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    For Sale GT/CS Book for sale

    Anyone not have the GT/CS book and want one? I'm selling mine. Let me know Steve
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    1968 Possibly time to sell Walter

    Well Sara and I are planning for retirement and just purchased a home in Mexico. Will likely be moving down there within 6-9 months. As a result we have a few cars to consider selling to lighten the load. Mant of you are aware of the California Special that we bought from the original owner...
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    1968 Help with transmission

    Sara continues to love Walter, her '68 GTCS. However, we have noticed over the past few years that the auto trans seems to be developing a very distinct and powerful "clunk" when put him into gear at times. It doesn't happen all the time but when it does, it sounds and feels like that trans is...
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    For Sale NOS roof rail weatherstrip - left and right

    I have a set of NOS coupe roof rail weatherstrips that I don't need. Still in Ford brown wrapper. Not sure what they are worth today but lets try $175 including shipping. Steve
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    Wanted original Ivy gold kick plates

    Sara's GT/CS has the original kick plates on which Walter, the original owner, had installed some nice montgomery wards speakers. Would love to find a set of original lime gold kick plates that I can replace the current ones with. Any chance someone has these laying around? Also would...
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    1968 MCA preservation showing?

    MCA National - too late? Hello all....Its been a long time since sara and I have visited the site. You might recall that we bought the very odd "gold hoard car" that we found after reading an article about the death of its original owner in 2012. We still have the car and are keeping it...
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    For Sale NOS gauge surround for sale

    I have a NOS gauge surround that I thought I would put on our car but decided to leave the original one on. Don't really know what these are going for these days. Any idea what I should ask for it? Will sell for a fair price....I just don't need it.
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    For Sale NOS hood lock pin

    I have a nos hood lock pin that I don't need. Make me an offer and pay shipping. Thanks. Steve
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    For Sale NOS Front bumper

    I have a NOs front bumper that I thought I might use at some point but it is just taking up space. Make me a reasonable offer and its yours. Buyer pays shipping in addition to agreed price. Steve
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    For Sale NOS front bumper

    I have realized I just won't use this bumper. Taking up space I don't have. Make a reasonable offer and pay shipping (or pick up) and its yours Steve sgstanislaus@yahoo.com
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    For Sale NOS parts for sale

    I have a few parts that I just am not going to use so thought I'll see if someone else can make better use of them - - NOS front bumper for '68 mustang - NOS perforated brake duct screen (one only0 - NOS hood lock pin. All of the above are in very good condition. Also have a set of blue...
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    1968 Opinion PB Poster

    Need an opinion from some of you that are far more knowledgeable on these issues. Our CS was originally a power brake car. It still has the PB pedal but the original owner at some point removed the booster and just used manual brakes. We bought a restored booster. I was having someone put it...
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    1968 Walter lookin' good

    Took a couple of pics of Walter after a bit of paint work. Trunk was very oxidized and the original paint needed some careful attention. The results are not bad for a 48 year old paint job! By the way, Walter is the name Sara gave her car. Its the first name of the original owner from whose...
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    1968 off-topic - Not a CS but a '68

    Just purchased this very nice all-original time capsule. 1968 SS396, 36k miles, auto, air, and an unrestored car. Its originally a TX car but now in Canada. Will take a few weeks to get it down to ATL. Pretty excited to add this to our other '68's (GT/CS and F100). Steve...
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    1968 Rebuilt brake booster

    Waiting for the rebuilt oem power brake booster to arrive from Booster Dewey this week. Was at caffeine and octane in Atlanta today and talked with a couple of people who seemed to believe that these oem brake boosters fail on a regular basis. One told about his failing twice, resulting in an...
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    1968 PDB booster vs. Drum brake

    I'm looking for a power brake booster to replace the missing on on Sara's CS. Found one on Ebay and bought it and then remembered that I recall someone saying the PDB and power drum brake boosters are different? I'll try to take a pic of the one I have but can anyone tell me if the are...
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    1968 Recommendations on fire extinguishers

    I've been putting this off far too long. Need to get fire extinguishers for my cars. Did a quick search on recommended type and brands but didn't see anything. Does anyone have a good recommendation? Thanks. Steve
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    1968 Off-topic - Not a CS but...

    While snooping around ebay I ran across this car. Looks very interesting...if it truly is a survivor. Clear-coating of the original paint?? Interested in others thoughts on this car...
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    1968 Need brake cylinder and booster unit for PB car

    I'd like to find an oem master cylinder and booster unit for Sara's CS. As mentioned in a previous post, the original owner removed the power brake unit from our car for some strange reason. Not sure if the parts differed for drum or disc options but ours is a front disc car. If you have or...
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    1968 Great couple of hours with Neil (Franklinair) today

    Sara and I had the pleasure of meeting and spending a few hours with Neil today. What a pleasure! Neil was in Atlanta and stopped by to take a look at Sara's CS. It was great to chat about the cars. We got some great information and Neil's perspective on what we really have here. This was...
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