Mustang Strut Rod Bushing Kit

1965 and 1966 Mustang Strut Rod Bushing Kit.  Exact Reproduction made like the original.
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We now have very nice  exact reproductions of the Mustang Strut Rod Bushing Kits.  These feature rubber bushings shaped and made just like the originals along with the proper washers.  These are great for a show car or just someone that wants nice rubber bushings like the original.

1967-73 Mustang Strut Rod Bushing Kit.  Exact Reproduction made like the original.
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Don't forget that we also have our thermoplastic rubber Mustang Strut Rod Bushing Kits.  These kits feature bushings that are more durable than rubber but will not squeak like polyurethane.  They are also very reasonably priced.  So, here is the whole run down:

SU-10191  New!  65-66 Mustang Rubber Strut Rod Bushing Kit
SU-1019               65-66 Mustang Strut Rod Bushing Kit (Thermoplastic Rubber)
SU-1011   New!   67-73 Mustang Rubber Strut Rod Bushing Kit
SU-10                   67-73 Mustang Strut Rod Bushing Kit (Thermoplastic Rubber)

1965 Mustang Disc Brake Pedal Pad

Early Style Mustang Disc Brake Pedal Pad.  Note lack of groove for stainless steel trim.
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We have been waiting on this one quite some time.  It is the Rubber Pedal Pad for the '65 Mustang and GT350 Shelby.  This is the one with the "DISC BRAKE" designation.  It is also the earlier version without the groove around the outer edge for the stainless steel trim that was used on the pads on Pony (or Deluxe) interior equipped Mustangs.

I've done a lot of research to try to determine how long these early style disc brake pedal pads were used on the Mustangs.  Frankly, what I have observed was pretty surprising.  I have found these early style brake and clutch pedal pads on '65 Mustangs built up to July of 1965.  That is very near the end of the 1965 Mustang production.

These observations have been mainly on 1965 and early 1966 (Carryover) GT350 Shelbys.  All of these cars were built in the San Jose Ford assembly plant.

This is a rather difficult item to research, because many pads have been replaced on cars over the years.  If they were replaced, they were always replaced with the later style disc brake pedal pad with the groove around the outer edge.  In over 30 years of selling parts, I've never had a brand new Ford early style disc brake pedal pad.

Early (one of the first 100 or so) 1965 GT350 with early style Disc Brake Pedal Pad and Early Style Accelerator Pedal Pad.  Sorry, the Clutch Pedal Pad is missing on this particular car.
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Second Batch 1965 GT350 with early style Disc Brake Pedal Pad, early Clutch Pedal Pad and Later Style (with groove) Accelerator Pedal Pad.  These cars were built around the end of Feb. 1965.
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Another interesting observation is the fact that the accelerator pedals on the some of the same cars with the early brake and clutch pads are the later style accelerator pedal with the groove.  Speaking only from observations of '65 GT350's, the first batch of about 100 or so cars (built by Ford around Dec. of  '64) have all of the early pedal pads, including the accelerator pedals.  The GT350's built after this appear to have the early clutch and disc brake pedal pads but the later accelerator pedals.

I'm certainly interested in any observations that our readers have.

Oh, by the way, here are some part numbers:

BK-1611  Early Mustang Std. Trans. Disc Brake Pedal Pad without groove
BK-1701  Early Mustang Std. Trans. Clutch Pedal Pad without groove

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3M 8578 Strip Caulking Cord

3M #8578 Strip-Calk
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The 3M Black Strip Caulking Cord (Strip-Calk) is a great product for use during your Mustang restoration.  It is a soft, non-hardening caulking material that can easily be thumbed into place and smoothed with a finger.  It has a high temperature resistance and is even paintable.

3M #8578 Strip-Calk
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It comes in a box of 12 inch long strips with 60 feet total.  You are probably thinking, "I will never use this much on one Mustang restoration!"  You may be surprised though.  It can be used for installation of lots of parts on a Mustang as original - gas tank, metal drain hole covers, roof side rail channel, fenders, heater motor, step plates, etc.  This stuff is everywhere!

Our part number is WS90.

Mustang Door Weatherstrip

1965 and 1966 Door Weatherstrip - Pair for RH and LH side.
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Monday, we posted about the new trunk weatherstrip that just came in.

Today, we have a quick post about some new Mustang Door Weatherstripping.  We previously had imported versions of the 65-66 Mustang Door WS and 67-68 Mustang Door WS.

1967 and 1968 Door Weatherstrip - Pair for RH and LH side.
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Our new parts are for these applications, but they are Made in the USA.  Like the trunk weatherstrip, we have found the USA versions to be more pliable than the imported versions.  This allows for easier door closing and better fit.

The new part numbers are
WS-321  65-66 Mustang Door Weatherstrip-Made in USA

WS-331  67-68 Mustang Door Weatherstrip-Made in USA






Like all of our door weatherstripping, these are sold in pairs to do the LH and RH sides.

If you don't have a 1965-68 Mustang, no problem!  We have the 69-70 Mustang and 71-73 Mustang Door Weatherstrip sets also...and they are both Made in the USA with the same attention to detail and fit as the ones listed above.

Just the Details...1965-66 Mustang Rear Valances

Original assembly line Mustang rear valance with oval mounting holes.
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Ford NOS Mustang rear valance with round mounting holes.
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Original assembly line Mustang rear valance with oval mounting holes.
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This is one of these "geeky" posts about those little tiny details that I like to learn about on '65 and '66 Mustangs.

Original assembly line Mustang rear valance with oval mounting holes.
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The original, assembly line Mustang rear valance had slotted, oval mounting holes.  I have found that the Ford NOS (service part) valances just have round holes and the reproductions are the same.  It is a possibility that the really early Ford parts had the oval holes, but I've never seen one.

Date stamping on original 65-66 Mustang rear valance.  This particular stamping reads "12  8  2C."  The "12" represents December.  "8" is the day of the month.  "2C" may have been a shift number.  The year was not used.
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Like most all sheet metal on a Mustang, the rear valance was also stamped with a date.

Mustang Trunk Lid Weatherstripping

1965-70 Mustang Coupe and Convertible Trunk Lid Weatherstrip.
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The Weatherstrip that is used on the trunk door on a Mustang may seem like a simple item, but it is quite important.  Number one is the fact that virtually every single Mustang needs this part replaced during restoration.

We have a complete line of 1964 1/2-73 Mustang Trunk WS.  We just added a new one to our inventory that does not even appear in our brand new 2012 Mustang Parts and Accessories Print Catalog.

This one is the new WS-191 1964 1/2-70 Mustang Trunk Lid Weatherstrip for the Coupe and Convertible-Made in USA.  This one gives you an alternative to our WS-19 Imported version of this same Mustang trunk weatherstrip.  It is more pliable than the imported version.

1969-70 Mustang Fastback Trunk Lid Weatherstrip.
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While we are on the subject of trunk weatherstripping, we will mention that all of our trunk weatherstripping images have been updated on our web site.  We will also mention that all of the others are Made in the USA.  The images show the correct cross-section of each part.  This way you get the proper seal along with the correct authenticity.

Speedometer Drive Gear for Ford 4 Spd Toploader Transmission

Pink 6 Tooth Speedometer Drive Gear for Ford 4 Spd Toploader Transmission.
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We now have the speedometer drive gears in 6 tooth and 7 tooth for the Ford four speed toploader transmissions.  This is the gear inside the transmission.  These gears are made from a high temperature plastic like the originals.  The original blue prints were also used in production of the gears.

Black 7 Tooth Speedometer Drive Gear for Ford 4 Spd Toploader Transmission.
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Our part numbers are

IN-2031 for the pink 6 tooth gear

IN-2032 for the black 7 tooth gear

Don't forget that we also have a super selection of speedometer gears that fit on the end of the speedo. cables and mesh with these inside gears.