Mustang Glue in Windshield - How To: Glue In Glass

The original cowl plugs were in good condition, so they were reapplied to the tank.

The wiper motor was installed loose, and then the arm attached. With the motor being a little loose, this makes it easier to attach the arm. At this point, the clip in the foreground was set on the motor, and the innards of the tank were finished. We then tightened down the motor.

The last items to be installed, in relation to the tank, are the screens. We were quite fortunate in that ours were in great condition, and only required cleaning. Some screens can become warped with age and time, and require replacing. Though it is difficult to see, we have placed the correct Jim Osborne Reproduction engine emissions sticker-for this Mach 1-on the cowl.

The Ford Assembly Manuals have a general area where the wipers should fall on a '71-'73. They called for a distance of 1.60 to 1.90 inches from the lower edge. We chose to go with 1.75, or 131/44 inches. We measured, and then marked the windshield with tape.

The '71-'73 wiper arms are a bit different from the previous years. Gone are the round spines. These are replaced with the setup as shown. This will allow enough room to place the wipers in the correct position.

The wipers are installed, though they may need some minor adjustments once the windshield is installed, and they are operated for the first time.

The clip that is missing here is pivotal (pun intended) to the correct operation of the wipers. If yours is missing, you can try to find a C-clip as a temporary fix while you hunt around the salvage yards for a good used one. The best source would be any '72-'78 Torino.