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  1. somethingspecial

    1968 Yet another grille color question

    Richard, see if your paint shop can cross referrence the SEM # to mix up a batch for you.
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    1968 My car dealership in 1968...

    Suburban Ford, Sacramento, Ca. 8R01S156529 Highland Green, Ivy Gold int. Ordered and sold by Suburban Ford, Madison Ave. Sacramento, Ca. 8R01C155771 Lime gold, Ivy Gold int. Sold by dealer 71F084. Anyone know who this is?
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    1968 HCS count

    Thanks Richard. Guyman, There are 126 1968 HCSs listed. These numbers represent 30 years of documenting. As Richard pointed out, you must assume some have been wrecked or died and scrapped. Let's hope not, but it is possible. I know I have seen some HCSs turned into GT/CSs since I have taken...
  4. somethingspecial

    1968 Skyway Ford, Inglewood, Ca.

    Anyone here have a GT/CS from Skyway Ford in Inglewood, Ca.?
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    1966-67 HCS 1967 High Country Special Question

    Jeff, I am tracking GT/CSs so any you find Dead or Alive, please let me know the VIN and door data if available. As far as the HCSs, if it is a 68', I'll track it, but any other year needs to go to Bob. Mike
  6. somethingspecial

    1968 Fun Ford Sunday Show in Antioch, Ca.

    Nice to see more and more early cars show up with Marchal lights. Did you get there contact info?
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    For Sale 1968 J code coupe, Not GT/CS

    Sold Going to France.
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    1968 HCS count

    Guyman, Bob Teets (hicountrybob) is the High Country Special Registrar. 1966-1968. I would start there. I have 126 1968 HCS listed in the Registry, Bob may have more, it's been awhile since I have talked to him. Hope this helps.
  9. somethingspecial

    1968 Something special on Mustang Monthly Oct issue

    Found a copy today Thanks guys for your comments. I want to give credit where credit is due. Tim O'Brien (Midnight Special) was one of the former owners of this car and the reason I have this car today. He told me about the car in 1983 and took me to the then current owner. I purchased the...
  10. somethingspecial

    Marchal brackets

    Oval head tubular rivets This is where I got mine. They also have the crimping tool as well. Tool was around $250.00. http://www.hansonrivet.com/tubular-rivets.htm If you need some, I can send you enough to do the job.
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    1968 Something special on Mustang Monthly Oct issue

    Thanks Guys They told me in May it was going to be in the October issue, but I still have not been able to find a copy of it. Still looking.
  12. somethingspecial

    1968 Value Of 68 Mustang

    Scott Fullers' is a HCS CJ car. John McGilvary's old car is a true CJ GT/CS. I have a Marti Report on another CJ GT/CS, also in Utah, but owner info is unknown. Suppossed to still be owned by the original owners. White with Ivy Gold interior, Black paint stripe. 4 speed, wide ratio manual...
  13. somethingspecial

    Marchal brackets

    The Grille and brackets were painted the same color, but apart. then assembled using natural (non painted) tubular rivets.
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    1968 Engine emblem on fender

    Based on PMNs book, and believing the research correct, the fenders for the GT/CS had a seperate part number as the running horse emblem holes were deleted. C8ZB-16005-M (RH); and C8ZB-16005-M (LH). Yes, I know the numbers are the same, just quoting from the book. It might just be a typo, but...
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    1968 One Less On the Road, RIP - 8R01C147881

    Bummer Mike. As long as you are OK, Cars can be replaced. Do you think the car can be repaired, or should I notate in the Registry to watch for VIN switch? Just curious, Is the broken hand from the crash, or from beating the crap out of the errant driver? LOL. I will mark the Registry it was...
  16. somethingspecial

    1968 Neat Photo

    Found this photo on another site and wanted to share. I saw the Ralph Williams paper plate and tag frame and looked them up and found some funny commercials from the era, obviously done by a disgruntled employee. If foul language offends you, I suggest you don't watch the attached links from...
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    . Happy Birthday MMarsalone

    Hope you have a great day.
  18. somethingspecial

    1968 Should I buy? Help request

    Please send me the full VIN and door data plate info when you can so we can document it as a GT/CS. If you buy the car, I suggest getting a Marti Report for the car. Your friendly neighborhood Registrar. Good luck on the purchase.
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    1968 Turn Signal Switch - 12 wires?

    What I do is tape off the ends of the two wires, fold them back onto themselves, and tuck them under the rubber sleeve, that way they are hidden. Mike
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    1968 Dual exhaust

    click on the picture, when it enlarges, double click on the photo and it will open into another window, then you can enlarge it and read it.
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