1968 What has been the hardest part to get for your GT/CS ?

[classicsguy]

Even though the market is full of reproduction parts there are parts that are more difficult to get than others specially if they are NOS. For me it has been getting all the original fiberglass either used or NOS.

What has been the hardest part to get for your 1968 GT/CS/HCS?

 

[rvrtrash]

I wish they made a repop console in red, or I could find one that isn't cracked for a reasonable price.

Steve

 

[aemoo28]

A replica or rebuilt YORK a/c compressor unit. Someone out there has my stolen unit. There are parts inside the unit that are not made any more. Simply isn't replacable, and I had my insurance investigator on it as well.

The "new and improved" version is the Sanden heater core/ac unit combo.

 

[dalorzo_f]

Marchal fog brackets, can't find 'em...

 

[robert campbell]

I have some great copies if you are talking about the steel plates in the grill!

Rob

 

[dalorzo_f]

The bracket the light mounts to that rivets into the grille. AFAIK different to the 68 GT fog bracket. The black bracket behind the fog light in this pic (snagged from the web). If you've got a pair I'm interested...

 

[dalorzo_f]

On the compressor not sure if this is relevant or not...

https://americanpony.cybrhost.com/store.mv?p=802430

http://willyfogg.com/search/1965-69...k-air-conditioning-compressor/?autoredirect=1

http://www.championmustang.com/64½69-mustang-york-ac-compressor-finned-rebuilt-p-10152.html

http://www.fastautosports.com/196569-mustang-york-conditioning-compressor-p-986.html

 

[Mosesatm]

Marchal fog brackets, can't find 'em...

Delta Bay Mustang doesn't have any?

 

[green56]

AM/FM radio for the 68 without being charged a arm and a leg

 

[Russ]

The release cable that allows the tilt steering wheel to be released when the door is opened. The previous owner cut (#*&#@$%^) the cable on this car, and no one has this!! Russ

 

[classicsguy]

Have not found an NOS fog light switch...still looking

 

[hcsstang]

1968 Carter fuel pump with the button on top.

 

[CougarCJ]

The release cable that allows the tilt steering wheel to be released when the door is opened. The previous owner cut (#*&#@$%^) the cable on this car, and no one has this!! Russ

Contact Steve, I heard that he was making those cables, he also repairs tilt columns.

steven.liebenow@att.net

 

[GT/CS S Code]

THE toughest thing ...

I think the toughest thing to find so far has been the funds to finish the project properly!
:wink:

 

[whodat]

Black wrinkle tape/overlayment to go on my new right a/c vent. They make the aluminum and woodgrain, but I haven't seen the black.

 

[franklinair]

I have the black wrinkle piece you need. PM me your address, and its yours.

Neil

PS: do you need the 2 smaller pieces for the center register?

 

[robert campbell]

The bracket the light mounts to that rivets into the grille. AFAIK different to the 68 GT fog bracket. The black bracket behind the fog light in this pic (snagged from the web). If you've got a pair I'm interested...

I have some. I will post a pic.

Rob

 

[hcsstang]

When restorning my car the dashpad was fadded black when it was supposed to be red. I purched a repo one and for the new ones the texture is to rough. So they get me on that feature. They say live and learn.

 

[Doug]

Amy part that is the same as what the 68 Shelby gys want. When I was looking for a idler arm for a big block car - I iwas told it could not be found and if I did find one it would be 1K. I found one by accident at a friends shop and the guy would take a dime.

 

[aemoo28]

On the compressor not sure if this is relevant or not...

Thank you for checking.

I meant the entire a/c unit is incomplete now to reorder as certain parts are no longer made. I will go back to my papers to point out which items I speak of. The many distributors I spoke to said there really are no compatible parts, that people are switching to the new more efficient models ie Sanden.

And my unit was cast iron (had to disassemble to remove it from car-it was THAT heavy) with "York" stamped into it. Why am I reading in your references that York made the aluminum unit?