Topic: Aftermarket Plastic Chrome Gill Mouldings

[5F08KGT]

Anyone have these?  They are a period correct aftermarket accessory. I'm thinking of adding them via 3m tape, cutting off the screws and glueing them in as to NOT have to drill any holes.....I happen to like these.......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-1966-Mustang-Gill-Trim-Plates-Coupe-Fastback-Convertible-/111849927732

[outlawincorporated]

I put these accessories on my last restoration car which was a nightmist blue 1966 GT convertible.  much to many MCA friends disgust. it was at the owners request and I thought they looked great on that colour car.  Have since seen them on a white coupe and I wasn't that impressed.....

just my 2 cents.

regards.

PHILL BERESFORD.
MELBOURNE.
AUSTRALIA.

[5F08KGT]

Thanks Phill.

My car is Black, I agree with you that the gill mouldings will look better on darker color cars.....

Like I say I'm going to install MINE with double back 3m tape, cut off the screws and just glue the screw heads in place so the mouldings can be removed in the future.....

I'm certainly not a fan of drilling or cutting on a vintage/classic car to install non-factory parts.

[Murf]

For what it is worth and in no way related to this thread, those little grille trim parts are shown in one of the Osborn factory assembly manuals so they obviously were considered as part of the original Mustang design at some time, but never actually put into production.    I have never put them on any car we owned but do like the looks of them- probably because they are unusual now.  They were somewhat popular as an accessory when the first generation cars were new. 

[5F08KGT]

Thanks John! I thought I'd heard what you mentioned before, but thought I was thinking too hard....

I see no reason (for me) not to install these with the 3m tape I mention and cutting off the screws (probably will get stainless) and glue the heads to the mouldings so they CAN be removed later.

[196667Bob]

Well, it's been almost 50 years, but it seems to me that the original aftermarket accessory was not plastic, but metal. Any confirmation on my memory ?

Bob

[jwc66k]

I think you're correct about the moldings being metal - stamped, polished aluminum most likely. I've only seen one on any Mustang, a 65 black convertible, about 15-20 years ago. The owner said it was factory, San Jose I believe. It looked good.
Jim

[5F08KGT]

Guys, All the ones I'm seeing available these days are chromed plastic, I've not seen any available in metal of any kind, I think the metal would be better anyway!!

[J_Speegle]

Well, it's been almost 50 years, but it seems to me that the original aftermarket accessory was not plastic, but metal. Any confirmation on my memory ?

Never recall seeing them in metal

Seen at least 50 pairs in original packaging over the years and had them on a few cars