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04/02/2015, 10:36 AM
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GT/CS nut
Location: Alexandria, VA
Joined: Aug 02
Posts: 1,331
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Ebay: 1968 Mustang GT/CS Original/Used Early Fiberglass Trunk Lid
Location:
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Price:
$648 (starting bid)
I saw this on ebay being sold by Branda Performance. It states it is an 'early' fiberglass trunk lid for a GT/CS since it has the hand laid fiberglass and no trunk lid light. I had never heard of 'early hand laid fiberglass' on the '68 Shelby or GT/CSs, but could this be one of the '67 or early '68 convertible Shelby prototype trunklids?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Mustang...16.m2518.l4276
Doug
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1968 Sunlitgold 289 Coupe
1968 Sunlitgold 289 Convertible (sold)
1968 Sunlitgold 289 GT/CS
1968 Red 289 GT/CS
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04/03/2015, 08:29 AM
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Spaceman Spiff
Location: Beautiful Willamette Valley
Joined: Jul 06
Posts: 1,941
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I checked my Feb 5 built GT/CS, and it also has the rough texture in the triangles on the bottom. I learned something new today.
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Scott Behncke
1968 GT/CS 302-4V Honors flysis income beezis onches nobis inob keesis
West Coast Classic Cougar A good source for Mustang mechanical parts too.
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04/03/2015, 09:26 AM
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Location: Spokane, Washington
Joined: Jan 05
Posts: 8,016
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Does it have the hole for the light?
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04/03/2015, 12:30 PM
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Spaceman Spiff
Location: Beautiful Willamette Valley
Joined: Jul 06
Posts: 1,941
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mosesatm
Does it have the hole for the light?
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Yes, it does.
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Scott Behncke
1968 GT/CS 302-4V Honors flysis income beezis onches nobis inob keesis
West Coast Classic Cougar A good source for Mustang mechanical parts too.
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04/04/2015, 10:31 AM
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Location: Bremerton Washington
Joined: Apr 07
Posts: 4,092
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I sanded on mine. It is rough and I thought they all were this way? Do we have a pick of a smoother one?
Mine also has the hole for the light.
Rob
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04/04/2015, 01:39 PM
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So many cars, so little time!
Location: Post Falls, Id.
Joined: Apr 03
Posts: 3,505
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Mine, well Don's (vetteslick) that is currently in my possession, has the rough texture and the rectangular hole for the trunk light, but of course, no trunk light.
Steve
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The wannabe formerly known as an owner.
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04/04/2015, 04:36 PM
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GT/CS nut
Location: Alexandria, VA
Joined: Aug 02
Posts: 1,331
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Rob,
here is what the correct texture for the back side of the trunk.
Doug
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1968 Sunlitgold 289 Coupe
1968 Sunlitgold 289 Convertible (sold)
1968 Sunlitgold 289 GT/CS
1968 Red 289 GT/CS
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09/11/2018, 07:47 AM
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#8
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Joined: Aug 17
Posts: 133
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mosesatm
Does it have the hole for the light?
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Do all the originals have that? I'm looking at another car and the deck lid texture looks right but it doesn't have a circular hole on the passenger side for the trunk light.
I've been searching through the site but can't really find an answer. I see some decklids shown as original that don't have those holes.
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09/11/2018, 08:26 AM
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Location: Spokane, Washington
Joined: Jan 05
Posts: 8,016
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It’s a rectangular hole that faces the front of the car. As far as I know all deck lids should have the hole, but as with anything Mustang-related I can't swear to it. Ford did some goofy stuff back then.
Last edited by Mosesatm; 09/11/2018 at 08:37 AM..
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This getting older ain't for cowards. - John Mellencamp
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09/11/2018, 09:01 AM
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Joined: Aug 17
Posts: 133
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Thanks Arlie. Now I understand. I see that rectangular cutout on the driver side near the trunk latch.
I was thinking about this circular hole referenced in the book. Most of the decklids I've been looking at that I think are original, don't seem to have this circular hole.

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09/11/2018, 11:29 AM
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GT/CS 8R01C150245
Location: Victoria, BC Canada
Joined: Jun 12
Posts: 1,545
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I just looked at mine. Where the hole is where the wiring is shown, my car has a smaller hole, like the lower one in your picture, 68gulfstream. I believe the larger hole and wiring would be on a Shelby.
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Steve Cracknell
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09/11/2018, 02:42 PM
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Location: Seattle WA
Joined: Sep 13
Posts: 280
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Mine has an indent in the area where the hole should be.
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09/11/2018, 06:02 PM
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Location: Spokane, Washington
Joined: Jan 05
Posts: 8,016
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The hole should be on the other side.
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This getting older ain't for cowards. - John Mellencamp
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09/13/2018, 10:19 AM
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Stanger 4 Life
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Joined: Feb 12
Posts: 154
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 68gulfstream
Do all the originals have that? I'm looking at another car and the deck lid texture looks right but it doesn't have a circular hole on the passenger side for the trunk light.
I've been searching through the site but can't really find an answer. I see some decklids shown as original that don't have those holes.
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I have a July car and don't have any holes for anything. But it does have the texture.
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09/13/2018, 10:31 AM
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Stanger 4 Life
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Joined: Feb 12
Posts: 154
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 68sunlitgold
I saw this on ebay being sold by Branda Performance. It states it is an 'early' fiberglass trunk lid for a GT/CS since it has the hand laid fiberglass and no trunk lid light. I had never heard of 'early hand laid fiberglass' on the '68 Shelby or GT/CSs, but could this be one of the '67 or early '68 convertible Shelby prototype trunklids?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Mustang...16.m2518.l4276
Doug
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Tony Branda sells things that he claims are for Shelby's and CS or HC and states they are correct when they are not. Case in point I asked him a question on E-bay about some fog light covers he was selling, we got into a heated debate because he claimed they were correct and clearly they were not. I guess he got insulted because I called him out and asked me to stop emailing him and I asked him to stop lying. So do your due diligence with that guy.
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