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    1968 Progress

    Padded rear quarters were allways part of the interior decor group. Our HCS has them and it was built 7/16/68. The knee pads and piller pads went away post strike as a cost saving measure.
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    1968 Progress

    That is going to make her one sweet ride! Marty
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    1968 New life for the old red HCS

    Jeff it is a C code with a C4 automatic, white paint stripe, AM radio,tinted glass, wheel covers and interior decor group. Of the 251 HCSs 12 had the interior decor group. This car was Bob Teet's first HCS. When he owned it he added 4V carb, floor console, disc brakes, tach dash, AM-FM radio...
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    1968 Progress

    Neil are you going all the way with the deluxe interor? Overhead console, bright pedal trim, chrome buttons on the seats, dash clock, padded rear quarter covers, wood grain steering wheel, door panels, lower door grills and wood grain dash. Thats a lot of work. Marty
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    1968 Autorama bound...

    It was at a Ford & Mustang show in Liberty MO. two years ago. Are the cars judged at the Autorama? Good Luck Marty
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    1968 color of under carriage

    I belive it was semigloss
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    1968 New life for the old red HCS

    I got my 67 coupe sold so I now have the green light to start the restoratoin on our 68 HCS. Last weekend I got it started and thought I would take her for one last drive. She was running so well I could not resist putting the pedal down and hearing the secondarys open. Ah the smell of fresh...
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    1968 color of under carriage

    I am interested also to hear what Jeff has to say on the pinch weld paint subject. I would like to see the wording dark cars changed to all cars. I have seen black cars that were done. I don't think that guy on the line really cared he shot them all rather than figure witch should and witch...
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    1968 Progress

    Neil, I think you are just keeping us in the dark for the big unveiling.
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    1968 after remoning paint what now

    If you need to use a rattle can use Rustolem enamal color called redwood looks much more like the factory epoxy primer.
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    . Ruppstang's grouping in Mustang Times

    Bill you are so right! Those kind of get togethers are what it is all about. Boy was my neighbor surprised when he came home, good thing he is a car guy too. To bad every one on this site is from all over the place. I am certian that we could spend many enjoyable Sunday afternoons together...
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    Cool photography of models

    I wonder if he uses them for movie making? I was fooled
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    1968 color of under carriage

    2nd that, grease zerts, no convert. seat bolt covers and on and on. Marty
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    Spending time lately...

    Tim I can relate to the train track camp site. One time when the kids were small we pulled in to a park after dark, set up the tent. At 2AM a train came through at 60 MPH about 30 yards away. Took a while to get everyone back to sleep.
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    1968 Build date question - how early?

    What one is the early one, the J code ? Marty
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    Old Brake Fluid

    I have been told it is best to bleed the brakes every 2-3 years to rid the system of accumulated water regardless whether it is driven or not. Marty
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    Cool photography of models

    That is really cool! I can't belive the things some people can do. Marty
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    Spending time lately...

    Great pictures Tim. I was suprised to see that you were doing the same that I have been doing going through old pictures. We are going to frame and hang a bunch in our family room. I will have to post a picture whe I get them up on the wall. Marty
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    1968 $500 Finders Fee to Find 68' Califonia Special Mustang as Described Below

    Mike I know a guy in S. California that has this unrestored 34K mile car that might work for you. I think is well with in your budget. He traveles a lot I'll try to contact him.
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    1968 How did you find your GT/CS?

    That's cool we will look for you in Mustang OK. Marty
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