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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1967 Mustang => Topic started by: socalgt on May 16, 2016, 11:25:34 PM

Title: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: socalgt on May 16, 2016, 11:25:34 PM
Was the rear panel that the light clips on just snapped in place at the factory or glued in?
Title: Re: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: 67gtasanjose on May 17, 2016, 05:17:27 AM
On the few examples I have found stil intact, the protruding "tabs" appeared to be melted with heat (like a soldering iron of sorts was used)
Title: Re: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: ruppstang on May 17, 2016, 09:40:28 AM
On the few examples I have found stil intact, the protruding "tabs" appeared to be melted with heat (like a soldering iron of sorts was used)
+1 Marty
Title: Re: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: WT8095 on May 17, 2016, 02:12:52 PM
On the few examples I have found stil intact, the protruding "tabs" appeared to be melted with heat (like a soldering iron of sorts was used)

The process is called "heat staking".
Title: Re: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: 67gta289 on May 17, 2016, 02:55:22 PM
Dave,

I never thought a post here would provide an idea for what to do for dinner!  Steak heating it will be...

John
Title: Re: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: 67gtasanjose on May 17, 2016, 03:11:33 PM
Dave,

I never thought a post here would provide an idea for what to do for dinner!  Steak heating it will be...

John

PERFECT "T"-bones last night grilled alongside foil wrapped redskin taters and corn! MMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm! (oh my goodness, they were GREAT!)
The dang steak was so big, I even had to turn down what the wife couldn't eat!  :( ???
Title: Re: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: socalgt on May 17, 2016, 04:15:09 PM
How was the inside of the storage compartment finished....can't tell if the black used was the PO's idea...(almost looks like a texture of some type)
Title: Re: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: 67gtasanjose on May 17, 2016, 04:35:43 PM
"flocked"

Kinda velvety surface like a jewelry box lining, always black no matter what interior color. I bought mine here: http://www.flockit.com/index.php/

You mostly need just the adhesive & rayon fibers
They sell a duster called the Mini-Flocker but it really isn't needed IMHO
Title: Re: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: J_Speegle on May 17, 2016, 04:53:16 PM
"flocked"

Kinda velvety surface like a jewelry box lining, always black no matter what interior color. I bought mine here: http://www.flockit.com/index.php/

You mostly need just the adhesive & rayon fibers
They sell a duster called the Mini-Flocker but it really isn't needed IMHO

Recall a couple of car owners locally that "painted" their cars with that stuff back in the 60's
Title: Re: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: socalgt on May 17, 2016, 08:40:29 PM
They make so many types of textured paints now, I'll look for one that looks similar to the factory finish.  Some of the original finish remains and it is, as you say, kind of a velvet texture finish.

                                                                                    Thanks.
Title: Re: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: WT8095 on May 17, 2016, 09:36:45 PM
I never thought a post here would provide an idea for what to do for dinner!  Steak heating it will be...

I think there's a forum rule that you have to bring enough for everyone...  :D
Title: Re: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: jwc66k on May 17, 2016, 11:46:37 PM
I think there's a forum rule that you have to bring enough for everyone...  :D
Bring your own steak. I'll supply a round of CRW (Cheap Red Wine).
Chef Jim
Title: Re: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: jwc66k on May 17, 2016, 11:54:20 PM
How was the inside of the storage compartment finished....can't tell if the black used was the PO's idea...(almost looks like a texture of some type)
It's black flocking. After masking, I put a thin layer (thin with some thinner) of flat black paint then "shake" in some black flocking. I tried rattle can flat black but it dries too fast. Un-thinned flat black takes too long to dry.
Jim
Title: Re: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: 67gtasanjose on May 18, 2016, 04:59:16 AM
They make so many types of textured paints now, I'll look for one that looks similar to the factory finish.  Some of the original finish remains and it is, as you say, kind of a velvet texture finish.

                                                                                    Thanks.

Textured paint? Why try something that won't even come close? This process is really simple and not very expensive either...like "flourig a cake pan" easy. (did I just make a refference to dessert now  :P )  Just clean the "cake pan" first  (remove old flocking) ;) with a paint thinner , a rag & some good old fashioned elbow grease.
Title: Re: 67 floor console storage compartment rear panel
Post by: socalgt on May 18, 2016, 07:33:44 PM
It turns out the PO had allowed parchment overspray to partially cover the compartment.  The original "flocking" finish was still there, so I sprayed a light dust coat of flat black over it and it looks and feels close to original.  Thanks for  the information