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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: 1Hotboss on February 16, 2013, 09:19:49 AM
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I have a june born 68 gt...two questions
1) was the c-stripe painted or was it a decal
2) if decal..my Marti Report does not call it out to be a reflective strip, and NPD only has reflective stripes,.,,anyone purchase a black non reflective stripe and if so where
Thanks in Advance
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All 68s GT stripes were decals. There are a number of graphics companys that can make them. One is RA Motorsports in KC. Give Jeff a call at 816-246-9094
Good luck Marty
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Phoenix Graphics http://www.phoenixgraphix.com/ford.php#gt
they have them in non-reflective and reflective.
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I am holding a Marti for a 3/18/68 8R02S car stating; Black-Out Hood Treatment, Black Paint Stripe, GT Equipment Group. Brian
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I thought I read on Mca rules that is was painted
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The Marti report does not call out the color of the c-stripes. The "painted stripe" refers to the accent stripe along the upper body line and IS painted. Va Classic Mustang sells a reproduction c-stripe kit, good quality and licensed by FoMoCo.
Danny
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Anyone know why the stripes came reflective and non-reflective and the time periods each were used? Was it due to a problem (like 69) with 3M's availability to provide the reflective style?
Thanks - just asking ;)
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Jeff I am not sure if or when it changed but I do know that there was a reflective group option that included the reflective tape and special reflective paint on the styled steel wheels and was only available with the GT equipment option and was available all of the 68 model year.
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Jeff I am not sure if or when it changed but I do know that there was a reflective group option that included the reflective tape and special reflective paint on the styled steel wheels and was only available with the GT equipment option and was available all of the 68 model year.
+1
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I am bring this thread back because I am working on a 68 GT that was built 7-25-68 so a very late car. We are un sure whether the stripes were solid or reflective. Does any have a late 68 that has it's original stripes?
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Marty : I'm confused. Are you now thinking (contrary to your Reply #7) that the Reflective stripes became "Standard" as opposed to being part of the Reflective Group Option (which would show on the Marti) ?
Bob
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Marty,
Should be NON-Reflective unless the car has the reflective option.
Danny
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My 7-15 dearborn cj had reflective gold stripes on when I bought it. (Original paint)
The marti report does not state the reflective option,
John
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The black paint stripe refers to a thin bodyline stripe that runs along the top side of the fender, door and quarter.
Danny is spot on there
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Thanks everyone yes I believe the cars with the reflective option would have had the reflective strips with out question. That option was set up in late 67 and a lot changed after the strike. I heard that Ford just started putting reflective stripes on all cars late in the year but have never have found and documentation of that.
I just did not want to make a mistake on this car and started second guessing my self. Thanks for your help, it will get the non reflective stripes. BTW the non reflective stripes are hard to find. Most carry the reflective and say it is correct. A half truth
Marty
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Does anyone have a 68 Marti report calling listing the reflective package or group in the list of options.
Have a number with the upper pin stripe (with the color notated) but not an example with the reflective package
Thanks
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A few years ago we bought a set of 68 ten spoke wheels that had the reflective paint on them. It looked like it would be tough to reproduce.
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I found a clear reflective paint, do you know where it gets applied on the rims?
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The inside and out side faces are painted.
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I have chrome trim rings on the GT rims. Are you talking about the non chromed area on the edge of the rim?
Anyone have a flash photo?
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Do I understand that you have the chrome styled steel wheels? If so I do not believe that they would be reflective. I have only seen the reflective on the standard argent painted GT wheels.
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Do I understand that you have the chrome styled steel wheels? If so I do not believe that they would be reflective. I have only seen the reflective on the standard argent painted GT wheels.
A friend of mine has a 68 GT Fastback that had black reflective side stripes and black reflective styled steels.
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I have Chrome GT Wheels and Reflective Group on Marti Report.
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I have Chrome GT Wheels and Reflective Group on Marti Report.
As I said if you have the chrome wheels they will not be reflective, only your stripes. I also believe the only reflective color used on the painted wheels was a argent like color. The wheels did not match the stripes.