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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: bsusmith on February 29, 2016, 06:02:47 PM

Title: 68 Disc Brake Splash Shield
Post by: bsusmith on February 29, 2016, 06:02:47 PM

Long time viewer and first time poster.  I am looking for verification on the front disc brake splash shield for 1968.  I have a 68 390 Fastback (NJ car)(4/25/68 production).  If I am right, the brake splash shields were non-vented for this year?  I am pushing for rebuilding the brakes and suspension as the car should be going to paint is a few weeks.  The shields removed from the vehicle were pitted and one had a few holes in it.  Also both shields appear to be identical and not right to left dedicated.  Would that be correct or did a PO get funky here?  Finally if these are correct, would anyone have at least one good one available?  Thanks in advance for your support and assistance.

Title: Re: 68 Disc Brake Splash Shield
Post by: ruppstang on February 29, 2016, 09:00:19 PM

First welcome to the site, there is a lot of experience here that is willing to help you.
The nonvented  you have pictured is correct. There are however left and right sides. I thought they were stamped LH and RH. They were both natural and painted black. Since your are pitted I would do some body work on them and paint them black. I have some but they would require a lot of hammer and dolly work.
Marty

Title: Re: 68 Disc Brake Splash Shield
Post by: bsusmith on February 29, 2016, 10:16:21 PM

Thanks for the information.  Unfortunately I have not found anything on these to designate RH or LH. I  cannot see a difference in either one of my shields.

Title: Re: 68 Disc Brake Splash Shield
Post by: Scott Fuller on March 28, 2016, 02:27:29 AM

1968 are the same for left and right as far as I know.

Scott

Title: Re: 68 Disc Brake Splash Shield
Post by: specialed on March 28, 2016, 09:19:30 AM

NO lh rh 68 1 year only brake shields both sides the same & only difference I see is the vendor id stampings as 1 is fomoco in rectangle & other is fomoco in oval stamp & a triangle id stamp along side the fomoco oval.  69-71 vented shields are lh rh.   I am cleaning some 68s now that I collected from some southwest (rustfree) parts trips years ago that I am selling when finished.

Title: Re: 68 Disc Brake Splash Shield
Post by: ruppstang on March 28, 2016, 09:27:03 AM

Yes you guys are right I was thinking of a 68 that I installed discs on that had the latter 69 vented style that were LH & RH.

Title: Re: 68 Disc Brake Splash Shield
Post by: bsusmith on May 04, 2016, 10:13:27 PM

Thanks for help. I was able to locate one and repaired the other.