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  1. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

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    Anybody in Canada looking for a console?
    I have seen these consoles in the bigger body Ford/Mercury
    cars of the 70's and wondered if they would fit in a Comet
    or Maverick. This one is from a mid to late 70's Cougar.

    Here is someone's chance to find out. Scott Drake repops the
    factory floor shifter bezel in chrome for about $65. These consoles
    can be repaired if there are cracks and dyed to any color.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1977-72-79-Cougar-Torino-Console-Shifter_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34206QQitemZ4594146839QQrdZ1


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    littleredtoy Seth

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    Hey Seth, do you know if that shifter bezel is the same as the shifter bezel from a 79-86 Mustang floor shifter? sure looks like it.
     
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    littleredtoy Seth

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    I am pretty sure that it is. '79-'86 was probably plastic where these
    are pot metal. Some Mustangs that I have seen-early 70's, had black
    bezels. They may not be original.

    Seth
     
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    Those are pretty nice If I had the extra $, I wouldn't mind getting one. :yup:
     
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    I have a automatic shifter from a 79-86 Mustang, do you know if they make reproduction shifter bezels for them?

    BTW, The one that's on it is black and made out of plastic.
     
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    littleredtoy Seth

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    Maybe.....

    According to Mustangs Unlimited:

    This one is the '71-'73 bezel-the black one I talked about. Maybe it is
    metal-painted. I thought it would be plastic.

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    Here is the chrome one that replaces Comet/Mav floor A/T shifters.

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    The black one is over $80 the chrome one is $69.

    Year One does not have a listing for one for '79 and up.




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    Do you know if the 71-73 bezel would work or another year?
     
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    Try www.latemodelrestoration.com



     
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    littleredtoy Seth

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    I am not sure if the attachment pattern is the same size. I would guess yes.

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    Didn't find one, but thanks anyway. I would appreciate any other leads or if someone can tell me if their 100% sure a 71-73 bezel or another year is the same, does anyone have any measurements?
     
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    BTW, Can someone give me instructions on how to remove the bezel off of the shifter I have?
     
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    I would call them I am sure the 79-86 Mustang piece is repopped. I will try to look at the 73 Cougar I have for measurements.
     
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    Allen screw/plug/lock removes the shifter handle-faces the dash, 4 screws hold the bezel.
     
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