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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1969 Mustang => Topic started by: 1970Mach1 on September 02, 2015, 12:02:44 PM

Title: 1969 Mystery Holes...?
Post by: 1970Mach1 on September 02, 2015, 12:02:44 PM
Can someone please take a look at the attached picture and tell me what these two holes are for? Is something supposed to actually be bolted into these? Is there a cover of some sort that covers it? What is the function? Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: 1969 Mystery Holes...?
Post by: Brian Conway on September 02, 2015, 01:31:42 PM
Well not real sure what I am looking at so...  This is a picture of a 69 Left Side rear door/jamb frame for comparison.  Brian
Title: Re: 1969 Mystery Holes...?
Post by: krelboyne on September 02, 2015, 01:42:22 PM
For the window stop on a coupe or convertible, there is a cover plate painted body color with two holes drilled in it that covers the oblong holes.
Title: Re: 1969 Mystery Holes...?
Post by: 1970Mach1 on September 02, 2015, 02:17:46 PM
Hey great! Thanks a bunch for the quick reply. Any idea where I could find one of those cover plates? Do any of the Mustang Parts Catalogs sell something like that? Can't say that I've seen those before...
Title: Re: 1969 Mystery Holes...?
Post by: J_Speegle on September 02, 2015, 02:58:34 PM
Looks like you have a B pillar from a coupe or convertible and those two holes - hold part of the window mechanism in place (to the body)

Those two holes would have two zinc/cad bolts holding an adjustment plate much like you will find on the top inner surface of the door - all body types


Notice also that the slot at the top (in this case for the window not the little quarter window pivot in Brian Conway's example.

Someone much have used a donor car (different body type) if this is on your Mach I as shown in your signature

Title: Re: 1969 Mystery Holes...?
Post by: 1970Mach1 on September 02, 2015, 04:06:38 PM
Thanks Jeff. The car in question is actually a 1969 Fastback. There wasn't any real sign of previous work done on it but perhaps you're right. It must have been replaced at some point if that was supposed to only be that way on the coupes/convertibles. I appreciate the feedback!
Title: Re: 1969 Mystery Holes...?
Post by: J_Speegle on September 02, 2015, 04:39:58 PM
Looks like you've got some more work ahead :(

Too illustrate

69 Coupe

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/6-020915143842.jpeg)


69 Sportroof

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/4/6-020915143902.jpeg)
Title: Re: 1969 Mystery Holes...?
Post by: WT8095 on September 02, 2015, 07:20:45 PM
Thanks Jeff. The car in question is actually a 1969 Fastback. There wasn't any real sign of previous work done on it but perhaps you're right. It must have been replaced at some point if that was supposed to only be that way on the coupes/convertibles. I appreciate the feedback!

Any chance it's a coupe that was converted to a fastback? (yeah, I know how far-fetched that sounds!)
Title: Re: 1969 Mystery Holes...?
Post by: krelboyne on September 02, 2015, 07:24:12 PM
I know that the 1970 coupe and convertibles have the vent in the 'B' pillar, doesn't the sport roofs have it too?
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w115/CougarCJ/IMG_1303-1028_zpsh8qcqot0.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/CougarCJ/media/IMG_1303-1028_zpsh8qcqot0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1969 Mystery Holes...?
Post by: J_Speegle on September 02, 2015, 07:28:08 PM
I know that the 1970 coupe and convertibles have the vent in the 'B' pillar, doesn't the sport roofs have it too?

Yes but different car/year from the one asked about
Title: Re: 1969 Mystery Holes...?
Post by: krelboyne on September 02, 2015, 07:37:53 PM
Forgive me, his signature and name have 1970 all over it.
Title: Re: 1969 Mystery Holes...?
Post by: J_Speegle on September 02, 2015, 08:01:16 PM
Happens all the time- can get confusing when things dont' all match up

Would not be that odd for someone rebuilding a body to end up with 70 panels on a 69 or there other way around if they don't know the details