1968 Best fitting side scoops?

[classicsguy]

Besides the original who sells the best fitting side scoops in the aftermarket?

Thanks!

 

[PFSlim]

In my opinion, they will all require work. But I ordered mine from Branda. Did not seem to take alot of work - fit pretty good - looks like orignal when painted.

Paul

 

[tomcwarren]

Had my passenger-side scoop cracked in a parking-lot altercation - body shop ordered a new scoop from Branda for sand/prime/paint/restripe - as far as I can tell from the work-order, it didn't require any extension massaging to get it to fit. Looks factory to me!

From what I've read in various Mustang forums, Branda makes some of the best fiberglass repros.

Tom

 

[Mosesatm]

Does Branda's scoop have a witness line?

 

[tomcwarren]

Don't know, Arlie. Remind me again where that would be on the scoop? A witness line is where the molds separate, right?

 

[Scott]

Here's the shot of a witness line in the restoration section
http://www.californiaspecial.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1260&d=1140471225
Mine aren't that pronounced anymore from restorations but they're still visible.

 

[tomcwarren]

Still not sure where the witness line is. Is it the faint line at the top of the scoop, running from front-to-back, about halfway between where the scoop meets the body and where it starts to curve down?

I'll take a pic of mine later today if that's the right location.

Tom

 

[clubpro]

Hey guys don't forget about R & R classics. The side scoops that I sell are exact copies of the originals. If you look at the back of an original scoop you will see a cone shaped post for the mounting bolt. The last set that I received from Branda didn't have that post they just had the bolt epoxied in place. I know that the back side doesn't matter when the scoop is on the car, but it really is a strength issue more than an appearance issue. As mentioned before all of the fiberglass scoops will need some fitting done.

Your cost would be $150 for the pair plus shipping.

Cheers,

Ron

 

[Mosesatm]

Tom

It's the ridge that runs along the front of the scoop, about 1/4" back.

Most painters sand off the ridge before a repaint, and most reproduction scoops don't have the ridge.

 

[tomcwarren]

Well, now, this is disconcerting.

My (original, AFAIK) driver's side scoop has no witness line - may've been sanded down, may've never been there.

The passenger-side scoop (replacement from Branda) has the witness line. The (original, pre-accident) pass scoop _also_ has a witness line (and a nice crack in it - don't know why I keep it hanging on the garage wall).

So now I've got mismatched scoops - bummer.

However, we now know that the Branda scoops are accurate repros.

Tom

 

[franklinair]

And don't forget clubpro (Ron). He may be able to save you a few $$. PM him. He sure helped me.

Neil