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    Is $2,500 to much?

    Bought it! Sorry I didn't post befor but I hadn't decided whether to buy it or not. I went back and looked at it some more and got the trunk open...lots of rust. Floorboards look OK though..? Offered $1500 and he accepted yesterday. Here is the data plate info for Rob. 8R01C143062 65A Y 2Y...
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    Is $2,500 to much?

    No, should get a Marti I suppose...I'm not to concerned about it being the real thing...the present owner hauled it up from California many years ago and just never got it back on the road again. It would be nice to verify the particulars...I really like the color..what they call a "gold nugget"...
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    Is $2,500 to much?

    Not much rust, I'm on the edge of eastern Wa desert here...Need to take a closer look though...the hood is rusted out not sure why. Yeh, I need to update my profile...have a few cars to add now. Finally got my CS on the road after 30 years off. Since I was missing the original 390 "S" code...
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    Wanted: J-code 302ci Engine

    Actually you can tell a "J" code engine from the "4V" cast into the heads.
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    Is $2,500 to much?

    I have the opportunity to buy a CSGT for 2,500. It's a 2v smallblock car with a missing drivetrain. Has AC option w an automatic trans. No other options and needs alot of work. The interior is all there but needs redone. I have a 68 J code 302 and automatic that could be rebuilt and put in...
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    My first questions, grille q and book q....

    Thanx all, I wish my original was worth keeping but it's badly trashed...just doesn't look so bad in the pic. I went ahead and modified the 67 grille... took out the three uprights, cut out the holes with a dremmel cutter and rivited in the original marchal uprights with aluminum rivits. The...
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    My first questions, grille q and book q....

    Holy smokes! I've got the 89 version around here somewhere.....sounds like it's become a collectors item. Thanx for the heads up on the new one, I thoght he had already gone to print. I'll need to update my info if it's still possible.
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    California Special: Its a 6 cil worth to purchase?

    Buy it!!! That's a great deal if it's all there. My first mustang was a 200 6 car and I had a great time with it plus the mpg was in the high 20's. If you want big block power you can put all the 6cyl stuff aside for restoration later and opt for a stroker 351w with aluminum heads. Almost as...
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    My first questions, grille q and book q....

    Hi all, I researched the site a little on modifying a 67 grille to GT/CS specs but couldn't find everything I need. Looks like 68 GT foglight mounts in a 67 grille? Also tried to find Pauls latest book for sale at Amazon but no luck.....Any help appreciated. Thanx Grant Found what I think...
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    Hi, Introducing myself, Joining in...

    Thanx for the welcome, sounds like some great guys here. To answer a few of the questions...... I first saw the GT/CS at the house of a friends brother. I never would have found it on my own as they lived way out in the country and weren't driving the car. It belonged to the brothers wife. She...
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    Hi, Introducing myself, Joining in...

    Hi, My name is Grant Hatch and I'd like to introduce myself to all here on this site. I bought my GT/CS back in 1976. It's been off the road since 77 due to an accident. I've owned a lot of Mustangs over the years but this is the only one I've decided to never sell! (sold it once..traded...
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    Should I buy a GT/CS even if not with desired engine?

    If memory serves, there were approx 200 big block California Specials produced with 14 ? being 428cj cars. Of these, 120 something were 4-speeds. I agree with the others, buy the smallblock one now and enjoy it since the big block cars are so hard to find and there aren't very many left out...
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