Not another Mustang restoration thread.

Has anyone done work bending and finishing plexi? My Mustang had the Airguide mounted on the dash on a metal bracket that is not worthy of a CC. I plan on placing it in the same location but mount it on a plexi bracket. This would require bending a piece of plexi about 110* for the mounting flange and finishing the top after cutting it to the the radius of the Airguide. I think it will look a lot nicer seeing the back of the Airguide case as well. Yea, I know it's not original but I know it has been there since at least the second owner in the early 70s and I prefer having a descent speedo to ski so it's going back, so HA!Looking for things I can do inside for a while.
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TRBenj wrote: John, I don't think there was really a standard way to mount speedos in the 1gen Stangs, as most were probably added by dealers or owners... But the 3 of ours that have them (all period correct, too- so done very early on) were mounted on the face of the dash to the right of the steering wheel.

Thanks Tim, My hour meter and the standard Mustang "THIS BOAT WILL KILL YOU" warning sticker go in that space on mine. It may be because it has an electric fuel gauge so there is no open position to put the hour meter in the panel. There is no room for the speedo there and, probably contrary to everyone else's taste, I like it on the dash next to the polished metal mirror. The plater did a beautiful job on the mirror. It was mounted on the dash as it is in the photo, but the bracket allows it to be mounted on the windshield frame if that is preferred.

TRBenj wrote: John, I think the face of the dash looks better, but on top is more functional. It might look better if it were in line with the wheel but I also wouldn't recommend additional holes. Our original warning sticker was on the face of the dash just above the steering bezel, but the boat is a year or 2 older ('68).

My sticker was between the hourmeter and the steering bezel and it was a slightly different size than the reproduction I have. I'm curious, did all the Mustangs have the sticker or just the V8 ones.

Kind of a thread jack, because this helps no one, but when tim was talking about speedo locations on old mustangs, I couldn't help but think of how my dad did our 66. Deck mount.



I liked it so much, I bought the same for my first boat, a late 70s taylor jet boat. I still like that deck mount but I don't think they are available any more. I haven't been able to locate them, anyway. I salvaged one a while back, the chrome was pretty rough, I'm not sure I still have it. Seems that it might have disappeared in a move.

So does anyone know of the top of thier head if the 71 HM will have a single or dual point set up? Heading to NAPA and only want to make a single trip without buying both configurations and then making a return.

NCH20SKIER wrote: So does anyone know of the top of thier head if the 71 HM will have a single or dual point set up? Heading to NAPA and only want to make a single trip without buying both configurations and then making a return.

Both my 69 & 70 had a Mallory dual point distributor converted to a single point, as does the H/M 69 Mustang at my chain. I believe it is the original configuration. The condenser was mounted on the base plate where the 2nd set of points should go, presumably to avoid moisture. My spare has been at Mallory since Christmas being rebuilt with a CDI system. I will run mine this year with the single point setup if my rebuilt isn't finished by then. If it is the original dust I believe it will have L445 stamped into the casting to identify it as speced for H/M

john b wrote: I think that makes yours a Pontiac.

Funny you should say that, a couple years later (mid life crisis??) my dad bought a 69 GTO, British racing green, white convertible, that thing was sweet. Sold it right before I got my license. Arrgh! Anyway, that had the hood mount tach.

Go for the old guy, and maybe he'll know what you are talking about.

Our Mustang did not have the warning label, but it will once we get the bezel refinished. I'm putting it just above the bezel.

1. Original tank
2. Restored tank
3. New plastic tank
Ant my final answer is 3, new plastic tank. 1 more gallon and as clean and corrosion resistant as a surgical instrument. Thanks for your Mustang tank replacement thread Vondy! Am I a hoarder?

Hollywood wrote: fat sacks

Or a Fuel Caddy? Has a handle for lifting in and out of the boat.



John, all three look great! Looking forward to following your plastic tank progress.

We went plastic in our Mustang. I think we got the last Tempo. IIRC Vondy figured out how to move the neck. The other challenge is the tie downs.

TRBenj wrote: Bruce, I believe Reid had them reproduced to the same specs recently- they'll build more! I think Reid has the exclusive rights to them for now... Just in case you need another.

Does anyone have a picture of one? I need to figure out something too.

Riley wrote: I wish they'd mold some plastic tabs into the bottom for tie downs. The metal straps looked to be too tight on the Mustang, so we used nylon straps. Plastic is great. On the Mustang though, you may have trouble getting your stern light to retract because it has square corners.

My stern light doesn't retract. It's a Perko and it slips into the deck fitting and is removed when not in use. A chrome cap retained on a metal chain covers the socket when the light is removed. This design makes skiing in darkness impractical.

Gary S wrote: Mine does not retract either

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TRBenj wrote: I'd go plastic too- I won't tell Pete if you won't!

I didn't see anything!