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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 - 70 Shelby => Topic started by: SCJSTU on September 29, 2019, 10:47:10 PM

Title: Mounting Front chrome eyebrows 1969
Post by: SCJSTU on September 29, 2019, 10:47:10 PM

Have one coming loose.......how do you get to backside to re attach?
Thanks

Title: Re: Mounting Front chrome eyebrows 1969
Post by: Bob Gaines on September 29, 2019, 11:02:14 PM

Quote from: SCJSTU on September 29, 2019, 10:47:10 PM

Have one coming loose.......how do you get to backside to re attach?
Thanks

You have to go up though the backside of the fender 1/4 ratchet,long extension and socket . you have to take the front wheel/tire off to get in there to work.I haven't tried out my harbor freight borascope camera on something like this but I think it would help especially if you have never done it before to get the lay of the land so to speak.

Title: Re: Mounting Front chrome eyebrows 1969
Post by: carlite65 on September 30, 2019, 12:22:34 PM

is that camera any good??? considering purching similar item.......thanks

Title: Re: Mounting Front chrome eyebrows 1969
Post by: Bob Gaines on September 30, 2019, 02:48:21 PM

Quote from: carlite65 on September 30, 2019, 12:22:34 PM

is that camera any good??? considering purching similar item.......thanks

The one I have was cheap and work as designed. It was just the ticket for my occasional use. I am positive that there are much better ones out there at various prices but I have not had any reason to investigate other like cameras.

Title: Re: Mounting Front chrome eyebrows 1969
Post by: 69GT350H on September 30, 2019, 03:26:47 PM

My eyebrows used threaded studs and nuts with built in flange washers. The eyebrow goes up against the fender on the outside, then the headlight bucket goes up against the fender on the inside. The stud has to thread into the eyebrow, pass through the fender and headlight bucket, then the nut goes on. There are 3 of these studs that hold each eyebrow on. As mentioned, it is a very tight area, hard to get to even with the fender off the car. Attached is the best image that I have that shows the 3 round holes for the studs. My headlight buckets were beaten up a little and I had to repair some of the holes where the studs went through as seen in the photo.

Title: Re: Mounting Front chrome eyebrows 1969
Post by: Bob Gaines on September 30, 2019, 03:49:40 PM

It is a difficult tedious job to replace a dented or rusty eyebrow on a 69/70 finished Shelby but it can and has been done by many of us . At least for me more times then I care to remember.

Title: Re: Mounting Front chrome eyebrows 1969
Post by: J_Speegle on September 30, 2019, 07:16:29 PM

Agree it can be a paint - just not as dirty and greasy as some others I can think of.

Consider removing the front plastic splash shield and even the front metal shield attaching the outer front of the fender to the inner fender to improve greatly the access

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