Taillight blackout panel- Not honeycomb?

[Widowmaker00]

When I got my car years ago it came with a taillamp panel that isn't the honeycomb one that seems to be the only kind I've seen. The actual sheet metal on the car was replaced from another car and had no holes drilled to mount it up (I did it later) so I don't know if the blackout piece is original to the car or not. Either way I like it and will use it on the car, just wondering if anyone has seen this before.

'72 Sportsroof

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[jpaz]

I believe the honeycomb tail panel was a Mach 1 only thing.

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

Yes the honeycomb panel is one of the few things that were unique to a Mach 1. 

The metal textured panel was on Decor Group and Grande for sure. When you go back with it remember to black out the area between the tail light and the panel this is an original in pic. This is a decor group 73 vert.. At factory they sprayed black then taped it off and sprayed body color.

 

[Widowmaker00]

Interesting. My Marti report doesn't list decor group. Either way I like it, and thanks for the painting tip.

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[secluff]

There were many models and content levels that mandated what tail light panel treatment a Mustang received. Base hardtop, convertibles, and Grandes received the textured or camera case finish metal applique. The Boss 351 and base sports roof models had a body-color painted rear tail light panel with no applique. In early Feb 71 production Ford added the metal textured applique and moldings to the base sports roof models. The honeycomb panel was standard on the Mach 1 and was also available with optional Decor options and select special editions throughout the 71-73 production run.   

 

[Carolina_Mountain_Mustangs]

So since the tail light panel is part of the body that gets Bucked there should be a code on the Buck tag to say which panel. holes or no holes, or Decor Group or a model that get them.