Factory Five Racing Type 65 Coupe, Assembly Manual

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Nose Mounting
Hinge
Nose Bracket
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5 /
16
” drill bit, drill, 3 /
16
” hex key, ½” wrench, tape measure, marker.
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Nose/trunk fastener assembly, body, Mustang fog lights.
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Have some help when doing this step. The fiberglass edges can be very sharp. Wear gloves
when lifting or holding the body.
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The nose mounts double as the hinges for the nose, they attach to the backside of the fog light
openings and the bottom of the nose.
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The frame mounts for the nose hinges are 30
5
/
8
” apart center to center. This is how far apart on
center the hinge mounts on the nose will need to be.
Using the lower radiator opening for reference, find the centerline of the nose and mark it on bottom on
the inside.
Measure from this centerline 15
5
/
16
” to determine the center mounting location for the hinge brackets.
The hinge brackets mount with the flat round face up against the fog light recess and the “T” shaped
surface along the bottom of the nose. Bend the flats of the bracket so that they conform to the body.
Angle the fog light so that the stud mount points straight back.
Put a dab of silicone on the end of the fog light bolt.
Hold the fog light in the opening so that it is centered and the lines in the glass are vertical.
Push the light in so that the mount bolt touches the back of the light bucket and leaves a mark.
Drill the mark in the fog light bucket and one other hole in the nose for an additional mount bolt.