Desert Valley Auto Parts

Stocktrader · Sep 23, 2013

Hard to find anything 71-73 around here anymore. Franks wrecking in Apache Junction,AZ has a few cougars and a couple Mustang coupes for sheet metal but otherwise since the advent of ebay most everything is long gone.

Thats partly why the value of our cars are climbing so fast.

When the weather starts getting better I'll start junkyard dogging again.

Plan is to add factory cruise control. No reason it shouldn't have been offered for the mustang.

will e · Sep 24, 2013

Hard to find anything 71-73 around here anymore. Franks wrecking in Apache Junction,AZ has a few cougars and a couple Mustang coupes for sheet metal but otherwise since the advent of ebay most everything is long gone.

Thats partly why the value of our cars are climbing so fast.

When the weather starts getting better I'll start junkyard dogging again.

Plan is to add factory cruise control. No reason it shouldn't have been offered for the mustang.

Let me know when you get an itch to wander the junk yards. I will head out with ya.

mustang7173 · Sep 25, 2013

Hello will e,

I would love to take you up on the invitation. Back some years ago, when you could find our mustangs in parts yards, one could search to their hearts desired.

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mustang7173 · Oct 24, 2013

Hello To All,

I finally received the back panel assembly from Desert Auto Parts located in Arizona. I will have to say that I was a bit disappointed in the amount of rust, but what can you expect from a vehicle that is 40 years old. Any way, it is better than anything I could locate here on the East Coast. One are of interest is how Ford assembles the corner area with a reinforcement or curved piece of sheet metal. Just FYI folks.

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mustang7173 · Oct 29, 2013

All,

Here are picture updates:

After cracking open:

After Media Blasting:

Sprayed with PPG's DeltronDX1791- A transparent Self Etching Wash Primer specifically designed to provide excellent adhesion and corrosion resistance.

That is all for now folks!

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