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Events & Club Runs, News & Questions Related To Your State => Western Australia => Topic started by: Sketch on January 21, 2008, 07:37:51 pm

Title: Hi guys, 1968 Fastback GT
Post by: Sketch on January 21, 2008, 07:37:51 pm

Hi guys (and girls)

Name's Matt and i've FINALLY got hold of the car i've been chasing  for a very long time.

I've just secured a 1968 J code GT from the states, and she's on her way here as we speak.

I'm importing it to restore back to it's former glory, with a modern touch.

The origional owner has included a full marti report which is handy, it's a 351 Clevland with medium cam
 Close ratio 4-speed with a Ford 9 inch rear.

She has a fair few options including power disc brakes, 4 barrel carb, 4-speed, Ford 9 inch rear and GT equipment package  The car only has 31,000 miles according to previous owner.

When she lands i'll spend a weekend driving on permits, then strip her back to nuts and bolts for a full restoration, (hopefully completed by powercruise this october)

i have a 500Hp 351 which i will drop in if this one isn't rebuilt in time, so she should have a bit of poke.

i look forward to spending a bit of time around here and soaking up ( and sharing) all the information i can.

here are a few pics of it as is.

(http://www.sketch.somatika.net/stang/stang.JPG)
(http://www.sketch.somatika.net/stang/226a_12.JPG)
(http://www.sketch.somatika.net/stang/2510_12.JPG)
(http://www.sketch.somatika.net/stang/26b7_12.JPG)
(http://www.sketch.somatika.net/stang/1868_12.JPG)

Title: Hi guys, 1968 Fastback GT
Post by: Macka on January 21, 2008, 07:57:30 pm

Sketch, very nice.. didn't they come out with a Windsor?

Title: Hi guys, 1968 Fastback GT
Post by: Miami on January 21, 2008, 08:29:55 pm

Congratulations! Nice car! cool pics

Title: Hi guys, 1968 Fastback GT
Post by: Sketch on January 21, 2008, 08:52:20 pm

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Originally posted by Mac1
Sketch, very nice.. didn't they come out with a Windsor?

i do believe it had a 302 4V from factory and was green, i'm not really a fan of green so i'm not sure what colour she'll be going, perhaps silver or a deep red.

Title: Hi guys, 1968 Fastback GT
Post by: bruni on January 21, 2008, 11:58:36 pm

She's a beauty!  R u going to convert her to LHD?

Title: Hi guys, 1968 Fastback GT
Post by: Sketch on January 23, 2008, 08:12:50 pm

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Originally posted by bruni
She's a beauty!  R u going to convert her to LHD?

nah definitely not, i guess half the beauty of it is that every time you drive you're reminded this isnt just any old car,

Plus being able to register it without a conversion is a bonus, i believe you don't even require "caution left hand drive" decals any longer, is that correct?

Title: Hi guys, 1968 Fastback GT
Post by: nassi on January 23, 2008, 09:52:56 pm

Caution LHD notice no longer required, and no longer have to take a left hooker over the pits every year (in WA).