You do a good job. You mean well. Don't go off the deep end on some of this car stuff.Lou WhitfieldBakersfield, CA
A vintage Mustang is not a '96 Ranger that was designed to run 134A and that has a cab half the size of a Mustang interior. When used as a retrofit, 134A does not cool as quickly in many situations. Yes, the 134A does cool, but it does not do it as fast. If it were up to us, the R12 is still the way to go.
Older headlight switches were not designed around the higher amperage that the Halogen lights draw. Amperage makes heat, and heat makes plastic and wire melt over time. We have experienced this with a '71 Mach 1 in which the headlight switch burned out due to the higher amps. A new headlight switch would probably do OK over the life of a vintage Mustang.
By the way, we're all whiners around here-not crybabies-so get your facts straight.
GT/CS QuestionsI just received the latest issue of Mustang Monthly, which I look forward to reading each month. I recently purchased a '68 California Special 65A 0 2A 14C 71 2W, VIN 8R01C150705. There never seems to be any pictures or information on the GT/CS. I don't believe my Pony has the original seats. Were there differences between '67 and '68 seats? Is this '68 Pony rare? I have been to shows, including the annual West Virginia Mustang Club Rally, and I never see any other CSs there.
This car is rust-free, has the original wheels, hubcaps, hood pins, and foglights but no paint. What would be the average value of this car when restored?
Any info on this car would be appreciated. I am 68 years young and also enjoy driving my red '65 289 fastback. Keep up the good work!Norman NottinghamDuck, WV
Your GT/CS is indeed a fairly unusual model that we seldom see at shows. Paul Newett of El Macero, California, has a registry for these cars and can provide valuable info for you. He might even have some of the books that he wrote about the cars. The books cost about $20 and have all the info fit to print on the GT/CS. Contact Paul at GT/CS Registry, P.O. Box 2013, El Macero, CA 95618.
As for your car, it is a standard bucket seat car (65A), was originally painted Sea Foam Green (0), was trimmed in black standard vinyl (2A), was scheduled for build the 14th of March (14C), was ordered for the Los Angeles district sales office (71), and has a 2.79:1 nonlocking rear axle (2) and a C4 automatic transmission (W).
The value is difficult for anyone to determine without seeing the car. Your best bet is to have the car appraised by a car appraiser familiar with the Mustang. The appraiser could then give you the value of a car such as yours. Of course, the old adage applies here: it's worth what someone will pay for it.
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