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Re: '66 GT-350 paint questions

Discussion in 'Shelby Mustang List' started by MikeLDrew@aol.com, Dec 18, 2005.

  1. In a message dated 12/17/05 21:50:14, speegle@pipeline.com writes:

    << Believe there was a running chance though I can't produce a Ford document
    right this second to indicate when the change was made. The later units had a
    metal nipple (for lack of a better term) that allowed the water that got into
    the area behind the standard Mustang vents To this was attached a hose on each
    side held in place by a farily large wire spring clamp Sure this nipple
    rusted out in some parts of the country >>

    >>>Right--that's what my car is missing. It has a hole in the panel, but no

    nipple, no hose. (And thankfully, no rust!) Anybody know a source for a
    drop-in nipple and hose, or should I just jury-rig something?

    Thanks!

    Mike
     
  2. STAN SIMM

    STAN SIMM Guest

    Mike-
    I think I'd head for a Home Depot or Lowe's and search the plumbing
    section for a PVC pipe fitting of some sort with a barbed end to receive
    some clear plastic tubing to fit same. Not concours, mind you, but who's to
    see? I'll never tell.
    Regards, Stan

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: <MikeLDrew@aol.com>
    To: <speegle@pipeline.com>; <SSIMM@triad.rr.com>; <MikeLDrew@aol.com>;
    <shelbymustang@carmemories.com>
    Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 8:51 AM
    Subject: Re: '66 GT-350 paint questions


    >
    > In a message dated 12/17/05 21:50:14, speegle@pipeline.com writes:
    >
    > << Believe there was a running chance though I can't produce a Ford

    document
    > right this second to indicate when the change was made. The later units

    had a
    > metal nipple (for lack of a better term) that allowed the water that got

    into
    > the area behind the standard Mustang vents To this was attached a hose on

    each
    > side held in place by a farily large wire spring clamp Sure this nipple
    > rusted out in some parts of the country >>
    >
    > >>>Right--that's what my car is missing. It has a hole in the panel, but

    no
    > nipple, no hose. (And thankfully, no rust!) Anybody know a source for a
    > drop-in nipple and hose, or should I just jury-rig something?
    >
    > Thanks!
    >
    > Mike
     

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