Back in the Day...

As part of my research into the proper gaps on these old Mustangs, I found some vintage photos online. The following photos were found at http://www.1965gt350mustang.com. If you are into old pix and original info about the early Shelby Mustangs, this is a site worth checking out.

A Not-So-Instant Replay: The Finale

I finished adjusting the gaps the other day. In addition to making the gaps better, I realized that the OE lower windshield trim now fits, both side windows fit better (perhaps the best they can ever get), I tightened the front bumper bolts that weren't tight enough (oops!), and the doors shut fantastically.

If the car hadn't been painted already, I could have tightened the gaps a bit better—but what's done is done. Everything considered, this task was worthwhile.

Driver's side:








Passenger's side:







(I should mention that the flash is brutal and lights up the voids considerably. Looks better in person!)

Ready For A (Small) Change...

I have a LeCarra steering wheel and hub on my '66 that looks and fits great. But I decided to change up the horn button a bit. I bought a metal cover and trim ring for covering the black plastic horn button. I bought the cover and trim ring directly from LeCarra. I was not able to find a nice metal horn button that had the Ford two-contact style for the horn...











I removed the LeCarra horn button with a pick. It is only attached around the perimeter and pops off easily. I cleaned the black plastic and the back of the new metal trim with adhesive cleaner.











I attached the new metal pieces with some good 3M double-sided emblem tape. I suppose a good adhesive would work here too, but this was less messy and permanently temporary in case I want to go back...











 I still have not decided what to do for a horn button emblem, so for now I am using the standard LeCarra button emblem stuck on here. Looks pretty good.

A Not-So-Instant Replay: Part IV

I'm finishing up the tightening of the door and fender gaps. I was side-tracked the past couple weeks with painting a garage for a friend.











But I have two quick pix of the fender bolts. The bolts show the marks left by the previous fender position about 3/16" forward of the new position. I was also able to install the bottom OE window trim that would not fit previously since the fenders were positioned too high and forward.











The passenger fender moved back a bit further than the driver's side. I already used a bit of touchup paint to hide the marks on this side...