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FortySix&2
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I haven't had good luck with Tasca. Seems like the website says it is available and then you place the order and it is discontinued...
Yup. I've had a few parts show up. I'd say 80% of the older stock does get cancelled...eventually.
One of the orders to Tasca for my sunroof parts. One order is still active, but I pretty sure it will get cancelled.
So, Rockauto sent me a return label. Not for a refund, but rather to send it direct to ACC for warranty repair.
They want me to mark up the carpet where it is bulky so they can trim it. This should be interesting because it's off pretty much all over, especially where the seat back flaps are.
Going to pull my original carpet (again) when i get home and lay them on top of each other and see if there is an easy way to convey how much off it is.
They want me to mark up the carpet where it is bulky so they can trim it. This should be interesting because it's off pretty much all over, especially where the seat back flaps are.
Going to pull my original carpet (again) when i get home and lay them on top of each other and see if there is an easy way to convey how much off it is.
85GTStangGuy
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That isn't true in all cases.
My 85 GT still has the original hood insulation, and it is definitely molded to fit the many contours of the underhood reinforcing. Also has cutouts (perforated punch-outs actually, I think) for the emissions label and the underhood light.
A flat panel would rub on all sorts of engine compartment components. Even the molded one rubbed on the air cleaner, hence Ford coming out with the TSB providing 2 additional u-shaped clips in the air cleaner area, in addition to the numerous "christmas tree" clips from the factory.
85GTStangGuy
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Dang. Only get 4 minutes to edit a post........
Correction - My info is regarding an '85. Mustang5L5's statement is about an '86, so it may very well be true. I just read into his post that he meant '86 and earlier, but that isn't what he posted.
I don’t know pre-86 cars that well. I can probably tell you every bolt size and wire color in an 87-93, but 79-86 is just voodoo to me even though I want an 85/86GT with t-tops in the worst way
Anyone have a shot of the sunroof strap bolt location in reference to this bracket?
Can’t find the hole
Can’t find the hole
TIGGER
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So that is the one near the tail light panel? If I get home early enough I can take a picture of mine for you.
so I messed around with the carpet tonight to see how it could be made to fit. Seems the issue is the seatback flaps themselvss
If I set the flaps where they should be, it causes all the material to bunch at the rear of the hatch, like this.
However, if I lay the material in the hatch the way it should fit, the creases actually align pretty good, almost perfect.
However…
Now the excess material rides up the seat back flap. The white duct tape is where the new flap for the hooks needs to be.
So yeah, I need to tell ACC to chop 1.5” off te top of of the seatback flap, on a carpet they have sold thousand of.
This should go well.
If I set the flaps where they should be, it causes all the material to bunch at the rear of the hatch, like this.
However, if I lay the material in the hatch the way it should fit, the creases actually align pretty good, almost perfect.
However…
Now the excess material rides up the seat back flap. The white duct tape is where the new flap for the hooks needs to be.
So yeah, I need to tell ACC to chop 1.5” off te top of of the seatback flap, on a carpet they have sold thousand of.
This should go well.
It's SO ODD that they didn't measure before hand... hmmmm?so I messed around with the carpet tonight to see how it could be made to fit. Seems the issue is the seatback flaps themselvss
If I set the flaps where they should be, it causes all the material to bunch at the rear of the hatch, like this.
However, if I lay the material in the hatch the way it should fit, the creases actually align pretty good, almost perfect.
However…
Now the excess material rides up the seat back flap. The white duct tape is where the new flap for the hooks needs to be.
So yeah, I need to tell ACC to chop 1.5” off te top of of the seatback flap, on a carpet they have sold thousand of.
This should go well.
Shakerhood
20+ Year Stangneter 
I am thinking that goes back against the tail light panel as I remember fiddling with it when getting access to the spare tire, will check next time I go to the garage.Anyone have a shot of the sunroof strap bolt location in reference to this bracket?
Can’t find the hole
TIGGER
Founding Member
Maybe overlay both and show them the difference between the original and theirs? Not the best pictures since it was dark out when I got home.so I messed around with the carpet tonight to see how it could be made to fit. Seems the issue is the seatback flaps themselvss
If I set the flaps where they should be, it causes all the material to bunch at the rear of the hatch, like this.
However, if I lay the material in the hatch the way it should fit, the creases actually align pretty good, almost perfect.
However…
Now the excess material rides up the seat back flap. The white duct tape is where the new flap for the hooks needs to be.
So yeah, I need to tell ACC to chop 1.5” off te top of of the seatback flap, on a carpet they have sold thousand of.
This should go well.
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I bought it when I did mine last year. fits good, doesn't leak. One sport bunches up a little in the corner(on the bubble portion, not the body attaching side) but I'm happy with it overall
So the rear glass with defrost is worth some good money? I currently have the glass with defrost on my car but the replacement hatch I purchased does not have the defrost lines and wasn't sure if I should swap out the glass.There’s no way this is still available.? I see NOS glass on eBay for $1k+
I need to wait. My rear gas defrost lines are all jacked up and I want new glass. Hmm….
I think NOS glass is worth it to some because it's clean and clear and new. I don't think that glass is available though, but i've been surprised by some parts showing up.
Used glass isn't all that valuable other than a good set of quarter windows or T-top door glass. I've found defrost glass used for $50-100, but never committed to taking the ride because nobody can tell me if the defrost grid is any good.
I'm 100% sure if i bought glass with bad gridlines and listed it for $50, it would sit for months and months.
I watched a few videos on the carpet install and looked around a bit on FB and think others have the same issue but they just aren't as picky about it. For instance the install video on CJponyparts shows the carpet having the same overhang on the seatback flap. They play with it and then don't show the material bunched up at the bottom of the hatch. I've also seen a few pics online of the rolls of extra material as well.
For example. You can see the extra material is just bunched up at the bottom of the seatback. It's harder for me to do this because I bought the mass-backed Essex style carpet, which is thicker and doesn't bend as well like this.
I watched a few videos on the carpet install and looked around a bit on FB and think others have the same issue but they just aren't as picky about it. For instance the install video on CJponyparts shows the carpet having the same overhang on the seatback flap. They play with it and then don't show the material bunched up at the bottom of the hatch. I've also seen a few pics online of the rolls of extra material as well.
For example. You can see the extra material is just bunched up at the bottom of the seatback. It's harder for me to do this because I bought the mass-backed Essex style carpet, which is thicker and doesn't bend as well like this.
Doesn’t it need a little extra there for when the seats get folded forward?
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