My Chinese Mustang, LOL

Rev · 10-17-2004, 03:45 PM

I think my '66 is maybe 50% or more Taiwanese now. Yesterday I had to put in a new driver's side window regulator. No prob, i just went down to my local Mustang parts house here in Houston to get the part. Ford $149.95/repro $29.95. Guess what I bought? Slowly, my car is more and more MADE IN TAIWAN . Anyone else have this problem?

Rev

Orange97GTVert · 10-17-2004, 04:54 PM

Most of the reproduction parts are Taiwanese. Be especially careful of the big parts like fenders. I bought some fenders once that didn't even try to line up at the windshield post. Most of the other stuff is pretty good, though. Only a purist would pay the Ford parts prices.

Rev · 10-17-2004, 07:28 PM

That's exactly my experience with repop body parts. I have a repop hood and rear GT valance. I had to do a fair amount of body work on them to even be able to use them. The price was low though compared to the Ford parts, LOL. My repop bumpers were near perfect though.

Rev

Orange97GTVert · 10-17-2004, 09:58 PM

My quarters fit pretty good, the biggest problem we had were the outer wheelhouse replacements from Canada, they didn't pretend to fit. We had to cut them up and splice and everything.

At least in Houston you can drive across town to get parts, the closest place for me is Waco or Dallas, so I have to take off work or get up way too early on Saturday and take the whole day going and coming back.

10-17-2004, 03:45 PM	#1
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	My Chinese Mustang, LOL I think my '66 is maybe 50% or more Taiwanese now. Yesterday I had to put in a new driver's side window regulator. No prob, i just went down to my local Mustang parts house here in Houston to get the part. Ford $149.95/repro $29.95. Guess what I bought? Slowly, my car is more and more MADE IN TAIWAN . Anyone else have this problem? Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe Last edited by Rev; 10-17-2004 at 04:03 PM..

10-17-2004, 04:54 PM	#2
Orange97GTVert Mustang Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 568	Most of the reproduction parts are Taiwanese. Be especially careful of the big parts like fenders. I bought some fenders once that didn't even try to line up at the windshield post. Most of the other stuff is pretty good, though. Only a purist would pay the Ford parts prices. __________________ Harold Phillips www.mustangsofeasttexas.org 1997 Mustang GT Convertible, 4.6L Auto, Autumn Orange w/Saddle Tan Top & Leather Interior, Styling Bar, 17 X 9 Polished Cobra R's on Nitto NT 555's, Ford Racing Bullitt Suspension package, Mac CAI, Steeda UDP's, Flowmaster 40 Series Catback, SCT X-Calibrator II, Zaino Shine, 7 time Show Winner, driven daily

10-17-2004, 07:28 PM	#3
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Taiwanese sheet metal That's exactly my experience with repop body parts. I have a repop hood and rear GT valance. I had to do a fair amount of body work on them to even be able to use them. The price was low though compared to the Ford parts, LOL. My repop bumpers were near perfect though. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

10-17-2004, 09:58 PM	#4
Orange97GTVert Mustang Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 568	My quarters fit pretty good, the biggest problem we had were the outer wheelhouse replacements from Canada, they didn't pretend to fit. We had to cut them up and splice and everything. At least in Houston you can drive across town to get parts, the closest place for me is Waco or Dallas, so I have to take off work or get up way too early on Saturday and take the whole day going and coming back. __________________ Harold Phillips www.mustangsofeasttexas.org 1997 Mustang GT Convertible, 4.6L Auto, Autumn Orange w/Saddle Tan Top & Leather Interior, Styling Bar, 17 X 9 Polished Cobra R's on Nitto NT 555's, Ford Racing Bullitt Suspension package, Mac CAI, Steeda UDP's, Flowmaster 40 Series Catback, SCT X-Calibrator II, Zaino Shine, 7 time Show Winner, driven daily

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