1968 White hood stripes?

[390gtmustang]

68 GTCS alcapulco blue with white side stripes , just thinking how it will look like adding white hood stripes. Is there such a thing? what do guys think? Yay or Nay?

 

[6t8-390gt]

Only s/g black were available from the factory; but I think it would look good. Personally, if I were to do it (in white) I would do it like the factory. From the turn signals back to the cowl. I don't like LeMans stripes on anything but an early Shelby.

Danny

 

[AADaddy]

I say do it as Danny described. That is all I have seen on a GT/CS. I read somewhere that it was an option. When I get my car repainted at the end of restoration I was thinking of doing the hood stripes as well. My car is supposed to be Presidential Blue which I think would look great with that white set of stripes on the hood.

 

[Ruppstang]

I say do it as Danny described. That is all I have seen on a GT/CS. I read somewhere that it was an option. When I get my car repainted at the end of restoration I was thinking of doing the hood stripes as well. My car is supposed to be Presidential Blue which I think would look great with that white set of stripes on the hood.

White would look great on presidential blue. Black was the only color that available originally. It would show up on your door tag under color as a 5. In your case it would be X5.
Marty

 

[390gtmustang]

Only s/g black were available from the factory; but I think it would look good. Personally, if I were to do it (in white) I would do it like the factory. From the turn signals back to the cowl. I don't like LeMans stripes on anything but an early Shelby.

Danny

Thats what I was thinking of doing. Anybody good in photoshop ? Can give me a sample of a acapulco blue with white hood stripes. Anyone???
Thanks in advance

 

[dalorzo_f]

Agree its a good look.

Going to add black to the Wimbledon White... with the black vinyl roof and black side/rear stripes should tie in really well.

And agree that the LeMans on-the-roof just don't look right on a hardtop....

 

[390gtmustang]

Agree its good look.

Going to add black to the Wimbledon White... with the black vinyl roof and black side/rear stripes should tie in really well.

And agree that the LeMans on-the-roof just don't look right on a hardtop....

heres my 68 390GT Pebble beige almost done

 

[dalorzo_f]

68 S GT as well!

 

[nfrntau]

I like my stripes a lot. I get a lot of compliments regarding same.
Depends on what extent you want stripes. It took me a long time to decide yes or no and I'm glad I went with yes.
Good luck in your choice.

 

[390gtmustang]

68 S GT as well!

I think the size of your stripes are wrong

 

[390gtmustang]

I think the size of youre stripes are wrong

heres another picture

 

[dalorzo_f]

Work for me... just the way I wanted them....

 

[390gtmustang]

Work for me... just the way I wanted them....

thats cool, just want to make sure you are aware of it. But hey its your car do what you want.

 

[dalorzo_f]

Thanks. I can read a tape measure... :wink:

 

[Mustanger]

heres another picture

I like your stripes, I was wondering which paint (ie, manf, paint number) did you use, and is it the correct sheen finish (ie, degree of gloss or flatness/matte)? I know that later Ford had a similar color stripe on the Mach 1 hoods but those stripes had a little texture on them ...

 

[Mustanger]

... here's a good article about what I'm considering:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloss_(paint)

... yeah, I'm considering also adding the gt hood stripes and I'm interested in the factory type paint (or maybe just a little bit flatter) ...

 

[390gtmustang]

I like your stripes, I was wondering which paint (ie, manf, paint number) did you use, and is it the correct sheen finish (ie, degree of gloss or flatness/matte)? I know that later Ford had a similar color stripe on the Mach 1 hoods but those stripes had a little texture on them ...

Thanks Mustanger, My painter used paint called "Hot Rod Black" But heres the one from ford

 

[390gtmustang]

Thanks. I can read a tape measure... :wink:

For somebody who knows everything, that seems weird, And I didnt say you cant read a tape measure...:wink: