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    Tall storys

    I went to my 35th class reunion last night. I was talking to a couple of guys that had 71 Tornios, one had a super cobra jet. He said that his speedometer was a 120 mph and he could bury it he figured was going almost 200mph. Funny how those storys get better over the years especialy with a few...
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    1968 Bagged a parts car

    It is all way fun to go on a hunt. Today we went to a small town in western IA. we found this 68 6 cil coupe W/ AC . Had it home by 1PM and 1/2 dissasembled by 8PM. Man I love to play with old Mustangs. Marty
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    1968 Oil pressure sender Ext.

    Can some one who has the factory tach dash option tell me if the oil pressure sender is mounted on a ext. like the gage sender or is it screwed directly in to the block? Thanks for your help Marty I fotrgot to say it is a 289 2V.
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    . Arlie's car is a Star

    Congrats Arlie! (Mosesatm) I just got my Mustang Monthly and spoted your beautiful steed in the My Mustang section. I love that picture in the California Special .com calender. Again way to go. Marty
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    . Tank metal cleaning

    I decided to try tank metal strip-cleaning on our HCS hood because it had surface rust in side the structure where media blasting could not reach. I was pleased it removed 98% of the paint and all of the rust. It cost $65. When I have hand striped them it took all day and did nothing to the...
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    Questionable GT-CS sale

    Before I bought our HCS I saw a GT-CS in a shop all apart. I asked if it was for sale they said no and I said if you change your mind give me a call. He called Sunday and said they were moving and wanted to sell it. I asked what motor ,trans., ext-int color he said he did not know the door tag...
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    1968 New life for the old red HCS

    I got my 67 coupe sold so I now have the green light to start the restoratoin on our 68 HCS. Last weekend I got it started and thought I would take her for one last drive. She was running so well I could not resist putting the pedal down and hearing the secondarys open. Ah the smell of fresh...
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    AACA National awards meeting

    Is anyone from this site a Antique Auto Club of America member that is going to Philadelphia Feb. 12-13th for the annual AACC National awards meeting? If so I would like to meet you there Marty.
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    . 67 over heating problem

    My son Craig and I restored this 67 coupe a couple of years ago. He is studying in west Germany this semester. I would like to get this over heating problem resolved before he returns and my show season starts. To start with the 289 2V runs absolutely great. We went to a show that was a 85 mile...
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    1968 Horn pad question

    I am restoring the horn pad on our HCS and am tring to find the correct finish on the six cups and on the rim of the emblem. All the repro stuff is chrome and I don't think that is correct. From what I can tell from the back side of mine they were argent painted with a black bottem in the cup. I...
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    1968 Hood locks

    Has anyone used the reproduction hood locks? Are the as good as Ford? There are some on ebay I was thinking of bidding on but a bit pricey at $199 Marty
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    1968 68 Comfortweave Upholstery

    I special ordered red comfortweave seat covers from TMI and this is what I got. Nothing like the parchment orginal in photo. And the new is not even vented. I told them I may as well have red cloth and just forgot about orginality. I can't even return them. Does anyone know where you can find...
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    1968 Flat hood GT-CS

    Has anyone seen a GT-CS or HCS with a Flat hood non turn? I allways under stood that a signal hood was part of the GT-CS package. Marty
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    . A really bad Day!

    It is just a bit ironic the just this morning I told Neil I could not imagine how he felt when that wheel came through his fender. I have a pretty good idea now. I was just making a few adjustments to the silver 67 that I am going to sell. I was putting the battery back in the car when I...
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    1968 Gas cap removal

    Does any know if it is possible to remove the pop off gas cap assembly with out removing the fiberglass tail light panel? Help Marty
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    1968 What tires do you use on your GT-CS?

    What Tires do you use on your GT-CS? White wall, Black Wall, Raised white letter, size ,P-metric or reproduction-buis. My HCS was originally equipped with 6.95 white side walls. I am not sure I want that look. Thanks for your thoughts. Marty
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    Club Pincic

    I was looking at some pictures of some of our car activities last Summer found this shot of a inpromptu club picnic at our home. The HCS was a hit with the club most of them had never seen one.
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    Fall Tour Pics

    I was given the responsibility to put together a fall tour for our club this year. 15 cars went to Indian Cave State Park in SE Nebraska. The weather was great to get the cars out on a 200 mi. drive. We will be puting them away pretty soon. Here are some pictures of Eastern Nebraska in the Fall...
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    Guess what beat me

    I took our 67 coupe that we are trying to sell to the Mustang club of Omaha's show. I was busy cleaning when a realy nice red GT-CT parked right next to me. It was a 20 year old restoration but very nice. It had every option I know except a tach dash. I had a good visit with him and incoraged...
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    For Sale 67 Mustang Coupe

    67 Mustang Coupe 289 2V, 3spd manual, power steering Silver Frost Ext. and Black Int. New Paint and interior less than 250 miles on engine AM-FM Ipod Mp3 imput Fun car ready to go or show Call Marty at 402-416-7107
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