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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Interior & Trunk => Topic started by: 66candy on November 11, 2013, 06:15:13 PM

Title: Painted fuel filler tube in a 65 fastback>
Post by: 66candy on November 11, 2013, 06:15:13 PM

Found this on Youtube

Stock Footage - TV Ad - Ford Mustang 2 2 1965  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1t6Ga3KqyU)

Watch at 0:40. Is it me or is the fuel filler tube painted red like the body?

Title: Re: Painted fuel filler tube in a 65 fastback>
Post by: carlite65 on November 11, 2013, 07:04:15 PM

sure looks painted to me.

Title: Re: Painted fuel filler tube in a 65 fastback>
Post by: CharlesTurner on November 11, 2013, 07:17:17 PM

Most likely a studio or pre-production/test fastback build.  Noted ribbed reinforcements in the fold-down that I've never seen before.  Couple other early cues, like straight handle shifter and square corner sill plates.  Also looks like a cloth trunk mat and plate light wiring routed to other side.

Later, the shot of the 289 hi-po emblem is the tall-style, which doesn't appear to have made it into Mustang production.

Title: Re: Painted fuel filler tube in a 65 fastback>
Post by: jwc66k on November 11, 2013, 08:12:59 PM

The last couple of seconds showed a T-Bird type tail light with a sequential turn activated. Strange.
Jim

Title: Re: Painted fuel filler tube in a 65 fastback>
Post by: J_Speegle on November 11, 2013, 11:04:49 PM

Just another example why these cars are poor sources for Concours details when restoring ;)

The may have been painted two or three times during its usage as a protype, displays and presale purposes - Not that unusual

Title: Re: Painted fuel filler tube in a 65 fastback>
Post by: Brant on November 11, 2013, 11:14:24 PM

Very cool.  Thanks for posting.