FYI FORD MustangSteve's Ford Mustang Forum / 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts

**Posted by Tubo** 5/07/2024 4:20 PM

I talked with Trey today, the owner of Emerald Coast Classics, where my 2+2 is currently residing.
Miss May is missing(cause of the dang paint shop which lost or used on somebody else’s car) ) 4 65-66 door hinge bolts. Can’t find any my junk piles, anybody got any to swap, sell) or donate?

Tubo

**Posted by Texas!** 5/07/2024 5:10 PM

Are they 3/8" or 5/16" bolts? Sometime in the '65/'66 time frame Ford switched from 3/8" to 5/16" bolts.

**Posted by 6sally6** 5/08/2024 11:21 AM

Hey Corky...are they unique bolts ?
Would grade8's from your True Value do the same thang ?
Jus ax'en....
6sally6

**Posted by Greg B** 5/08/2024 12:18 PM

Are you needing the hinge to pillar, or the hinge to door bolts? I can get a picture of length and dimensions.

**Posted by MS** 5/08/2024 2:38 PM

I probably have a pile of them. Let me know exact size and washer type.

**Posted by True74yamaha** 5/08/2024 5:51 PM

1965 are smaller bolts 1966 is larger bolts. I found that out working on a 1965 and then a 1966.

**Posted by Bullet Bob** 5/09/2024 5:57 AM

I also have some that I'm sure are right...not special bolts, just flanged or captive washer bolts similar to the fender bolts. I'm sure I have some as I took a few doors/hinges apart to use on the Heap.
Let me know size.

Last edited by Bullet Bob (5/09/2024 5:58 AM)

**Posted by Texas!** 5/09/2024 6:35 PM

True74yamaha wrote:
1965 are smaller bolts 1966 is larger bolts. I found that out working on a 1965 and then a 1966.

I have to disagree. Here is a photo of a 9/16" box end wrench on one of the door bolts on my early '65 (Sep 1964 build) San Jose fastback. When I bought the car I got a rusted out '66 San Jose fastback for a parts car. I was removing the doors from it and a 1/2" box end was required. That's when I learned about the different bolt sizes.

https://imgur.com/tWHW8OQ

**Posted by MS** 5/10/2024 6:45 AM

Tubo, I would have sent them today if I knew what you needed.
Will be gone until Wednesday next week, now

**Posted by Tubo** 5/10/2024 7:28 PM

Much as gracias amigos!!
Trey got back to me, 3/8 x 16.
Our buddy Bullet Bob has filled the request along with other parts.
Thanks to all, who responded. I appreciate Charles‘s help. Anticipate more request as all my nuts. Bolts screws and washers are missing.!!

Tubo

**Posted by Tubo** 5/10/2024 7:35 PM

Texas got it right. Miss May is an Oct 64 Metuchin build 2+2.
3/8 x 16,holes. In the mount plate inside the “A” piillar..

Tubo

**Posted by True74yamaha** 5/10/2024 8:40 PM

Great know I know. "Every days a school day." There's always something to learn.

**Posted by True74yamaha** 5/10/2024 8:51 PM

Texas. Dag Nabit I wish I lived south in Texas I love the heat. I wouldve gladly bought the rusty fastback shell from ya after you got all parts you needed. I dont live to far away Utah. I want to find or buy a Fastback bad. I need to find a new job first. I just dont have many ideas on what to go into and I dont have much immediate help on suggestions. I would loved to of picked up the Black and silver stripe 1971 Mach1 I saw not to long ago. $6,500. Or the 1965 fastback that one was funny. I asked the owner about it and then gave him an offer.. then he came back with this obsurd price $25,000 for a rusty 6cyl it was complete though.