My 68 fastback
7/27/07, 09:26 PM
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My 68 fastback
I decided to start a new thread here since I finally picked up a 68 fastback. I went to Minnesota to pick it up. Here are pics of it at the museum and a few of it on the trailer on the way back to Mustang, Oklahoma.
7/27/07, 11:28 PM
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Looks super clean!! What's the specs on the 68? Looks like a GTA? You can send me the Mag 500s if you ever decide to put on a set of 68 specific wheels! 
7/28/07, 08:37 AM
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It's a 1968 "J" code 302 w/ a Holley 4bbl. It's a GT w/ a c-4 auto tranny, black interior, and was originally lime gold according to the Marti Report.
As for plans, I'm just going to drive it for now. I need to replace the driver side and passenger side glass including vent windows due to the originals being pretty scratched up. I originally thought I'd paint it like my 06, but I really like the red color w/ the black accents so I'll probably leave the color alone. I do want to have the motor rebuilt w/ a little more umph. I'll probably have the tranny gone through just to be on the safe side. Any suggestions guys????????? I'm open to suggestions. This is new territory for me so fire away. I could probably use some friendly advice.
As for plans, I'm just going to drive it for now. I need to replace the driver side and passenger side glass including vent windows due to the originals being pretty scratched up. I originally thought I'd paint it like my 06, but I really like the red color w/ the black accents so I'll probably leave the color alone. I do want to have the motor rebuilt w/ a little more umph. I'll probably have the tranny gone through just to be on the safe side. Any suggestions guys????????? I'm open to suggestions. This is new territory for me so fire away. I could probably use some friendly advice.
7/28/07, 09:35 AM
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You know I was jealous when you got the Shelby front bumper before me then I was jealouse when you got the blower before me, now I'm jealous that you got a '68 before me. Why do you always have to be first Robbie? I will own a '67 or '68 fastback someday.
7/28/07, 02:38 PM
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It's a 1968 "J" code 302 w/ a Holley 4bbl. It's a GT w/ a c-4 auto tranny, black interior, and was originally lime gold according to the Marti Report.
As for plans, I'm just going to drive it for now. I need to replace the driver side and passenger side glass including vent windows due to the originals being pretty scratched up. I originally thought I'd paint it like my 06, but I really like the red color w/ the black accents so I'll probably leave the color alone. I do want to have the motor rebuilt w/ a little more umph. I'll probably have the tranny gone through just to be on the safe side. Any suggestions guys????????? I'm open to suggestions. This is new territory for me so fire away. I could probably use some friendly advice.
As for plans, I'm just going to drive it for now. I need to replace the driver side and passenger side glass including vent windows due to the originals being pretty scratched up. I originally thought I'd paint it like my 06, but I really like the red color w/ the black accents so I'll probably leave the color alone. I do want to have the motor rebuilt w/ a little more umph. I'll probably have the tranny gone through just to be on the safe side. Any suggestions guys????????? I'm open to suggestions. This is new territory for me so fire away. I could probably use some friendly advice.
7/28/07, 03:39 PM
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Nice find!
good luck with the projectm adn yeah, dont throw anything away lol. if you don't mind my asking, how much did it run you? if you dont want to say thats fine also
great lookin ride
good luck with the projectm adn yeah, dont throw anything away lol. if you don't mind my asking, how much did it run you? if you dont want to say thats fine also
great lookin ride
7/31/07, 10:22 AM
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Boy, that was my first and second choice for a 68.... I ended up with a 68 vert that I just restored back but I still can't decide if I like the fastback more or the same as the vert....I just keep swaying back and forth but yours does look like a sweeheart. My vert was originally white but I went red as this one is and I won't look back. What other goodies does it have and what was/is original?
7/31/07, 11:15 AM
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You suck man! I am sitting here in England not being able to enjoy my 05 and you beat me the punch on a fast back project! Dang man!
Just kiddin bro, nice find! The car looks solid as a rock!!!
Congrats
Jesse
You suck man! I am sitting here in England not being able to enjoy my 05 and you beat me the punch on a fast back project! Dang man!
Just kiddin bro, nice find! The car looks solid as a rock!!!
Congrats
Jesse
7/31/07, 11:33 AM
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Boy, that was my first and second choice for a 68.... I ended up with a 68 vert that I just restored back but I still can't decide if I like the fastback more or the same as the vert....I just keep swaying back and forth but yours does look like a sweeheart. My vert was originally white but I went red as this one is and I won't look back. What other goodies does it have and what was/is original?
Again, for those of you that have had experience with these older cars, please feel free to give me any advice that you may have. I'm in new territory here. I'm learning, but have a loooooooooonnnnggggg way to go.
Here are 2 pics of the engine.
7/31/07, 01:55 PM
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Yeah it's gonna get headers for sure. Those manifolds go to crap pretty quick. Ford hasn't changed things either. The ones on my 06 looked the same way before the JBA LT's went on.