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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: Oz390 on March 23, 2013, 06:55:28 PM

Title: Convertible header seal reatiner to header screws
Post by: Oz390 on March 23, 2013, 06:55:28 PM

Metal strip that holds teh weatherstripping to the header.

See multiple references in the expoded views I have.  Most call out a pan head, but most of the tops I have seen have 8-32 x 3/8" flat head self cutters here (same as the side pad to bow).  Anyone know the correct part number?

Title: Re: Convertible header seal reatiner to header screws
Post by: TLea on March 23, 2013, 07:40:40 PM

The straight pan head ones I see more on 69's. On 68's I usually see a phillips with an integral washer similar to a wheel opening molding screw but smaller washer. 69's are phosphate. The 68's appear to be bright, not really chrome but brighter than zinc. Flash chrome I think.

Title: Re: Convertible header seal reatiner to header screws
Post by: TLea on March 23, 2013, 07:42:10 PM

ps: the overwhelming majority of 68 verts I see are NJ cars so I dont have a good sampling from other plants

Title: Re: Convertible header seal reatiner to header screws
Post by: Oz390 on March 23, 2013, 09:35:44 PM

Thanks Tim.

I would not think plant would make a big difference I would have expected that all tops would have been assembled in Utica and shipped, pre-assembled, to the 3 production lines?