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The Cars => 1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR => Topic started by: ridgeter on October 10, 2024, 11:58:24 PM

Title: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: ridgeter on October 10, 2024, 11:58:24 PM
What is the correct woodgrain type for the door pull end caps.  What is on the car and other unmolested car looks different from all the other interior woodgrain?

Reminds me of the Cougar burlwood.
Title: Re: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: Coralsnake on October 11, 2024, 07:03:42 AM
It is the same part used by Cougar XR-7s


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Title: Re: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: azdriver on October 11, 2024, 07:32:50 AM
Nice NOS piece. Reproduction parts don't look like originals at all..

Pat
Title: Re: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: Coralsnake on October 11, 2024, 07:57:54 AM
 ;)
Title: Re: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: Chris Thauberger on October 11, 2024, 08:57:27 AM
Quote from: azdriver on October 11, 2024, 07:32:50 AMNice NOS piece. Reproduction parts don't look like originals at all..

Pat

Ya Pete is the source... ;)
Title: Re: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: Coralsnake on October 11, 2024, 09:17:19 AM
Nah,  I would just rather talk about cars, than the weather
Title: Re: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: Bob Gaines on October 13, 2024, 05:44:16 PM
Quote from: ridgeter on October 10, 2024, 11:58:24 PMWhat is the correct woodgrain type for the door pull end caps.  What is on the car and other unmolested car looks different from all the other interior woodgrain?

Reminds me of the Cougar burlwood.
You are correct on both accounts.Check with Chris at Legendary in Canada to see if he is still selling the great repros.
Title: Re: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: Bob Gaines on October 13, 2024, 05:55:27 PM
Quote from: azdriver on October 11, 2024, 07:32:50 AMNice NOS piece. Reproduction parts don't look like originals at all..

Pat
I beg to differ the excellent repros that I got from Chris did look the same burl.Typical repros look the same wood grain as the dash.
Title: Re: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: tesgt350 on October 14, 2024, 07:39:23 AM
A little off topic question:  A while back (Years ago), there was a Company that reproduced all the interior Woodgrain Decals for the 68 Shelby's in different shades.  They even did it in "Blackwood" like what was used on the sides of the Lincoln Blackwood Pick Up Beds.  Is anyone still making those?
Title: Re: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: ridgeter on October 25, 2024, 04:41:36 PM
Recently purchased full set of woodgrain decals from Mr. Gs Enterprises in Forth Worth. Decals had thickness, texture and color which closely matched my original dash trim pieces. I bought to have should I decide to add AC. No color options unlike my 69 Mach One teak?  In fact, I like the presentation of the decals much better than the restored piece.

West Coast Classic Cougar offers door pull repro decals in burlwood decals which also appear to be good quality.
Title: Re: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: Coralsnake on October 25, 2024, 05:11:23 PM
There is only one color in 1968 walnut

These decals?

https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/store/p/12944-Door-Pull-Strap-End-Cap-Applique-Kit-XR7-Burl-Woodgrain-Deluxe-Interior-Repro-1967-Mercury-Cougar-XR7-/-1967-Ford-Mustang.html


Not even close to oem pieces. The originals have silver and black frames
Title: Re: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: ridgeter on October 25, 2024, 06:57:09 PM
Yes, these are the decals which fit within/inside my existing chrome and black frames.
Title: Re: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: Krelboyne on October 26, 2024, 01:15:01 AM
Hold on. 1967 and 1968 XR7 door pull end caps, are different between the years.
1968 Cougar XR7 end cap woodgrain (https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/store/p/12945-Door-Pull-Strap-End-Cap-Applique-Kit-XR7-Burl-Woodgrain-Deluxe-Interior-Repro-1968-Mercury-Cougar-XR7-/-1968-Ford-Mustang.html?sessionthemeid=26)
Title: Re: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: shelbymann1970 on October 26, 2024, 07:46:19 AM
Quote from: Bob Gaines on October 13, 2024, 05:44:16 PM
Quote from: ridgeter on October 10, 2024, 11:58:24 PMWhat is the correct woodgrain type for the door pull end caps.  What is on the car and other unmolested car looks different from all the other interior woodgrain?

Reminds me of the Cougar burlwood.
You are correct on both accounts.Check with Chris at Legendary in Canada to see if he is still selling the great repros.
Chris is retired but can be found on Facebook and he posts on cars he is restoring at home. "Chris Simon". I talk to Chris from time to time and talked to him on the phone about a month ago.
Title: Re: 68 Shelby woodgrain
Post by: Bob Gaines on October 26, 2024, 10:14:39 AM
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