Topic: Rear Valance and back-up lights

[68 S Code]

Just doing the final detailing on the rear valance before attaching it hopefully tomorrow. Some one commented that i'm missing backing plates at the rear back-up lights. Got me to thinking if I ever remember any. He made it sound like there would be something similar to the plates behind the fender marker lights. i don't remember anything like that at the rear. Did notice that my rear back-up lights are NOS as well as the gaskets which are kind of a putty/taupe color. Bought all this stuff so long ago I guess I forgot I had it.

[ruppstang]

No backing plates were used on them. Only a cup shaped washer under the nut. They are reproduced. Marty

[68 S Code]

Thank Marty

[TLea]

Not 100% sure about Dearborn but other plants used deadener "cow pies" on back of valance for resonation

[68 S Code]

Hmmm don't remember seeing that but I do have an original 67 rear valance out of Dearborn so I will check that one. 67 versus 68 may be different?

[TLea]

I am talking 68

[Bob Gaines]

I believe it is covered in the assemblyline manual although some plants may not follow that particular detail.Bob