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Title: NE. barn find 68 GT500
Post by: ruppstang 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.
Marty

Title: Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
Post by: DM_1964 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...

Title: Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
Post by: 67gtasanjose 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!

Title: Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
Post by: rodster 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? 

Title: Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
Post by: priceless 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.

Title: Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
Post by: rodster 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.

Title: Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
Post by: TLea 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

Title: Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
Post by: Coralsnake on March 28, 2014, 10:39:40 PM

Have you ever seen an NOS left full quarter panel?
 ;D

Title: Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
Post by: priceless 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

Title: Re: NE. barn find 68 GT500
Post by: TLea on March 29, 2014, 08:44:14 AM

Quote from: Coralsnake on March 28, 2014, 10:39:40 PM

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