hatchdog
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This awesome Highland Green GT/CS was restored by franklinair (Neil) and Mosesatm (Arlie). Arlie started the car making many improvements and circumstances necessitated he send the car to Neil for finishing. Neil completed the car in 2017 and I purchased it from him in the spring of 2017. My wife and my plans have taken another direction with increased RV travel and we find we are not using our car like it deserves. Thus I’m putting it up for sale today.
The car is a complete turn key cruise and show beauty. All mechanical functions as it should and it is very dependable. Runs cool even with the A/C running. The only issue I know of is a slight coolant leak that I have not been able to track down. Very slight!
Please see the list of features that this beauty has. I only listed this improvements made by Neil and myself not all the work Arlie put into it. I do have a list of Arlie’s work available for review. I didn’t include it as Arlie’s work was 2013 ish and Neil’s was 2016 ish. I’m no mechanic so my work was done by a local professional mechanic who not only owns a quality shop but is a classic Mustang owner himself. His shop is: Freds Automotive, Clayton WA should you want to check him out.
I have a file full of receipts dating back several years.
1968 Mustang California Special
Mechanical
• C code 289 V8 original block overhauled
• C4 Auto Transmission
• Power Steering
• Power Brakes with front Discs
• Factory Air Condition upgraded to Classic Air R134 freon, Sanden compressor, condenser, drier, hoses and expansion valve
• Eldebrock 500 CFM 4bbl carb and manifold, electric choke
• Upgraded mild cam
• Pertronix Ignition, Flame Thrower coil
• Monte Carlo bar
• Import brace
• Dual exhaust with GT tips
• Inline coolant filter
• New 22 gallon fuel tank with trunk/passenger metal divider
• Mini Tach mounted in dash clock location
• New exhaust manifolds
• New valve covers
Interior
• Upper and lower consoles
• Wood grain dash, steering wheel, door accents, upper console
• Period correct AM/FM stereo radio with kick panel speakers
• 69 Mustang seat backs with head rests
• Deluxe lap and shoulder belts
• Custom GT/CS dash badge and floor mats
• Dash pad cover
• Trunk liner plus carpet
• Full size Michelin spare mounted on chrome GT wheel, aftermarket jack and original style lug wrench
• New interior kit
Exterior
• 15” Chrome GT wheels with Michelin radials
• GT rear valance with GT Quad Tip exhaust
• Sealed gas cap
• Wheel lip molding
• Chrome rock guards
• Right side mirror
• California Car Cover brand fitted cover
• Clear bra applied to rear fenders behind wheels
Overview of refurbishments
• New Highland Green paint, base coat, clear coat
• Door and trunk seals
• Engine overhaul .040 over.
• New radiator, complete
• New ignition switch, repaired under dash wiring, new wiring harness (firewall forward-lights, engine feed), tail light harness, new solid state voltage regulator.
• New carpet and underlayment, Deluxe wood grain dash panels, Deluxe wind lacing, door seals, window seals, window & door handles, converted ammeter to voltmeter, threshold sill plates and A/C-Heater control panel.
• All exterior chrome scripts replaced
• New tail light covers
• New bearings front and rear, front pads and brake pedal bushing, front rotors
• New main seal, water pump
• New front end alignment
• Recharge freon
• New NOS neutral switch
• New transmission filter and gasket set
• New power steering cylinder
• New NOS trunk lock
• New windshield
• New side scoops
• New arm rest pads
• New antenna
• Plus all the miscellaneous items routinely replaced in a total restore, belts, hoses, bolts, cables, ducts, fasteners, bulbs, filters, and all the hundreds of bits and pieces required.
The car is a complete turn key cruise and show beauty. All mechanical functions as it should and it is very dependable. Runs cool even with the A/C running. The only issue I know of is a slight coolant leak that I have not been able to track down. Very slight!
Please see the list of features that this beauty has. I only listed this improvements made by Neil and myself not all the work Arlie put into it. I do have a list of Arlie’s work available for review. I didn’t include it as Arlie’s work was 2013 ish and Neil’s was 2016 ish. I’m no mechanic so my work was done by a local professional mechanic who not only owns a quality shop but is a classic Mustang owner himself. His shop is: Freds Automotive, Clayton WA should you want to check him out.
I have a file full of receipts dating back several years.
1968 Mustang California Special
Mechanical
• C code 289 V8 original block overhauled
• C4 Auto Transmission
• Power Steering
• Power Brakes with front Discs
• Factory Air Condition upgraded to Classic Air R134 freon, Sanden compressor, condenser, drier, hoses and expansion valve
• Eldebrock 500 CFM 4bbl carb and manifold, electric choke
• Upgraded mild cam
• Pertronix Ignition, Flame Thrower coil
• Monte Carlo bar
• Import brace
• Dual exhaust with GT tips
• Inline coolant filter
• New 22 gallon fuel tank with trunk/passenger metal divider
• Mini Tach mounted in dash clock location
• New exhaust manifolds
• New valve covers
Interior
• Upper and lower consoles
• Wood grain dash, steering wheel, door accents, upper console
• Period correct AM/FM stereo radio with kick panel speakers
• 69 Mustang seat backs with head rests
• Deluxe lap and shoulder belts
• Custom GT/CS dash badge and floor mats
• Dash pad cover
• Trunk liner plus carpet
• Full size Michelin spare mounted on chrome GT wheel, aftermarket jack and original style lug wrench
• New interior kit
Exterior
• 15” Chrome GT wheels with Michelin radials
• GT rear valance with GT Quad Tip exhaust
• Sealed gas cap
• Wheel lip molding
• Chrome rock guards
• Right side mirror
• California Car Cover brand fitted cover
• Clear bra applied to rear fenders behind wheels
Overview of refurbishments
• New Highland Green paint, base coat, clear coat
• Door and trunk seals
• Engine overhaul .040 over.
• New radiator, complete
• New ignition switch, repaired under dash wiring, new wiring harness (firewall forward-lights, engine feed), tail light harness, new solid state voltage regulator.
• New carpet and underlayment, Deluxe wood grain dash panels, Deluxe wind lacing, door seals, window seals, window & door handles, converted ammeter to voltmeter, threshold sill plates and A/C-Heater control panel.
• All exterior chrome scripts replaced
• New tail light covers
• New bearings front and rear, front pads and brake pedal bushing, front rotors
• New main seal, water pump
• New front end alignment
• Recharge freon
• New NOS neutral switch
• New transmission filter and gasket set
• New power steering cylinder
• New NOS trunk lock
• New windshield
• New side scoops
• New arm rest pads
• New antenna
• Plus all the miscellaneous items routinely replaced in a total restore, belts, hoses, bolts, cables, ducts, fasteners, bulbs, filters, and all the hundreds of bits and pieces required.
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