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Title: 66 Convertible Wheelhouse PADDING
Post by: bryancobb on March 13, 2012, 06:52:33 AM
On my MAR 66 Metuchen Conv't...The convertible top folds down and rests on the flat surfaces of the wheelhouses.  Those flat surfaces have a thin pad of some type synthetic batting to prevent rattling. (C5ZB-7632208) 

Mine are ratty and I'm redoing them.  They WERE white with a green upper surface.  Is that the norm?  The padding that Mustang parts houses have as the padding for 65 66 convertible quarter trim upholstery is a very close match except for the green upper surface.

I was hoping someone might have a picture of an unrestored car showing this detail, to compare the way mine looked.
Title: Re: 66 Convertible Wheelhouse PADDING
Post by: J_Speegle on March 13, 2012, 08:41:25 PM
Sorry no NJ examples only:


 - one from San Jose (6R08T1980xx)

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/66%20Mustang/6R08T198058TOPPAD.jpg)


- and one from Dearborn (6F08K1130xx)

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/66%20Mustang/6F08K1130xxconvwell.jpg)
Title: Re: 66 Convertible Wheelhouse PADDING
Post by: bryancobb on March 13, 2012, 08:50:45 PM
Thanks Jeff,

That top picture looks exactly like my green ones.
Title: Re: 66 Convertible Wheelhouse PADDING
Post by: mustang seppl on November 20, 2017, 02:44:01 PM
Hello from good old Germany.

I'm searching for a replacement. Can someone post picture from that padding?
What a kind of material can I use for a replacement?
Thanks for your help.
Title: Re: 66 Convertible Wheelhouse PADDING
Post by: J_Speegle on November 23, 2017, 02:39:50 PM
Quote from: mustang seppl on November 20, 2017, 02:44:01 PM
Hello from good old Germany.

I'm searching for a replacement. Can someone post picture from that padding?
What a kind of material can I use for a replacement?
Thanks for your help.

Where was your car built and when ?
Title: Re: 66 Convertible Wheelhouse PADDING
Post by: mustang seppl on November 25, 2017, 06:22:00 AM
My cars was produced at the 3rd of August ‘65. The plant was  San Jose.