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    8/25/2025 10:34 AM  #1

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA
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    Who was it that has the meatal that fits that spot between coresupport

    like the area between the grille and core support. Was think someone on here made them.

    Its really me....I fixed my caps lock .
     

    8/25/2025 10:41 AM  #2

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    Re: Who was it that has the meatal that fits that spot between coresupport

    The upper stone guard?  

     

    8/25/2025 10:57 AM  #3

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    Re: Who was it that has the meatal that fits that spot between coresupport

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    like the area between the grille and core support. Was think someone on here made them.

     
    Are you referring to the custom cover that covers that gap?

     

    8/25/2025 11:02 AM  #4

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    Re: Who was it that has the meatal that fits that spot between coresupport

    These were the first guys I saw selling them, but they are available at a few places now.
    https://share.google/VImDfVyxjvsyYYCm1

    Bob. 21.5 freeway MPG 69 Mach 1, 5.0 GT40P heads, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC
     

    8/25/2025 11:12 AM  #5

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    Re: Who was it that has the meatal that fits that spot between coresupport

    Is what you want?
    NPD part # 8C291-1c.   $182.28
    https://imgur.com/a/R5234DxG

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    8/25/2025 1:02 PM  #6

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    Re: Who was it that has the meatal that fits that spot between coresupport

    Rudi wrote:

    Is what you want?
    NPD part # 8C291-1c. $182.28
    https://imgur.com/a/R5234DxG

    Your link doesn't bring you to a photo - only a bunch of advertising.

    68 coupe - 351W, 4R70W, 9" 3.25 -- 65 convertible - 289 4v, C4, 8" 3.00
     

    8/25/2025 3:44 PM  #7

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    Re: Who was it that has the meatal that fits that spot between coresupport

    That the same part from the link I posted, why pay more to go thru NPD?

    Bob. 21.5 freeway MPG 69 Mach 1, 5.0 GT40P heads, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC
     

    8/25/2025 6:45 PM  #8

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    NPD prices are always higher, it pays to shop around

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!
     

    8/25/2025 6:46 PM  #9

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    Re: Who was it that has the meatal that fits that spot between coresupport

    Radiator Opening Cover Bare Steel Mustang 1965

    they having a sale.....
    I was thinking they were alumminum.

    Last edited by BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA (8/25/2025 6:47 PM)

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    8/25/2025 6:53 PM  #10

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    Re: Who was it that has the meatal that fits that spot between coresupport

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    Radiator Opening Cover Bare Steel Mustang 1965

    they having a sale.....
    I was thinking they were alumminum.

     Some is . . . Some ain’t

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!
     

    8/25/2025 8:53 PM  #11

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    Re: Who was it that has the meatal that fits that spot between coresupport

    Rudi wrote:

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    Radiator Opening Cover Bare Steel Mustang 1965

    they having a sale.....
    I was thinking they were alumminum.

     Some is . . . Some ain’t

    Paint probably stick better on the steel one.

    Its really me....I fixed my caps lock .
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    8/26/2025 5:34 AM  #12

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    Re: Who was it that has the meatal that fits that spot between coresupport

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    Rudi wrote:

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    Radiator Opening Cover Bare Steel Mustang 1965

    they having a sale.....
    I was thinking they were alumminum.

     Some is . . . Some ain’t

    Paint probably stick better on the steel one.

    Not necessarily.  Aluminum holds paint just fine, but you have to prep it properly.  Blast it, apply a primer containing zinc chromate, and then topcoat.  I've prepped transmission cases like this that later went through a parts washer and all the paint stayed put.  Where people fail with aluminum is they don't remove the oxide layer (why you blast it first), so the paint only bonds to that and its not a good bond.  Aluminum will form an oxide layer in 6-8 hours under normal conditions.  Even brand new aluminum parts have that layer, so it seems odd to blast a brand new part you want to paint, but its the only way I've found to get proper adhesion.  I learned this method many years ago restoring an airplane with my neighbor.  
     

     

    8/26/2025 8:39 AM  #13

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    Re: Who was it that has the meatal that fits that spot between coresupport

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    Rudi wrote:

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    Radiator Opening Cover Bare Steel Mustang 1965

    they having a sale.....
    I was thinking they were alumminum.

     Some is . . . Some ain’t

    Paint probably stick better on the steel one.

     
    Why make it difficult? Get the black anodized from Undercover Innovations and you won't have to paint it. What an I missing here? Is the five dollars higher  price for the anodized piece holding you up? Keep it simple. In the time spent talking about painting the iron piece, you could have ordered, received, and installed the anodized pay.

    Bob. 21.5 freeway MPG 69 Mach 1, 5.0 GT40P heads, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC
     

    8/26/2025 10:30 AM  #14

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    Re: Who was it that has the meatal that fits that spot between coresupport

    rpm wrote:

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    Rudi wrote:


     Some is . . . Some ain’t

    Paint probably stick better on the steel one.

     
    Why make it difficult? Get the black anodized from Undercover Innovations and you won't have to paint it. What an I missing here? Is the five dollars higher price for the anodized piece holding you up? Keep it simple. In the time spent talking about painting the iron piece, you could have ordered, received, and installed the anodized pay.

     I did not see that ...Good Idea

    Its really me....I fixed my caps lock .
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    8/26/2025 10:38 AM  #15

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    Re: Who was it that has the meatal that fits that spot between coresupport

    rpm wrote:

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    Rudi wrote:

     Some is . . . Some ain’t

    Paint probably stick better on the steel one.

     
    Why make it difficult? Get the black anodized from Undercover Innovations and you won't have to paint it. What an I missing here? Is the five dollars higher price for the anodized piece holding you up? Keep it simple. In the time spent talking about painting the iron piece, you could have ordered, received, and installed the anodized pay.

     They have a good price it comes out to $124.00 with about $10.00 in tax but then they slam almost $58.00 in shipping. That is only $36.97 more total after the shipping options....be easier than painting and better.

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    8/26/2025 6:18 PM  #16

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    Anodizing is when they simply dye the oxide layer of the aluminum.  I'd check with someone who has purchased the part and see how it holds up if possible.  All anodizing is not created equal, and low quality anodizing will allow the part to corrode.  You have to be careful with scratches too, because if they cut through the oxide layer it can corrode.  A trick I learned is get a matching color sharpie and color in the scratch carefully.  Works quite well.  

     

    8/26/2025 9:21 PM  #17

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    TKOPerformance wrote:

    Anodizing is when they simply dye the oxide layer of the aluminum.  I'd check with someone who has purchased the part and see how it holds up if possible.  All anodizing is not created equal, and low quality anodizing will allow the part to corrode.  You have to be careful with scratches too, because if they cut through the oxide layer it can corrode.  A trick I learned is get a matching color sharpie and color in the scratch carefully.  Works quite well.  

     
    See if Summit sells them for free shipping. My buddy has had one on his 69 Mustang since they first started selling them a hundred years ago. It looks as good as it did when new. Gary's 69 is right next to his 56 F100. If either of you two had come to the Bako Bash ya coulda checked it out yourselves. 😁

    Welp, it ain't letting me post pics.

    Last edited by rpm (8/26/2025 9:24 PM)

    Bob. 21.5 freeway MPG 69 Mach 1, 5.0 GT40P heads, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC
     

     

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