Question 1966 GT-350 Side Scoop rivets

[gt350hr]

   Rivet stems should be under the carpet on a division 1 concours car    I remember when I first suggested that to Bob G and he gave me "that look". Over the years we've found  all kinds of "memorabilia" ( read trash) left in the cars during the SAI rework process. I was only joking about it needing to be there for division 1.
    Randy

[rraceme]

Thank you all for answering my question about rivets. I've not started restoration on my car yet but when I do, would like to use the same rivet set up. If anyone knows a source for replacements identical rivets,  I would appreciate that information. 
Fred

[Karguy]

 I have a follow up question on this topic please. In the pictures that are posted some of the rivets appear to be painted black, others appear to be aged natural aluminum. I would assume that the quarter panel inserts and the inside of the scoops were painted black prior to the scoop being riveted to the quarter panel. I imagine that natural is correct. Painted rivits or natural?
Thanks, Karl

[J_Speegle]

I have a follow up question on this topic please. In the pictures that are posted some of the rivets appear to be painted black, others appear to be aged natural aluminum. I would assume that the quarter panel inserts and the inside of the scoops were painted black prior to the scoop being riveted to the quarter panel. I imagine that natural is correct. .....

Correct not painting of the rivets once they were in place originally for the side scoops or duct ends

[rraceme]

Well its been a long time since I started this thread. But after almost 3 years of ownership, I'm finally starting disassembly of 2227. Today I removed one of the side scoops and wanted to share my finding on the rivet design. As I was told years ago, the side scoop only has 2 rivets. One on top and another on the bottom located closest to the opening. The rivet is two parts and plastic. The hole in the body of the car is about 5/16 of an inch and hole in fiberglass scoop very similar in size. The rivet assembly has an insert which goes in first and then the rivet rod part is pushed into the insert.   I will load several pictures of the plastic rivet. Previous owner of my car left it sitting since late 70's or early 80's- very unmolested. what I'm listing may be common knowledge, but the mounting and design configuration surprised me. I will load pictures after this post. In good faith everything Im reporting is what I've observed.  Thank you for reading, Fred

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[6s1640]

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Hi Rraceme,

Does the car have a watershield on both sides?  Does it look factory?  Please advise the material.  Is it a clear type plastic?  Please take a full shot of shields.  I have never seen before on a fastback.

Thank you

Cory

[rraceme]

Yes Corey I took several pictures of it in place. It was not on driver's side only passenger side. I carefully removed it and was going use as a template to make new for both sides. It was very very delicate when removing.  Then my wife put several our dogs in my workshop.... yes, they ripped it into about 500 pieces. So my pictures is all that is left. I've never seen one either.

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[6s1640]

Hi Rraceme,

Bummer.  This could have been a new opportunity to repop these shields.  I checked around several Mustang Parts retailers and found they did not provide this shield.

Can you tell if it was formed at all or if the corrugations were formed over time just from the heat cycles?  I am assuming it was just flat.   Would it be possible to get one of those 500 pieces to see the material?  Maybe a first class USPS letter?

Thank you for sharing.  Always finding out something new.

Take care

Cory

[rraceme]

Corey- it was thick, about 2 mm or so and clear in color. only attached at the very top. bottom and sides were hanging loose (as seen in pictures). The way you see it in the pictures is the way i saw it when i first removed interior panel. Though it is hard to say- it looked flat but was cut to fit that interior panel.  My guess, when Shelby American was installing duct work- technician pulled it off during installation. 

My wife feels very sad about what happened. We foster old or sick dogs and she had no idea the dogs might damage anything. I've restored and stripped LOTs of 1965-66 mustangs and I've never seen one on a fastback either, i was excited when i saw this one.