joedls
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Do you know where I can get a good set of hog ring pliers? I hated the ones I used!
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Do you know where I can get a good set of hog ring pliers? I hated the ones I used!
Oh Rob my lips are sealed. Although I think Val's ergs are quite satisfied by that black beast in the garage.
BTW great job on the cabin. I have done one like that and know how much time it takes. Car repair and construction too, man when do you sleep?
Right after the beer?
...Indeed, Marty. Other than the Mustang name and some badging, they are completely different cars. Your "choice" may as well be between any new car and a '68 as there is really no comparison at all.
We took it up & down two curvy highways and a one-laner river canyon road, braking hard and powering out of turns in ways that would be downright scary in the elder. Bigger? Yes, but in my book a well-engineered serious handler and powerhouse with excellent visibility compared to most other supercars TJ's had me drive. The only thing for me to get a handle on was shifting.... 'Kept going from 2nd to 5th with that close-knit six-speed opposed to our long-toss units...
All in all, it felt very predictable, powerful and comfortable while doing everything I wanted it to do (speaking practically) ....and getting as many good stares doing it
Seeing your beautiful 68 black GTCS got me thinking that I have not see more than one or two black GTCS's. Was your car originally black? I wonder how many GTCS's were originally painted black?
Marty
Midnight Special
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Mine was originally Sunlit Gold (according to purist papers), but it's steadily been the favorite of people who see them. While I don't know how many CSs were black, I doubt any had the gold stripe... Another nice touch in my book
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I'm gonna be a copycat. My next CS project was originally Sunlit Gold, repainted Black. I'm going to have it repainted Black, Nugget Gold Deluxe interior, Gold side stripe. Its a 302, A/T, P/S, P/B, A/C.
Probably my last restore project. These 75 year old bones & muscles are getting stiff & sore.:undecided
Neil
Probably my last restore project. These 75 year old bones & muscles are getting stiff & sore.:undecided
Neil
joedls
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While I don't know how many CSs were black, I doubt any had the gold stripe... Another nice touch in my book
I love this color combination! Reminds me of the Hertz Shelbys.
Midnight Special
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...I think you nailed it, Joe. I always wondered why this combo was never offered, although there was some rumor about the gold stripe being a dealer option.
And Wow!... 'Cant wait to see Neil's rendition with the gold interior!
The color scheme also looks great when combined with the original black and gold CA license plates... the plates look like they are actually part of the car
James
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joedls
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That's beautiful!
joedls
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Careful down there, Arlie. There are some rough parts of Brownsville. Shit, there are areas that scare me and I grew up in some pretty rough places.
Mine was originally Sunlit Gold (according to purist papers), but it's steadily been the favorite of people who see them. While I don't know how many CSs were black, I doubt any had the gold stripe... Another nice touch in my book
I found how many GTCS were Black tonight in some information Arlie sent me a while back. It shows that there were 77 black GTCS and HCS made.
Marty
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...Interesting, Thanks Marty. I almost bought a "Martied" (Raven Black I believe) back in '05. There were some ugly welds & poorly replaced floor pans, so I opted for the one I have now.
....and we need to remind Steve to go easy on Rob's ribs & briskets!...>
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Tim I also meant to say you are correct there were no gold strips in 68 but IMMHO there should have been they look great on a black or highland green cars.
Steve may pay you a visit a bit more often to exercise that S code now that there is not a CTCS in his garage.
Marty
Steve may pay you a visit a bit more often to exercise that S code now that there is not a CTCS in his garage.
Marty
robert campbell
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The cabin is slowly coming along. One wall left to do. Val thought an old wood window would be a nice add so there you have it. Lots of trim do yet. Ugly rail will disappear into a short half wall. I am so busy these days I don't know what tool to use! A nail gun or a torque wrench. I am finishing the last major garage project, a 65 Mustang.
It was almost 80 today so I took a swim with our new dog Ajax! He is 7 months old now and is 50 pounds of stupid!!! His first trip to the lake float and back. He loves the water!!
It is almost Ribs and Brisket time!! Time to cook up a 20 pound brisket and make a third of it into Kansas City Style "burnt ends". Or as they are called BBQ Candy!!!
Rob
It was almost 80 today so I took a swim with our new dog Ajax! He is 7 months old now and is 50 pounds of stupid!!! His first trip to the lake float and back. He loves the water!!
It is almost Ribs and Brisket time!! Time to cook up a 20 pound brisket and make a third of it into Kansas City Style "burnt ends". Or as they are called BBQ Candy!!!
Rob
