For Sale Ebay: 1968 Mustang GT/CS Original/Used Early Fiberglass Trunk Lid

[68sunlitgold]

I saw this on ebay being sold by Branda Performance. It states it is an 'early' fiberglass trunk lid for a GT/CS since it has the hand laid fiberglass and no trunk lid light. I had never heard of 'early hand laid fiberglass' on the '68 Shelby or GT/CSs, but could this be one of the '67 or early '68 convertible Shelby prototype trunklids?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Mustan...d-/231521849284?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

Doug

 

[CougarCJ]

I checked my Feb 5 built GT/CS, and it also has the rough texture in the triangles on the bottom. I learned something new today.

 

[Mosesatm]

Does it have the hole for the light?

 

[CougarCJ]

Does it have the hole for the light?

Yes, it does.

 

[robert campbell]

I sanded on mine. It is rough and I thought they all were this way? Do we have a pick of a smoother one?

Mine also has the hole for the light.

Rob

 

[rvrtrash]

Mine, well Don's (vetteslick) that is currently in my possession, has the rough texture and the rectangular hole for the trunk light, but of course, no trunk light.

Steve

 

[68sunlitgold]

Rob,
here is what the correct texture for the back side of the trunk.

Doug

 

[68gulfstream]

Does it have the hole for the light?

Do all the originals have that? I'm looking at another car and the deck lid texture looks right but it doesn't have a circular hole on the passenger side for the trunk light.

I've been searching through the site but can't really find an answer. I see some decklids shown as original that don't have those holes.

 

[Mosesatm]

It’s a rectangular hole that faces the front of the car. As far as I know all deck lids should have the hole, but as with anything Mustang-related I can't swear to it. Ford did some goofy stuff back then.

 

[68gulfstream]

Thanks Arlie. Now I understand. I see that rectangular cutout on the driver side near the trunk latch.

I was thinking about this circular hole referenced in the book. Most of the decklids I've been looking at that I think are original, don't seem to have this circular hole.

 

[stangfan]

I just looked at mine. Where the hole is where the wiring is shown, my car has a smaller hole, like the lower one in your picture, 68gulfstream. I believe the larger hole and wiring would be on a Shelby.

 

[Tequila]

Mine has an indent in the area where the hole should be.

 

[Mosesatm]

The hole should be on the other side.

 

[CaliStang68]

Do all the originals have that? I'm looking at another car and the deck lid texture looks right but it doesn't have a circular hole on the passenger side for the trunk light.

I've been searching through the site but can't really find an answer. I see some decklids shown as original that don't have those holes.

I have a July car and don't have any holes for anything. But it does have the texture.

 

[CaliStang68]

I saw this on ebay being sold by Branda Performance. It states it is an 'early' fiberglass trunk lid for a GT/CS since it has the hand laid fiberglass and no trunk lid light. I had never heard of 'early hand laid fiberglass' on the '68 Shelby or GT/CSs, but could this be one of the '67 or early '68 convertible Shelby prototype trunklids?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Mustan...d-/231521849284?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

Doug

Tony Branda sells things that he claims are for Shelby's and CS or HC and states they are correct when they are not. Case in point I asked him a question on E-bay about some fog light covers he was selling, we got into a heated debate because he claimed they were correct and clearly they were not. I guess he got insulted because I called him out and asked me to stop emailing him and I asked him to stop lying. So do your due diligence with that guy.

 

[nvr-enuf]

I have one just like the one on Ebay - I went round and round with the guy I bought it from since he states it is original whereas when I contacted Branda with pictures, they did not want to talk to me at all. I am glad to see that Branda has come out and said the hairy bottom is early original. I will be listing my on ebay in the next couple of weeks. If a member is interested in purchasing, please contact me. You learn something new everyday, no matter how smart you think you are.