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  1. smartypants

    Feeling Lucky !! Real NOS CW Comfort Weave found

    i found a place called sms auto fabrics located in canby, oregon. they were the only place that i found that had the dark green comfort weave fabric for my car. sms specializes in nos fabric from the 70's. i dont know about other colors, but i do know that the green comfort weave that my car...
  2. smartypants

    Avocado interior

    i have one set (very good condition) of front seat hinge covers. for high back bucket seats. just the one set, for one seat.
  3. smartypants

    early "71' only" dash pad

    negatory. looked it over with magnifying glass.
  4. smartypants

    early "71' only" dash pad

    that is cool that you found a photo of this piece on a car. no it doesnt cover any gap. just makes for a nice soft, snug fit is all. a little something to help avoid metal on metal contact.
  5. smartypants

    early "71' only" dash pad

    yep this little trim piece of mine (as with all others) has baked in the sun for 50 years. mine is still mostly intact, but very brittle and has many chips broken out of it. i looked it over with my magnifying glass..... no part number on it. i have done a fair amount of research trying to see...
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    early "71' only" dash pad

    different dashes in cougar and mustang. i have not heard of cougars ever having this piece. if it did, it would go on the front leading medal edge (if it had one) of the dash pad outlined in red here. this illustration does not show the piece. it was an early 71' mustang grande piece only. and...
  7. smartypants

    early "71' only" dash pad

    just a trim piece that only a handful of the early 71' cars received. mine was built 10-8-70. it would cushion the front of dash pad from rubbing on the metal dash plate. someone had mentioned it reducing sun glare also. i think it was deemed un-necessary and discontinued right away. but it was...
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    early "71' only" dash pad

    i had that thought also. i wouldnt know where to start. but, i suppose maybe i could start with google.
  9. smartypants

    early "71' only" dash pad

    no part number
  10. smartypants

    early "71' only" dash pad

    i am finding that only a few very early 71’ cars had them. then discontinued using them. most people (myself included) have never seen one or known about them. my original one is very sun baked and brittle. falling apart. no part number anywhere
  11. smartypants

    early "71' only" dash pad

    i am ready to install my restored dash pad into my early (10-8-70) 71' Grande. But first i need to locate a rare piece. it is a plastic trim strip that goes on the top forward leading edge of my dash pad. about 3' long. mine is sun baked, brittle, and falling apart. according to my research...
  12. smartypants

    Unobtanium… Show those hard to find parts in your stash…

    i am needing nos door sill plates for 71' grande also one year only (early 71' only) plastic strip that goes on front of dash pad near windshield.
  13. smartypants

    The Great Debate - NOS, Restored or Reproduction?

    i am an original kinda guy. i wont even consider reproduction parts until there is no other option. i have had great success restoring most all of my parts myself. only reproduction parts on my car thus far is my fuel tank and upper A-arms. i even prefer to restore a given part instead of...
  14. smartypants

    Clock quartz conversion

    what are our options for a G.T. clock ? mine is stamped G.T. and a red stamp saying sept 24, 1970. i am told that rocketman does not work on these G.T. clocks anymore. does nobody convert these ? am i just out of luck ? just have to put my broken G.T. clock back in my car and live with it.
  15. smartypants

    tie rod ends

    what do you know about idler arm bushings. i have found the bushing that connects to center link D5DZ-3358-A. but what about the bushing that connects the bracket to idler arm ? i would love that number. my book doesnt show it.
  16. smartypants

    tie rod ends

    i called mevotech.... they dont make the inner w/o zerk. in any case i am currently on the path to refinishing my originals instead of replacing them. after reviewing advise here and elsewhere, i think that will be best for me. preferred as well.
  17. smartypants

    tie rod ends

    after listening to advise.... i am working toward restoring my originals. instead of replacing. although i will be installing new dust boots and idler arm bushings. of which leads me to a new question..... regarding idler arm. i have easily found a new bushing (D5DZ-3358-A) that connects idler...
  18. smartypants

    tie rod ends

    my 1971 grande inner and outer tie rod ends did NOT come with grease zerks from factory. i look, and look, and look... but i am not finding anyone that makes tie rod ends without the zerks. does anyone out there make these tie rod ends without the zerks for an original oem factory look ? or even...
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