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Offline 1966KGT

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rear shock plates
« on: October 01, 2021, 11:36:33 PM »
11/08/65 built San Jose ,K ,GT, would they be standard  plates, or special , date coded? My car has a set of Canadian built traction bars w/ plates built in. Basically "slapper bars". I am 2nd owner. 67K miles. Drag Dimension I think.
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Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: rear shock plates
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2021, 12:09:35 AM »
11/08/65 built San Jose ,K ,GT, would they be standard  plates, or special , date coded? My car has a set of Canadian built traction bars w/ plates built in. Basically "slapper bars". I am 2nd owner. 67K miles. Drag Dimension I think.
Yours would be standard plates nothing special. FYI even GT350 used standard plates.There was not a special plate in 65/66.  The shock plates do not have date codes.
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Re: rear shock plates
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2021, 12:10:29 AM »
Shock plates are the same no matter what body style or engine option.  I haven't seen date codes on originals, but sometimes a hexagonal logo.
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Re: rear shock plates
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2021, 08:40:50 AM »
Thank you Gentlemen.
1966 K GT, BUILT 11/08/65 4 SPEED, SAN JOSE CAR, 1969 Mustang convertible, 1970 MACH 1, 1963 GALAXIE Q code Fastback, 1966 mustang t code coupe, fuel injected