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Originally posted by GT Dan
The whole engine compartment is fairly dirty. I'm not really understanding what an "apron" is or where it is on the inside fenderwell. The VIN on the inside of the drivers door does seem correct with respect to the year, color, carb, etc. The stock rivets used to hold the plate on inside the door look original and like they have not been tampered with.....almost everything else looks original on this car except for the stupid funky speakers in the car and the fact that the stock radio was removed 
The outside antenna looks ok but not quite like the ones I've seen on other 66's. The tranny is shot, but the motor fires right up (and I mean right up....one click and varoom). My 95 takes a little cranking to fire up. The way this motor fires right up reminds me of my father's 69 Bronco with 302. It use to only take one little click and it would fire right up.....just like a clock. This 66 says it only has 46k on it too! But who knows cause the speedo doesn't show 100k's.
I have another question. Did they ever have stock vinyl tops? This one has a black one on it and actually it isn't in that bad of shape. But I am worried about having any rust underneath it so I'm probably gonna rip it off and work the entire top over.
All of the emblems are on this car even the ring around the license plate and it even has two original black with golden letters/numbers license plate. However the other owner did try to paint over the numbers on the one set so it looks bad 
This thing has what looks like the original muffler that runs parallel with the rear axle. Its a pretty kewl old car. Two other things. It has what sort of looks like an adjustable pressure differential switch for the master cylinder for the front and rear brakes. It does have stock front disk brakes. It does have a little electric relay box that does not look stock up on the drivers side next to the overflow tube on the side of the radiator.
I hope that this car can turn into a pretty kewl little project!!! |
I'm not really understanding what an "apron" is or where it is on the inside fenderwell.
The aprons form the engine side of the front fenders. It is sheet metal that forms the engine compartment. There are four apron pieces. Two forward of the shock towers and two aft of the shock towers. VIN stamps appear on the front left apron, the rear right and left aprons. There's a notch in the front left fender where the VIN stamp appears. This is not a tag, rather a stamping into the sheet metal. Two stars are at either end of the VIN. If this stamp doesn't appear on the apron, its most likely because the sheet metal was removed and replaced following a collision. The two VIN stampings on the rear aprons are not visible because they are stamped on the sheet metal under the mounting lip of the fender. They're only visible with the fenders removed.
I have another question. Did they ever have stock vinyl tops? Yes, it was optional.
But I am worried about having any rust underneath it so I'm probably gonna rip it off and work the entire top over. Good idea. Molded vinyl tops are available as a replacement item. You can still get them. See NPD or any of the larger classic Mustang parts vendor catalogs.
This thing has what looks like the original muffler that runs parallel with the rear axle.
That was one possible configuration for exhaust. There are three different configurations. Single, Dual with in line mufflers and Dual with transverse muffler. You have the third type. Not uncommon.
It has what sort of looks like an adjustable pressure differential switch for the master cylinder for the front and rear brakes. That is a brake proportioning valve. It sets the pressure offset between front and rear brakes as required for mixed disc/drum brakes. Since its adjustable, its likely an aftermarket replacement for the original. Disc brakes are added by many owners so yours may not be original even though they are made from original Ford parts.
It does have a little electric relay box that does not look stock up on the drivers side next to the overflow tube on the side of the radiator. This is the voltage regulator. It controls the alternator such as to keep the voltage output stable as rpm changes. Basically as rpm increases from idle, the voltage regulator serves to hold the voltage ceiling at about 14.5 volts maximum. On cars with idiot lights for the alternator, it also has a relay that controls when the idiot light comes on. This is standard equipment although often the older mechanical relay model has been changed for a newer solid state model. Both work the same, just that the older one is electromechanical and the new one is electronic. Old one is about 2" tall. Newer is about 1" tall.
Classic Mustangs are cool cars. Thats why there are so many folks interested in preserving the little old fellows. You can restore one to near showroom condition if you have the time and patience. My '65 is so nearly like new the interior smells like a new car but then I've spent some money and time getting it that way.
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...t=7&thecat=998
how to read a 1965 VIN 
