I going to install the front bumper, valence and stone guard soon. I need to know the order to install them and which pieces get the spring nuts so I'll know which direction the bolts go. The illustration I have shows the nuts on the stone guard and the valence bolted to the front of the guard. is that right? One body shop guy told me to install the valence then the stone guard then the bumper but I saw a YouTube which showed the stone guard and bumper already installed (didn't show the order for them) and then the valence is put on last. Also should the parking lights be installed with the valence off or can they be easily installed after the valence is on. I have a new bumper and hardware but the valence and stone guard were NOS FORD parts I got with the car. I'm optomistic about the parts fitting. My rear valence was new from Taiwan and it was an inch too short on the right side. I had a piece welded in and it went on pretty good. I did have to drill new holes. Of course I'm asking all these questions because I bought the car in pieces otherwise I'd know how it all should go back together. Thanks for any help.
help with 65 mustang front valence & bumper
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Without looking it up, I'm not sure if its stone guard or valance first; but I agree with everything else Mike65 said.
On my car, they left the valance on when they repainted the car :-(
A couple years ago I swapped out the radiator and painted the front inner fenders and the framing underneath the engine. I swaped out the body color valance/stone guard bolts (so they were the correct color), but I don't recall which order the 'tabs' where. I'll take a look and let you know how my car is together. Of course that doesn't mean it is correct, but it will be another data point.
I can tell you that you should have another person when putting on the bumper. I did not, and I got a very small bent in the paint.
On my car, they left the valance on when they repainted the car :-(
A couple years ago I swapped out the radiator and painted the front inner fenders and the framing underneath the engine. I swaped out the body color valance/stone guard bolts (so they were the correct color), but I don't recall which order the 'tabs' where. I'll take a look and let you know how my car is together. Of course that doesn't mean it is correct, but it will be another data point.
I can tell you that you should have another person when putting on the bumper. I did not, and I got a very small bent in the paint.
Thanks guys. I will have my son help with the bumper. I will also cover the fender with some heavy paper while trial fitting to avoid the paint damage. Looking at these parts off the car, it's not obvious which tabs get the nuts. It appears that they could go on either part but the proper way would make assembly easier.
I took another look at the valence and stone guard and tried to fit them together. It looks like the valence would have to bolt to nuts on the stone guard. I also have a valence that was removed from a parts car that shows no evidence of spring nuts on the paint. I still want to be sure before installing the spring nuts because I'm sure to damage the paint if I have to remove any of them. I just took a closeup picture which looks like the valence tabs go over the stone guard tabs. Does this look correct?
I was not home last night, so didn't get a chance to look. I'll try tonight. I'll take a close-up of the same area on mine and post that.
As far as the nuts, I think I recall seeing screw heads, when looking at the front of the car. But being 45+ years old who knows if they changed the orientation. I have an assembly manual that I'll look at and see what is shows.
As far as the nuts, I think I recall seeing screw heads, when looking at the front of the car. But being 45+ years old who knows if they changed the orientation. I have an assembly manual that I'll look at and see what is shows.
I took a look at your photo and couldn't really make it out.Basically the stone deflector mounts to the car first. then the spring nuts(J clips) go onto the stone deflector. Then the valence goes on laying over the tabs with the J clips on the stone deflector. Then the bolts go through the valence and screw into the J clips hope this helps.
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