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    Lucas Covers - Wire Mesh?

    I have not seen these before - wire mesh covers? Does anyone have experience that these were used in the 60's. I have been looking for the plastic set. Casey http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7972211535&category=38661&sspagename=WDVW
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    GTCS, true or false

    This deal has all the elements of a scam. However, Call me crazy, but I bought my GT/CS without ever seeing or driving it. It was in CA and I am in IL. I talked to the owner a lot, and got a lot of pictures until I felt comfortable. Then I used an Internet Escrow account which works like...
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    It should be legal to shoot people who do this!

    The aerodynamics are highly improved with this wing when properly used on Camaro's, Firebird's, Charger's, 442's, Chevelle's, and Challengers. I highly endorse the use of them on these vehicles. ;) Someone mistakenly put this on an already perfectly designed Mustang. Casey
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    Original GT/CS on Ebay

    Sorry for my technical lingo :-[ There has been some discussion on the forum of two types of trunk mats coming with the 68. One type is the vinyl checkered, and another is the "fuzzy" (i dont know the technical term) which is much like the bottom side of the vinyl trunk mat. I have always...
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    Original GT/CS on Ebay

    I was just looking at this one. Looks nice to redo if the price does not get too high. Couple of things to note: GT hub caps, but no GT rear pipes/valance. Rear trunk mat is the fuzzy type, and notice where the trunk sticker is located? The cardboard covers for the tail lights inside the...
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    WTB California Special with 390 and automatic

    I spoke to Jim Mize back in October who had an Acapulco Blue one for sale in GA. Don't know if he sold it. He was looking for $17.5k for it then. He sent me a lot of nice pictures and the Marti report. You may want to try emailing him to see if he still has it? It was listed on this site...
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    Newbie Help on CS Purchase

    If you go for it, get every piece of paper work and parts from the owner as part of the deal - bug them for anything they can remember and find. I asked for everything and months later I am still getting stuff from the owner like oil change receipts from the 90's. Ask for owners manuals...
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    Newbie Help on CS Purchase

    Of course - Sunlit Gold with Parchment interior is undoubtedly the best combination :o As for Blue on Black - Colors change over the years. Blue with white strips and a 302 is awesome. Many owners on this site have different color cars from the data plate. The car is a nice original GT/CS...
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    Fired up my GT/CS

    Robert, I talked to my friend about how he did it on this Shelby, but I am not sure this will work for you, since maybe the "add-on" dynamite stick is different from Shelby? Anyway, he said it took him some time, but it turned out to be simple: Leave the ground bypass in place (he said this is...
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    Newbie Help on CS Purchase

    Rich, Your car is indeed in the 89 and 96 GT/CS registry. The owner name listed (in the 89 and 96 registry) is Louis Chimento. It has this note in the registry "Dealer AC. A/C-york compressor, jupiter unit under dash. GT center caps found in trunk. Previous (original) owner bought it in...
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    68 GT/CS Eleanor

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    Newbie Help on CS Purchase

    The registry is by VIN, and doesnt have numbers (that I can find). Send us the VIN and we can tell you if it is in the registry. Sounds like a good find so far. The 302 makes it a later car, and Arizona matches that (heaviest production in April). There were 200 cars sent to Phoenix district...
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    Why GT?

    There is an FAQ on GT at the very top of the GT/CS discussion Forum listiings. As a clarification to your statement, some GT/CS's did come with the GT option. That is discussed in the FAQ. But most GT/CS's did not come with the GT option. Thus, Moses is correct that the GT/CS ensignia was...
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    eBay Shelby Clone

    Nice looking clone. Casey http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4546312701&category=6236
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    Newbie Help on CS Purchase

    Wow - 'genius' - It's been 5 years since I moved to the frozen north from Texas, and I forgot how all ya'll from the Lone Star state can be so nice. :D (They just rounded up a bunch of mob bosses here in Chicago - Yes, mob bosses apparently still exist today - one arrested yesterday was Joey...
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    Fired up my GT/CS

    Robert, They are not supposed to do that, so I will check with my friend on what he did. The instructions should show what needs to be taken out (mine do), and hopefully it is obvious since the dynamite sticks had to have been added. Also, I called MustangProjects and the guy was really...
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    Engine Question

    I think we are down to the chain or the valves. I could not turn the distributor far enough to get it to idle smoothly (and I was at 20-30 degrees TDC!). Stupid question - if the chain slips, is it possible for it to slip back into correct position? Will let you know what we find next. Casey
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    Engine Question

    checked it and inside is clean. It has electronic ignition added.
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    Fired up my GT/CS

    Robert - another thing you wrote just struck me. The brake lights should not be sequential - I think that is not legal. Only the turn signals should be sequential, and of course when braking and turn signaling then the side signaled would be sequential. Maybe I misread your post? Casey
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    Engine Question

    Well, it wasnt the plugs, plug wires, or timing. (What do you all use to set timing on a 289 - 12 degrees TDC? - does having Rousch heads make a difference?). Next look is timing chain and valves. Casey
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