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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1966 Mustang => Topic started by: Azdriver on July 13, 2019, 05:25:54 PM

Title: GT fender emblem
Post by: Azdriver on July 13, 2019, 05:25:54 PM

Hard and fast rule that 65' Gt had ceramic GT emblem and 66' had plastic or was there a change over date in 66' ??

Thanks, Pat

Title: Re: GT fender emblem
Post by: rockhouse66 on July 14, 2019, 08:35:12 AM

My 9/65 scheduled build San Jose '66 car had the ceramic emblems.

Title: Re: GT fender emblem
Post by: Azdriver on July 14, 2019, 11:10:36 AM

My car is March of 66' Dearborn build. I have NOS ceramic emblems because when I both were still available I thought the ceramic were much nicer than the plastic 66 style. Now wondering if I should pick up some NOS plastic style to be more correct. Not a concours restoration but really nice driver.

Thanks, Pat

Title: Re: GT fender emblem
Post by: jwc66k on July 14, 2019, 12:29:39 PM

The 60-68 Ford Car Parts Manual (aka MPC) shows a transition date from ceramic GT emblems, C5ZZ-16098-D to plastic GT emblems, C6OZ-16098-B of 10/01/65. Note, the ceramic was a Mustang service part, the plastic is shown as a Fairlane service part. (Fairlane application was a 66 390 with a manual transmission only.)
Someone is going to have to pull a known original one off their car and read the numbers on the back.
Jim

Title: Re: GT fender emblem
Post by: steve_f on July 14, 2019, 12:47:33 PM

Jim,
In this past thread, another member (Brian) posted the part number off of his original 1965 ceramic emblem.

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=5517.msg30998;topicseen#msg30998

Steve

Title: Re: GT fender emblem
Post by: Azdriver on July 14, 2019, 01:10:26 PM

Appreciate all the input. In looking at the NOS ones for sale, the 66 style came in boxes marked C6OZ. In looking at mine I much prefer the look of the ceramic with metal frame. Think I will go with those. Correct or not...

Title: Re: GT fender emblem
Post by: jwc66k on July 14, 2019, 02:16:14 PM

Per the 65 Mustang Body Assembly Manual (AM0006 pg 33) Ford part number C5ZB-16098-G was used. Per the 66 Mustang Body Assembly Manual (AM0011 pg30) Ford part number C5ZB-16098-H was used. There is no mention of materials or effective dates. Jim   

Title: Re: GT fender emblem
Post by: 67gta289 on July 21, 2019, 08:21:19 AM

The 60-68 MPC has a changeover date of 10/1/65 from C5ZZ-16098-D to C6OZ-16098-B.

Take the date with a grain of salt, but it is better than nothing.

Title: Re: GT fender emblem
Post by: jwc66k on July 21, 2019, 02:24:28 PM

Quote from: 67gta289 on July 21, 2019, 08:21:19 AM

The 60-68 MPC has a changeover date of 10/1/65 from C5ZZ-10698-D to C6OZ-10698-B.

Take the date with a grain of salt, but it is better than nothing.

For reference, it's "16098".
Jim