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Do you have any more details on how you did this?  I've had a similar idea in my head for a while (also with Cobalt gauges, since my car has a blue interior), but I assumed I was going to have to trim off the silver bezel on the panel and drop the gauges in from the front.  I looks like you've got them mounting from "underneath."  I'm not generally in love with the bezel designs I've seen on ebay & elsewhere.  The stock panel looks perfect (imo), but everybody wants to try and improve on it. 

Those are mounted from the front. The gauges were too hard to see from the rear, and besides, the mount cost an additional $75 of so. I didn't do the work myself but I know it was done with a dremel tool, a little at a time. Sorry I don't have more details...

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I have read so many horror stories about guys taking their cars to a shop only having to move it to another one and ending up paying more money for the same repair and or restoration of the same area of the car.

I too had to move the 67 from one shop to another one.  I have some things that may be aver my head on the 65, but based on what I've read in several threads and what happened to me, I am determined to do as much of the work as I can on the 65.

There is a shop we do loads of business with in Salt Lake I will likely have repaint the 67 and maybe paint the 65. 

Your car looks awesome.  I am not a fan of green, but your color choice will really get people's attention and does look good.

Mel

I'd like to take credit for the color, but to be honest, I wanted a white car... I am, however, coming to like it more as the chrome goes on...

The shop finishing the car now is doing a great job, and I had intended for them to complete the '65 Coupe. However, as I'm paying twice for the Fastback, there's not much left to spend. I may end up doing the same thing; having them paint, and I'll reassmble...

[guruatbol]

I put cobalt gauges in my 65.  I got the Billit bezel.  I like having my tach in the dash.

Mel

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I put cobalt gauges in my 65.  I got the Billit bezel.  I like having my tach in the dash.

Mel

Dave S. suggested the same thing with white faces, but I already had the cobalt and a Rally Pac. I didn't want the change anything for fear of causing delays; if I had only known...

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I need some help finding a way to cover up holes in the taillight panel. I have no idea why they weren't covered when the body work was underway, but they weren't. Anyone have suggestions on a badge, or emblem that would not look to far out of place? The only thing I've come up with is a "289" fender emblem backed by a "High Pro" or "High Output" "V". I hate to do that because it's not a Hi Pro, and I don't even know what the Hi Output is... By chance does anyone make a "2+2" emblem that would fit?

The holes are 4.25", center to center, so it would take at least 4.5" to cover.

[AzPete]

Not sure on the size but what about the MUSTANG 2+2 from the '65 fender.......

[guruatbol]

What about going to the dealer the ca was first sold from and gettting one of their logos and have a plastic deal made like many of the dealers put on the cars now?

Maybe they would have one.  You could use any Ford dealer, but the one it was first sold from would be cool.

Mel

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Not sure on the size but what about the MUSTANG 2+2 from the '65 fender.......

We looked at the 2+2 but it didn't quite cover the holes.

[Midlife]

What about the SHELBY badge that was typically located on the RH side of the tailight panel?

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What about going to the dealer the ca was first sold from and gettting one of their logos and have a plastic deal made like many of the dealers put on the cars now?

Maybe they would have one.  You could use any Ford dealer, but the one it was first sold from would be cool.

Mel

Not a bad idea. Is there some way to determine the original dealership? Maybe since a Ford dealer in town is the sponser of the local Mustang club, they'd give me one...

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What about the SHELBY badge that was typically located on the RH side of the tailight panel?

I could use a “GT” emblem since those are my initials…

[AzPete]

Any good to complain to the body man......

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Any good to complain to the body man......

Part of the long sad story... Body was done over 4 years ago before I bought the car. Recently, I've taken it away from that shop and I'm not willing to delay any longer to get them filled; maybe if I repaint some day...

[68stang289]

What about one of those Powered by Ford or Powered by 289 badges like on the AC Cobras?



Or a Terlingua Racing badge?



Not sure if either of those would cover but they could look cool without destroying the classic look.

I know Mustangs Unlimited sells a Tasca Ford emblem too.



Last thing I could think of would be to go with the 72 Sprint Edition USA Shield. It's pretty large so should cover those holes.



And on the car...

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What about one of those Powered by Ford or Powered by 289 badges like on the AC Cobras?



Do you have a source for the "Powered by Ford/289" badge?

[AtlantaSteve]

Do you have a source for the "Powered by Ford/289" badge?

http://www.cobranda.com/pbyfosiem.html

I tried to find measurements for it but couldn't...not sure if it's 4.5"

[68stang289]

Mustangs Unlimited says the Powered by Ford emblem is 4" x 1" so it wouldn't work.

I found one on ebay that claims to have that 4 1/2" magical number for you. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/POWERED-FORD-FENDER-EMBLEM-/290471410413?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43a171faed

[AtlantaSteve]

Mustangs Unlimited says the Powered by Ford emblem is 4" x 1" so it wouldn't work.

I found one on ebay that claims to have that 4 1/2" magical number for you.

I find it very hard to believe those emblems are any different...my guess is one of those sellers is either incorrect, or they're rounding in opposite directions.  But I suppose anything is possible.

[68stang289]

I find it very hard to believe those emblems are any different...my guess is one of those sellers is either incorrect, or they're rounding in opposite directions.  But I suppose anything is possible.

I would venture to guess you are correct on that. I saw one ad for that emblem and it showed it at a smidge over 4 1/4". My guess would be that Steve is correct and that Mustangs Unlimited would rather undersell and the ebay guy is overselling the size (imagine that?  ).

Maybe email the ebay guy and see if he can send you a picture with the emblem above a ruler so you'll know for sure?

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Maybe email the ebay guy and see if he can send you a picture with the emblem above a ruler so you'll know for sure?

Good idea. Thanks for the help, guys.

[silverblueBP]

I have this great magnetic decal I could be persuaded to part with  :wm?

[daveSanborn]

Why install an emblem to cover the holes?  Unless it's a "dealer" emblem, it's going to look "odd".

Personally, I'd install a couple of plastic push pins into the holes until the time came for a more permanent repair.  I'm sure you could find a green paint close enough to the body color to match the heads of the plastic pins.

[stangg]

I was thinking similar to dave but perhaps a thin profile metal button painted body color.   It might blend in a little nicer.

[AzPete]

You could most likely find a plug you could trim and glue in place from the inside, leaving a flat, flush surface to touch up on the outside.

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Why install an emblem to cover the holes?  Unless it's a "dealer" emblem, it's going to look "odd".

Personally, I'd install a couple of plastic push pins into the holes until the time came for a more permanent repair.  I'm sure you could find a green paint close enough to the body color to match the heads of the plastic pins.

Actually, I got the left over paint when I took the car. The guy finishing the car is a painter so he should be able to come up with something. 

I did, however, like this one. It does, in fact, have a Hurst Shifter...