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Title: NOS 1968 muffler
Post by: WT8095 on January 19, 2015, 10:59:28 PM
I picked up this muffler around 1989, most likely at the Iola swap meet. My car is going to be a driver, so I will install a repro muffler and keep this one as a "museum piece".
Title: Re: NOS 1968 muffler
Post by: rodster on January 20, 2015, 12:12:15 AM
Beautiful reproductions of this muffler are available.  ;)
Title: Re: NOS 1968 muffler
Post by: 67gtasanjose on January 20, 2015, 06:55:04 AM
Quote from: rodster on January 20, 2015, 12:12:15 AM
Beautiful reproductions of this muffler are available.  ;)

+1 and it can be ordered with an appropriate date code too! ...& without dents or shelf wear!
Scott Fuller Reproductions:
http://www.scottfullerreproductions.com/catalog/item/4595229/7691275.htm
Title: Re: NOS 1968 muffler
Post by: Dudley on January 20, 2015, 09:23:45 AM
Quote from: WT8095 on January 19, 2015, 10:59:28 PM
I picked up this muffler around 1989, most likely at the Iola swap meet. My car is going to be a driver, so I will install a repro muffler and keep this one as a "museum piece".

Congrats on having an original. I am fortunate to be as lucky. The original exhaust system is still on my '68 Mustang with a date code of April 19, 1968. Years ago I found an original complete exhaust system from the manifold to the tail pipe which has a date code of March 13, 1968.  I am storing the extra system. Mine is a 289-2v single exhaust. It is nice that dtae coded repos are available for drivers,
Title: Re: NOS 1968 muffler
Post by: WT8095 on January 23, 2015, 09:22:41 AM
Quote from: Dudley on January 20, 2015, 09:23:45 AM
Congrats on having an original. I am fortunate to be as lucky. The original exhaust system is still on my '68 Mustang with a date code of April 19, 1968. Years ago I found an original complete exhaust system from the manifold to the tail pipe which has a date code of March 13, 1968.  I am storing the extra system. Mine is a 289-2v single exhaust. It is nice that dtae coded repos are available for drivers,

That's pretty cool, having the originals still on your car, and having a complete extra system. I've seen Scott Fuller's website, it's great to see the pains he takes to make such accurate reproductions. I'm sure I'll end up with a few of his pieces on my car. It would be ironic (and some will question my sanity) if I install a $600+ reproduction muffler, just to preserve an original that I paid about $125 for! That was 25 years ago, so in today's dollars maybe they're a lot closer in value.
Title: Re: NOS 1968 muffler
Post by: 67gtasanjose on January 23, 2015, 12:40:37 PM
Quote from: WT8095 on January 23, 2015, 09:22:41 AM
That's pretty cool, having the originals still on your car, and having a complete extra system. I've seen Scott Fuller's website, it's great to see the pains he takes to make such accurate reproductions. I'm sure I'll end up with a few of his pieces on my car. It would be ironic (and some will question my sanity) if I install a $600+ reproduction muffler, just to preserve an original that I paid about $125 for! That was 25 years ago, so in today's dollars maybe they're a lot closer in value.

My wife might think I was nuts too...but I am agreeing, I might keep the extra original asside too!