71steed
Well-known member
- Joined
- Aug 28, 2011
- Messages
- 333
- Reaction score
- 4
- Location
- Coram, Long Island, NY
- My Car
- 66 GT coupe
67 GTA convertible
69 Fastback, Boss 429 clone
69 GT coupe
71 Sports coupe
71 Mach 1
73 Mach 1
I bought a 71 Mach 1, m code, with fold down. To my surprise, behind the rear vertical seat, there was no support bracing on either side of the trap door opening. The vertical strips on both sides of the trap door were there, screwed to the "package shelf" and the lower trap door hinge. There was no "fan shape webbing" bracing between them and the inner wheel houses. My 72 and 73 had the bracing. It was an early build. It also had a 69/70 rear spoiler, and according to the Marti, it came with one. So if you are adding a fold down, you actually don't need those pieces. I guess they may give the car support if it got hit from the side. If you are adding it, it doesn't matter. The car wasn't built with one so you aren't really cheating. FYI