Can you identify the mysterious part below?

While the fastback is undergoing repairs, I am taking care of a few odds and ends that will help make the car safer and more enjoyable on the road.  The photos above are of the original FoMoCo windshield wiper motor with part numbers and date codes.  The wipers would stall when first turned on indicating the motor was about to give, but thanks to Mustangs Unlimited - it has been rebuilt good as new!

The Shape of Things to Come...

These seats are out of a 1970 Mustang Mach 1 and will be an great addition to accommodate my 6'-1" plus frame.  Realize that my car will never be concourse, but I am trying to keep a somewhat stock appearance and it will be more comfortable for those long road trips down Route 66! The seats include a sport bolster and although the photo does not do the colors justice, they look fabulous!  I can't wait to try them out in the car.

Yeah, It's a Work In Progress

National Council Of Mustang Clubs

When the Ford Mustang rolled out in April of 1964, there was a huge media blitz that helped skyrocket the popularity of this car like none before.  To keep the enthusiasm rolling, the Ford Motor Company created the National Council of Mustang Clubs and across the nation there were Mustang road rallies, beach parties, autocrosses, slaloms, cruises and shows.  FoMoCo also helped sponsor many local clubs and in a way this was the predecessor to the Mustang Club of America (MCA). The decal was placed on the front windshield in the lower passenger corner and will be a neat nostalgic piece for my restoration. 

Mustang Steve Gets Medieval On The Clutch Pedal Assembly!

That's my friend Steve repairing the clutch pedal arm.  Steve has a great website: www.mustangsteve.com with all kinds of technical data, a forum and parts to improve vintage mustangs.  Thank you for your help Steve, now the pedals will work without binding!

We can rebuild it, my Dad has an awesome set of tools!

More repairs related to the front of the car being hit back in 1968.  Not only was the radiator core support damaged, but the connecting plate that ties the fender apron to the cowl was damaged as well.  This plate acts as a crumple zone during the crash and had a small hole below it that was discovered during the repair. In the top photo, the rusty hole to the left of the drilled out tack welds was the culprit.  In a rainstorm, water would come down the windshield, through the small hole under this plate, behind the firewall insulation and carpet, then collect on the floorpans.  Over many years, this lead to the floorpans and toe boards rusting out. 

Something seems to be missing...

Notice anything different? My bodyman has started work on the little fastback!  The front radiator core support was a Ford replacement part code A 68 (which stand for April, 1968). The car was not even three years old and it was involved in fender bender!  Darn those race car drivers, can't they keep it between the ditches? Also when the replacement core support was installed it overlapped with pieces from the original making it extremely difficult to remove! In the background is the replacement panel from Dynacorn.  More to come!