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Casey, I heard the same rumor, researched the issue, and found that it was just that...a rumor. Check the 1968 Mustang Electrical Assembly Manual, and you will not find any reference to a grommet for the hood wiring. A plastic grommet from a 1965-66 Mustang can be used, and it will stop any...

I also belong to SAAC, and I have gone to a number of the SAAC events. The focus on nearly every event is the open track portion of the meet, with one day set aside for a show. I really like the SAAC members and the events, but I have to say that most of the emphasis is upon Shelby automobiles...

It is so nice seeing a GT/CS get the recognition it deserves. Congrats...you have a beautiful car. Russ

Paul, Since Route 66 goes right through Flagstaff, count me in. Also, I would be glad to plan any event/dinners or additional tours in Arizona for this trip. Flagstaff is a beautiful city with many great places to visit, and a group of GT/CS enthusiasts would be a hit in this town. Let me...

If you look closely at the plugs on the wiring harness, they are color coded. The headlamps have a BROWN three prong plug/receptacle, and the fog lamps have a two prong BLUE plug/receptable. The side markers have a two prong BLACK plug/receptacle and the parking lamp/turn signal has a three...

Robert, Would be happy to send photos, but your email is not accepting my messages. What is your current email address? Russ

The underside of the unibody should be a "pink-red" colored primer with drips all over the bottom of the car. Overspray, the color of the body, should be evident on the underside of the body where the spray gun would have sprayed the rocker panels. On dark colored cars, the pinch weld could be...

I would be careful copying the undercarriage of a 1968 Shelby as all Shelbys were built in the Muetchen plant, while our CS's were built in San Jose. While they are similar, there are some subtle differences. Russ

Bill, The MCA publishes their Judging Guidelines, and this book, which you can download from the MCA site, has all the answers to your questions. There are a few things where San Jose cars differ from Dearborn and Muetchen cars but these differences are few. One difference is the front...

Re:Silver grill paint needed I don't think the grill is silver, but a dark argent. Check out your post on painting the grill trim. Russ

I've mentioned this before, but if you want an exact match for the Dark argent color, purchase a spray can of Martin Senyor "Cast Blast" paint. This color is low gloss and has a super dark grey, metalic finish. Best of all, you don't have to mix anything, just shoot and spray. Cost is around...

Have the regulators really broken? In many cases, the plastic rollers come off the slides or have broken creating an inopperable window. The plastic rollers are generally the culprit when there are problems with the rear quarter windows. Check the rollers first before you tear apart the...

Boy, Do I feel silly. I misread the VIN. The SAAC registry confirms that CSX 2036 is what is shown in the photos, and it does say the car was disassembled for restoration in 1981 with a 289 engine. Interestingly, the car is not identified as a Dragonsnake. Sorry for the confusion. Russ

The Shelby American World Registry documents CSX 2038 as a white car w/ red interior and indicates the car was used by MGM Studios for movies. Apparently it was "well used" and needed extensive repairs while at MGM. In 1964 the car was used by the Shelby School of High Performance Driving and...

Well folks, after watching the latest Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale on the Speed channel, it appears the prices of classic Mustangs, and specifically Shelby's, Bosses, and other speciality models (including our CS/HCS) are going to skyrocket. Watching most Mustangs go for six figures at...

Boy, this is a TOUGH group!!! My take on any restoration/resto-mod is that the owner makes the decisions about his/her car and then enjoys the final product. The latest "Mustang Monthly" and "Mustang and Fords" featured resto-mod projects that were pretty wild, and this seems to be the "in"...

Every once in a while, one runs across a solution to a restoration challenge, and I wanted to share a solution with everyone today. I have been restoring the dash cluster on my '68 GT and have been looking for paint that matches the red flourescent paint found on the speedometer dial and...

Brian, If you are interested, NPD sells exact replacement sound deadener that fits the area in the trunk and throughout the car. It's not too expensive and fits very well. Hope this helps, Russ

Scott, You are right about the sound deadener where the upper shock mounts are located on the "hump" in the trunk. I haven't seen any San Jose cars that have the sound deadener over the gas tank, though. It seems that Ford put the sound deadener in the passenger area to try to keep these...

There is no pad under the mat. The mat is called "burtex" and is not rubber. Hope this helps. Russ