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From your description it sounds more like a history book (as it should be). With the balance of 70+% on the history (for example) 10% on right and wrong details, 10% on period dealer and aftermarket accessories and 10% other, I doubt any one will mistake it for a rule book ;)

"Tasteful" boy is that subjective ;) If your going to show what has and can be done... show everything from the guys with the big bass sound, to the hacked up bubble flares, to the guys wanting to swap the Honda and Nissan engines in. Then include the modified cars from the 60's. Maybe we...

First thing you might not be aware of is there is a certain "back-lash" in the hobby concerning the term. Instead I would suggest that you just use the term modifying or the traditional hot rodding. Also the term is copywritten (or what ever the right term is ;) not saying you could not get...

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We often hear this.. I assume by your statement you are the original owner of your car. Since I did not see the older discussions I would guess that someone brought up the fact that it was a Federal requirement to have the VINs stamped Depends on the organization and the class entered. It can...

The block your using can be any 68 302 (any model Ford or Merc) if you want to get the closest you can to the original one your car had look for something that was cast about a month to two months before your car was really built (don't go by the date on the door tag) Casting date is next to...

Its not unusual to find that a PO has drilled or cut access holes in the shock towers for the zert fitting that added to the upper A arms (90 degree ones dont always fit and are not as easy to install. At this point you can weld up the holes or if the hole is clean enough many owners just find...

Paul... you flying or driving ?

The whole IMCO system (as well as internal changes) was meant to reduce emissions. Just changing the hoses or the advance unit IMHO will do little especially if you are still routing the source through the ported vacuum switch, to change performance and doing so is illegal in many states.

Think MCA did one there about 8 years ago. Haven't choosen the national shows I'll be at this next year yet though a few asked at the Judges Meeting over the weekend

Hope it turns out great. Does the shop have a good knowledge of San Jose built cars or are you just looking to "freshen up" the car a bit? Lots of different kinds of restorations ;) Saw a San Jose car done at Las Vegas MCA show last month. The guy hired a guy in Fla to help with the details...

For some reason (haven't determined why yet) the B got placed there on some (but from what we've found not all) second half 68's at San Jose The DS normally has the car's second rotation number. Even found them there on a couple Dearborn cars so far.

Looks good ... and what a milestone to get behind you. Noticed the mark on the #1 cross member. Was that found on the car before restoration? If so it was likely a porrly written "B". Did find another mark did you, on the drivers side > ;)

Ok let’s give this a try (but not too wordy... we'll save that ;) 1. Mustang's being the cheaper cars they were not dipped like the bigger and more expensive cars. They were sprayed 2. As we understand it the "primer" was really an epoxy primer (better sealing properties) 3. Starting in 68...

Being the "Concours Police" here thought I should let everyone know its more like 25 points. Generally cars don't win in concours/restored class with a color change. Instead they are moved to Modified Class. In any case its your car do what you want.... just never fool yourself that it is...

Scott unfortunately not everything we print comes out the way we planned. I meant nothing by the post. The end result of any findings would naturally be an adjustment (if needed) of the rules Thanks .... Jeff

Always the best idea as we work to align the rules (if possible) with our beliefs or our beliefs get altered to the truth ;) Took a few years to change the upper front shock mounts but it eventually happened. Always will to champion San Jose differences if we can collect the information I...

Scott by "grey" are you referring to a speackled or some other version? As I mentioned before findings will need to be matched with time periods. This really helps define details for us. We have done this with 66 SJ red coupe headliners and Jan 65 SJ undercarriage colors also with much success...

Not to hijack the thread but has anyone seen a grey on a SJ car? Seen pleantly back east but none here ... yet ;)

According to one of the people that worked and rane one of the supply sections at San Jose the process was to pull the needed parts from the warehouses that supplied the dealers ("replacement" parts) to fill the need till additional parts arrived from the suppliers. Often San Jose suppliers...