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    1968 4-speed console question

    I would try dying the black one first , I have seen some excellent dye jobs. I saw someone else's work the guy said he put on white over black then painted it it red(color he wanted). A lot of info online on this whatever you choose. Biggest thing everyone says is prep. I did one sunburn...
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    1968 4-speed console question

    They do make a blade for metal for the coping and you can just use a hack saw blade, I would not use a power tool to easy to lose control.I would go slow. Good luck
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    1968 4-speed console question

    Ok, I can tell you the methods I have seen used first for foam for craving foam, xacto blades and sharpen clay sculpting tools, for replacing foam expanding spray foam or craving a piece of foam of the right density and glueing in. When working vinyl with heat gun making extremely small cuts...
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    1968 4-speed console question

    i have not seen what I would considered a successful surgical incicision on a pad for 4sd insert. Now dying i have seen good and Bad results , same as to vinyl repairs. I would put it on the classified here and on vmf that you were looking to trade your black one for aqua, because you never...
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    1968 4-speed console question

    Basic Answer is yes, A couple of things , Console plastic is brittle would use coping saw (fine tooth) and tape take your time, make sure you have right base 67 vs 68 seatbelt pockets are different you can cut new ones but does tend to weaken base. Also AC base should Have end cut off ends at...
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    For Sale 1968 - GT/CS Meadowlark Yellow S Code 390 Auto

    By the discription of year car of your car, I would say 55k to 75k options like 4sp, gt, 8k tach ,dual exhaust, 9 inch, orginallity and over all condition make a huge difference. How well a car is restored makes a differencein value. Something like quarter panel or floor pans replacement vs...
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    For Sale 1968 - GT/CS Meadowlark Yellow S Code 390 Auto

    If you look at the ad here. In June a 390 s code with c6 highland green was selling for 42,500 asking was in better shape than this one. By By the way a factory gt 4sp car would be worth more in same condition.
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    For Sale 1968 GTCS Red 289 Auto Denver CO

    Unfortunately 289 C code could be order with GT equipment group this well documented in both ford literature and Marti reports
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    For Sale 1968 - GT/CS Meadowlark Yellow S Code 390 Auto

    Great the Marti report, no deluxe steering wheel, no style steel wheels, no smog, replaced exhaust, repaint, possible replacement rear quarter (script misalignment) , look like driver lower control arm replaced. Not an original survivor car. +1 on original floor pan . I would value 35k...
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    For Sale 1968 - GT/CS Meadowlark Yellow S Code 390 Auto

    One other thing I wanted to point out he claims to have the competition suspension package indeed a very rare option, especially rare on automatic. Unfortunately he does not have 15 x 6 steel wheels . I can t tell if he has correct shocks or sway bar or front and rear springs. Just because it...
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    For Sale 1968 - GT/CS Meadowlark Yellow S Code 390 Auto

    So much for spell check cougars
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    For Sale 1968 - GT/CS Meadowlark Yellow S Code 390 Auto

    I agree , fyi congars with the standard interior,deluxe or not wheels also had color keyed insert to match the interior (two tone color interior had darker color this also why you deluxe shifter handle in dark blue and in mustang light blue in blue interior cars). Mustangs with standard...
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    For Sale 1968 - GT/CS Meadowlark Yellow S Code 390 Auto

    Fyi I believe the first limited edition mustang was the 66 high country specials ( not counting sprints since they were an option)
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    For Sale 1968 - GT/CS Meadowlark Yellow S Code 390 Auto

    Correction " radiator shroud"
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    For Sale 1968 - GT/CS Meadowlark Yellow S Code 390 Auto

    This guy is a little out there, is rear passenger's side script is not align correctly and appears to be painted black, his hood is missing hood lock and the drivers side appears to be a 1970s lock, is front grill is off it looks like is as a round light on passenger side but to be fair can't a...
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    1968 Electrical questions

    If you have a new hood wiring harness and you have its ground in place, then I would check ground at that point with your alligator clip to check harness, I would also the hood ground (the little copper clip).
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    For Sale orginal marchal to lucas recall kit

    For those who want to see nos kit and information on the recall here is a link pete disher shelby website the coralsnake http://www.thecoralsnake.com/Recalls
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    For Sale orginal marchal to lucas recall kit

    on craigslist in bay area (not mine). I thought everbody would love to see this original recall kit with tne California special Marchal takeoffs inside January Marchals and a June kit https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/7521086736.html
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    1968 Wheel Choices

    Magstars are available at npd only available in 15 x7. I believe a legendary product
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