Project '66 Editorial Archive
All articles pertaining to the restoration, upgrades, and additions to our '66 hardtop project can be found in the following issues. You should be able to purchase most of them by calling (866) 601-5199; but as loyal a subscriber, you have them all, right?
| Articles |
| Aug. 1999 | Pg. 71 | Evaluation of Project |
| Feb. 2000 | Pg. 30 | Deluxe Upholstery Upgrade |
| Feb. 2000 | Pg. 34 | Rear Framerail/Trunk-Floor Repair |
| Mar. 2000 | Pg. 35 | Torque-Box Upgrade |
| Apr. 2000 | Pg. 74 | Core Support Replacement |
| June 2000 | Pg. 34 | Deluxe Steering-Wheel Restoration |
| July 2000 | Pg. 38 | V-8 Front-Suspension Conversion |
| Sept. 2000 | Pg. 40 | 8-inch Axle Buildup |
| Oct. 2000 | Pg. 32 | V-8 Rear-Suspension Conversion |
| Jan. 2001 | Pg. 39 | Automatic Shifter Rebuild |
| Feb. 2001 | Pg. 56 | Quarter-Panel Replacement |
| Mar. 2001 | Pg. 31 | Cowl-Panel Replacement |
| Mar. 2001 | Pg. 42 | Front-Brake Rebuild and Detailing |
| Apr. 2001 | Pg. 36 | Taillight-Panel Replacement |
| May 2001 | Pg. 62 | Prep and Paint Application |
| June 2001 | Pg. 40 | Headliner Installation |
| July 2001 | Pg. 82 | Engine-Compartment Detailing |
| Aug. 2001 | Pg. 35 | Heater-Case Rebuild |
| Sept. 2001 | Pg. 44 | Five-Dial Dash-Cluster Restoration |
| Oct. 2001 | Pg. 30 | Dash Restoration |
| Nov. 2001 | Pg. 39 | Custom Autosound Stereo Installation |
| Dec. 2001 | Pg. 76 | Side-Glass/Door-Panel Installation |
| Feb. 2002 | Pg. 30 | Trunk Detailing |
| Mar. 2002 | Pg. 40 | C4 Transmission Buildup |
| Feb. 2004 | Pg. 34 | Power-Steering Conversion |
| Mar. 2004 | Pg. 27 | 289 Engine Rebuild, Part 1 |
| Apr. 2004 | Pg. 27 | 289 Engine Rebuild, Part 2 |
| May 2004 | Pg. 27 | 289 Engine Detailing |
| May 2004 | Pg. 56 | N.O.S. Warning-Light Upgrades |
| Sept. 2004 | Pg. 26 | Drivetrain Install |
| Nov. 2004 | Pg. 32 | Console Restoration |
| Apr. 2005 | Pg. 32 | Concours A/C Install |
| Jun. 2005 | Pg. 38 | Rally Pac Install |
One-Millionth Anniversary
To shed more light on the Anniversary Gold Mustangs, we've reprinted the section from the Mustang Production Guide, Volume 1, by Jim Smart and Jim Haskell:
Despite all the hype at Ford over the One Millionth Anniversary in March of 1966, In Search of Mustangs has unearthed just two of the special, limited-edition 1966 Mustangs that commemorate that anniversary. According to legend, and articles that have appeared in various magazines, each Ford Division sales district received one of the One Millionth Anniversary Mustangs. Each Mustang was a hardtop coupe, clad in Anniversary Gold (no color code), and with a six-digit DSO code.
It has been a long time since anyone submitted an Anniversary Gold 1966 Mustang to In Search of Mustangs. Paul Moore of Mesa, Arizona, submitted the first, 6R08C177412, with a scheduled assembly date code of 29C, and a DSO code of 331111. Not long after that we heard from Keith Howarth of St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Keith's Anniversary Gold hardtop, 6R07C177427, also sported a date code of 29C and a DSO code of 331111.
It is apparent to us that the Anniversary Gold Mustangs were all assembled at San Jose in one lot, with less than 50 units going to Ford Division sales districts across North America. It's a good guess that all of the Anniversary Gold hardtops were identically equipped. We're unable to ascertain the exact number, nor can we say with certainty that all the DSO codes were 331111. We have to wonder if these hardtops were the product of some sort of dealer sales competition, like the '641/2 Indy Pace Car coupes.