NordicDawn
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I agree, hard copy is easier to use in the garage ;-)
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I've got the set of 5 Shop Manuals, aswell as the orange books with exploded views.
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Thanks for the link Mike. I found some pictures of an unrestored Mustang aswell, looks like interior color is the way to go.
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I went with OE steel wheels 15x7 - 4,25BS and 15x8 - 4,50BS just to be safe. It's the same as standard Magnum 500's with the same width.
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Hello,
I've got a pretty simple question, but i haven't been able to find a clear answer. Should the lower inside door metal with a standard interior be painted body color or interior color (in my case black)? Or was it originally covered by a sort of carpet piece? Thanks for the help.
Tony
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The Mustang is already not stock so I would keep the wheels as is, so inside and outside match with each other. Adding a red Mach 1 stripe kit would look better IMO.
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I tried moving the striker aswell, but in the end it was either slamming the door or having the door not flush enough with the body... Haven't found the right tweak yet, if there's one in the first place. Maybe the new weatherstripping is a little thicker than the originals..?
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For now I went ahead and bought the Wheels Vintiques series 62. Another local mustang clubmember has them on his Shelby and they work as it should. I'll keep you guys updated...
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I am very surprised aswell. I wouldn't have thought it would be such a hard find. The only set of four that I found was going for $750. Sorry, but that is just to much for me (have to be widened and powder coated in body color on top of that) for steel rims on a plain simple 302 coupe. The repro's cost under $100 per wheel. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places (Ebay)?
If a few people have some decent (15inch) spares that they want to part with, I would be very happy.
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Hello,
I wanted to order a set of period correct steel wheels in 15inch to have them painted body color with '70 hubcaps for our '70. The only company I found that still makes them is Wheel Vintiques (series 62). I haven't been able to find a set of used ones for a reasonable price, so this is my only option so far. But when looking at the specs I saw that these from Wheel Vintiques have a bigger center/hub hole than standard (3.185 inches). Is that a problem? Is it better to add hub centric rings?
Thanks for the help.
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Okay, thank you for the reply. Good to hear that it should be about 4.25/4.50"BS, Wheel Vintiques can't deliver a wheel with 3.75BS so that had me worried a little.
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Hello,
I finally made the decision to go with body colored steel wheels on our 1970 Mustang with 1970 dogdish hubcaps (see example attachment). Wheel Vintiques sell the correct looking Series62 steel wheels. I want to fit 15x7 with 235/60 tires in front, and 15x8 with 255/60 in the back. The problem i'm having is finding the correct backspacing. Does anyone have the same setup and/or can tell me what the correct backspacing is? So far I found that 4.5BS in the back is pretty standard, but for the front i'm reading posts mentioning 3.75 to 4.5.
Thanks for the help.
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PM send.
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I tried sending a PM, but your inbox is full. Can you send me a photo of the 7/8" front sway bar?
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I've send them an email, no reply back yet. I'm starting to run out of option. Maybe the only way is having someone send me a painted sample that i can have duplicated at a paintshop.
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Yes, but not spraypaint: "The paints are classified as HAZ MAT items and we can not ship them over seas"
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Do you guys have a photo of the parts that need to be painted with this Medium Charcoal Metallic Satin paint? I have seen lower grill pannels painted all the way, but is that correct? As far as i know these have the color: lower grill, grill itself, those plastic headlight bucket rings, and the curved anodized metal pieces? Still need to figure out how to get a can of it in Europe... maybe have someone send a paint swatch and have it duplicated?
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Hello,
I'm looking for replacement horn contact brushes (see photo below). Does anyone know where to get them, or have a partnumber? I can only find '64 ones that look a little different.
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Job done, thanks for the help Chelby-Ann and RPM! I'm very happy with the result.
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Afret, that second photo is banner worthy on its own!
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I bought Plasma LED bulbs from West Coast Classic Cougar. The running lights are twice as bright as the1157 standard bulbs. I also had to use an electro mechanical flasher (X2 regular and emergency). The
lenses are original ford tooling, painted the reflectors chrome silver. They are unbelievably bright.
Watch the video on the same site.
I just ordered those aswell for the brake lights, running lights and the back up lights. I like that its a 1-on-1 replacement, and price is great aswell.
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Thank you very, very much Chelby-Ann!! I will post photo's of the end result!
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update - I snagged the 70 mustang rear window trim and it fits better than i hoped
its not 100% flush, but still very happy with it
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ill try to upload a better picture later
I finally have some time to place the trim on our '70 Coupe. During a previous restauration the studs/knobs(?) to place the clips for the rear window trim have been deleted. I've already got the clips etc, but I don't know how 'deep' I need to screw those in, in the chanel. Do you know how 'deep' that I need to put the screws in related to the lip where the seal sits on? Especially the top ones. The bottom ones have to be almost against the bottom lip as far as I can see in a youtube video that i found. Sample picture:
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The wheel arches on the back are placed way to low, making the 'hips' look to tall. The quarter windows are missing and the rear lenses look weird too. Not my 'cup-a-tea'...
Maybe I'm the only one on the planet...
in The Garage
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Ridge Runner, I agree with you, the FB's look better. But there is one Coupe out there....