Safety Issue 64 - 70 Mustangs

hunting4bear · 03-20-2005, 03:13 PM

yes like everyone here so far has said this issue has been around a long time. and for info also .....some states it is manditory to have the metal blast shield in the earlier mustangs to even be able to inspect or in some state even register them for road use. i have a 66 coupe and that was the second piece i bought to install while in the processes of restoring was the steel shield. i am still in the works of restoring but i will be probly welding it in place versus bolting it. Almost as much publicity on this one as the pinto with bad brakes and leaky gas tank heheheh..... oh yes i failed to mention i bought my piece of 16 gauge steel direct from local sheet metal fabricator i simply took size measurements i needed there sheered piece off and it only cost me $18 versus $60 plus the parts companies wanted and it matches what a buddie put in he 66 for material.

rwhite65 · 03-20-2005, 11:13 PM

I am a huge Mustang fan, would even consider myself pretty knowledgeable in the equipment of the car. The trunk however, is not really a highly documented and publicized part of the car. I think I have the proper spare cover, or fender inserts, but mainly only cause of part catalogs.

My car has the flip up metal door, but that door only comes down to the sub floor of the fastback. There is still an opening betwen the sub floor and the floor of the car that would allow fuel to run right up into the fastback and onto the rear seat. Maybe I am missing a card board insert, I don't know.

I do not expect my car to do well in accidents. I drive so cautiously, but preventing some yahoo from rear ending me is extremely difficult, if not impossible. I believe Ford knew about this problem all the same. Since they were not willing to do it, I will ad the piece of metal for a LITTLE bit of added protection in a crash with my car.

I do not see this as a Ford or Mustang bashing campaign. I do see this as a place where they may have cut corner's in the name of profit. Expecting a 16 year old to know of this risk, is a bit unlikely. With that being said, as long as the issue is well known, and the options are out there, people can drive this car at their own KNOWN risk.

Ryan

rwhite65 · 03-21-2005, 12:04 AM

Ok, what am I missing guys? I can not find one for the 65 Fastback.
Ryan

03-20-2005, 03:13 PM	#1
hunting4bear Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: north clarendon vt Posts: 25	Re: Safety Issue 64 - 70 Mustangs yes like everyone here so far has said this issue has been around a long time. and for info also .....some states it is manditory to have the metal blast shield in the earlier mustangs to even be able to inspect or in some state even register them for road use. i have a 66 coupe and that was the second piece i bought to install while in the processes of restoring was the steel shield. i am still in the works of restoring but i will be probly welding it in place versus bolting it. Almost as much publicity on this one as the pinto with bad brakes and leaky gas tank heheheh..... oh yes i failed to mention i bought my piece of 16 gauge steel direct from local sheet metal fabricator i simply took size measurements i needed there sheered piece off and it only cost me $18 versus $60 plus the parts companies wanted and it matches what a buddie put in he 66 for material.

03-20-2005, 11:13 PM	#2
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: Safety Issue 64 - 70 Mustangs I am a huge Mustang fan, would even consider myself pretty knowledgeable in the equipment of the car. The trunk however, is not really a highly documented and publicized part of the car. I think I have the proper spare cover, or fender inserts, but mainly only cause of part catalogs. My car has the flip up metal door, but that door only comes down to the sub floor of the fastback. There is still an opening betwen the sub floor and the floor of the car that would allow fuel to run right up into the fastback and onto the rear seat. Maybe I am missing a card board insert, I don't know. I do not expect my car to do well in accidents. I drive so cautiously, but preventing some yahoo from rear ending me is extremely difficult, if not impossible. I believe Ford knew about this problem all the same. Since they were not willing to do it, I will ad the piece of metal for a LITTLE bit of added protection in a crash with my car. I do not see this as a Ford or Mustang bashing campaign. I do see this as a place where they may have cut corner's in the name of profit. Expecting a 16 year old to know of this risk, is a bit unlikely. With that being said, as long as the issue is well known, and the options are out there, people can drive this car at their own KNOWN risk. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

03-21-2005, 12:04 AM	#3
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: Safety Issue 64 - 70 Mustangs Ok, what am I missing guys? I can not find one for the 65 Fastback. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

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