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RR Don't recall there being Paxton gauges on this car at the show.

Jeff
Yes The car did have aux. gauges. I was judging from the drives side so I could see them (2), but I can't recall the brand.

Rodney

Awesome, for both of you!

02267 late April Ford build with tower clamps
Rodney

Todd
I found the Dupli-color DE1601 ford engine enamel to be a pretty good match. Others may have other suggestions.

'cause he's "gonna fix it up someday".

He had several other cars, some got done some didn't. He lost his corporate job way back, career change. Life got in the way.

Rod H & I looked at this car earlier this year when it was still hanging in the garage of the then owner!

Here is the image posted above as a jpg, maybe easier for some to see...

To add to JD's post, I have known of this car for over 30 years and a few others this owner had also. I had seen it twice before the inspection earlier this year. It had not been moved in close to 40 years.

I have never seen Springs used to hold an Exhaust System together.

Common thing on motorcycles

RIP Dirk. Condolences to his family. Another one of SAAC's good guys gone.

Bullzai
I can't help you with the " black out " on, off or under as no 68 Shelby left the factory with them. The black decals on the back edge of the hoods on 68 Shelby's is to reduce any sun glare from that area so yes even black cars get them. One other note is they change dimensions during the production year, an early version and then second version a little later ( the back edge extends more) .

JD
Thanks for the correction

SAAC 37 Watkins Glen. Rodney Harrold-orange shirt, My wife Bev Harrold-yellow, JD Kaltenbach- backwards ball cap and Dave Mathews-white SACC? convention shirt.

Very sad news.Condolences to his family. One of the good guys.RIP Jeff.

I miss Gary. He was a rare gem.

+1.Truly one in a billion. Thinking of him makes me laugh, oh the story's I could tell.

Before this thread spirals out of control any more let me add some info. I know the car and have worked on it. Don Peeler still owned it last I knew. I also know previous owner Tim Brillhart. Car was entered in SAAC concours judging in mid 2000's and did not receive any award. Rodney, you, Gary and Mike judged it. Original poster, contact me directly and I can probably clear any mystery up for you as well as put you in touch with Don
TimothyLea7@gmail.com

Tim
This car (owner name) sounded vaguely familiar, but I don't recall much about of it now. They all start to blend together these days.

Dan
I do not have any info on that car, but a few questions to consider on the fender apron(s) VIN. First is there a second VIN on the passenger side apron? Some 68's have them some don't. If yes do they match? Is the apron VIN way off? Ford/UAW workers did made mistakes but on VIN mistakes that I have seen most of the VIN info is correct. Is Just the engine # (R) missing (left out with a blank space)? If so that is fairly common on 68 big block Metuchen built cars.I hope someone here has some answers for you. Proceed with great caution.
Rodney