Author Topic: 1967 GT 350 (Early 10/66) Instrument Cluster Assembly Detail  (Read 2349 times)

DGSOH

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Just wondering, is the black tape along the bottom of the bezel/cluster housing typical? I assume it's there to prevent light from washing out over the lower dash?

How about the rubber spacer on the indexing pin (for lack of a better description) - is that typical?


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DGSOH


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Re: 1967 GT 350 (Early 10/66) Instrument Cluster Assembly Detail
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2018, 11:25:53 PM »
No, not typical.  Probably used for spacing/ vibration noise. The only place I had any tape was on the dash where the metal point comes up between where the speedo/tach would sit.
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Re: 1967 GT 350 (Early 10/66) Instrument Cluster Assembly Detail
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2018, 11:49:50 PM »
The "U" shaped buffer on the locator post is typical as far as I know. 

However the tape ???

(Note the metal light socket housings, common on early '67's - later they are plastic.)
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Re: 1967 GT 350 (Early 10/66) Instrument Cluster Assembly Detail
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2018, 10:02:02 AM »
When I had my original early 67 dash parts restored, I was offered to have the black tape added for the reason's you mentioned - to prevent bleed through.  However, as stated below, the tape isn't original.  And, I didn't have it installed on my dash, and I don't notice any bleed through, for what it's worth.
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Re: 1967 GT 350 (Early 10/66) Instrument Cluster Assembly Detail
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2018, 01:02:10 PM »
That black tape is gaffer's tape. Used in the trunk to hold down the gas gauge wire as well as other places (there was a thread on this in the ConcoursMustang.com) forum.

I've found the tape on my Shelby's dash and numerous other 67 Mustang dashes.

I've also found it on the sharp section of the metal dash that separates the two large clusters. If nothing else it keeps you from slashing your wrists while installing dash wiring.
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