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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: lead_foot on September 05, 2020, 02:57:21 PM

Title: Underhood details of Early 65
Post by: lead_foot on September 05, 2020, 02:57:21 PM
I have an early 65 (Code date 15B) 5F07C. I'm looking for a source and/or pics so I can get the engine bay details right. Obviously this forum has most of this, but being an "early" I'm looking for the variations.

Examples of info I'm looking for: The MCA rule 3.BB states hood hinge/springs can be painted, but if I went ahead with the PO would it be a deduction?

Are the Shock Tower Caps painted or PO?

The accelerator linkage from the firewall: 3.H states Natural. Would that be bead blast to a bare metal appearance?

Your site is large (which is a good thing). Time gets away from me looking for such details. so I thought it better to just ask.
Title: Re: Underhood details of Early 65
Post by: carlite65 on September 05, 2020, 04:21:01 PM
Examples of info I'm looking for: The MCA rule 3.BB states hood hinge/springs can be painted, but if I went ahead with the PO would it be a deduction?

you should have p&o finish. your car built too late to be painted.

Are the Shock Tower Caps painted or PO?

painted semi gloss black.
Title: Re: Underhood details of Early 65
Post by: J_Speegle on September 05, 2020, 04:54:44 PM
I have an early 65 (Code date 15B) 5F07C. I'm looking for a source and/or pics so I can get the engine bay details right. Obviously this forum has most of this, but being an "early" I'm looking for the variations...................................................

Your site is large (which is a good thing). Time gets away from me looking for such details. so I thought it better to just ask.

This is where the search feature often can help

using the words "hood hinge finish" and then focusing on the threads for the production period near yours


Examples of info I'm looking for: The MCA rule 3.BB states hood hinge/springs can be painted, but if I went ahead with the PO would it be a deduction?

Using the words "hood hinge finish" and then focusing on the threads for the production period near yours

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=16903.msg105977#msg105977 (http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=16903.msg105977#msg105977)



Are the Shock Tower Caps painted or PO?

In some examples you can also compare unrestored examples in that section of the site



The accelerator linkage from the firewall: 3.H states Natural. Would that be bead blast to a bare metal appearance?

Using "accelerator linkage" and then focusing on the threads for the production period near yours

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=500.msg2701#msg2701 (http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=500.msg2701#msg2701)