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1964 1/2 - 1965 / Re: Early 65 San Jose Fastback Trap Door Surround Panel Rivets or Screws?
« Last post by ChrisV289 on Today at 01:17:20 AM »Found it jeff
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Suspension / Re: Original brake calipers - 1968 to 1970
« Last post by Bob Gaines on Today at 12:54:41 AM »Same for me.
I've only seen the one on the left. The one on the right is new to me.
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Interior & Trunk / Re: Applying quarter trim upholstery on convertible
« Last post by CharlesTurner on Today at 12:33:48 AM »First place to start is getting the sewn seam lined up on the panel straight, work the sides and then the top/bottom last. Usually was not any glue applied originally to the face of the panel, all on the back side.
For the ash tray opening, cut an X pattern and fold the 4 ears under.
Observe the original cover if you still have it to see how the corners and curves were trimmed to even out wrinkles.
A heat gun would also be good to use for stretching.
For the ash tray opening, cut an X pattern and fold the 4 ears under.
Observe the original cover if you still have it to see how the corners and curves were trimmed to even out wrinkles.
A heat gun would also be good to use for stretching.
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Suspension / Re: Original brake calipers - 1968 to 1970
« Last post by CharlesTurner on Today at 12:21:13 AM »The low mileage (20k) '68 GT350 I've been working on had zinc plated front calipers, date coded correct for the car. Assumed they were original.
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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
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?
Adrian - do you see a FoMoCo stamping on those calipers as well?