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    1968 Rear seatbak Gap-osis

    On NPD, their on line catalog clearly allows selection of coupe, convertible or fasback complete kits. If you look at how you order it is US-Y-SS-C. The old e-paper pops up a note to call NPD for help, and as I don't have hard copy I'd guess if you call or mail in the order they gat back to you...
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    1968 Rear seatbak Gap-osis

    Yes. 67 is part C6ZB-6531012/3. 68 is C8ZB-6531012/3. At least per the FAM drawing. The main difference, as far as I can tell, is the 67 has a lip on the part that sits by the package tray that slips under the package tray that has an oval hole for a screw. On 68 this is not there, but a...
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    1968 Rear seatbak Gap-osis

    Here's a pic of 68 convertible and coupe seatbacks side-by-side. Seat bottoms are equally diferent in dimensions...
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    1968 Rear seatbak Gap-osis

    Find a better vendor! They are VERY different! I had a similar problem on my 68 S GT coupe. I found I had 67 rear 1/4 panels, when I went back to the originals (saved as in Oz you have to cut panels to mount seat belts and I wanted to keep the originals untouched) they fit fine. As the fit...
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    1968 Interior paint confusion

    The exception to the charcoal, I believe, is the 2 piece lower windshield trim. Semi-gloss black... almost flat, but not quite... And if its a late car with no pillar pads the few I've seen do not appear to be the charcoal there either. I had a link once-upon-a-time to a good chart that...
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    1968 Lucas Light Markings

    LH side of the car shows replacement parts, headlight bucket has wrong color on backside, outer bumper arm Drake sticker. Looks like the front valence may be repro too. Nordan bumper. Door appears to be a '67. '68 grille with corral (but a GT with correct black/blue/black and fog brackets so...
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    1968 Lucas Light Markings

    Small black O-ring.
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    1968 Lucas Light Markings

    Hmmm.... no one has Lucas Lights or knows if this is factory correct or not? :wink:
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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?

    Hmmmm.... white reflective on white... "stealth" stripes.... :wink:
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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...

    So a 69 switch fits in no problems? Same plug and wiring as '68? Can you use the '68 bezel and knob to retain a stock look???
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    1968 headlight issues...

    Looked at the lights, PO had halogens. Repalced them with sealed beams and the problem was still there, but did not happen as fast. Srcrounged around in the garage and dug up one of the spare dimmer switches (glad I buy a few extra odds and ends when I order from NPD, figure a few extra small...
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    1968 headlight issues...

    Thought the relay was in the switch? Its new. Did it with the old one and the new repro (NPD). Stock style headlights, but Oz style (dip opposite way). Will swap out the foot dimmer switch and see if it makes a difference. But what's a "69 style" NPD and most other shops I looked at list...
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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 68 hcs

    Per Kevin Marti stats in the Newitt book; 26 3 speeds, 10 C4's... keep it a 6 if you buy it! (Statistics courtesy of Marti Auto Works and copyrighted)
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    1968 Unlisted CS/GT on Ebay...

    Huh? Paul's book (a.k.a. "the registry" I was referring to) has more cars listed without a Marti noted than with... scrapping that source and dropping them all from the new registry and starting over?
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    1968 Rear window defogger

    Getting ready to run mine and thought it only requires the sill cover and kick panel to be removed...??? Fish the wire from the trunk to the rocker, no need to remove the inner rear 1/4 panel??? What other interior needs to come out?
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    1968 Unlisted CS/GT on Ebay...

    Man, folks love sure love picking the eyes out of every Ebay car some owner who's not anal-retentive-concours-correct-I've-got-the-right-symbol-on-the-head-of-my-bolts type posts for sale. They make no claims other than "for sale", not 100% factory perfect untouched survivor. 40 year old car...
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    1968 Side scoop question

    Hmmm.... as many don't have the holes (mine does not) one could pose the question, why "some" and not others... Sure it was on-the-line and not a "creative" PO ??? I would have thought the assembly on the line was standard, and the scoops went on before the rear 1/4 windows as Ford would not...
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