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Engineers worked on full-size hand-made body "bucks" to simulate actual methods of producing thousands of cars in the assembly plant. As a result, engineers provided closer tolerances to minimize gaps, and were able to substitute butting joints for overlapping joints. Each interior part was examined for appearance by itself, and when assembled to other parts. Special attention was directed to overall interior appearance. Surface finishes were examined critically. When possible, a softer, more elegant finish was applied to interior components. Because of this there is a noticable absence of the "hard" plastic appearance and feel in the new Mustang. EXTERIOR DESIGN The front end of the Mustang II is dominated by the smooth unbroken lines and deep contours of a one-piece shell which replaces the seperate fender extensions and grille housing of past designs. The shell is made of fiberglass reinforced sheet molding compound (SMC), precision molded for a close fit and smooth appearance. The grille is typically Mustang -- a wide oval shape that extends almost to the exposed, bright-framed headlights. "FORD" block letters extend just above the center of the grille on the front end shell. Grille texture is an egg-crate pattern executed in bright argent with a bright aluminum periphery molding. The center of the grille is highlighted with the latest version of the galloping Mustang horse. Parking lights mounted at the outboard edges of the grille feature a bright bezel and horizontal bar with a translucent lens. The steel front bumper is covered with molded urethane plastic in body color accented with a full-width narrow bright strip. A front valance panel of body-colored polyethylenen, lighter than steel, adds a finished appearance to the front end. |
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