Topic: Fiberglass Tailight Panel Attachment

[Bossbill]

On 01375, it came with the early taillight panel. It has no metal on the trunk rollover. Instead black 3m caulking and hope hold it to the body. This taillight panel uses 4 long molded in studs to hold it to the Mustang taillight panel along with 4 holes near the bumper. The taillight bezel is held with long studs cast into the bezel and the large interior box.

The 4 holes near the bumper are the issue. Were they held to the body with screws or pop rivets? Pics of the holes attached.

Interesting note are the Shelby S7MS part numbers still readable as they were never sanded off!

[Bossbill]

Perhaps a display of my mad cell phone editing skills will help?

[Bob Gaines]

On 01375, it came with the early taillight panel. It has no metal on the trunk rollover. Instead black 3m caulking and hope hold it to the body. This taillight panel uses 4 long molded in studs to hold it to the Mustang taillight panel along with 4 holes near the bumper. The taillight bezel is held with long studs cast into the bezel and the large interior box.

The 4 holes near the bumper are the issue. Were they held to the body with screws or pop rivets? Pics of the holes attached.

Interesting note are the Shelby S7MS part numbers still readable as they were never sanded off!

Pan head PO finish screws . Not sure if the last was a question or a observation but just to be sure -Yes the S7MS numbers are typically left in the fiberglass and are not sanded off when new.

[Bossbill]

It was an observation and I think it's cool nobody messed with the numbers here. I still have them on the end caps, too. Too bad no one can see these little details after assembly, but I'll put them in the car's assembly picture album.

Thanks for the info. I wrote down almost every nut/bolt/fastener on this thing as it came apart, but missed this one. I'm fitting things up right now and this item was AWOL.