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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1966 Mustang => Topic started by: Bob Gaines on September 09, 2024, 10:03:24 PM
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I was wondering on the windshield wiper motor bracket if others have seen a pattern depending on when the bracket had a semi gloss black painted bracket and when it had a bare metal finish ? Maybe a early or late issue in production issue , different plant issue ,or random. I hope some crowdsourcing observations can help answer this question.
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Early '66 SJ car bare metal. 1 speed wiper.
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I've seen bare metal on late '65 SJ production also... 1sp and 2sp brackets (they are different).
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Guess your asking about a San Jose car, just in case there are differences?
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Guess your asking about a San Jose car, just in case there are differences?
Good guess but this time no not specifically .Trying to understand if maybe a early or late issue in production , different plant issue ,or random at any given plant.
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Good guess but this time no not specifically .Trying to understand if maybe a early or late issue in production , different plant issue ,or random at any given plant.
Ok can't address the guestion for NJ cars . Not enough samples and very difficult to get any pictures considering where they are installed on the car at any plant.
Have not looked at Dearborn cars yet but for San Jose it appears that the vast majority of them were bare steel though the other provider supplied some during the production year. Either they had extra from supplying one of the other plants so they sent them west but a small number of black painted ones turned up in the search. Based on where, during production, the bare unpainted ones were found it appears that the supply had nothing to do with month of production as they are found on cars built from the very early period to the very late production periods. T
With more information we might be able to determine when the black painted ones were shipped, received and used at at least San Jose like we've been able to do with a few other items All are from two speed wiper assembles except possibly the early center picture. Don't have a window sticker or other documentation for that car
Here are just 5 original examples center - 6R12xxxx, Top left - 6R130xxx , Top right - 6R176xxx , Bottom left - 6R191xxx , Bottom right - 6R187xxx (the black painted one)
(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/20/6-100924204033-20580209.jpeg)
Hope this helps