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Stripes and hood question 68 KR

Started by Bullzai, June 24, 2025, 09:22:09 AM

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Bullzai

While my KR is being restored, I am adding the stripes, my question is for the people that have added the stripes.
Did you put the blackouts (at the back of the hood) over the stripes, or did you leave the blackouts off?
Car is Acapulco Blue.  Any pics would be greatly appreciated.

Apologies - I have no idea what they called the little black out areas at the back of the hood.
 

KR500

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) .
Rodney Harrold,Ohio SAAC Rep,SAAC 68 Shelby Concourse Judge,68 GT500KR 02267

JD

#2
I think KR500 means no '68 Shelby had the over the top of the car twin stripes from Shelby, like some of the '65 & '66 cars.

Those are the stripes you're referring too?
'67 Shelby Headlight Bucket Grommets https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=254.0
'67 Shelby Lower Grille Edge Protective Strip https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=1237.0

shelbymann1970

Quote from: Bullzai on June 24, 2025, 09:22:09 AMWhile my KR is being restored, I am adding the stripes, my question is for the people that have added the stripes.
Did you put the blackouts (at the back of the hood) over the stripes, or did you leave the blackouts off?
Car is Acapulco Blue.  Any pics would be greatly appreciated.

Apologies - I have no idea what they called the little black out areas at the back of the hood.
 
I didn't. I also didn't paint my tail panel silver because it didn't look good with black/red stripes.
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)
"2nd" owner of 68 GT500 #1626

Bullzai