radiator core support seal

[kasearch@ix.netcom.com]

on a 69 GT500, how many staples are used to attach the seal, and where are they located (picture please).  Also, on the original seals, I have been told that there were some notches cut out to overlay the bolts on the seal. Could I get a picture of these too.  thank you.

[J_Speegle]

Have never seen an original that had holes cut through it for any bolt holes on a Shelby. Not really any "bolts" in the area where these could contact

Maybe someone was confusing the possibility (some plants and years) where they might have cut holes for the Mach I hood pins. Have a fair number of pictures from unrestored examples

Here are just a few pictures from a prior posting on CMF which focused on the two methods Dearborn used that year to secure them

[TLea]

And no set number of staples. I've seen 5-11

[J_Speegle]

Nor clips if that was the method used during the period your or someones car was built. Just what ever the worker choose

[67350#1242]

If you are restoring a car there should be evidence of the staple holes on the radiator support.

[J_Speegle]

If you are restoring a car there should be evidence of the staple holes on the radiator support.

For 69's there are many examples where the stapler was not used (likely broken during that shift or more) but instead the repurposed electrical clips were used instead as shown above. Other plants and years had different details and practices

[shelbymann1970]

on a 69 GT500, how many staples are used to attach the seal, and where are they located (picture please).  Also, on the original seals, I have been told that there were some notches cut out to overlay the bolts on the seal. Could I get a picture of these too.  thank you.

If you still need some pics let me know. My car uses it's original core support and staple holes(I replaced the staples during resto). If you have no holes it'd suggest the clips that have been mentioned. Lots of good answers on this already.