1968 Just got my CS

[CraigB]

Hi everyone,

I have been lurking on the forum for a few years now on and off. I have just taken delivery of an Acapulco Blue J Code '68 CS. She is in pretty good condition being a northern California car her whole life and treated well, only one star crack on the trunk lid and a few small stone chips. I will be shipping her back to Australia so she can be the stable mate to my Brittany Blue '67 390 GTA convertible. Obviously I have not got them both together yet as they are on different continents but I think they will be a pretty good pair with the similar colors and white side stripes.

I have always admired the CS for its unique shelby like styling and finally the opportunity arose to buy one. I want to use her as a 3 days a week sort of car rather than the 3 days a month car that the GTA has become due to it being a convertible and one of only 187 big block GTA convertibles built (it is the only one I know of in Australia). Also the added safety features of 3 point seat belts, head rests and a slightly more padded steering wheel of the CS means I will be more comfortable driving it in traffic.

Whereas the GTA is Left Hand Drive I intend converting the CS to Right Hand Drive and add modern A/C, while apart I will probably add rear disc brakes to enhance the safety a bit (rear brake opinions wanted). Still considering whether to add rack and pinion steer or a RHD steering box (I am interested in opinions on this also).

I will keep everyone up to date on my progress. There are a few CS' in Australia (probably about 10) but none I know of that are RHD so it should be fun.

Cheers,

Craig

 

[limelyt]

Congrads, If you need any on line help let me know as ours is finshed now and I have lots of photos.

Gary

 

[aemoo28]

Welcome to the family!

 

[cnassif]

Congratulations, glad to have another member.

 

[hookedtrout]

Perfect color! Congrats.

Cory

 

[vman]

Hey Craig. I Have mine in R.H.D. When mine was converted a few years ago(prior owners) It was done with the xw falcon steering box. I have no trouble with the steering.It is a little tight when it comes to the turning circle but you come to expect that from a car of that age. I am running 235 wide tyres on the front also.
Any way good to see another c/s in Australia. I am thinking that the figure of c/s's is probably close to 30 with about 4-5 J codes

 

[CraigB]

It is good to know there are that many CS's in Australia, we should try and get them together one day. I have only even seen 2 for sale in the past 5 years so they are obviously precious. I am planning on using an XF Falcon power steering box, same principal as the XW.

 

[PFSlim]

I like the color as well!!!!


Paul

 

[vman]

I would love to get them together but Sydney is just that bit to far for me to travell. As far as the xf steering goes it makes good sense for the later model steering box. I think a lot of the other suspension components are the same as the falcon to. Any help or information that you need I will try and help with. (to the best of my knowledge) as I am a bit of a novice. Love to see some pics of your car posted on the site. Good luck with your project and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine.

 

[admin]

Welcome Craig! Nice to hear from CS owners across the pond.

And don't forget to post photos. There's no such thing as too many photos!