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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1970 Mustang => Topic started by: wjgrnp on July 16, 2015, 10:40:45 PM
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Hi
After a color match with a NOS moulding I am about to reinstall my rocker panel mouldings.
I have read the post from Feb 11 2010 on a 69 Dearborn car.
I would appreciate guidance on my 70 (12/69) Metuchen car.
Thank you
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Hope the NOS one you got the color from was the same color as originally used. Not unusual for service replacements to be different tints and tones
As for the black out detail behind the side and rear molding here is what I found in my files
Hope it helps
Basically, like other plants, the areas of concern (on the sides) were between the front fender and door/rocker gap and between the quarter panel section, the rocker panel section and the rear door edge.
At the rear the gap between the taillight cover/clad and the taillights, gas cap and around the trunk lock.
Not as many nice pictures of NJ cars since they tended not to hold up well over the years but here you go
Appears the black out was sprayed on like the pinch weld black out. Pinch weld black out appears to have been applied wider/higher than we often see. There was on very early example that showed a slightly different pattern but that would likely not apply to your car given your build date
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/6-170715185014-4319111.jpeg)
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/6-170715185013-43182049.jpeg)
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/6-170715185951-43241626.jpeg)
Quarter panel to rocker and door
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/6-170715185950-4323134.jpeg)
Passenger side fender to door gap
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/6-170715185949-43221881.jpeg)
Taillight panel - in the one example it appears the black has been polished or worn off where is was accessible
Hard to see but it appears that the area around the trunk lock is black out when comparing contrast and color
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/6-170715185016-43211429.jpeg)
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/6-170715185015-43201743.jpeg)
Example where it appears the shop of owner had started removing the black-out
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/6-170715185010-4316524.jpeg)
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/6-170715185011-4317203.jpeg)
Hope this helps
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Thanks Jeff
Greatly appreciated
Ward
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Jeff
Was the door sill edge above the lower rocker panel also blacked out?
Thanks
Ward
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Jeff
Was the door sill edge above the lower rocker panel also blacked out?
Haven't seen that though Ford started installing a thin dark plastic piece (strip) behind the top edge of the rocker panel molding (between the rocker and the molding) to hid thus edge. Not sure when they first started installing these at each plant but you should be able to find a thread that discusses this little detail
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Jeff
Thanks for the information.
That will solve my problem perfectly.
Can anyone suggest a supplier?
Regards
Ward
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Jeff
Thanks for the information.
That will solve my problem perfectly.
Can anyone suggest a supplier?
Regards
Ward
My company (Muscle Car Research LLC) recently introduced an excellent reproduction of the 1970 rocker panel filler strips:
https://www.musclecarresearch.com/63101B62-1
NPD also sells a reproduction, but it isn't mine and it costs more. I haven't purchased one so I don't know about the quality.
https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/filler_door_opening_rocker_panel_pair-196382-1.html
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Thanks Scott
Ordered and dispatched
Regards
Ward
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Got it; thanks, and sorry about the shipping cost. The box is light but large.