I feel worthy

[vman]

Hi Guys .Just dropping a short line to introduce myself.I have been a member of this forum for a few months but always scared to make a post about my car. Was not sure if it was a clone or not.Got my marti report today and confirmed what I had hoped.
Any way to cut a long story short , a few months ago I finally purchased my first mustang after 2 years of overtime saving.Initialy I was after a 66coupe, but along came what was suppossedly a genuine california special.It was at the right price and had been converted to right hand drive.(us aussies drive on the wrong side of the road)It was 16k which is all I could afford.Body was rust free and very straight .Paint was very bad. At present I am in the process of stripping it back ready to paint it possibly candy apple red.It was lime green.
This car is my midlife crises that I had to have and am enjoying it.I have enjoyed reading the forums on this site on a daily basis.I am going to try and attach a photo of the car before I started to remove peices of the car.You may note that a few things are not quite right. No Hood locks, No lucas or marchal lights and in someones wisdom they fiberglassed the sidevents to the car.
Sorry to bore you all but I am exited.

 

[nfrntau]

No bore at all, Welcome to the gang. We always welcome new comers with open arms (or keyboards in this case)

 

[6t8-390gt]

Welcome to the site. Don't be affraid to ask questions, surely someone will give you an answer. The Lime Gold is a pretty color with the base coat/ clear coat paint!

 

[Mustanglvr]

Welcome! Welcome! Vman! Its great to have you here!

 

[Mosesatm]

ready to paint it possibly candy apple red.It was lime green.

Aaaaaaarrrrrrgggggg!!!!!!!!

Sorry, I just feel a need to do that from time to time.

All better now.:grin:

 

[rvrtrash]

Welcome to the group. When you strip the car, be careful not to break the side scoops. Original ones are hard to come by. The first CS I ever saw was owned by a friend who fiberglassed the end caps to the quarter panels because he thought it looked better. The things we do when we're young!:grin:

Steve

 

[BroadwayBlue]

Welcome to the site vman!!!
Glad you joined in.
You could've posted right away.
Post some pics would love to see them. We're here to help in anyway we can. Ask away!! :smile:

 

[CALIF GIRL]

. At present I am in the process of stripping it back ready to paint it possibly candy apple red.It was lime green.

Since mine was Lime Green and I painted her Candy Apple Red, I have to say...GOOD CHOICE....

 

[PNewitt]

Hey VMAN! Welcome to the site, and I hope that you can register your GT/CS either here, or at my mailing address.

There was a registered CS in Melbourne (a very beautiful, historical OZ city) many years ago--it might be your car. Would you like to share the VIN (Vehicle Number, i.e. "8R01......") with us. It might already be in the GT/CS Registry.

Lime Green to Red? That happens all the time here in the US! LOL!....then they brought it out again for 2005! Lime Gold looks quite nice when it's new--and the white stripes set it off. High gloss even looks better on that color. In fact, it was the no. 1 color in 1968 for Mustangs. But red....oh, I understand. It's a favourite.

Ask away about anything that you're up to. We have some parts sources, and some owners may be willing to sell or part with something that might have.

Have you talked to "GT Bandit"? He's from OZ, too!

Welcome...and comment at any time.

Paul N.

 

[gt bandit]

Hey Vman - welcome , great to know another CS is up and running in OZ . I get to Vic often so i would love to catch up and see your CS.

They are pretty SPECIAL cars and this crew here make it even better to own one with the wealth of info. I have relied on this site many times for advice/ tech Know how.

 

[vman]

thanks for the welcome guys. have just registered my car in the registry. Still have to send off marti report. G.T .If your prepared to come out from Perth theres a coffee waitng here for you. But give us a chance to get my car looking like a car again.

 

[luisa2552]

Welcome vman. I too refer to my car as my midlife crisis. There is nothing like a spin in the CS to boost my spirits.

 

[Mustanger]

I also welcome you, Vman!! Whenever you and GT Bandit get together, make sure you guys get some pics and post them ... they're worth a thousand words, you know ...

 

[Midnight Special]

vman - Glad you finally feel worthy. Too bad you didn't realize you were worthy all the time! Thanks for making US feel worthy.

Welcome )

 

[Perkchiro]

Since mine was Lime Green and I painted her Candy Apple Red, I have to say...GOOD CHOICE....

DITTO!!!

 

[Diesel Donna]

::::::::::::::::::heavy sigh:::::::::::::::::: It isn't easy being green......
Welcome aboard Vman!!

 

[Midnight Special]

::::::::::::::::::heavy sigh:::::::::::::::::: It isn't easy being green......
Welcome aboard Vman!!

Tell us about it....

 

[Diesel Donna]

Well it's like this.....

Hahahaaaa... I can't blame Vman for going red.....it's a stunning color.

 

[marie68csmustangs]

Welcome to the site - Hope that you get a lot of information from this site. Don't be afraid to ask questions...

 

[Mosesatm]

The guy who owns that lime gold GT/CS was probably a little pissed at the young lady whose butt is planted on the fender!!:grin: