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    1968 Lucas pedestal mounting parts - available separately?

    Only need the rubber washers and 2 of the flat "L" washers. Hate to buy a $100 kit for just those few odd parts. I could ask my shop to fabricate the plates, but not as easy to make the the rubber ones... ???
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    1968 Grille cutouts

    On Lucas cars the cutouts really don't do much. Were the brackets and cutouts still used after changing to the pedestal mount Lucas lights? If so, is anyone reproducing the correct Marchal brackets? All repros I see appear to be generic '68 Fog brackets, slightly different...
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    1968 Painting the grille

    Seen references to: Ford 32930 DDL32930 Cast Blast Charcoal Grey Metallic (interior color AFAIK) As I had the last two on hand pulled the brackets off a 67 grille, painted with cast Blast, and then a light cost of CGM. The CGM is darker than CB. How close is the CGM (I have NPD brand and...
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    1968 Lucas Light Markings

    Know "Foreign Glass" marked are later service replacements (seen reference to these coming in about "early 70's") Seen some with England, some Made in England, numerous marking/number variations... above is a sketch of my two. Small numbers on right are SF above 517 and 5452 above 3757 on...
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    1968 GT/CS Stripes - reflective or no?

    Have seen both on "restored" cars. I need black for my Wimbledon White CS/GT. My primary supplier, NPD, only list non-reflective, but I kinda like the look of the reflective, even if it is on a white background. ???
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    1968 headlight issues...

    "Common" problem, and have: - replaced switch - new - checked battery voltage - fine - checked fuses - fine - done basic wiring inspection All seems OK. Before I start pulling wiring, what else would cause the headlights to go out after 30-ish seconds. In some cases they flicker for a few...
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    1968 Unlisted CS/GT on Ebay...

    8R01C156415 65A W 2U 15D 71 2 W Not in the new book, not sure if the registrars note these or not. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Mustang-coupe-1968-mustang-california-special-/200647750058?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2eb789b1aa#v4-40
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    1968 Repairing damaged fiberglass

    Picked up a used OEM, never installed, rear tail panel. Has a couple damaged areas (a few large-ish pieces broken off the ends). I have an OEM on my CS/GT and am wondering if there are any recommendations for repairing to get "close" to OEM. Wondering if some mold process would be best...
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    1968 Replacing the grille

    PO used a stock '68 once-upon-a-time for a repair. Have heard a stock '67 replicates the original CS/GT look fairly well. Any differnce in any of the vendors or things to ask before buying a "67" grille to swap out? Any other details to look at when installing it to get it looking close to OEM?
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    1968 Fog lights

    Not specifically realted to CS/GT, but "close", figured some here would know... Have seen reference to Marchal's on some early CS/GT's. I'm looking at a project and adding Shelby fogs on a 68. Know the Marchals mounted thru the grille to the bracket, not to the grille surrpound trim, not sure...
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    1968 Refinish or replace hood locks

    The ones on the car may not be OEM, but are faded in the flats due to wear. A new repro set is less than $100, not sure how sucessful one can be in getting the proper satin type finish, not sure if they are chrome or some other anodized coating.... costs here are high for chrome, assuming...
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    1968 Taillight inner covers

    Anyone got a photo of them out of the car and dimensions? Thinking I may just fab up a repro out of aluminum sheet for durability and just coat with black crinkle paint as my driver doesn't have them and I've decided to just "clean it up", not go nuts with another back to bare metal resto...
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    1968 Trunk lid fit

    Noticed that the sides of the trunk lid bow up slightly along each side. The gutter/rear 1/4 line is about 1/4"-3/8" lower near the mid point of the trunk. Wondering if this is normal or if the lid may be bowing with age...
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    1968 Not specifically CS related... X codes...

    ... anyone know if they came with a 9" rear, or an 8"?
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    1968 It's saved....

    Posted a while ago about a CS I picked up last Sept, planning a EXP500 replica... Have now decided to keep the CS as-is, and just spruce it up a bit as in driving the somewhat faded semi-survivor C code I've found it quite fun... even with a somewhat tired engine, 2 bbl and drums... :lipsseal...
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    1968 Cali for sale, trunk question...

    nice looking car, but nnot sure the price matches the quality of the restoration, or the curent market, a few faded bits, but maybe just the photos... One question, trunk shot. Shows plaid. Thought by late '68 the spatter was OEM, and that San Jose used only spatter pattern in 68. Anyone...
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    1968 Anyone used legendary Motor Cars Shelby fiberglass products?

    http://www.legendarymotorcar.com/site/500 ???
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    1968 Carb swap from Holley back to correct 2100

    Pros/Cons? Car runs fine with the Holley, but have a correct -G and am considering swapping it out... Have heard the -G had some faults, but that's from Pony carbs and according to them no one ever made a good running carb! :wink:
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    . Tachometers

    A subject of continual debate, but as it was raised in the X code thread thought I'd start a new one... From what I've seen/heard the 6k was '67, or used on '68 6 bangers. Some Ford docs show the 6k on the 6 as an option, others note tach avalable on 8 cyl only. So even Ford is confused on...
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    Trunk lid to rear 1/4 extensions

    One side on my CS has a rubber strip on the underside of the deck. Was this provided from the factory to prevent the two fiberglass parts banging together, or a PO modification....??? Photo...
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