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The Cars => 1967 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: nightmist67 on June 02, 2020, 10:50:10 AM

Title: Tail Light Assembly Protective End Caps
Post by: nightmist67 on June 02, 2020, 10:50:10 AM
Is there a source for the protective end caps installed over the tail light assembly fasteners?  Could one of the readers please include image(s) of original example(s)?
Title: Re: Tail Light Assembly Protective End Caps
Post by: JD on June 02, 2020, 10:57:51 AM
Are you referring to the  6 per side exposed studs - see attached?

If so, to my knowledge, these did not have a protective cap - although they should have and some owners, my self included, would find some rubber caps to cover them.  Shelby workers cut them off with bolt cutters and left some rather sharp ends that do damage hands and stuff.
Title: Re: Tail Light Assembly Protective End Caps
Post by: nightmist67 on June 02, 2020, 12:49:10 PM
Yes.
Title: Re: Tail Light Assembly Protective End Caps
Post by: J_Speegle on June 02, 2020, 02:15:47 PM
Quote from: nightmist67 on June 02, 2020, 10:50:10 AM
Is there a source for the protective end caps installed over the tail light assembly fasteners?  Could one of the readers please include image(s) of original example(s)?

Mustang thing - Not Shelby ;)
Title: Re: Tail Light Assembly Protective End Caps
Post by: Bob Gaines on June 02, 2020, 10:18:36 PM
Quote from: J_Speegle on June 02, 2020, 02:15:47 PM
Quote from: nightmist67 on June 02, 2020, 10:50:10 AM
Is there a source for the protective end caps installed over the tail light assembly fasteners?  Could one of the readers please include image(s) of original example(s)?

Mustang thing - Not Shelby ;)
Just to clarify I believe Jeff is saying that there are Mustangs that used caps over exposed studs in the trunk to prevent damage to luggage etc.  Shelby American on the other hand did not do anything like that in the case being discussed. IF you are compelled to cover the Shelby studs go to the auto parts store and get some appropriate sized BLACK vacuum caps . Unless you do a lot of hauling of items in the trunk I wouldn't worry about covering them. But that is just me.