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    I used to see these for sale on e-bay regularly, but of course now that I'm ready to buy them I can't find them anywhere. I did a google search and a bing search and came up empty with both. I really need to move the speakers out of the trap door. Anybody know who makes them?

     

    I bought some 6 months ago. Not the best match w original panels. Texture is diff. Much thinner as well.

     

    I'll look tomorrow to see if I can find my papers.

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    I had a glass guy glue my window in and the angle ended up being a little off. I was able to use some washers between the window frame and the piece that slides on the rods. Adding a washer to either the top or bottom hole will change the angle in or out a little more.

     

    I did the same on my bolt in 70 glass. Used a thin pc of rubber sheet to make shims. Still have to tweak it but seems to be the way to go.

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    I looked into this kit pretty hard before I decided to build my car back to stock but using roller perches. Since then I bought a 69 Mach, this one being an unmolested clean original. Now I'm reconsidering the build on the "sportsroof" car, since I have a nice stock version already. Any thoughts on your kit? How was the install? It seemed like a great option to bring the car more up to date in several ways, eliminate bumpsteer, bigger brakes, rack ...etc. Any info to share? Thanks ,Brian

     

    My fatman kit was the first sold about 3 years ago. Car is not driving yet, so tough to get an idea of how it performs. They did get me new lower a arms to fix a few issues i found. Also had to add support to the rack to stop some movement in the rack that was making noise as i turned. My engine is lowered to allow my trick flow R efi intake to fit under the hood, so i needed to modify headers to fit steering and modify the oil pan to fit around the k member. I think for a stock vehicle it would work great. Mine being modified took a little head scratching. I think when i start driving it will work great...hopefully very soon!

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    Well my front wheels fit as well. although suspension has not settled back down. Plenty of room up front. Rear appears to be off center about 1/4". easy to fix with a four link. Will have to roll rear fenders slightly or raise ride height.

     

    One problem on fronts. Valve stems are behind spoke and they hit calipers (13" rotors). Even rub without valve caps. Stems are 1-3/8

    long. Wonder if i can find shorter stems...like 1"?

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    Thanks for the response. Love these as well. I'll get more pics soon. Front wheels go On tonight.

     

    Wheels are raceline gt-240 (dealer says they are discontinuing these)

    Rear 10x17 w 6.5" bs nitto 555. 285/40

    Front 8x17 w 4.5" bs nitto 555 255/40

     

    Rear susp is TCP g-bar 4 link

    Front is Fatman fab 95 model strut system w an escort power rack

     

    Rears are very tight. Need to roll top part of rear fenders. May even raise suspension little to give more room. Fronts should fit no prob but will see tonight.

     

    Engine is a 408w with late model efi system making about 450 to the tires. Still have to do some tuning. I've done every part of build myself in garage including paint. Engine work was beyond my skills, however. Should be on the road soon. Can't wait to finish. It's been a 4 year labor of love.

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    Actaully I was referring to the motorized equipment. I bought the Electric Life kit that most people claim is weak and underpowered. In the Cuda, windows would go down at nearly a free-fall speed. It was just a matter of adjustment though to get these working properly. Hope the Mustang set I purchased will install and operate ok.

     

    Yes mine are electric life. Not impressed w their power. Even w no felt they are still slow to lift. I can't find a bind so I'm either missing the problem or they lack power.

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    I pulled the door trims off my mach1 last night and like you said it did not have the brackets. It does have the holes for them but they appear to have never been used. So in answer to your original question I have no idea how to help. Sorry!

     

    BTW did you get it sorted out?

     

    Mine has those holes as well. I ended up shimming between glass and the brackets that bolt to the glass. I needed to tilt the glass away from the inner felt. This has helped a bunch. Still need to tweak but appears this is the solution. Thanks

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    Got mine from cj. I wonder where umcan find the 4mm felt? I'm temped to us felt from my orig door panels

     

    I think there are two different sizes of felt available and me be thinking yours is too tight. I think it is 4mm or 6mm.

     

    Failing that one trick I use is silicone spray on the glass where the felt runs to loosen it up.

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    He was talking about the trapdoor and not the rear quarter panels. I have no clue how the rear quarters fit.

     

    jaday, the panels you linked to are from the same company as the one I linked to on ebay, just that the ebay ones have the speaker spot.

     

    Well I installed the speaker pod panels. Fit like crap and took several hours to get close to working. Finish is way off. Much thinner than original. Guess I'll run with these for awhile. I can always hack up my original panels! Now I need to get new door panels as mine are cracked up bad.

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