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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1971 - 1973 => Topic started by: nham3407 on October 01, 2012, 04:44:09 PM

Title: Plastic body plug
Post by: nham3407 on October 01, 2012, 04:44:09 PM

Trying to find some of these body plugs for my 01/05/72 Dearborn produced Mach 1.  I do not think they are a Ziebart or similiar rust proofing plug.  Should they be sprayed body color in their original form?

 

Title: Re: Plastic body plug
Post by: J_Speegle on October 01, 2012, 11:07:49 PM

Never seen them on an original 72 Dearborn car (71-73 Mustang or Cougar for that matter) - looks like rust proofing to me - doesn't have to be Ziebart there were other companies and other styles of plugs.

Don't believe they belong

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/72-3%20Mustang/2F235449Aillblkout.jpg)

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/72-3%20Mustang/2F02Q173564psint.jpg)

Title: Re: Plastic body plug
Post by: nham3407 on October 02, 2012, 10:29:57 AM

Did some more digging last night and it sounds like they are from rust proofing.  Hard to beleive the car was rust proofed in the condition I acquired it.  It looks like the only thing that was saved from rust were the rockers.