 15, 2014, 09:12:43 AM

I'm starting to put my 68 GT500 back together and I notice that the fog light mounting piece was painted the same color as the car.  I think this is to be painted semi gloss black, or gloss black?  Does anyone know which is correct?

Thanks
Gary 

Title: Re: 68 Shelby fog light mounting plate
Post by: TLea on September 17, 2014, 08:05:11 AM

Are you talking about the support bat that is under the fiberglass nose piece? If so it and the 2 triangle corners are SG black. Attaching bolts are P&O self threading, usually sems head

Title: Re: 68 Shelby fog light mounting plate
Post by: cobra427 on September 17, 2014, 01:11:23 PM

Yes, Tim I kinda though they were SG Black but didn't know for sure.  Mine were painted the color of the car.

At first when I put the tringle corners supports on I had them on backwards and the brace looked too long, then I turned them around and it fit.  The brace piece will be covered up with the top fiberglass, but I wanted it painted correctly.  They must of painted the car with the brace on.

Thanks
Gary 

Title: Re: 68 Shelby fog light mounting plate
Post by: TLea on September 19, 2014, 08:51:53 AM

Braces were pre painted then attached to car. Fiberglass was painted off the car then attached