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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: mustang390 on October 07, 2014, 12:07:25 AM

Title: 1968 Fuel Line Protector
Post by: mustang390 on October 07, 2014, 12:07:25 AM

1968 J Code Dearborn Conv - January Car -
Would the fuel line protector on this car have been black or natural?

Thanks

Dennis in Omaha

Title: Re: 1968 Fuel Line Protector
Post by: ruppstang on October 07, 2014, 12:31:52 AM

They are Black.

Title: Re: 1968 Fuel Line Protector
Post by: Bob Gaines on October 07, 2014, 05:22:19 PM

Not to confuse things but thought I would mention that I have seen 67's equipped with bare metal non painted ones as well as painted ones in 67 .Painted is certainly more maintenance friendly.  I am not 100% sure if all 68 varieties were painted black or not. Many are so rusty (even underside) that it makes it impossible to tell definitively one way or the other . It might be like the 68 disc brake splash shields some were bare metal early in production but most were painted (better).It might also be that the bare metal version stopped in 67 altogether . If given the option painted is the best option IMO .