hood ornament
10-12-2005, 12:18 AM
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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hood ornament
I found this on ebay. anyone know if its from a mustang or just an aftermarket thing.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...QQcmdZViewItem
10-12-2005, 04:33 AM
#5
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RE: hood ornament
"A perfect restoration project" Maybe south of the border. This was NEVER a factory mustang item! I grew up one town over from where this seller is from. I imagine there are a few cars running around with these on the hood right next to the big air horns.
10-12-2005, 04:07 PM
#7
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Minnesota
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RE: hood ornament
I bought a 66 conv this summer with that hood ornament on it. The seller (who was not the original purchaser) said it was a dealer-available option...does that sound accurate? Frankly, I didn't think it looked that bad until a couple of purists questioned it. It stays on until I can fill the holes and repaint!
10-12-2005, 04:22 PM
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RE: hood ornament
There were a lot of dealer options back then, as we could virtually build our own cars from scratch from the factory to the dealer, but that hood ornament option is not one I am aware of. My 65 came with a trunk luggage rack, but it was taken off and the holes filled during the restoration process. Again, I have never seen a hood ornament on a 65 Mustang, but that is not to say there weren't any. Just rare as hen's teeth if there were some.
10-12-2005, 07:26 PM
#10
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RE: hood ornament
It was a original option back then so yes it was original as a matter of fact my dad bought one and added it to his mustang. Another rare but awesome option from the time was a light up mustang emblem for the front corral and a whinney horn that neyyed when you honked it. These were all original options.