Author Topic: 1966 engine bay decal locations (Read 11848 times)

thruster · « **on:** October 30, 2011, 08:45:00 am »

Hi all,
I have bought a decal kit for our 66 and I want to put the engine bay stickers on at the moment,I just cant seem to find a site or even a posting on this subject ,I have found a posting on the Autolite sticker location but it was a bit loose on exact location only saying on drivers side shock tower mid way down ,I was looking for a bit more of a guide and hope that someone out there might have some ideas as Im sure Im not the 1st to ask this before.One other thing is the search function on this site Im not sure if Im using it right as Im only new to this forum ,does it work ??

Regards John.

BLKPNY · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2011, 07:54:26 pm »

Herman is the man to ask about this, his Concours winning car has them in the correct locations.

I believe the search works, maybe you your using too many words in the search?

mwizz · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2011, 08:11:42 pm »

If you find out the details of where they go I will be interested to know as I need a set of those stickers as well. You don't happen to sell these sets do you Step?

BLKPNY · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2011, 12:06:20 am »

Sure do! What year?

66 Hertz · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2011, 09:05:34 am »

here are a couple of shots of my coupe engine bay.

StephenSLR · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2011, 09:18:08 am »

Quote from: thruster link=topic=16170.msg161753#msg161753

I have found a posting on the Autolite sticker location but it was a bit loose on exact location only saying on drivers side shock tower mid way down

If that's what it says, that's exactly where it goes.

Keep in mind low paid factory workers applied these stickers and wanted to do it as quick as possible so they could get onto the next car or hurry up for their lunch breaks, etc.

They didn't get out a ruler and measure, they just slapped them on quickly, sometimes a little crooked and you'll find some restorers putting on the stickers a little crooked for that authentic look.

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thruster · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2011, 09:33:45 am »

Yep true ,if I was getting $5 an hr I wouldnt be too fussy !

Cheers

StephenSLR · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2011, 09:55:42 am »

Quote from: thruster link=topic=16170.msg161879#msg161879

Yep true ,if I was getting $5 an hr I wouldnt be too fussy !

At $5 an hour, you'd be one of those 'high society' sticker slappers.

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dalex · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2011, 02:22:18 pm »

Have a look at this coupe, http://www.mustangmonthly.com/featuredvehicles/mump_1003_56_mile_1966_mustang_hardtop/index.html

thruster · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2011, 05:47:11 pm »

Thanks dalex,
that was one neat car and I just ran out to look at my car and noticed the washer pump motor is not the same as well as the bolts on both sides of the shock towers seem to be reversed on his car (I think)

Cheers John.

pbapam · « **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2011, 06:17:23 pm »

Have an article on file that shows where they all go. Thruster U2U. If anyone wants the article and knows how to post it up for other's to use, send me an email address and I can send it out to you.

mwizz · « **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2011, 06:19:15 pm »

Quote from: BLKPNY link=topic=16170.msg161847#msg161847

Sure do! What year?

1966 - probably should have mentioned that

Herman · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2011, 10:01:04 pm »

Hi Thrusther

Here a few pics of the decals on my coupe which can be used as a reference if like. Also just senmd me a U2U if you require the locations details of the other decals within the kit.

I hope this helps out a little

Regards
Herman

thruster · « **Reply #13 on:** November 01, 2011, 08:53:17 am »

Thanks all of you guys for all the help and feel free to keep putting up pics the more the better as I only wish my car can look as good as hertz 66 and Hermans one day,all my hard work has been on the underside and engine bay now its time to rego the car and cruise ,the body will have to wait untill summer is over :rub:

Cheers John.

StephenSLR · « **Reply #14 on:** November 01, 2011, 08:59:59 am »

Quote from: thruster link=topic=16170.msg161976#msg161976

Thanks all of you guys for all the help and feel free to keep putting up pics

As you can see both pics showed the sticker in different positions on the shock tower.

One was straight and neat, the other was diagonal and full of air bubbles. You can see which was delicately restored and which was slapped on haphazardly in the factory,

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s

thruster · « **Reply #15 on:** November 01, 2011, 09:12:25 am »

Its funny you should mention that mate as I was just looking at those very pics and thinking MMM I bet he ment to put that sticker on an angle

Cheers John.

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