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- 1971 Boss 351
1971 Mustang Sportsroof
1972 Q Code 4-speed conv.
Need some info on the differences of 71-3 trunk mounting screw locations.
The trunk horns have plates inside with tacked nuts that align to secure the trunk.
My friend's car has three holes on one horn and two on the other. (not sure which but I'll find out)
He has a new repro trunk lid and the holes are not lining up. Looks like we will be required to drill some holes in the inner lid to attach.
So I'd like to ask if you own a convertible - please take a pic of how your screws attach to these horns. For 1973 they attach on the side using two farthest outboard holes seem to be correct. Some attach from the bottom??? (1972?) Then others attach on the side using the top and next hole down (1971?). Please include build date of your car. These horns are welded so I doubt they get swapped much.
Now that I look at this a little more closely - I realize someone could take the plates out of one horn and place it in another. So that type of swap could happen relatively easy. So I guess I'm looking for very original cars to compare.
Here is a pic of a 71 I found online.
Thanks!
Ray
The trunk horns have plates inside with tacked nuts that align to secure the trunk.
My friend's car has three holes on one horn and two on the other. (not sure which but I'll find out)
He has a new repro trunk lid and the holes are not lining up. Looks like we will be required to drill some holes in the inner lid to attach.
So I'd like to ask if you own a convertible - please take a pic of how your screws attach to these horns. For 1973 they attach on the side using two farthest outboard holes seem to be correct. Some attach from the bottom??? (1972?) Then others attach on the side using the top and next hole down (1971?). Please include build date of your car. These horns are welded so I doubt they get swapped much.
Now that I look at this a little more closely - I realize someone could take the plates out of one horn and place it in another. So that type of swap could happen relatively easy. So I guess I'm looking for very original cars to compare.
Here is a pic of a 71 I found online.
Thanks!
Ray