TrueBlue's new project. 56K warn.

NYSpeed Automotive
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Well, after many many moons of looking, almost-purchasing, couple of bodily threats, ( :smiley: ) etc., I finally found one. Been a big dream of mine and it’s here. Enjoy fellas (and ladies).

1968 Mustang Fastback C-code

Here’s what’s there.

Engine:
Stock 302
Upgraded to 4bbl 4160 Holley carb (rebuilt)
Holley electric choke kit installed
Pertronix Ignitor I

Driveline:
Tremec TKO 3550 5 speed transmission
10.5" King Cobra cable clutch with Dual Friction disc
Ford Racing aluminum flywheel
Cable clutch pedal conversion with pivot bearing
New u-joints on balanced shortened driveshaft
Stock 9" rear end, 3.0:1 limited slip (Trac-Loc)

Brakes:
Front: New Wilwood 4 piston Dynalite 11" front disc brakes
Rear: New drums, shoes, springs, slave cylinders, e-brake hardware
Stock dual resevoir master cyl, manual (no booster)
All new brake lines with stainless braided flex hoses
Wilwood proportioning valve

Suspension Front:
New upper/lower control arms
New spring perches
New ball joints
New strut rod bushings (rubber)
New 1" front anti-sway bar
New KYB (white) shocks
New 620# drop coil springs

Chassis:
New left side frame rail extension
New left side front fender aprons
New outer shock towers (both sides)
New fender mounting brackets
New right side frame rail extension repair (at bumper mount)
New battery tray
New export brace

Steering:
Manual. Expect built forearms. :stuck_out_tongue:
New idler arm, inner/outer tie rods
Real Grant wood steering wheel

Exhaust:
New Tri-Y headers
Mustangs Unlimited aluminized turbo mufflers
New 2" pipes all the way back

Wheels:
15" x 8" Wheel Vintiques Magnum 500s
BF Goodrich Radial T/A white-letters(with < 500 miles)

Fuel System:
New gas tank w/sending unit
New stainless steel fuel lines
New stock fuel pump

Body:
Driver’s door restored (new window regulator, linkages, latch assembly,
exterior handle, sealed interior metal with POR-15)
All panels original

Extras:
Boxed set of subframe-connectors
Original 1968 shop manual
Second set of OEM door panels

The original build sheet is here, IMG is big but pretty cool. This car was one of under 5k made with this paint and interior…

Marti Report

YES the original color is Highland Green on black bucket interior - same as Steve McQueen’s 1968 GT Mustang in Bullitt. :smiley: Not a deciding factor, but that’s what the car will go back to. Not familiar with the scene?
THE Chase, Google Video

Here she is.

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458205/fullsize/front-3.4.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458206/fullsize/302-pony.jpg
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OEM dash. Interior needs a carpet and some goodies.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458207/fullsize/dashboard.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458216/fullsize/interior-passenger.jpg
Rear air extractors. Sorry 'bout the bluriness.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458223/fullsize/rear-vents.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458225/fullsize/rearseat-up.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458224/fullsize/rearseat-down.jpg

Documentation. That’s not the price I got her for.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458208/fullsize/documents.jpg

If you know vintage unitbody - domestic or imported - you know this is a key area to look at:

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458209/fullsize/driverside-doorjamb.jpg
driverside-doorjamb.jpg424×565

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458210/fullsize/passenger-door-open.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458211/fullsize/passenger-doorjamb.jpg
passenger-doorjamb.jpg424×565

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302, 5-sp. Tremec TKO, Holley 4-bbl.

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458212/fullsize/engine-front.jpg
engine-front.jpg424×565

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/450732/fullsize/68_mustang_24_tko.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458230/fullsize/underside-front.jpg

From the rear. 2" Exhaust and 9" Ford Trac-Loc. (Or a “posi” to the uneducated.)
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458228/fullsize/underbody-rear.jpg

Note the clean structural parts - shock towers, export, etc are rust free.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458213/fullsize/engine-side.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458215/fullsize/gascap.jpg

Wilwood 4-pistons w/ proportioning valve.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/450731/fullsize/68_mustang_23_rh_susp.jpg

One of the sexiest hands-down rear-ends in all autodom.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458218/fullsize/rear-3.4.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458219/fullsize/rear-3.4-close.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458220/fullsize/rear-sideshot-1.jpg
rear-sideshot-1.jpg424×565

Spare OEM door panels and in the box, subframe connectors. Owner was an incredible guy and threw these in.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458226/fullsize/trunk.jpg

Even though it was a re-paint, OEM decals. These’ll be saved.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458229/fullsize/underhood-decals.jpg

The end.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/458214/fullsize/frontend-side.jpg

Thanks for looking NYSpeed. :tup:

-Tom

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looks pretty cool. I like the shape of these cars. Always have.

put a good import motor in it and make it worthwhile. Like a nissan or bmw inline 6.

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:word:

Hottness…

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Very cool, most of those are rot boxes, that one is very clean.
Good luck with the project.

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Thats excellent Tom!!! I always knew you had a thing for the stangs ;). Any major plans for the car? You have an excellent base to start from, the body looks like its in amazing shape! I might have to come check this thing out :headbang:

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WOW, really nice find. Always loved the fastbacks.

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And this is why i hate calssic car people.

OMG OEM STICKERS OMG SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET.

whatever. lame.

A guy at my work was all bent out of shape because the corvette he is working on had a gas cap that had a slightly silverish hue whereas the original was supposed to be white. He has probably mentioned it every day for the past 3 weeks.

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Just a lot of body work and bringing it back into being straight. It needs a cowl and a driver-side floor pan. Anytime you want Ken, you owe me a ride in Cobra anyway. :slight_smile: Beer is on me.

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Aweome!! Sexy looking car. Turbo the SHO motor and drop it in that bish!! :wink:

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wow that thing is in amazing shape :tup:

sick project :tup:

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Good thing your opinion doesn’t matter…

Tom, congrats on the new car! One of my favorites as well…seems like a decent upgrade from the SHO;)

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Still got the block from the old motor there Mike. If you want to stop in for a BS session, you’re always welcome down at my house buddy :tup:

Planning to put in an RB26DETT :snky:

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SWEEET. thats awesome
next year or the year after me and my dad want to do a project car together, and this is one of the cars on the list we would like to do.

:tup:

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hopefully thats a joke, why ruin such a nice car with some import pos.

very nice car too, congrats on getting what u wanted.

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Tom… Did you finally get it delivered?
It looks even better than you have been describing… Now get to ripping it apart so you can have it for the spring.

Start stripping it down, label all your parts and get the body soda blasted. PM suzukiriderman Jesse on NYSpeed.

Remember, it always takes longer than you anticipate…

Maybe I’ll have to take a swing out that way and check it out.

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:tup: This was my dad’s first car…

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nice buy man

have fun with it

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I did Joe :tup: The semi dropped it off on a side street so I drove it back through the village with no plates, no registration, and no lights - I found the switch when I got back to the house :lol: Cop pulled into my driveway after I got out. :hay:

Start tearing it down in a few weeks here.

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haha, sweet. Like an early Christmas present :tup:

You sleeping on the garage or the car tonight? :slight_smile: