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    Barrett jackson car

    Saw online the maroon gt/cs sold for $30800 plus buyers fee. early build nice car. at BJ. :smile:
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    1968 turn signal switch woes

    My horn on my car quit working, recently, i took off the steering wheel and found a broken contact for horn. I repaired that , now my turn signals, brake lights, and radio do not work. when i put back on steering wheel. when i remove steering wheel, it all works, so does the power go thru a...
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    1968 Tire and gear combination

    There has been lots of threads on tire and gear combination. lots of good input, I recently acquired some mag 500 15 X7 rims, i was running 14x6 with 21560r 14 with stock gears2.79. I found them to low after dropping front end 1 inch. Good off the line, busy on hwy, i put 225 70r 15 on the back...
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    1968 Hermit GT/CS

    Saw on the news on sunday nite. about a Gentleman 69 years old who was a hermit that passed away in Henderson Nevada. When they were going thru his garage you could see a 1968 seafoam green gt/cs. the sidebar story was they found over a million in gold inside garage. He had good taste in cars.
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    holy crap i won!

    Put my car in a show for the first time ever! and i got a 3rd place finish! In the original/ restored catagory. it was a show Rock n August, up here in St Albert, alta, Canada, it is a 5 day event with the show on last day, there was over 700 cars with 40 catagorys entered. Compitition was...
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    1968 carburator size?

    looking to replace my carb. doing research on early posts. what cfm size recomended for a 302 mild cam eldlebrock 4 bbl headers? auto trans? is a 500 cfm way to go pros and cons? what cfm was a 4100 autolite? need some advice! thx
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    For Sale Original Lucas Lamps

    Aquired at an auction - ORIGINAL LUCAS LAMPS FT/LR8 off of 68 SHELBY Exc. shape, no pedastels $275 or best offer
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    1968 fog lights circuit

    Just installed some new lucas lights from england (thx Bob Teets for the tip) i went to put them on nothing. tail lights come on checked for power at plugs at fog lights nothing there, i have power at fog light switch, could it be circuit breaker? thx: ps i do not have instrument cluster in...
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    1968 roof rail trim with vinyl roof

    arrrgghh!! Any ideas how to get roof rail trim back on? i just got a new vinyl roof installed and got new aftermart rail trim, old ones to bad off, there is no way this is gonna fit, any ideas? The aftermarts lip looks much smaller and more narrower i dont think the lip can be made larger? thx...
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    1968 help looking for some lucas parts

    Hi People, i am looking for the lucas light studs, and one grey shaped plug, i just purchased a kit from Bob Teets, thanx Bob, but i failed to mention that i also need the studs and a plug, So i am on a hunt for these parts, So can i be helped? lolol Thanx Roland
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    1968 new color line up

    Looking at the new color line up for ford they have a dark candy apple red color, what do you think? does it look close to the redfire red they offer too? if you were doing a repaint what color would you choose? any color just curious
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    1968 lucas lights hook up

    Hi Folks, I just purchased some lucas lights, i am missing the pedastels, i read Bob Teets is the person to contact? also confused on the electrical hook up, one has a red black lead out of them the other just has one lead out? what connectors does one use for hook up? i currently have gt fog...
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    1968 side scoop removal

    stripping down the gt/cs for paint, question? the removal of side scoops, do you have to remove quarter window regulators to get at it? or is there enough room to work around it? and would you trust or use dynacorn fenders and hood? thanx roland
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    1968 dynacorn fenders and hood

    are dynacorn fenders and hood any good? i have to replace my fenders and hood, the ones on the car are not originals to the car. most body shops are recomending to go this way, the ones on the car need to much work to repair and do not line up that good.i know nos is the way to go, i have a...
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    fog lights problem

    lately i have noticed when my fog lights are turned on,they go off after 15 minutes, tail lights dash lights too. if i wait a few minutes they come back on. the headlights and park lights work fine using the headlight switch, could i have a faulty headlight switch? roland:sad:
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    engine oil

    what are most gt/cs owners running for oil in there cars? i talked to a old mechanic and recommended running 20/50 with a quart of rislone additive to thin out the oil? would this br wise? this is for a 302.
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    where have all the mustangs gone?

    funny i have been to a few shows this summer, in western canada, and on holidays in eastern states. and it seems to be the same trend. there is alot of gm nova, firebirds and chevelles. i have not seen any gt/cs, a couple of shelbys a few mach 1s even the coupes are scarce. i know there is a few...
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    things you learn restoring your gt/cs?

    what i have learned restoring my gt/cs, i just got mine on the road after one year of working on it, it just passed inspection,after bringing it to canada. what did i learn? do not cheap out, it cost you twice in the long run, get a 1968 ford mustang shop manual, the best investment around, i...
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    power brake problems

    i need some advice. i just rebuilt my brake system, it came factory with power disk in front, i have replaced rotors, calipers, shoes, brake lines, master cylinder, had the prop valve rebuilt, the problem i am having is the back brakes will not lock up, it feels like i have no power brakes. i...
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    steering column parts

    would someone know where you can parts for the steering column? what i am looking for is after the turn signal switch, that goes on the shaft Is the bearing, insulator and bushing. this is for a standard column, some website parts store has bearings, but does someone know what is the proper parts?
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