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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: gjz30075 on April 26, 2010, 04:27:02 PM
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Hi all,
As you know, on the 65/66 GT, the rear bumper guards weren't used because of the trumpets. That, of course, would leave a hole in the trunk. I found this on my Oct, 65 SJ built car:
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii85/gjz30075/Mustang/gtseamsealer.jpg)
Does it look like factory seam sealer slathered over the hole? I suppose, asked in a different way, is this what SJ did for GTs? Thanks.
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Yes can confirm that the "dum dum" or sealant was used for this purpose.
Here is an original example from about Dec 65 San Jose
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/66%20Mustang/6R07A159012dstrunk.jpg)
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Thanks Jeff!
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Along the same topic... what did you find in the hole where the other end of the bumper guard bracket would have attached? Usually would be a bolt that goes in after the gas tank is installed on a non-GT car.
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Charles, if you mean at the lower end of the guard where it attaches to the valance, there was nothing there.
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If you look at the LH bumper guard bracket on a non-GT, you will see it has a bottom tab with a j-clip. A bolt goes through the edge of the gas tank, through the trunk floor and screws into the clip. I've seen a weird square top plug used there on a GT car. Was just wondering if you found anything. If nothing went in the hole, would see light through it.
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Charles, it's been afew years since I've had the car apart and unfortunately, I don't recall seeing the wierd square top plug. I couldn't find that in the Assembly manual either. Would you or Jeff happen to have a pic?
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I'd have to look through a bunch of pics to find it. Basically it was a rubber plug with a cylindrical end that fit into the bolt hole. Then the base was flared and about a 1/2" raised square top.