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I would be careful about determining value of a car that has had its engine swapped. It is a rare find indeed, for a 35+ year-old car to have its original engine/drive train. I also think it must be clear as to what constitutes a "numbers-matching" car. It is clear that Ford had casting...

People paint the rear panel silver to look like a Shelby. The GT/CS came with a panel that was the color of the car. I know of no exceptions. Russ

The length of the shoulder belt is shorter than the lap belt. The receiver buckle is the same on both belts. The lap belt is 41" and the shoulder belt is 27" long. You could use a rear belt, as it is 26" long. Russ

The dash option, other than the "camera case" finish is the wood grain "deluxe interior trim" option. This includes a roof "console", upgraded side panels, special chrome trim on the seats and the wood grained dash (including bezal) and steering wheel. This option is identifed on the warranty...

Interestingly enough, the shoulder harness system is not considered part of the deluxe belt option. What identifies the deluxe option is the plastic chrome trim on the safety belt latch. I have the standard belts, including shoulder belts, in my GT/CS, and the belt latch is entirely black...

If you would like a perfect color match and an easy application when you repaint a GT/CS grill or its surrounding grill trim, use Seymore "original" Cast Blast paint. The color is called "Cast Iron Gray" and part number is #16-148. This paint comes in a 12 oz. spray can and is easy to purchase...

On the San Jose cars that I own, the underside of the transmission hump is red oxide. The cars were dipped in red oxide primer and numerous drips can bee seen on the floor pans as a result. The cars were then painted the exterior color, and overspray went into the engine compartment and...

I'm glad it worked out well for both of you!! I think the dual quad tips look great on a '68 Mustang, and I know that your cars will really "show" well with this exhaust. Russ

I'm with you, I would not change it either. The dimensions for the holes for the tubular mounts are found in Paul's book. I don't know if you would have to change your mounting holes, but my GT/CS, which came with the square mounts also, was drilled using the same specifications as the...

I have an original 1968 GT with the original exhaust system. I took each measurement from the top of the dual tips on the driver side. The measurement from the bottom edge of the bumper to the top of the dual tip is 4". The dual tip sticks out 1 1/2" from the "cut out" in the valance. This...

When I purchased my GT/CS, it had the square Lucas mounts also. My car was built on February 14, BUT was not sold from the California dealer until May 15th. Remember, in California, these cars had to be retrofitted with the Lucas lights, and this occurred around the end of April, 1968. It...

UPDATE: Well, I got the Marti Report on 8R01J156978, and it is an Acapulco blue GT/CS that came with a four speed, adjustable mirror, front seat headrests, PS, AM Radio, F70X14 wide-oval WSW tires and deluxe wheel covers. It was ordered by the Seattle district. Interestingly enough, the car...

Paul, I agree with you that you need to find every bit of information you can to "correctly" restore your GT/CS. The more research and documentation you can find the better. The assembly manuals are but one source of information. I also agree that one has to determine what the car will be...

One thing you might need an answer to is which type of rear side marker is on the car. It states the car is an early car, so I'm assuming it has the indented type of fender. I'm not sure, but I think the placement of the "California Special" name may be a little bit different, based upon the...

The item is called a "rivet set" and they are difficult to find because few people connect items together usng rivets. I also restore Model T Fords and you have to have these tools to complete resotrations. Rivet sets for riveted brake lining works on a tubular rivet as it "splays" the tubular...

When I started the restoration of my GT/CS, the very first thing I started with was the restoration of the grill. I found a company in Plymouth, MA that had aluminum "tinner's rivets" for the grill, and all I could purchase was a 1 lb. box of these rivets. These rivets match the specs found in...

Bryce, This entire discussion goes back to another post on concours restorations. If you plan to show the car, I would paint it the color that Ford "intended" to paint it. ("Wrong color" equates to an automatic 25 point deduction) If you plan to use the car for cruise nights, local shows and...

I think I got a good deal on the car the car. I paid $200 for it. It is missing all the fiberglass GT/CS items, but it has the front fenders, the doors, all the date code correct glass, wiring and much of the interior. It also has all the front suspension, rear springs, gas tank and the...

Carrol Shelby has a wonderful children's heart foundation that benefits children in need. To raise money for his foundation, he autographs anything for $25. Carrol is a great person who has a program of earning money for his heart foundation, and I have my Shelby Mustang signed by him, but it...

I'm confident that replacing a body panel does not constitute a "re-body". Really, how many totally rust-free or accident-free Mustangs have you seen lately???? They do not exist!!! If you take another car and change the serial number (totally illegal in Arizona) or take a front or rear "clip"...