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Offline Hipo giddyup

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Correct door jamb switch for 1964 1/2 ??
« on: October 30, 2013, 03:32:55 PM »
  Can anyone tell me if the early metal door jamb switch is correct for a Dearborn, June built, 1964 1/2 Mustang? Or was the white plastic switch used in 65-66 the standard??
1967 Springtime Yellow Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Metuchen built, Nov. 17th 66'
1966 Sahara Beige Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, July 21st 66'
1964 1/2 Pagoda Green Coupe, 260 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, June 30th 64'
1966 GT350 Fastback clone, 289 HiPo, 725cfm Holley, 4spd, SanJose built, Nov 25th 65'

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Re: Correct door jamb switch for 1964 1/2 ??
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2013, 08:33:07 PM »
I can only find examples with the plastic surround on cars built that plant - that (and before) month, that plant
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Re: Correct door jamb switch for 1964 1/2 ??
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2013, 10:07:28 PM »
Agreed.  My June '64 Coupe has the plastic ones.

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Re: Correct door jamb switch for 1964 1/2 ??
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2013, 10:44:25 PM »
Thanks again. Weird how my 1967 with tilt wheel has plastic ones for the door light switches but had an original metal switch for the tilt activator? I would have figured the "more expensive to make" metal switch would have perhaps been on the early cars then pulled to save money?
1967 Springtime Yellow Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Metuchen built, Nov. 17th 66'
1966 Sahara Beige Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, July 21st 66'
1964 1/2 Pagoda Green Coupe, 260 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, June 30th 64'
1966 GT350 Fastback clone, 289 HiPo, 725cfm Holley, 4spd, SanJose built, Nov 25th 65'

Offline Little Guy

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Re: Correct door jamb switch for 1964 1/2 ??
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2013, 02:57:13 AM »
My Detroit, May 17 build car has the metal ones.  I have replaced them but still have the originals and I am the original owner of the car.

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Re: Correct door jamb switch for 1964 1/2 ??
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2023, 03:36:32 PM »
July 64, plastic here
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Re: Correct door jamb switch for 1964 1/2 ??
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2023, 04:31:45 PM »
Thanks again. Weird how my 1967 with tilt wheel has plastic ones for the door light switches but had an original metal switch for the tilt activator? I would have figured the "more expensive to make" metal switch would have perhaps been on the early cars then pulled to save money?
FYI metal tilt switches were used in 68 and 69 too so not that odd relatively speaking. Not sure about 70 Mustang.
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