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The Cars => 1967 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: TLea on September 16, 2022, 04:47:05 PM

Title: trap door catch
Post by: TLea on September 16, 2022, 04:47:05 PM
Can someone post a picture of their 67 trap door catch, this is from 68
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/c74/tlea/68_trap_door_hook.jpg?width=320&height=320&fit=bounds)
Title: Re: trap door catch
Post by: rmarble57 on September 16, 2022, 05:01:47 PM
Not sure if this is what you are after.
Title: Re: trap door catch
Post by: TLea on September 16, 2022, 06:08:55 PM
a little far out. trying to see the hook that the prop rod latches around
Title: Re: trap door catch
Post by: J_Speegle on September 16, 2022, 09:17:25 PM
Will email you one
Title: Re: trap door catch
Post by: JD on September 16, 2022, 09:33:02 PM
Some images also one car missing the kick-stand so easier to see ...
Title: Re: trap door catch
Post by: J_Speegle on September 17, 2022, 02:56:10 PM
There are two versions used at San Jose shown in the thread below - From one of the Running Changes threads on CMF

https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=26066.msg160943#msg160943 (https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=26066.msg160943#msg160943)

Early version

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/16/6-250122001443-16890393.jpeg)


Later arm/hook version that was carried into 68 production

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/16/6-250122001443-168891090.jpeg)

Title: Re: trap door catch
Post by: TLea on September 17, 2022, 06:26:26 PM
The other interesting detail is regardless of early/late the SJ one were butt ugly stick welded on  If you look at the picture of the 68 NJ car I posted they are nicely spot welded on.
That was one of the reasons I was looking for pictures as mine looks like welded by 2 year old. I guess that correct  :-\
Title: Re: trap door catch
Post by: J_Speegle on September 17, 2022, 07:35:33 PM
Quote from: TLea on September 17, 2022, 06:26:26 PM
The other interesting detail is regardless of early/late the SJ one were butt ugly stick welded on  If you look at the picture of the 68 NJ car I posted they are nicely spot welded on.
That was one of the reasons I was looking for pictures as mine looks like welded by 2 year old. I guess that correct  :-\

Yes just another difference between plants and years.