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nham3407:
I have had an ongoing search for a decent 68 or 69 Cyclone GT for a while now.  I may have found one and I am making plans with the owner to go down and inspect it next week.  I know there is not much in the aftermarket for these models so I had hoped someone could give me some pointers on specific parts that are unobtainable in the marketplace today.  I know good hoods demand a premium and this one looks good minus the factory scoop, but holes are there and cut out is there.  From the pictures provided the body looks reasonably sound, but they are pictures.  It is a southern car and it has been parked indoors. Do not have details on the driveline and the owner was going to take a picture of the data tag prior to a death in the family this week.  I would appreciate areas to focus on when I get down to see the car. No driveline in it now, but that is not a big concern.

67gtasanjose:

--- Quote from: nham3407 on October 28, 2016, 10:37:35 AM ---I have had an ongoing search for a decent 68 or 69 Cyclone GT for a while now.  I may have found one and I am making plans with the owner to go down and inspect it next week.  I know there is not much in the aftermarket for these models so I had hoped someone could give me some pointers on specific parts that are unobtainable in the marketplace today.  I know good hoods demand a premium and this one looks good minus the factory scoop, but holes are there and cut out is there.  From the pictures provided the body looks reasonably sound, but they are pictures.  It is a southern car and it has been parked indoors. Do not have details on the driveline and the owner was going to take a picture of the data tag prior to a death in the family this week.  I would appreciate areas to focus on when I get down to see the car. No driveline in it now, but that is not a big concern.

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You might head over to Columbus this Thanksgiving weekend (and Columbus next spring) and/or Carlisle Pa next June to such  "All Ford" swap meets. There were SO MANY Cyclones, models I never even knew existed there at Carlisle this last June, You could not possibly regret the venture. MUCH easier to meet with those "in the know" at places like this but you should have a list and ask, ask, ask at these venues.

nham3407:
Good advice. Thank you

preaction:
+1 on Carlisle they had a record attendance of 50,000 this year.

sportyworty:
The 68 cars did not have a hood scoop to include the R code Cobra Jets.
Even the 351 W cars had scoops along with 390 and 428 in 1969.
The 69 scoop is common no problem to come up with one.

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