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Offline mhubert89

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Hi ,

Can someone told me wich color suppose to be this parts in my 68 fastback built in dearborn on april 16th ?
The 2 valance light case, are the bigger one going under the one was paint body color ..

the trap door latch suppose to be wich color ( not in picture ), zinc phol like the loop ?
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Mustang Fastback 1968
289, 4 speed
Built in Dearborn on April 16th

Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: Wich color this parts suppose to be ??
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2015, 04:58:01 PM »
Hi ,

Can someone told me wich color suppose to be this parts in my 68 fastback built in dearborn on april 16th ?
The 2 valance light case, are the bigger one going under the one was paint body color ..

the trap door latch suppose to be wich color ( not in picture ), zinc phol like the loop ?
As it pertains to Dearborn- TYPICALLY  the tie downs were bare steel, the trans crossmember bare steel ,the two 1968 parklight backing plates zinc dichromate(gold) ,the single 1967(not used on 68)  parklight backing plate was gold,  the fuel line crossover was black  .
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Offline mhubert89

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Re: Wich color this parts suppose to be ??
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2015, 07:35:18 PM »
As it pertains to Dearborn- TYPICALLY  the tie downs were bare steel, the trans crossmember bare steel ,the two 1968 parklight backing plates zinc dichromate(gold) ,the single 1967(not used on 68)  parklight backing plate was gold,  the fuel line crossover was black  .

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Mustang Fastback 1968
289, 4 speed
Built in Dearborn on April 16th

Offline mhubert89

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Re: What color were these parts supposed to be ??
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2015, 05:28:28 PM »
wich color suppose to be the interior trim panel bracket ( all little bracket everywhere to bolt the interior panel ) red or black ?

front & back bumper bracket ? black ?
ignition switch bracket ? zinc dich ?
Mustang Fastback 1968
289, 4 speed
Built in Dearborn on April 16th

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: What color were these parts supposed to be ??
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2015, 08:19:09 PM »
wich color suppose to be the interior trim panel bracket ( all little bracket everywhere to bolt the interior panel ) red or black ?

Somewhat glossy black - possibly dipped

front & back bumper bracket ? black ?

Semi-gloss black - except for the insert nut at the rear
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Re: What color were these parts supposed to be ??
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2015, 08:49:54 PM »
Somewhat glossy black - possibly dipped

Semi-gloss black - except for the insert nut at the rear

thanks again J !
Mustang Fastback 1968
289, 4 speed
Built in Dearborn on April 16th