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Number: 1216
From: "redmac88" <edslowey@q...>
Date: Mon Sep 9, 2002  10:42 pm
Subject: Re: Hello, and a couple of questions...

Body:
What does "red Snapper" mean?



--- In ascmclaren@y..., cigarsandy <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Take it to a body shop. Have them paint the exterior mirrors,
> windshield surround moulding & door sill trim pieces. The color is
> Porsche's "Guards Red" or Audi's "Laser Red" (Same Color) The code
> is POR 027.
>
> The seat belts don't fully retract in any asc/McLaren. Yours are
> normal. If you hook them thru the plastic loops, attached to the
> side of the headrests, it will take up the slack.
>
> Your car's color name (asc/McLaren Red) and paint code can be
located
> on the underside of your trunk lid. IF IF IF IF it says "Red
> Snapper" then re-post here & tell me!!!!!!!!!
>
> S A N D Y
>
>
>
>
>

--- In ascmclaren@y..., asc709 <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > The seat belts are from a 88 coupe. I'm not too sure if the 87 &
> > 89's will fit due to revised mounting tabs. Mine had the same
> > problem, but they fixed themselves...
> >
> > If your talking about the interior pieces try
> www.texasmustang.com.
> > they have the red dye and acrylic paint. I tried it on my GT and
> it
> > worked great.
> >
> > If not check some of the older posts. Sandy listed the DuPont
> paint
> > codes that match the original Sikkens colors. Any body shop will
> > paint the pieces for you.
> >
> > Robert
> >
> >

--- In ascmclaren@y..., "redmac88" <edslowey@q...> wrote:
> > > Just found this group. My wife bought 1988 red convertible #787
> new
> > > in 1988 and we still own it. 66K miles, in outstanding
condition
> > > except for the plastic trim pieces around the windshield,
doors,
> > and
> > > rearview mirrors. These parts have faded to a pinkish red. Is
> there
> > > any way to fix this other than having a body shop paint them?
> Also,
> > > the seat belts never seem to retract correctly. I always feel
> like
> > > if I have an accident, I'm going to get thrown throught the
> > > windshield. Does anyone know if stock inertia reels for the 88
> > > mustang convertible will work in this car?
> > >
> > > Many thanks
> > >
> > > Ed