My "shop find" Bullitt Stang!
 

Well, let's see. Ancient Aliens is on History HD. Dog is fed. Wife happy doing wife stuff. Let me get out this here web surfin' doohickey thing and see what I can find. Craigslist......1968......hmmm..... This looks interesting. 1968 Mustang.....(click).......Yep, 1968.....fastback.....yadda yadda....390......4-speed.....hmmm....... Highland Green (sound of leather sofa crinkling as body moves to more effect posture). ......8000 RPM tach, convenience group, numbers matching.....(sofa now unoccupied, phone in hand)......8-track radio, original manuals, window sti...&quot;Yes, my name is Dave and I'm calling about the Mustang on craigslist......uh huh...... Uh huh...(sound of car starting). Oh really? Body buck tag still on the core support, huh? Wow ( knock knock knock). Yeah, hi, I'm Dave, I'm the guy on the phone with you about your mustang.....&quot; [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9-bullitt2.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...70-bullit3.jpg


Stats: S-Code 390, 4spd, Highland Green, Deluxe Saddle interior, upper/lower consoles, 8000 RPM tach, convenience group ( those 4 buzzer lights above the radio), fold down rear seat, AM 8-Track, Reflective Group, 3.25 rear, all original manuals including the 8-track player manual, warranty card with original owner info, original window sticker.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...71-bullit4.jpg


And the next day it's in my shop! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] I'm freaking excited! I have a few pics of the car from the 80s when it was in Ohio too that I'll post up later!

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...72-bullit1.jpg



Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Dave

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Cool stuff Dave!

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Wow, thats a neat one. I wonder when exactly it was built...

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Ordered 11-24-67
Serialized 11-28-67
Scheduled to be built 12-11-67
Bucked 12-15-67
Actually built 12-19-67
Released 12-22-67
Sold 1-6-68
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Dave,

Great find. I know it will be spectacular when done.

Phil Woj.

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Congrats.....great color [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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What a cool score! I know you will do it justice. Please let us follow. Just try to be funny this time around :-)


Jason

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Nicely done, congrats Dave!
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~ Pete

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Whoa!! Nice find!!

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Thanks, guys!! Going to dig around for the buildsheet today and get some roller tires installed.

Supertracker, I know my posts are boring, and I'll try to lighten it up next time. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Big box of parts just showed up for that T-Bird, so need to jump on that, update the thread, jump back in on Super Bee, update thread. Oh, I think I have to go to work somewhere in there too. Maybe I can just call in too busy for work? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

Scheduling: &quot;This is Kristen, how can I help you First Officer Molnar?&quot;
Me: &quot;Yeah, um, Hi. Listen, I know I have a trip tomorrow, but, frankly, I'm just too busy to come in to work.&quot;
Scheduling: &quot;OK, call us when you're not so busy&quot;
Me: &quot;Great, thanks. Almost didn't have enoough time to make the call. I have two threads on Yenko.net I needed to update!&quot; [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/bs.gif[/img]

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Dave

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: A12pilot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ordered 11-24-67
Serialized 11-28-67
Scheduled to be built 12-11-67
Bucked 12-15-67
Actually built 12-19-67
Released 12-22-67
Sold 1-6-68
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Sweet! Thank you sir! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Scheduling: &quot;This is Kristen, how can I help you First Officer Molnar?&quot;
Me: &quot;Yeah, um, Hi. Listen, I know I have a trip tomorrow, but, frankly, I'm just too busy to come in to work.&quot;
Scheduling: &quot;OK, call us when you're not so busy&quot;
Me: &quot;Great, thanks. Almost didn't have enoough time to make the call. I have two threads on Yenko.net I needed to update!&quot; [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/bs.gif[/img]

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Dave [/quote]

Pilots.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img].... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img].... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Charley.gif[/img] Hope you undertand Dave, it was my pleasure to screw with pilots for many years.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
Nice score on the Ford. Now does that git a Caution Fan sticker ?

Mike

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HA! understood Mikey! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] Kelly says that's OK, cause as a Flight Attendant, she gets to screw with both of us!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-new_tires.jpg

Here we are after I was able to break loose the two frozen wheels. Mud dawbers locked up the right rear and front left wheels! Headed to get temporary rubber put on so I can roll her up onto the lift. Oh, and a new hood and decklid (the only rotted pieces on this car!) so it'll be ready to go on the resto in another year after the Bee.

IIRC, they do not get the decal. What chew trying to do here, boy? Start one of them arguments?? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Just satin clear it. That thing is awesome!


Jason

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Holy schniekies that's cool.

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Check the rear view mirror and see if this in in sight?

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...skzvd1tde.jpeg

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Bad to the Bone, baby! Of course it is, and it'll probably have the be the next car I buy just because! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Awesome car my friend!!!!!! You can post more pics too if you don't mind! I'll have a few more today of the 'Stang

Cheers

Dave

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SuperNovaSS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just satin clear it. That thing is awesome!


Jason </div></div>

Agree! Mechanical resto and drive!

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Nah!! That's doing it backwards! But you'll be happy to know that the one area that was severely rotted, the hood, was replaced today but I zapped out the support structure under the hood and saved the skin! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] That'll make some nice garage art!

Something unique I found is the Body Buck Tag. Attached to the radiator support with one sheet metal screw, it lists my VIN and options my car came with.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...915_070254.jpg

I was under the impression that these were attached after paint but before the engine bay was painted black. Well, after I soaked my tag in some general purpose solvent for a bit, I was excited to see a few &quot;neat&quot; things...

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...916_002449.jpg

The tag shows clearly that it has the Highland Green paint on it, and this is actually a Mercury Door tag used as my Body Buck Tag!!!

The tag decodes to my car with the VIN listed, 63B is the Luxury Deluxe Interior, R is Highland Green, and 409 is the PB (paint/body) sequence/gate number. Line #2 has 6F, Saddle Interior, PB for Power Brakes. Next lines shows GT for the GT group, ST for the AM-8Track Stereo, and SC for Safety Convenience Group. The last line shows FDS which is the Fold Down Seat. The upside down 4 and H-2 maybe inspector's stamps

Apparently, the Detroit plant where my car was built was on a &quot;recycling&quot; kick, according to one book on the Body Tag subject for Mustangs, for a short period of time and they made the tags out of surplus door tags from the other makes. Cougars and Mustangs came down the same line. So how cool is that? WAY COOL!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Dave

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...916_003850.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...916_003830.jpg

New hood installed. Very happy with the alignment even though it's aftermarket. I pick up the Torque Thurst wheels tomorrow and then the car can get rolled onto the lift for storage. Then it's back onto the Bee
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Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Dave

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HECK YEA!!! NICE Find!!!

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-bullitair.jpg

Now that I have the TTD rollers on there, and no engine in the engine bay, and of course, the Bullitt plate on the front, sort of looks like it's chargin' the streets of San Fran!!! Oh, look what's up in the air behind it? Looks like the chaser becomes the chasee with a Mopar hot on it's tail!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Up onto the lift it goes for another year! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Great shot Dave, it will be bad ass when your done with it.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]

Mike

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Sweet S-Code GT!

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And just found the buildsheet! I now have pretty much all the paperwork for the car. I'm going to talk with Kevin Marti Monday about making a new sheet since he can do that for 68s, and I have all the rest of the supporting documentation for it as well. Another cool find! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...112_112546.jpg

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looking good, Dave...

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Thanks, Frank. Here it is under the carpet. If that line guy just put it up on the seat riser just a little more.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]. Could have been perfect!
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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...2-dscn2025.jpg

While on the lift I started to clean up the back axle and found this factory marking too. Love this stuff!!!!!
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...3-dscn2024.jpg

Cheers
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I had the twin to this car back in 2012. Sold it to fund my house project. Highland Green 1968 GT fastback. 390, 4 speed, 3.25 posi with deluxe interior.

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Like the one in your avatar? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

I'm excited to find the sheet and really looking forward to starting in on the car. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: A12pilot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Like the one in your avatar? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

I'm excited to find the sheet and really looking forward to starting in on the car. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] </div></div>

Nah, that's my 1967 GT Fastback A code.

Re: My "shop find" Bullitt Stang!
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fast67VelleN2O</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: A12pilot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Like the one in your avatar? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

I'm excited to find the sheet and really looking forward to starting in on the car. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] </div></div>

Nah, that's my 1967 GT Fastback A code. </div></div>

Love the wheels and tires Matt!

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I had a 67 GT Fastback, Deluxe interior, 4spd, overhead console, 4spd, A/C, Acapulco Blue. Loved that car, but it was a small block. I am pretty excited about having a factory S-Code 4spd car and can't wait to start in on it.

Beautiful 67! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Love the wheels and tires Matt! </div></div>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: A12pilot</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Beautiful 67! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] </div></div>

Thanks guys.

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A Quad-fecta (I'm pretty sure that's a word.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] ) of pictures that I got with the car. This is when it was registered in the 80s in Ohio. It had a &quot;Day 2&quot; exhaust installed that exited in front of the rear wheels like the 65 Shelbys had. Matter of fact, I still have the exhaust system with Ford Part number stickers on it! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...983-19884a.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...52984-1988.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...2985-1988f.jpg

So now it begs the question.....do I start yet another highly saught after, much ignored, often purposely overlooked, Comical, whimsical, deplorable restoration thread? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] I think we all know the answer to that!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Ahhh ........YES.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Mike

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Awesome Mustang Dave!! After that beauty is restored maybe we can work out a purchase deal

Rich [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

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Thanks Rich! Its the plates, isn't it? You don't really want the car, just the plates! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: A12pilot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Rich! Its the plates, isn't it? You don't really want the car, just the plates! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Cheers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] </div></div>

How did you know??? LOL LOL LOL [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

Rich

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Somehow or another. I think that car will end up back in Ohio.

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Phil
I think he needs to do a respectable Chevelle SS or Malibu, 69 of course, then those two will have to come to the Chevelle show every August. Howz that sound ? Kelly in the parking lot and Gin and tonics, and Grady...OMG... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
Thinks about Dave.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]

Mike