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    65 interior changes

    Have a 65 coupe with the blue interior. It's a little too plain for me. Has anyone did a two toning with black, like black door panels, black upholstery trimmed with blue, ect? Since the dash is black with blue trim just thought it might work to carry out that theme. Whadda ya think?
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    Grant steering wheel

    Have a 65 coupe with the original steering wheel. Has anyone put the Grant wood wheel on that retails for around $130? How do you like it? How's it look? Also does the Cobra walnut gear shift handle match it?
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    squeaky sway bar

    Put a new 1 " sway bar and bushings on this spring. About a month ago started getting a terrible squeek from the front end. It's both the bushings where the rod connects to the frame. Has anyone had the same problem? I pulled em loose and sprayed em with silicon and that has fixed it , at...
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    New valve covers

    Replaced my black "Mustang Powered By Ford" valve covers with some aluminum, ribbed, Cal Customs that I bought over EBay. They have ribs that come down the front and back that are deeper than the "MPBF's"They give it a much more vintage look as opposed to the modern look of the previous. Anyone...
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    Info on proper color for misc parts?

    Although I am not restoring my 65 coupe to factory specs I would like to properly paint alot of items like the hood hinges, hood latch, ect. Is there anyplace on the internet to get this info or if not can anyone suggest a good book for it?
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    Removed leaf from springs

    65 coupe Finally got around to it. Took one leaf out of my 5 leaf springs ( the rear end set up too much) and it dropped the back about an inch. Looks much better. While I was at it I sandblasted the drums ( previous owners had them black, then red, then black again) and the shackles...
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    Spare tire cover

    Need a new cover for a 15 inch wheel (trunk). Are they one size fits all or does someone sell a 15 inch cover?
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    Polishing finned aluminum valve covers?

    Gonna remove the black "Mustang Powered by Ford" valve covers and put on a set of the finned aluminum vintage Ford covers. I've seen another set polished up and they looked great. Any suggestions on the best way to shine them?
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    5 leaf springs on a 65

    I have the 5 leaf springs and they are very stiff and raise the back of the car too much. Has anyone removed the small bottom leaf? Just wondering how much it would drop the rear and soften the ride? It looks pretty simple to remove it.
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    carpet replacement FYI

    If you"re planning on replacing your carpet soon be careful when you trim it if you use your old front piece for a pattern. The vinal piece that should set up against the firewall and beside your foot when its on the accelarater may be setting back about 3 inches away from where it should. This...
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    The cure for a unlevel rear end?

    Since I got the car the right (passenger side) of the car sat about 1 to 2 inches higher than the left. I recently moved the battery from the trunk ( driver side) to the correct under hood location. Also installed a big front sway bar. Problem corrected. Don't know which cured it, maybe both ...
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    5 leaf spring question

    The previous owner put 5 leaf springs under my 65. The car sets up too high in the rear and is very stiff. Anyone removed the small lower spring and if so what results? PS. swapped the 4 speed out for a C4 ( yea yea I know but I'm an old dude and don't wanna mess with shifting gears all the...
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    Windshield washer tubing

    Can someone tell me where the hoses that go to the windshield washer jets are supposed to be located . Do they lay on to of the cowl underneath the hood or do the run under the lip of the cowling?
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    Pertonix kit in

    Put a Pertonix in my dual point distributor. Ran fairly smooth before-now it's running rough-started ok. Is it common to have to adjust the timing or is it another problem. Don't have a timing light.
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    4 speed to automatic

    Have a 65 coupe that I love except for one thing - Don't like the 4 speed. Anyone made the swap to an automatic and how tough would it be? Want to keep the car just want to make cruisin easier.
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