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Title: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: 351tony on October 15, 2012, 07:34:21 PM: G,Day
We are looking for a 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap NOS or Repo
Does anyone know who sells them.
Cheers Tony.
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: J_Speegle on October 15, 2012, 08:45:26 PM: Quote from: 351tony on October 15, 2012, 07:34:21 PM
G,Day
We are looking for a 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap NOS or Repo
Does anyone know who sells them.
Cheers Tony.

Have you checked Virgina Mustang's or NPD's online catalogs to see if they are being reproduced?? IF they are being reproduced one of those two will show them in their catalog

As for NOS - not sure if they would look like the originals. Should not be a difficult part to find used - just would require a little clean up on your part ;)
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: 69RavenConv on October 15, 2012, 11:24:21 PM: West Coast Classic Cougar has them.
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: specialed on October 16, 2012, 03:48:27 PM: Nos ones only came in radio kits.
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: drummingrocks on October 20, 2012, 01:50:05 PM: Quote from: 69RavenConv on October 15, 2012, 11:24:21 PM
West Coast Classic Cougar has them.

According to their website, they're out of stock.
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: 69RavenConv on October 21, 2012, 01:21:17 AM: The 69/70 part shows available, unless I'm misunderstanding the part in question.

http://www2.cougarpartscatalog.com/69grndstrap.html

(http://images.cougarpartscatalog.com/sc/images/69grndstrap_1.jpg)
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: Dads Boss on October 21, 2012, 08:45:32 PM: How were these plated?
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: 69RavenConv on October 21, 2012, 10:22:00 PM: They're brass, I believe (Looks like brass to me)
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: jwc66k on October 21, 2012, 10:57:08 PM: Most likely hard copper, and not plated.
Jim
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: Dads Boss on October 22, 2012, 08:08:45 PM: I'm assuming that these were not found on a 1970 then???
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: Andrew@MagMustangs on October 22, 2012, 08:54:03 PM: Quote from: Dads Boss on October 22, 2012, 08:08:45 PM
I'm assuming that these were not found on a 1970 then???
They are correct for All 69-70 cars, Except Radio Delete. All Cars with Radio should have one. It mounts at the Far RH Front Edge of the Cowl Grille Panel.
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: Brian Conway on October 22, 2012, 10:05:47 PM: In this location. Brian
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: Bob Gaines on October 22, 2012, 10:53:08 PM: Quote from: MagMustangs on October 22, 2012, 08:54:03 PM
They are correct for All 69-70 cars, Except Radio Delete. All Cars with Radio should have one. It mounts at the Far RH Front Edge of the Cowl Grille Panel.
What about Shelby's?
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: Andrew@MagMustangs on October 22, 2012, 11:57:21 PM: Quote from: Bob Gaines on October 22, 2012, 10:53:08 PM
What about Shelby's?
Is that a trick question Bob? Cuz I know you know, LOL. From what I am aware of, Yes, Even the Shelby with Fiberglass hood used them. Please let me know if I am wrong on that.

Also Brian, I typically find them mounted farther to the RH side than that, but that is not a definite. If you are recreating how it was mounted on your car before restoration then I would have to say that there could always be an exception, I'm just going off memory, I can't say for certain that every one I have removed was farther right.
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: jwc66k on October 23, 2012, 12:22:42 AM: Quote from: MagMustangs on October 22, 2012, 11:57:21 PM
Yes, Even the Shelby with Fiberglass hood used them.
The idea of the strap was to reduce static in the radio with an electrical connection from the body to the hood. If the strap went to some part of the fiberglass hood that was metal, sure - otherwise the strap would do nothing.
The lack of a strap with a radio delete answers the question of why my 1969 San Jose Sportsroof didn't have one. After three previous new Fords, the first factory installed radio I had was in a 1973 Torino. I was getting tired (and lazy) installing aftermarket types.
Jim
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: Bob Gaines on October 23, 2012, 12:28:14 AM: Quote from: MagMustangs on October 22, 2012, 11:57:21 PM
Is that a trick question Bob? Cuz I know you know, LOL. From what I am aware of, Yes, Even the Shelby with Fiberglass hood used them. Please let me know if I am wrong on that.

Also Brian, I typically find them mounted farther to the RH side than that, but that is not a definite. If you are recreating how it was mounted on your car before restoration then I would have to say that there could always be an exception, I'm just going off memory, I can't say for certain that every one I have removed was farther right.
It is sorry a trick question . I couldn't resist. 67 and 68 yes they got them . 69/70 didn't get them . On many 69/70 Shelby's the sheet metal screw where the ground strap would mount was never filled with a sheet metal screw ;) .
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: Andrew@MagMustangs on October 23, 2012, 01:33:14 PM: Quote from: Bob Gaines on October 23, 2012, 12:28:14 AM
It is sorry a trick question . I couldn't resist. 67 and 68 yes they got them . 69/70 didn't get them . On many 69/70 Shelby's the sheet metal screw where the ground strap would mount was never filled with a sheet metal screw ;) .
HeeHee, thats cool Bob. Thanks for keeping me in line. The 67-68 also had the different 'S' shaped strap.
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: Brian Conway on October 23, 2012, 03:02:56 PM: A quick search for ' hood cowl ' resulted in posting #4 by funky_selder ' cowl to hood bracket '. Draw your own conclusions ? Brian
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: Dads Boss on October 23, 2012, 07:54:11 PM: Ordered one from West Coast Classic Cougar today.
Title: Re: 1969 Radio receiver hood bonding strap
Post by: Stangman68 on November 01, 2012, 10:17:15 PM: I have an NOS radio kit that includes this part if anyone's interested. Also have a complete NOS AM radio w/kit in original FoMoCo box....Email:
stangman68@mediacombb.net