Topic: 1968 San Jose GT 390 Fastback Rear Seat Trap Door

[J_Speegle]

If I were to guess why the extra holes were there I would say they could not find the correct mounting clips and used screws to hold the trim piece. If you find the trim strip has holes that would confirm it.

Think you'll find that the strip was originally retained to the trap door with screws.  The large hole usage and clips, I think you'll find, is found on  67's



The 67 fastback trim sure looked neater without the screws and holes


Example from one of the unrestored picture threads

[bullitt68]

Think you'll find that the strip was originally retained to the trap door with screws.  The large hole usage and clips, I think you'll find, is found on  67's ......

Thanks for the great photos. I was not having much luck with searching myself

[J_Speegle]

Have hundreds if not over a thousand 68 examples just have to take the time to go through and find decent pictures showing particular details

The only question it seems is why the second set of screw holes and if the trim has one hole (three total) per location or more.

[bullitt68]

Have hundreds if not over a thousand 68 examples just have to take the time to go through and find decent pictures showing particular details

The only question it seems is why the second set of screw holes and if the trim has one hole (three total) per location or more.

I will keep searching and hopefully have better luck. Once I pull out my trim I will compare to the door holes and see what the story is

[J_Speegle]

Discussion of style of attachment and when it changed was split and moved to a new thread so a focus could be given to that while not taking this thread a bit off focus. Members and long term lurkers sill realize that often new discovers or discussions come up during other discussions

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=21120.0