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  1. TraveledGTCS

    1968 Power Steering Return Hose Failure

    I'm see I'm not the only one with power steering problems. On the 16 of August my pressure power steering hose gave way and sprayed fluid all over the exhaust manifold. If that wasn't enough, it caught fire and did some damage on the driver's side and under the hood. I've had the hose...
  2. TraveledGTCS

    . 2011 International Mustang Meet

    Tenatively count me in for the Hot Rod Cafe. I've been there a couple times during my trips and have enjoyed my stop over. I think it would be cool to have a bunch of GT/CSs pull in - sort of a mini car show. Bill
  3. TraveledGTCS

    For Sale Ebay - Round, round, round, i get a round

    That's probably why the seller is omitting the VIN from the current ebay ad. I'm wondering if he was aware of the distinction before he bought it. Possibly someone pointed it out to him after he bought it and now he's trying to get rid of it after only owning it for about a month. He's...
  4. TraveledGTCS

    For Sale Ebay - Round, round, round, i get a round

    Considering the VIN number began with 8F01, anyone who knows the Cal Specials, know they begin with 8R01 for the San Jose plant; the 8F01 was the Dearborn plant. Someone did not do their research if they thought it was other than a clone; the front end (fog lights). hood latches, are incorrect...
  5. TraveledGTCS

    1968 Hood River, Oregon

    Nope, that was not Tanner and I at Hood River, wish it was, I would have enjoyed the trip. I will be going to Pierce County's show this Sunday (14th) and then next Saturday (20th) to Bowen Scarff's show in Kent. The following weekend to the Mustang & Ford show in Langley, BC (28th); then to...
  6. TraveledGTCS

    Dixco Hood Tachometer

    I guess I best put my two cents worth in since I have been mentioned a couple time earlier in this thread - I must have missed it when it came out. Yes I have a Dealer installed hood tach. When I purchased my Special at Haywood Ford, Haywood, CA, in April 1968, I wanted an in dash tach...
  7. TraveledGTCS

    1968 classic car insurance

    I also have Hagerty Insurance. Most classic insurance companies have the restriction on not using the insured vehicle as a daily driver. As some of you know I do a lot of traveling and when I head back to eastern U.S., I just let my agent know I'm making the trip and there is no problem. I...
  8. TraveledGTCS

    1968 1st Annual Costco Show and Shine in Victoria

    I will be joining a group who are leading the way. I don't know of any other 68 Specials are in the group, but there may be a late model GT/CS. We are catching the 10am ferry out of Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay on Saturday; and about 12:30 we stop at the Malahat Mountain Inn for lunch. Glad you...
  9. TraveledGTCS

    1968 1st Annual Costco Show and Shine in Victoria

    Are you going to the show up in Parksville this coming Sunday? If so I shall see you there, and I will be bringing Paul's Book so you can have a look at it. Bill
  10. TraveledGTCS

    Car and nostalgia museum

    Before anyone tries this link, don't. I tried and my Norton Antivirus stated this was an unsafe site. Whodat you may want to contact your cousin and find out what the problem is with the link you supplied. This is another link to the Museum: www.petevicari.com/Museum_Pg.htm
  11. TraveledGTCS

    1968 Smog Tubes

    In reference to the carb, what is pictured is the same as I have on my 302 4bbl, so I would say yes. My current carb is not the original, but it is the same as when I purchased it in 1968. I have used Holleys, but always kept and used the Autolite 4300 when needed. Bill
  12. TraveledGTCS

    . Your thoughts on the new California Special book/registry

    Per Pauls entry in the SAAC Cal Spec forum, he will be mailing them out around April 14th (today) and with the normal mail delivery time for books being mailed, us Washingtonians should be receiving our copies later next week. (I've ordered books from southern California and that's about how...
  13. TraveledGTCS

    1968 J code cars and the Marti Report

    My GT/CS J code also came with the GT Equipment package also. (Marti report forum sticky page 6 item #90) Bill
  14. TraveledGTCS

    1968 fuel gauge

    Check the bottom of the page and it will list similar threads on the one being read. (I found out by accident when I was looking for a "look-up" feature, and discovered the list of similar threads listing.)
  15. TraveledGTCS

    1968 National Councel of Mustang Clubs

    When I was stationed at Fort Ord, CA, in 68-70 and after I purchased my Special, I belonged to a mustang club out of Salinas, called the Green Gold Mustang Club. We participated in many road ralleyes and cruises around the Monterey Bay and Salinas Valley areas; even had a track run on Laguna...
  16. TraveledGTCS

    Rob Campbells Birthday!!!!!!!

    I just happen to noticed it is Robert's Birthday. Happy Birthday Robert... your expertise has helped a lot of us with our Specials, so this is your Special Birthday. Enjoy it and have many many more. Bill
  17. TraveledGTCS

    Gone, but not forgotten.

    Renee I really know what you are going through. During the latter part of December 2000 I had to have my dog Rusty put down due to an illness. He had been with me for 15 plus years and it took the better of three months before I got another dog - Tanner which I believe you met at the Grand...
  18. TraveledGTCS

    1968 Original "X" code california special w/ Tach?

    The tach could have been installed by the dealer as one of their options. When I bought my 302 GT/CS, I wanted a tach in the instrument panel, but I was told it was only offered for 390 and above. So I had the hood tach installed instead. Did the original owner give you any indication as to...
  19. TraveledGTCS

    . 2011 International Mustang Meet

    Bret, if enough of us stay at the Wingate, we can have a parade going back to the show site. I should be on the ground floor (at least I asked for it) in a King Bed room. I know I'm heading over at least Thursday morning, depends on one of my freinds from Canada. He, his wife and brother...
  20. TraveledGTCS

    . 2011 International Mustang Meet

    I'm for it. I have already pre-registered for the show - Stock 68 California Special. I will be arriving on Thursday and staying at a different hotel - Wingate by Wyndham which is about two miles away from the host hotel. And as Northern Pony stated, we should be fairly close together whether...
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