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+1 Exactly were the focus should be IMHO Please keep the passion and knowledge moving forward. ;)

First I'm not sure of how close a NOS/service replacement muffler would be to original. It really depends on the one you found since some are pretty generic. With that said I not sure (don't think so) that Scott is making a single exhaust transverse muffler. With that possibility I thing you...

My only comment would be that if your restoring the car you have little choice than to return it to the factory color. Now if you want to modify the car then choose any color that you prefer. Just don't call it restored ;) We often hear that an owner is not concerned about resale and such only...

Receive two copies of the book yesterday. Have not gone through it completely as of yet.

Uh - nope ;) Covers came into being in the 80-90's - none original

Rather than have you search through a long thread of pictures on the ConcoursMustang site here is an article we did over there than shows what I used to repair the threaded inserts. - Restoring a 69-70 Shelby taillight panel - may be useful for 68 Calif Special or 67-68 Shelbys also 69 Shelby...

Just to clarify a thing or two ;) the paint is not really a primer (read flat open texture) but a red oxide colored epoxy primer. As mentioned there are a number of different "tones and tints" depending on when the car was sprayed at San Jose. The epoxy primer/sealer produced a smooth slightly...

Not sure its already been posted but was at a Home and Garden show today and the Central Valley Ronald McDonald House had their classic car raffle display there - they do one every yea, their 18th year This year it is an X code Gold Calif Special Thought the group would be interested. Not...

San Jose didn't use buck tags until late 69 and ten only for a short time before starting up again in 70, so you can quit looking ;)

Saw some rear ones (painted red or orange) on Ebay. Look decent from the pictures - as long as the size is right once they arrived Marty (and others) will see you at the Judges Meeting/Training this weekend. Last trip (for MCA) this year - should be fun

Seen up to dark blue and green cars done but have not seen evidence (though I believe at least some might have been done) of a black car being dome. Of course over spray from the body color would really blend between the two Would not believe everything we see in the FAM ;) too many examples...

Underside of these cars is either one or two tones of epoxy (so it has a smooth slightly glossy look) red oxide primer sealer. The color can vary from a muddy brownish to a pale pinkish red oxide color depending on what week or month your car was built. Over this (in areas close to the rocker...

No one reproduces the exact looking shock for these car so you have to get creative. Find a new shock where the rears ones have the outer sleeve spot welded to the shaft and any standard liquid front shock will look decent for the task (KYB fronts stick out like a big red flag for most of us)...

+1 Believe both expect it to be on the front of the radiator support Believe the thought is that being on the front of the radiator support would cause the air pressure traveling through the grill to push the seal to the radiator support sealing the opening. If placed to the rear the air...

IMHO - follow what you found originally on the car the assembly manuals were just what Ford want done - not what was done ;) Undercoating was a dealer or aftermarket thing in many parts of the country- not original or factory Good luck - all the work will be worth it in the long run

Depends - if your cars coating on the floor pans is still decent you can repair some of the scrapes and such and shot over (after cleaning and roughing up a bit) the original finish. In this way you can save the factory drips and details - not always easy to reproduce. If not yes strip it down...

Yes it does - thanks

Auction page is gone - what edition was it?

Yes (in this case) this is the last name of one of many paint inspectors at San Jose. This style was used (intermixed with two other styles) in the spring of 68 (when the Calif Spec were built) This style was the later version of the group and continued into 69 production. One inspector...

Will not argue if the Shelby owners care or do not about having the Specials at the show. We will not know till it happens and is over. About having an event for the cars you might want to consider choosing a site every year or every other year and tie it to another larger show (different one...