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#261326 12/18/12 06:07 PM
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This '68 followed me home today and my wife said I could keep it! grin

350 4-spd. All original, E/T never been pulled/molested.

Perfect dash, minimal rust. Underside is like new. No floor or trunk pans needed here. Drives nice. Shifter a little sticky.
Deluxe seat-belts and steering wheel.

Should keep me busy a while.

flambeaux burgundy, white top, black standard interior.
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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 frown
1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold frown
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68tpls400 #261328 12/18/12 07:17 PM
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Merry Christmas, nice find!

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Now I'm confused. What is the new update on your flock? Nice looking car.

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Nice find, looks like my old coupe ... before tare down...lol

Do you want my old burgundy seats?


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Robert #261331 12/18/12 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted By Robert
Now I'm confused. What is the new update on your flock? Nice looking car.


'68 400 'vert red/black/black A/T
'68 400 coupe soon to be meridian turquoise/teal interior/teal top A/T
'68 350 'vert flambeaux/black/white 4-spd


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 frown
1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold frown
Gus68 #261332 12/18/12 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted By Gus68
Do you want my old burgundy seats?


I think I am going to use my xtra '68 black deluxe seats and fold-down rear that I have lying around. Switch to black deluxe interior. Considering a 400 4-spd clone. Shouldn't be too tough a switch. Have an xtra set of bird glass now too.


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 frown
1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold frown
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Originally Posted By 68tpls400
Originally Posted By Robert
Now I'm confused. What is the new update on your flock? Nice looking car.


'68 400 'vert red/black/black A/T
'68 400 coupe soon to be meridian turquoise/teal interior/teal top A/T
'68 350 'vert flambeaux/black/white 4-spd


Flock of seagulls? laugh

Gus68 #261335 12/18/12 08:37 PM
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Nice array of color grin


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 frown
1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold frown
68tpls400 #261336 12/18/12 08:52 PM
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Very cool find!


-Jeff

Dr. Drivability #261339 12/18/12 10:28 PM
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Well you win on the bird turnovers.....

Going to have to put out the bird seed bait so another will follow me home soon!

More pix of this one....also hows the deluxe wheel?

Last edited by Dave's Langley '68 Droptop; 12/18/12 10:29 PM.

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Deluxe wheel had some cracks. But overall not too bad. Horn bird and bezel are perfect. This car spent most of the last 28 years in a dark garage. Chrome is perfect. Header chrome looks like new. Better than my 400 vert. Set of 5 JC rims too. Sent for PHS today too. I'll email more pix tomorrow.


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 frown
1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold frown
68tpls400 #261347 12/19/12 03:17 AM
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Sometimes when they follow you home and they are that cute, your Mom will let ya keep 'em.

Nice score Craig, she's awesome !!!! That's quite a nice flock of '68's you are building there.

Dion

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I'm sure I've seen that one for sale before. Very nice find.


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Jarett #261373 12/19/12 07:39 PM
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Nice to find an orginal car,enjoy.

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what a wife...

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Congrats Craig... nice looking bird.
I think I'm more envious of your garage at this point smile

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Originally Posted By dam1960
what a wife...


Every time mine see's me looking at a bird on the net she says "YOUR"RE NOT BUYING THAT"

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Originally Posted By dam1960
what a wife...


Yeah, I guess I'll keep her too. laugh

Thanks Doug! Still thinking about colors. Maybe the Mariner Turqoise would look better on the 'vert with the white top and the black interior. Anyone have nice pictures of '68 Aleutian Blue on a coupe? That's the original color of my 400 coupe. It's a VERY dark blue. Almost black.


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 frown
1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold frown
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nice I love the color!


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Golly gee darn, I hate it when cars like that follow me home. Nice looking car...


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Very nice!


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