INSTALLATION OF FASTBACK REAR EXTERIOR QUARTER VEN

Good question. I would assume some type of sealant would be used there but, no. The 65 assembly manual shows only black out paint on the non-exposed body where the vent goes. I would be tempted to place a small "string" of sealant myself and then tell nobody (except a prospective buyer - naw).

Jim

I just went out to the garage and looked at my 66 Fastback (I got one of each, 65 & 66) and see no trace of sealant on the vent. However, I acquired three of the vent bezel inserts and all three have a "trace" of a narrow band (1/16 inch w) of something, it could be paint.

Jim

Agree with Jim, have not seen sealer used along the edge of the vent assemblies. Any water that comes in just follows the drain.

After having mine all apart a few months ago, I also don't see the point in adding the sealer. The drip gutter and attached hose drain should be fine to deal with any water.

Ford used a piece of tape over the upper edge and then applied sealer on the inside piece per the body assembly manual. The drain is not documented but all three of my San Jose Mustang Fastbacks have them. On one car, the lower inside section under the vent area and over the drain hose, was a sheet of plastic (thick, like a single sheet painting drop cloth 0.003-005in) held in with tape. I don't know if that was factory or a previous owner's good idea.

Jim

My car also has a sheet of plastic each side below the vents. I do not know how this should be fixed.

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Would any of you be able to post some pictures of the tape and the plastic that you refer to?

This is original plastic sheet and tape as shown in the assembly manual (I think!);

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This is original plastic sheet and tape as shown in the assembly manual (I think!);

I have the same sheet in my car.

Could you provive some details for the clamp on the drain hose?

Jim

I believe that the tape in the photo is 2" black Gaffer's tape, used on photo sets and the like. Tape like that is available at http://www.buytape.com.

Cheers,

rdsieber

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Could you provive some details for the clamp on the drain hose?

Jim

It is one of those wire spring clamps, like you see on PCV hoses only larger.

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Could you provive some details for the clamp on the drain hose?

Jim

It is one of those wire spring clamps, like you see on PCV hoses only larger.

Thanks. The service parts book has a worm type listed for repairs.

Jim