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    1968 1 0f 1

    I like your signature. I used to have a similar one, "Old enough to know better, Young enough to do it anyway".
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    1968 1 0f 1

    Interesting, I didn't know how many X code CSGT's there were. Mine is an S code. If you add the two together along with the R codes you end up with approximately 300 BB CSGT's made.
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    1968 4-speed console question

    Well, it's done. I just "dyed" the black pad and fixed some cracks and other stuff. Put new bulbs in the lights, found a nicer ash tray etc... going to try and load pics.... DANG! Can't believe the PITA that was. Had to figure out how to get the pics off my phone to my laptop, then couldn't...
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    1968 California Special emblems

    Wow, a complete set of his NOS is up to $280 with 4 days left. Are they really that much better than the reproductions?? Or are people just wanting them for a concourse restoration? How would you tell the difference? Looks like just two people bidding on them.... but that's all it takes.
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    1968 4-speed console question

    Found some light Aqua dye, will probably try that first.
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    1968 4-speed console question

    OK, no power tools! A fresh hacksaw blade with a half handle sounds good.... It's tempting to just get some aqua spray paint for the average black pad and leave this pad alone....it's in really excellent condition. Having to glue a couple pieces back on the aqua base up front so that's no great...
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    1968 Oil Filter Gasket

    The group I used to go with broke up also. Depending on when you want to go.....If in late july or aug I might like to go with....I'll probably be in AK commercial fishing sockeye till then.
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    1968 4-speed console question

    OK, the problem now is that the pad has a steel backing that the coping saw won't cut. I'm thinking about using an air powered thin cutoff wheel tool. I'm using a line I scribed on the bottom outside of the "boot' drop off. This will leave the raised foam portion of pad under the small...
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    1968 4-speed console question

    Well, the console base was easy enough to cut, turned out nicely, but the pad looks to be a bit more difficult in getting the edges correct on upper left side where pad is raised.... I guess it depends on how thick the "vinyl skin" is before getting to the foam. I may have to dig out foam from...
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    1968 Oil Filter Gasket

    I got away with it once. Took off the filter and checked to make sure gasket was still on it. There were Two gaskets on it ! Somehow it didn't blow out. Hey Steve, long time no hear. Gone floating lately?
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    1968 4-speed console question

    Thanks, It almost looks like the right color.... hard to tell and they are closed till next week. My black pad is in similar condition, so I'd rather get this one and not paint mine..... IF... it's the right color. Looks a little off, I think more blue than aqua? I wonder how they modify an...
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    Wanted factory side scoops wanted

    Thanks, I'll let him know.
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    SOLD Looking for Aqua 4-speed console plate pad

    I have a black 68 4-sp console plate Pad I'd like to trade for a light ? Aqua one. Or buy outright? if price is right. Thanks
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    1968 4-speed console question

    Good advice, In the past the main problem was getting the paint/vinyl dye color to match the rest of the pieces. Generally, I just had to count on painting Everything to get a good match. Lately it's been hard to even get the paint.... at least in certain colors. I will try the classifieds...
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    1968 4-speed console question

    Thanks, looks like I'll be buying a coping saw. I need to either buy some aqua paint or cut the pad on the aqua console I have also.... The pad the 4-sp plate has on it is black. It looks to me like I could possibly cut the aqua auto pad but wouldn't be quite the same on the edge ? Don't want to...
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    1968 4-speed console question

    I have a 68 4-speed console lower plate and pad I found years ago. I'd like to put it in my GTCS 390 4-sp but the console bases I have aren't cut for a 4-sp plate.... Do I just cut it to fit or.....?
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    Wanted factory side scoops wanted

    He found an oem decklid, rear light panel and pass quarter extension already. Paid what I thought was an exorbitant price but I have no experience buying csgt parts..... When I had his car before I remember I was just going to buy reproduction parts for it and still thought they were a little...
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    For Sale OEM Fiberglass Parts

    I only paid $800 for my 390 S GT 4-sp...... but that was in 1976!
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    For Sale 1968 - GT/CS Meadowlark Yellow S Code 390 Auto

    Thanks for that, my car may have reproduction front and rear valances, not sure. I know I replaced the front one.... I also put GT badges on the front fenders just because.... I also have a 67 air cleaner because I like the look of it better and had one here when I was putting the car back on...
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    Wanted factory side scoops wanted

    Thanks, Like I said, he's on a budget. The one on ebay is probably a little more work than he wants and the NOS......well, nough said. He managed to find the rest of the original parts for a do-able price and just wants to finish it off w original. I sold him the whole shell for not much more...
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