Pin Letters On '65-'68 Mustangs: Part One Of A Two-Part Series

This is a restored '65 Mustang GT fender using the original factory holes, but why does it look crooked? Answer: The GT stripes aren't in perfect alignment with the MUSTANG letters, which are dead perfect. The rule of thumb here is, install the letters first, then use them as an alignment tool for the stripes.

Using the fender's trailing edge as a reference point, here's how '65-'66 Mustang GT graphics add up on the right side. The M is at 3 inches, the U at 4-1/2 inches, the S at 6-3/8 inches, the T at 7-7/8 inches, the A at 9-3/8 inches, the N at 11-1/8 inches, and the G at exactly 13 inches. Use the left side of each letter as your measuring point. The GT badge is exactly 13 inches from the fender's trailing edge and 8 inches from the upper-beltline radius to the top of the badge.

MUSTANG lettering on the right-hand side should be 13-3/8 inches from the upper-beltline radius to the top of each letter.

On the left side, the G is exactly 3 inches from the fender's trailing edge, the N is 4-3/4 inches, the A is 6-1/4 inches, the T is 8 inches, the S is 9-3/4 inches, the U is 11-1/4 inches, and the M is 12-7/8 inches. Each letter is measured at the right side of the letter.

The MUSTANG lettering is 13-5/8 inches from the upper beltline radius on the left side.

On the left side, the GT badge is exactly 8 inches from the upper beltline radius.

The GT badge is 12-5/8 inches from the fender's trailing edge to the right side of the badge. If you're starting cold with a clean fender, we suggest exactly 13 inches.