Topic: 66 Metuchen Running Change Thread - Passenger Side Wheel House Depression

[J_Speegle]

Purpose of this thread is to document the approximate change over period during 1966 Metuchen production.

The subject was originally explored in a 65 thread about the subject.
https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=25544.0

As usual will invite input with car VIN and style of wheel house while I survey the collection of pictures and such I have. Will as usual post in this post our findings and conclusion, if possible, as they are determined.

Thanks


Early style without spare tire depression



Later style with spare tire depression



Initial scan of the pictures I have suggest sometime in the 6T21xxxx's or so right this moment.

[sgl66]

No depression in 6T09K127xxx from October 65

[K-HESS]

I checked over my parts cars and found the following. I know the date code on the door tag is just an estimate but thought I would post them too.

6T07C182xxx- no depression- no door tag
6T07C215xxx- no depression- door tag date code 01C
6T07T252xxx- has depression- door tag date code 28D
6T07T281xxx- has depression- door tag date code 16C. This vin number was 29K units after 6T252xxx but it has an earlier date code on the door tag. I did find the buck tag and it has a date code of G21

[J_Speegle]

I checked over my parts cars and found the following. I know the date code on the door tag is just an estimate but thought I would post them too.

Any addition information is welcome given we have no real records for these cars. Thanks for taking the time - both of you and those that will hopefully follow

[warwick]

6T09K232XXX March 28 Build, has depression (similar to your bottom pic - red paint)

[warwick]

Buck tag build date March 29

[AU SNK]

My April Metuchen built 66 has the indent.

[outlawincorporated]

to add to the findings;  6T07A202***  03B schedule build date.  no trunk depression.

                                  6T08A215***  01C schedule build date.  no truck depression.

                                  6T09K190***  13A schedule build date.  no trunk depression.

                                 
im sure i can come up with a few other examples once i go into images a little further.

regards

PHILL BERESFORD
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRALIA.