stangfan
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My GT/CS has front and rear bumper guards, but no wheel moldings, and no mention of the guards on the Marti.
My GT/CS has front and rear bumper guards, but no wheel moldings, and no mention of the guards on the Marti.
My GT/CS has front and rear bumper guards, but no wheel moldings, and no mention of the guards on the Marti.
In 1967 an option for the Mustang was "Exterior Décor Group". As I remember it was wheel opening moldings, louvered hood, rear deck lid and end cap trim, and bumper guards. May have even contained the light under the hood and in the trunk?
Did they have a similar group option in 1968?
Rob
Yes Rob the exterior décor group was dropped in 68 and picked up again in 1969. Each item was available separately and would be called out on the report.
The Courtesy Light Group was also dropped in September 1967 as well but was replaced with the Visibility Group. This consisted of the following:
Left-Hand Remote Mirror
-Under hood Light
-Luggage Compartment Light
-Glove box Light
-Glove box Lock
-Under dash Lights (Coupe only, came standard on FB and Conv.)
I have a 68 Coupe GT with Visibility and Knitted Interior Décor so have spent some time figuring out what was included. One odd thing is the wheel lip moldings are on the car and it is original paint yet not called out. They could have been added but like to think they are original as have never seen Bright Wheel Lip Moldings called out on a report. Has anyone else?
Would they be listed on the build sheet if the dealer added them?
No it would not. It most likely would be on the sales receipt. But those are tough to come by.
Marty
I have the original bill of sale for my GT/CS. No mention of the bumper guards being added. I'm of the opinion that the car was built with them.
Does you car have the wheel opening moldings? There is very little chance that the factory did the bumper guards with out them. Ford was not in the habit of giving options away. IMHO I think a lot of buyers had seen the bumper guards on earlier models and wanted them so they asked the dealer to get them, it may have happened several weeks after the sale. That would also explain why the wheel opening moldings were not there.
Marty
I do not think it ever had the wheel opening moldings because the bumper guards were added.
No the fenders did not come with the holes. If you have holes your car had the moldings at one time.