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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1966 Mustang => Topic started by: fast66 on September 16, 2015, 03:50:32 PM

Title: Early SJ -66 oddities?
Post by: fast66 on September 16, 2015, 03:50:32 PM: Hi, I did an inspection for an insurance company on an early (September 65) SJ -66 GT Coupe - VIN 1114xx, yesterday. Insurance is for "historic vehicle".
It was a very nice car that had been repainted once and nothing appear to have happened to it otherwise - no body damage or so...looked as original paint in the engine compartment.

I noticed that the right front apron did not have any holes punched for the little rubber battery shield close to the positive battery post - would this be normal for an early SJ car like this?

Second, I saw that the horns were 65 style... they could of course have been changed anytime but fit right in with the rest of the "patina". What do you think - are they original to the car or have they been swapped at some point?
Thanks,
Claes
Title: Re: Early SJ -66 oddities?
Post by: CharlesTurner on September 16, 2015, 04:09:05 PM: Yes, early '66 would have those items.
Title: Re: Early SJ -66 oddities?
Post by: fast66 on September 16, 2015, 04:19:47 PM: Thanks Clarles!
Title: Re: Early SJ -66 oddities?
Post by: Richard P. on September 16, 2015, 09:36:32 PM: Quote from: caspian65 on September 16, 2015, 04:09:05 PM
Yes, early '66 would have those items.

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Title: Re: Early SJ -66 oddities?
Post by: J_Speegle on September 17, 2015, 02:24:30 AM: Not oddities just running changes - the battery shield method of attachment changed back and forth depending on the production period
Title: Re: Early SJ -66 oddities?
Post by: poboy427 on December 31, 2015, 05:47:54 AM: Just for future reference, my Nov '65 SJ built '66 has the battery post shield stapled in.
Ray
Title: Re: Early SJ -66 oddities?
Post by: Rocket80501 on April 08, 2019, 10:28:33 PM: My car was built 4 cars before poboy427's, and has wire staples. Ron