Hi folks. Finally got the car back on the road after the engine rebuild, Trans rebuild, front end rebuild and some other odds and ends. Still have some other stuff to do but I just needed to drive it again after 18 months. Man is it nice!! Tons of power BTW, I hope these aren't too big.
Wow! Beautiful! Make me wish we didn't have 18" of snow heading our way tonight...
Ed, what color blue is that?
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Dare I say FORD blue. I have the code in the console. The original color on the PHS doc is Aleutian Blue. I am very anal about my stuff and it bothers me someone repainted the car a different color than original. The thing is the color is stunning in the sun so I am going to wait until it doesn't shine anymore, which will probably be never because it stays in the garage covered when not in use.
Thanks for the comments. It was a lot of work but I think it payed off.
My bird was red when I bought it and I chose to put it back to the original Aleutian Blue when I got the bodywork done. It's a great colour in the sun but your blue is really nice as well. No use spending the extra dough at this point, as you state.
Mark
68 Firebird 350 auto (sold) 70 Trans Am RAIII 400 4-speed (sold) 2011 Challenger SRT8 IE392 6-speed (sold) 2017 Challenger Hellcat 1966 Dodge Coronet 440
Looks great Ed! I want my engine compartment back to original like yours. Did you rebuild the A/C yourself. Love the color!
The AC worked when I removed it but leaked. I bought an O-ring kit which was picked up and shipped to me by Lambert (desert68, thanks again). The compressor muffler was painted black so I removed the paint from it, installed the o-rings and charged the system. I borrowed a sniffer from work and the system is holding the charge fine.
I still have some things to do in the engine compartment. The wire bundle on the drivers fender has a broken clip that is supposed to hold the wires close to the top of the inner wheel well. The red wire running over the evaporator case and to the positive battery cable needs to go. I have a replacement engine harness I still need to put on and want to buy the front wiring harness. Craig (68pls400) picked me up a windshield washer pump (mine is missing) which I will install after I rebuild it. Other than a couple small items such as clamping and things I am done in the engine compartment.
Thanks for the kind words. The photos really don't show the true color of the car. I will have to see if I can snap a couple in the shade.
Now that I can see the photos (blocked at work) - WOW does that look nice. Great job.
The curious DO want to know the paint code. I wouldn't be G9 per chance, would it?
It looks reeeeeeally familiar.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
I agree, aside from just a few things under the hood you are really close to a nice bone stock look, something that really gets us so called purist pretty excited!
Try Dr. Rebuild in Connecticut for the wiring strap at less than $5.00 each. He specializes in Corvette stuff, but GM used many parts such as wiring straps across all car lines.
The curious DO want to know the paint code. I wouldn't be G9 per chance, would it?
It looks reeeeeeally familiar.
If they used the code on Lincolns it may very well be. I will have to look when I get home. You have me wondering. The paint is over five years old but looks very good. I had the painter at work buff it out for me and it came out great. Thanks!
Nah, according to the color charts I saw online, if it's an '07 Lincoln color, it was most likely DX, Dark Blue Peal Metallic.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
the sticker I have in the console contains the following information:
Dated: Sept,2003 (more than five years, A little off in my estimate) Product: LIK P3 Make: Ford America Color Code: LA (Medium Royal Blue Metallic) Akzo code: FA92:LA Color Map: 343G4 Rev. Date 05/20/1996
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
From what I researched on another website it was introduced in '92 and continues today I think?? The site I used had 1992 through ... I am not sure if it was active or not. I am at work and I'll look at the one you provided tonight. Thanks for the link!
And thanks everyone for the kind words! I wanted to bring it to work today but the weather didn't cooperate (rain).
