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Number: 3044
From: "negusm" <negusm@y...>
Date: Fri Jun 27, 2003  4:00 pm
Subject: Re: 5.0 badge.

Body:
Re: 5.0 badge.

I updated the info about the 5.0 badges for the coupes in the "files"
sections. I suppose sometime I should try to go back through all the
old postings and do a comprehensive list of all changes for the
convertibles. But that feels like it might be work. :-)

-Mike



--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
wrote:
> Mike, I have not forgotten the pictures of the Coupe's rear hatch-
> area stereo speakers, just have not had time. HOPEFULLY this
Sunday!
>
> The 5.0 badge was part of the D32 ascMcLaren purpose-built specs.
> It, along with the trunk key lock, the pin stripe (remember....it's
a
> LX) and the blue Ford oval on the deck lid & front fascia center
were
> all omitted. In addition the GT front fascia was substituted for
the
> LX front fascia. Ever notice on the convets that the width of the
> indentation on the rear bumper cover & bodyside mouldings is
narrower
> than the width of the indentation on the front fascia??? They are!
> On Coupes, (Capri) likewise the 5.0 was omitted, along with the
lower
> charcoal 2-tone paint - the front fog lights (the switchgear under
> the dash was however installed, along with all wiring) and also on
> coupes the rear fascia from the GS was employeed (Color Keyed).
The
> Coupes were built with 58Y code, stereo delete BUT with the "Radio
> Preperation" Pkg. incl. front speakers, antenna & antenna hardware
&
> wiring and wiring to the rear that was left hanging there awaiting
> the speakers. This just a few of the D32 Spec ascMcLaren
alterations
> done at Dearborn.
>
>
>
>

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> > So who removed the 5.0 badge from the Coupes? Was it deleted by
> Ford
> > or removed when it got to ascMcLaren?
> >
> > Maybe this was asked befor but I don't remember.
> >
> > -Mike