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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1970 Mustang => Topic started by: Wills70 on December 30, 2021, 09:09:28 PM

Title: 1970 Dearborn tag light
Post by: Wills70 on December 30, 2021, 09:09:28 PM

I have my original light and a Cougar light that I had re plated, but don't remember which lens retainer piece is correct for the Mustang. Any help appreciated
Thank Will

Title: Re: 1970 Dearborn tag light
Post by: Wills70 on December 31, 2021, 12:02:11 AM

The more i think about this, the one with the numbers stamped deeper seem to match the Mustang light ??

Title: Re: 1970 Dearborn tag light
Post by: J_Speegle on January 01, 2022, 01:02:53 AM

I wonder if you could find examples of either (hard to see on a car) on Ebay for sale to answer your question?

Anothe rsource would be West Coast Cougars online catalog. Often shows original parts along with reproduction one.

Works for me in some situations

Title: Re: 1970 Dearborn tag light
Post by: Bossbill on January 01, 2022, 01:30:25 PM

West Coast Classic Cougars has been one of the best places to see (and buy!) original parts. They also have a few comparison shots of some hard to decipher items -- power steering drag links comes to mind.

Title: Re: 1970 Dearborn tag light
Post by: cobrajet_carl on January 01, 2022, 03:01:01 PM

Interestingly, that part was serviced by the same part for all Mustangs 66 and up, C5OZ-13566-B. One from ebay.

Title: Re: 1970 Dearborn tag light
Post by: Wills70 on January 02, 2022, 01:23:27 AM

Best i can tell, they both have  the same number stamped in each lens retainer , but the intresting difference is the rectangular FoMoCo stamp on the Cougar base and the Oval on the known  69Mstg base ?
Don't the rectangular stamp precede the Oval ???

Title: Re: 1970 Dearborn tag light
Post by: specialed on January 03, 2022, 12:27:50 AM

I think your bottom photo retainer has the deflector bent outward

Title: Re: 1970 Dearborn tag light
Post by: Wills70 on January 08, 2022, 08:12:28 PM

I agree, I will correct . Thanks Ed !

Title: Re: 1970 Dearborn tag light
Post by: cobrajet_carl on January 09, 2022, 11:25:53 AM

The MG is Mustang and the CR is Cougar, if that was the original question.