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Offline ruppstang

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NE. barn find 68 GT500
« on: March 28, 2014, 09:46:41 AM »
This 68 GT500 #03800 was found in a barn about 90 miles from me. Looks like it had a hard life! A friend of mine has been asked the restore it.
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Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2014, 10:16:07 AM »
I thought a felony hole was usually through the floor-pan ;)

Hope some TLC is on the way soon...
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Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2014, 12:09:12 PM »
Get out the police line yellow tape... A crime has been reported here! Geeze! who'd have driven that in the winter. Looks to be a real project!
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Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2014, 12:54:38 PM »
Wow, hard life for sure!  :o

Should be a KR with that late serial number.

Good to see it will come back to life.

Does it have the tan interior? 
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Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2014, 01:22:02 PM »
If you look closely on the LF fender, you'll see the "428 Cobra Jet" emblem.

I've always hoped to find a Shelby in ANY condition.

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Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2014, 02:20:39 PM »
Oh yea, I see that now.  Missed it in the wavy bodywork.  ;)

Any history on the car?

Always interesting to hear the story behind the find.
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Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2014, 07:46:41 PM »
Some cars are better left in the barn. Actually doesnt look too rusty but serious panel replacement. Front fenders are replaced. Not original color
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Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2014, 10:39:40 PM »
Have you ever seen an NOS left full quarter panel?
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Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2014, 08:02:41 AM »
Bob Perkins has a 69 RS NOS factory Q'panel for sale on Ebay, not cheap.....$3,650.....

Still, the Shelby in photo above is still worth fixing.

In addition, I could see if the unibody/framerails were toast, I'd think twice about it. JMO

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Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2014, 08:44:14 AM »
Have you ever seen an NOS left full quarter panel?
 ;D
you didnt say convertible, coupe, fastback, early or late but i've seen 5 of the 6  ;D
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