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    Christmas Eve 1968 - 50 years ago

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vvNxhlP1jA A Very Merry Christmas to all...
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    The Beatles... but better (?)

    MonaLisa Twins doing a cover of "You're Gonna Lose that Girl" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj8LEL4gbQU ... and "Please Please Me" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjrZJg7iqfk
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    10 Millions mustangs produced

    Happened a couple of days ago... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/photo-essays/2018-08-08/ford-celebrates-10-million-mustangs-a-muscle-car-photo-history
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    "Wipe Out" Cover

    If you like surf music you might like this... something to listen to while driving around in the Cal Special :wink: I sometimes look on youtube for "cover" versions of songs I like... sometimes you can find amateur bands recording the song better than the original. Here is a father and...
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    1968 Idle Going Lean

    OK. Here's the setup: I've got an Edelbrock 1406 carb with a 1" insulator below it (to keep it cool) and a Holley 4.5-9psi fuel pressure regulator feeding it with a Mr Gasket fuel pressure (dry) gauge right after the regulator. After the engine is warmed up (but not overly hot) and the...
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    1968 Upholstery question

    When I originally bought my CS it came with seats that had been recently re-conditioned with new upholstery but it had no headrests. For safety reasons I purchased some 1969 used seat backs with headrests off of Ebay and replaced the existing seat backs with these. The vinyl on the '69 backs was...
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    How Europeans Are Saving the Ford Mustang

    Thought this was interesting... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-12/how-europeans-are-saving-the-ford-mustang Excerpt: "The pony car may be as American as bourbon, Steve McQueen and, well, the mustang, but today one in four of these machines is bound for drivers in China...
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    Probably an interesting story here...

    I was looking up something on google and came across this "barn find" image (in France? or Quebec?). Assuming this photo wasn't staged, there certainly must be an interesting story behind it... http://www.virage8.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Virage8_Rouille.jpg
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    For Sale Interesting clone project on ebay

    This looks like an interesting GT/CS clone project for the "some assembly required" crowd... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Ford-Mustang-GT-/322556245765?hash=item4b19d9b705:g:Qg8AAOSwjvJZQysv&vxp=mtr Not sure why he didn't include pictures of the engine, tranny, and interior - all of which are...
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    1968 Vanishing tires

    Has anyone else noticed that the selection of tires for R14 (and R15) rims is shrinking? I currently have Firestone Firehawks Indy 500's on my car... IMO, they are a much better/safer tire than the BFGs. I've had both and the Firehawks stick better on wet roads. Anyway, I just happened to be...
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    Jay Leno - Funny car story

    Ran across this on youtube... https://www.youtube.com/embed/DVmB6u5BbfA?start=154&end=279
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    1968 Fender alignment

    I just added a monte carlo bar and replaced the old (slightly bowed) export brace with a premium export brace. In doing so I had to move the shock towers apart by about an additional 1/8"+ (the driver side had sagged inward somewhat). Now, no surprise, the gap between the hood and the driver...
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    1968 Checks under valve covers

    I've got a leaky valve cover gasket that I'm going to replace. While I've got the valve covers off I thought I'd do a little checking on the health of the valve train, cam, etc. The engine seems plenty healthy (great compression, etc) but I'd like to check what I can with the valve covers off...
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    A good read

    In the middle of reading... "How to Rebuild the Small-Block Ford" by George Reid (2008) Gotta say that it's the best book I've read for "youtube/shade-tree mechanics" like me who are just learning the art. It's a good complement to the older "How to Rebuild Small Block Ford Engines" by Tom...
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    Nice 1968 GT/CS video

    Someone did a really high quality video (almost like a commercial) on their GT/CS. I'm guessing they used drones for the aerial shots. Too bad the audio is muted... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxPfUJcl9vQ
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    1932 - The Invention of the Ford V8 Engine

    For all you gearheads out there... thought this was interesting documentary... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RB3z1er9Sw
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    . Eric the Car Guy

    For all you gearheads out there I thought I mention that "Eric the Car Guy" has been videoing a complete rebuilt/hotrodding of a 1979 Ford Fairmont (I know... WTH?!!? :confused:). He's beefing up the suspension, brakes, diff, engine... turning it into a real sleeper. I think the videos are a...
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    1968 Classic car insurance companies

    I'm shopping around for classic car insurance for the GT/CS. Hargarty seems to be the "go to" company but I just found another company, JC Taylor (in PA), that insures classic/antique cars and they seem to be significantly cheaper. Any input on them as a provider? Thanks James
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    1968 Shipping a classic car

    Need suggestions on what shipping company to use to ship a classic car halfway across the country. Companies and rough cost estimates. (I think there is already a thread on this but I can't seem to find it...) Thanks
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    1968 "C" retaining clips for hood locks

    Where can you buy the "C" retaining clips that go on the hood lock posts and keep them from pulled out? I've lost one of them... What I talking about is the little clip toward the lower right of this picture http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-13525187779972_2268_39879698 BTW: What are these clips...
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