|
|
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 6
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 6 |
Hi, I'm new here! I'm really interested in buying a 68 Firebird, and had a chance to check one out that was for sale this weekend.
It wasn't as nice as it looked in the pictures, but one thing caught my eye. It didn't have the "slits" (don't know what else to call them) in the rear quarters like all of the other 67's and 68's I've seen. Also there was a gap at the front of the quarters and looked like the welds broke loose.
Did someone put 69 quarters on this car? Or could this be a mid year change in production? The tag said it was built in March of 68.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 10,338 Likes: 3
Premium Member
|
|
Premium Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 10,338 Likes: 3 |
'69 quarters would not fit.
What you were looking at, were 'Maro quarters. As of 15 years ago, (or so) fgf quarters were not being repopped. But 'Maro ones were.
Or they slathered on the bondo to fil over them. But likey the former.
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
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 6
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 6 |
'69 quarters would not fit.
What you were looking at, were 'Maro quarters. As of 15 years ago, (or so) fgf quarters were not being repopped. But 'Maro ones were.
Or they slathered on the bondo to fil over them. But likey the former. Ok, thanks for the info. That's good to know, I'm glad I caught it. I think I will pass on this car then.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,719
Power Member
|
|
Power Member
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,719 |
Sounds like a wise choice.
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
|
|
|
|
Forums57
Topics35,546
Posts298,900
Members8,865
| |
Most Online19,810
Feb 1st, 2026
|
|
|
0 members (),
202
guests, and
23
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
There are no members with birthdays on this day. |
|
|
|
