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480416 on Bat.  I have no connection to the car, just and fyi.

I'm a fairly new owner of my 69 GT 350 and have owned it for 3 years.  Like you, one of my initial concerns was with the hood bow.  It bugged me.  That concern was amplified by the fact I have restored 3 Mustangs over the years and bodywork is my strong suit.  But after a few car shows and spending a lot of time visiting with folks who have never seen a 69 GT 350 and explaining the unique history of these cars, the hood doesn't bug me any more.  Its part of my Shelby and in some sort of weird way I am proud of that bow.  Even better, you can't see the bow from the drivers seat as you stroke that four speed!  All the best with your search for your new Shelby.

481245 on BaT.  No connection to the car, just a heads up.

I posted the comment during that auction about the Warranty plate and Shelby plate on the DR door being in the wrong locations.  Also in my post was a comment about information in the 69-70 Registry regarding previous ownership (including a US Marshals auction!) as well as the donation of the car to the Shelby Foundation.  My hope was the seller and prospective buyers would take the time to do a quick read of the Registry because it clearly showed there was no personal ownership by C Shelby of that car.

69 GT 350 480342 for sale on Hemmings.  They have it listed as 1969 Ford Mustang.  I have no connection to the car just an fyi.

There are whole lot of things to think about when replacing the floors in your convertible.  One of the first considerations is to be sure to weld in bracing to keep that body together when the floor comes out.  Whats the condition of the torques boxes and the inner rocker panels?  Its been my experience when removing a floor that lots of other things can show up that need attention; so do a thorough inspection of all of those potential problem areas and make a plan for removal/installation and get your replacement panels ordered and ready to go. 

Get ready to document all of the interior parts and wiring you will need to remove or replace before you can get to the floor removal.  Not a lot of details in your post about your experience level.  Do a good online search for information about what you are going to do.  Some pretty good older publications out there on Mustang floor panel replacement.  Better yet, if you can find a professional or very experienced body guy that has done this stuff before you will be very glad you did. 

Is the seller approachable from the standpoint of understanding he is helping you complete an original Shelby?  There is value in that way beyond the cash. All of the comments posted have been about the money.  I say show your hand to him and see if he understands the value of completing this car.  That block should sell to you for its actual value and a handshake.  I guess if that don't work....buy it and let this guy go ahead and damage his own reputation.

Is this car located in Ontario?  What is the paint code on the warranty plate?  Forgive this question, I've been doing most of my own bodywork for 30 years, what is a blow-in?

I have no connection to this ad.  69 GT 350 482153 listed for sale on the Minneapolis Craigslist.  Ad id 7761189191.  Not able to put a link to it. Nice looking car, color change.

Yes, on a second look, it does look like tape over the hole.  Looked like just a hole first thing this morning.  Maybe they taped it to keep the sealant from squeezing out during application.  On to another matter regarding this Vert I haven't seen any pics of vin numbers on the back of the block unless I missed it.  Looking forward to learning more about this car.

I own 1109 GT 350 built 2/11/69.  No extra holes like the one in your picture, just the smaller rectangular holes for the fender/hood bumpers. And no sealer, caulk or whatever it is under the fenders as shown in your pic. 

This car is also listed in the Hemmings ads under 1970 Ford Mustang GT 500. Better pictures of the car there.

In the Minneapolis Craigslist;  69 Mustang AM radio  C9ZA-18806.  Looks pretty good in the picture and described as working.  Listing # 7681155666.  Tried to create a link in this reply but could not.

Brandosaac, just sent my contact info to you in a PM.  Thanks.