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- 1972 Mustang Mach 1
I couldn't agree more I'd love to be able to put my rear windows down on my 72. I had a 66 GT hard top and I used to put them down all the time, it just looked cleaner.That is a great looking car. Love the look with the rear windows down. Wish my Mach had power windows, or at least the cranks to roll them down. I use to have a 67 Chevelle SS & when all the windows were rolled down it looked really sharp.
That's the same question I have. This was an early promo pic and it maybe something that never made it into regular production cars. I was hoping someone in the forum might know more.That is a killer looking car! But, ya I've never noticed the body color on the valance before. Was that for 71 only?
I am parting out a 72 vert with power windows. I am rebuilding the pancake motors right now. The only pieces missing are the two rear switch receptacles and the trim for the rear. I am working on getting them now.That is a great looking car. Love the look with the rear windows down. Wish my Mach had power windows, or at least the cranks to roll them down. I use to have a 67 Chevelle SS & when all the windows were rolled down it looked really sharp.
I don't think I could do that conversion on my own. It looks & sounds very difficult. I wish I could though, thank you David for the info! Maybe rpmcarter could use some of that stuff.I am parting out a 72 vert with power windows. I am rebuilding the pancake motors right now. The only pieces missing are the two rear switch receptacles and the trim for the rear. I am working on getting them now.That is a great looking car. Love the look with the rear windows down. Wish my Mach had power windows, or at least the cranks to roll them down. I use to have a 67 Chevelle SS & when all the windows were rolled down it looked really sharp.
David
He doesn't seem to be interested.I don't think I could do that conversion on my own. It looks & sounds very difficult. I wish I could though, thank you David for the info! Maybe rpmcarter could use some of that stuff.I am parting out a 72 vert with power windows. I am rebuilding the pancake motors right now. The only pieces missing are the two rear switch receptacles and the trim for the rear. I am working on getting them now.That is a great looking car. Love the look with the rear windows down. Wish my Mach had power windows, or at least the cranks to roll them down. I use to have a 67 Chevelle SS & when all the windows were rolled down it looked really sharp.
David
My guess,..and this is only a guess 'cause you don't see it, is that yes, the strip of color was probably used in pre-production cars......although, I really like it on that red Mach 1, as well as the 15" wheels with hubcaps and beauty rings. My Mach 1 originally came like this car, with the shiny trim at the lower body color line, I added the side stripes, but I'm going to repaint the car and I'm considering not putting the stripes back on, maybe removing the wing as well, it sure un-clutters the lines of the car. You guys probably think I'm crazy, but it would actually be how my car came.I was looking at old photos from 1971 Ford ads and promo pics of early 71 Mustangs and I noticed in one the rear valance was partially painted the color of the car (red) and the rest the matt black. Has anybody else seen this on any other car? See attached pic
Especially the day after payday...Like everything on these cars if a human did it they did it many different ways so no telling what came out of factory.
David
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