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    1968 Front Suspension parts

    These parts can be done your self for much less. Most 6cil cars will have good lower control arms. For a driver I would bolt in the ball joint and paint with cast blast. Marty
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    1968 Front Suspension parts

    Yes same rubber and retainer. Different base.
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    1968 Front Suspension parts

    +1 on what Jeff said but I think he meant to say Koni's were no longer used in the factory after the middle of 1966. As far as suspension parts I prefer the restore the originals the fit perfectly. Marty
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    1968 Cosmetic Questions - Keeping it correct

    You will need to pull out the steering column and bead blast or soak in Evaporust the rusted portion. Unless you are building a Concours car I would paint the bare metal parts with cast blast paint. The bottom of the tube is painted your interior color. Marty
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    1968 Wheel arch moldings

    Tim I did not know you were restoring one of your cars tell us more. From what I can see the Highland green looks great!
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    1968 Wheel arch moldings

    Good luck with those repros.
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    1968 All original GTCS

    You are a fortunate guy to, one find a unrestored car and two for it to be in such nice condition. You have to love those California cars. Do you live in South Dakota? I live in the Lincoln NE. area and my club is hosting a Mustang Club of America National show in Lincoln August 8-10th this...
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    1968 Cosmetic Questions - Keeping it correct

    That hill is climbed one step at a time. Some times there are steps backwards and that is discouraging. Patients and perseverance are your two best friends. Congrats on the numbers matching, it certainly makes your car more desirable.
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    1968 C code fuel line, pump to carb

    Sorry I did not realize that I could not cut and past from the MCA site. I guess they do a good job of protecting club information. Here is the picture from my files. The other picture above is correct as will. Marty
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    1968 Cosmetic Questions - Keeping it correct

    I use a small forked flat bar wrapped in tape to get on both sides of the spring clip retainers. A flexible putty knife will work but you want to be as close to the clip as possible before you pry up on it other wise you can crack the panel. You do not need you remove the panel to check the...
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    1968 Cosmetic Questions - Keeping it correct

    Here is a picture showing the square holes that hold the plastic inserts for the screws. Most owners do not go to all of the work to make the square holes. Well unless you are Rob, he is the man! It should be a good way to tell if the grills are factory. Let us know what you find. Marty
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    1968 C code fuel line, pump to carb

    Not the best picture. I have a original line that I could get a photo of. http://www.mustang.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=9876&d=1402232782
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    1968 Cosmetic Questions - Keeping it correct

    If you have a Marti Report one of the options I mentioned will be listed if not some one added them along the way. BTW if you like the look add the speakers and lights. I am just telling you what is correct. Marty
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    1968 Cosmetic Questions - Keeping it correct

    I stated above when you could have had factory door grills. The only time that you could have had the grill with out the speakers would have been with a Deluxe interior. If you do not have the lights or the speakers why do you have the grills? The door grills and lights have nothing to do with...
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    1968 Wire Wheel Covers

    Yes it is both on 67 and 68. Marty
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    Wanted 68 Vacuum Release Valve - Tilt / Tilt Away

    That is a very hard part to find and cost many $$$. I have taken them apart and changed the direction. and worked fine. Marty
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    1968 Cosmetic Questions - Keeping it correct

    The lower door grills were use if you ordered a Deluxe interior, a 8 track stereo or a AM -FM radio in 68 not 67. Marty
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    1968 Do you remember your first?

    When I was a kid there was as neighbor kid who got a GTCS. At first I thought it was a Shelby and wondered how he could afford that. I did not see another for all most 30 years till I was judging a MCA show. I had recently sold our 67 coupe and thought the GTCS would be a great replacement and a...
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    1968 Picture in magazine

    Cool! Marty
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    At a cross road - any suggestions?

    I would pull the drive train and strip to a rolling shell. Then media blast the entire body. Follow with the body and paint. While that is being done check out the engine and over haul if necessary. When the paint is done install the lines and electrical, then the engine, then fenders and front...
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