Ok folks, I posted this on another forum and got ZERO response so I'm hoping someone here might give some insight. This is on my '69 Dearborn built Cougar but maybe it applies to Mustangs as well.
Pulled the carpet out of the convertible a few days ago to check the condition of the floor pans and just a general look see.
Among various fasteners found on the bottom of the insulation, I came across this.
This is on the passenger side floor board next to the outer rail. It is about 1" x 3" metal strip that has been riveted to the floor pan.
I thought to myself, what in the world?? There appears to be no stampings on it, like a buck tag would have, and I haven't figured out a convenient way to remove it to see if anything is on the other side.
I don't believe a PO would have put this here or even a Ford dealer, so it had to be there from the factory. But why? And what was its purpose??
Any body ever seen this before??
I used a wire brush on it so that is what you are seeing.
Thanks Much!