- The drip moldings are flush to the roof, adding a more detailed appearance.
- The third door has a gas cylinder hold-open device plus concealed upper hinges. The narrow door frames provide maximum daylight opening in the rear window.
- The glove box has a hinge molded integrally with the polypropylene inner door. A check strap hold the door in the open position.
- New slim-line trim moldings of high-luster aluminum use butt joints in place of lap joints to improve the finished appearance of the car.
- Body appearance is improved through such techniques as computer analysis of panel fits and an additional re-strike press operation which forms a character line along each side of the roof panel, preventing any visible distortion when the roof is welded into place.
Mustang II's unitized body-chassis construction imparts maximum strength and rigidity with minimum weight desirable for a car in the subcompact class. The body is welded to the platform-type chassis to form an all-welded unit structure.
BODY FINISH APPLICATION
Ford's Dearborn Assembly Plant has been extensively modernized to produce the new Mustang II. Included in this renovation is an all-new body cleaning and painting system. In combination with changes to the body, this new system is designed to provide improved corrosion resistance and better control of paint quality than the system used previously.
Mustang II bodies incorporate openingplaced to unsure unobstructed access by liquids to interior sheet metal. This permits the cleaning, phosphating and primer solutions to enter and drain properly from all parts of the body. Specific attention was given to rocker panels, doors, quarter panels, wheelhouses and hoods.
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