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Offline saltracer1

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XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang
« on: September 11, 2011, 03:26:42 PM »
My question is would my 1968 Mustang compete in the Modified Category with a blown flathead since there are no flathead classes in the Classic Category? I'm thinking it could run XF/BGC, XF/BGALT and XF/BFALT. Not the most aero package I know. Phil

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Re: XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2011, 04:02:34 PM »
You are right. It would be the same as my GMC/Vega running in XO/BGalt. Which, by the way is for sale real cheep. And could fit a Flathead. Has run with GMC 6 cylinder and is current El Mirage record holder in class. Also has run with 460 Ford, 455 Pontiac, 392 Chrysler and 352 Packard power. best top speed of 208. With log book. Needs to be brought current. Any offer will be considered. Has new rear Dunlop 18 inch Dunlop tires. Lexan windshield. Full frame. Tube axle. Narrowed nine inch rear. Must go.

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Re: XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2011, 07:57:16 PM »
Is your mustang in a black and red body with a Design two- spolier?
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Re: XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2011, 08:08:36 PM »
No, my Mustang was under 20 feet of water during Katrina. My brother bought the car used when he came back from Viet Nam, I drove it to college, my sons both drove it to college and I gave it back to my brother a couple of years before Katrina. He was working on it when Katrina hit NO. The car will never see the streets again, but it might make a decent race car.

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Re: XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2011, 09:32:31 PM »
Wrong car, my mistake there was a mustang being towed around El Mirage today, I thought it was yours.
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Re: XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2011, 09:47:33 PM »
No, my Mustang was under 20 feet of water during Katrina.

Sorry to hear that.  Were you far enough inland that it wasn't primarily sea water?  Those 'stangs have a lot of hidey-holes.
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Re: XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2011, 07:20:45 AM »
I haven't seen the car for years and I'm not sure my brother can get it back. He gave it to the guy that was storing it for him. Not even sure my brother is interested in ressurecting the car.

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Re: XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2011, 11:04:17 AM »
Buy the Vega -- it's got history, too!
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Re: XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2011, 11:15:29 AM »
You need this car. At this point, any halfway reasonable offer welcomed. Absurd offers accepted.

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Re: XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2011, 12:09:29 PM »
Please describe absurd, at least by PM if nothing else.

Absurd is often hard to pass up....
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Re: XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2011, 01:43:12 PM »
Please describe absurd, at least by PM if nothing else.

Absurd is often hard to pass up....

Something about being Rich's cabana boy for a year?

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Re: XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2011, 01:53:01 PM »
Trent, that WOULD be absurd! :-D

Now, we've hijacked the thread, so back to saltracer1-sorry about that!
With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

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Re: XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2011, 02:18:37 PM »
PM sent. See if you can beat that deal.

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Re: XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2011, 06:06:08 PM »
Shit! That is absurd!
With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

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Re: XF/BGALT 1968 Mustang NOT AVAILABLE
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2011, 07:36:53 AM »
My bother informs me the old Mustang is no longer with us. So I was wondering what other cars fit the gas coupe class. Does a Mazda RX-7 qualify? I figure a 1995-2000 Mustang would be pretty easy swap. Phil