Need Interior Help with 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Hello,
I currently have a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible that is undergoing a restoration at a shop.
I picked Candy Apple Red for the exterior color with a white top. I asked for red/white pony interior.
The interior that was received by the shop and shown to me was obviously the Emberglo color, kind of a dark pinky metallic color.
I told them they were sent the wrong one...obviously does not match the exterior at all.
Now they told me this "In 1966 they discontinued that red and replaced it with the metallic color". What I want to know is, is this true? I have never heard of this.
I have tried to search for interior colors. I really need to know what interior color should be with the red outside with a white top. I didn't want to go all red because if I am correct, the red is not an exact match for the exterior color, I thought the red/white would blend better.
In 1966, they did have a normal dark red pony interior, except it was not 2 tone, it was all red. I know Mustangs Unlimited sells a 2 tone pony interior kit that has dark red (maroon) bolsters and parchment inserts. This is technically incorrect, but alot of people like that over the single tone dark red pony interior.
And here is the 66 convertible dark red (maroon) and white 2 tone pony interior. This WAS NOT originally available, but alot of people like it, so TMI make it. http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...?T1=9013066+01
You are right - the '66 red (dark red) does not really match the outside. The carpet and dashpad are maroon, and the seats and door panel are a little lighter. The dash and inside of the doors are a dark red, but don't exactly match the seats.
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Great Info! Would like some advice on interior 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
First, I would like to thank the three people who replied to me. Each one of you really knows your stuff! It really helped me a lot.
I have a couple more questions. I really don't know a lot about this car, other then I have loved it since I was born! It was my grandparents car and at their sad passing I inherited it... and it's problems. They were very old and did not take care of it. I see this car as a piece of them and I want to do it right.
Okay, so I guess I just want to have the colors right so that I don't get made fun of by people that know better (such as yourselves). Does that make sense? I don't want to spend all this money to have someone say "oh my God, look at that car, how awful, not done right, wrong colors, etc."
If the outside is Candy Apple Red and I want a white top. What do you recommend for the inside colors. So far I believe that they are painting the inside of the doors red with a white panel.
I don't think I will be entering any car shows, but you never know. At the least I don't want to be embarrassed if I do show up at one!
Please any help, advice and especially opinions will be VERY much appreciated.
Thank you VERY much! I didn't realize you were the same person as below. LOL! I am new to posting messages. Thanks for the links. They helped, but do you think that the pictures make the maroon look metallic? It looks really shiny. Maybe it is just me.
Well, if you go with a red and white pony interior, then you would paint your dash panel white and your console (if you have one) would be white too. Here is a picture of what the 65 interior would look like. I don't have the pony interior, but just for the contrast I am looking at painting my console and dash Parchment. (In 1966, they no longer used white. They used an off white colour called parchment. The TMI dark red/white upholstery uses white, to replicate the 65 light red/white except the 66 has dark red instead.) The maroon is shiny, but it isn't metallic. To see what the maroon looks like, just look at the pictures in my gallery. I have the standard interior in dark red (maroon).
I appreciate your input. So, if I have Candy Apple Red outside, and maroon inside, even though it doesn't match, it is okay? You know how cars are now, everything blends, I guess I am having a hard time wrapping my head around it being 2 different red colors.I like the way your car looks. I like the maroon dash and white underneath. I like how your car has the solid maroon. So, the color that the shop should be ordering for me for the interior (pony) would be "maroon"? I think they ordered "red" before. It came looking more like "emberglo". But, now that you mention it, I think that the pony color was parchment, not really a crisp white. If they order the 1966 maroon pony, and it comes with parchment, is it going to look bad with the white console and top. Sorry to ask so many questions. Thanks!
I don't know that it would look bad. Honestly, if I got a pony interior, I would just get the single tone maroon one. Then I would get the red door panels to match, then I would paint my dash and console Parchment. But that is just what I would go with. My car is Wimbledon White. If I were you, I would look at something like the single tone Parchment pony interior. It would be all Parchment, and I think it would be a nice offset to the Candy Apple Red.
on the '66 dark red, nothing really matches, the door panels and kick panels are close, but the seats are a different shade of red, the dash is maroon, and the carpet is dark red. THe headliner is a shade in between the dash and the seats.
The thing you really need to watch is if someone is painting the inside door panels, do not paint them candy apple red, because it really clashes with the door panels.
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I have a similar delema. I am restoring a 1966 convertible and my plan is to paint the exterior candyapple red and go with the two-tone '65 bright red pony interior. So, the interior will have a white dash, white console, '65 bright red carpet, '65 bright red interior paint on the doors and pillar post, '65 bright red dash pad (but correct '66 style), white kick panels with red carpet, white pony door panels and the after market '65 red and white pony seat covers.
In my humble opinion, the bright red '65 interior trim pieces matched better in terms of color tone than any of the '66 red combinations. Also, the '65 bright red interior is a better match to either the '65 Rangoon red or '66 Candyapple red exterior color. Should be getting the car back from paint in a few weeks so we will see how it all comes to gether.
If you have any pics of your finished car, I,d loved to see them.
I had a '66 coupe that was originally candy apple red and it had it's original pony interior when I got it and like a previous person mentioned nothing was a perfect match. It had the dark red pony interior seat covers witch matched the dash pad but the carpet color was a little off as well as the kick panels. If you are looking for a prefect match all the way around you need to have the interior custom made. I don't think you're going to get a perfect match with the interior kits available through Mustang parts suppliers.
In my humble opinion, the bright red '65 interior trim pieces matched better in terms of color tone than any of the '66 red combinations. Also, the '65 bright red interior is a better match to either the '65 Rangoon red or '66 Candyapple red exterior color. Should be getting the car back from paint in a few weeks so we will see how it all comes to gether.
I think you are probably right - having a '66 candy apple red coupe with red interior - I should have tried the other color seats, but the PO already had the '66 red (same dark red as '67) seat covers that he threw in with the car.
I would like to see pics of your ride when it is together.
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I had a '66 coupe that was originally candy apple red and it had it's original pony interior when I got it and like a previous person mentioned nothing was a perfect match. It had the dark red pony interior seat covers witch matched the dash pad but the carpet color was a little off as well as the kick panels. If you are looking for a prefect match all the way around you need to have the interior custom made. I don't think you're going to get a perfect match with the interior kits available through Mustang parts suppliers.
I agree - These interiors didn't really match when they were new - plus there is bound to be variance with the new interior kits. I think going with a two-tone interior motif would help some (as mentioned above) but still off a little.
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Need Interior Help with 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible 
