help from parts detectives or vendors

Edbert

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I have exhausted my abilities to find some parts I want. I know they are made, I know who makes them, but after a few dozen phone calls I just can't find a way to buy them!

The parts I want would best be described as the "bag-o-hardware" that comes with the repro kit of the 1967 tail-light "blackout" panel. I have original panels and have no need or desire for the repros. Almost all the vendors sell the repros and the kit comes with that bag-o-hardware, but nobody will sell me the bag without the panels...sigh. Any of you gurus or folks that work for vendors know any way to get me the parts I want?

 

Dark Knight

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did you try http://www.amkproducts.com/Ford_Fastener_Kits.asp ?

 

1320stang

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Darn, DK beat me to it.

From the AMK link DK posted:
Part No.: F-655 Description: TAILAMP PANEL MOULDINGS STAMPED ACORN NUTS, EXT KEPS NUTS Quantity: 20 Price: $12

I hope this isn't for just the tail lights themselves. It's been so long since I had my '67 (1988), I can't remember if the tail light bezels hold the buckets to the body or if there are 4 more attachments per side. I guess if you count the studs you have and come up with 20, this would be it.

 

Edbert

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Thanks fellas...the Stangnet community comes through again!

I am pretty sure the stock chrome bezels are held on from the inside using the same nut/stud that the lamp bucket is held on with, in other words 12 connectors. So the 20 must be for the 'blackout" panel, I'll take another look before I order.

Kinda sad that so many vendors (not naming names so don't even ask) could not figure this out while I am on the phone with my credit card in hand eh?

 

1320stang

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I think AMK is where they get all their stuff from anyway. AMK used to be here in OKC, OK as I understand.

Did you see my inquiry about your '67 coupes yesterday? It was in the SN65 post, in reference to the '77 Cutlass...

 

Edbert

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The company that manufactures the repro panels is in Taiwan, they may source the fasteners from AMK but I'n not sure about that, they wont talk to consumers though.

Yeah I saw the post, I know of no parts cars, only overpriced fastbacks