Received this car a while back. Have had two offers to purchase it by people passing bye. The car is fairly unique; A/C, tilt, power windows, power 4-way bucket seat. The original color is Teal Blue Mist Poly with a white top, and blue interior. I believe it will return to the original combination in the future. It has the factory engine, trans, and probably rear (2.93 peg leg). The car is very solid overall, a good base to start from. It will soon be put in storage and stay there for some time, the 70 needs to be completed before any real work is done on this one. A thank you is in order for Jim Ramsey , John G, and John Jr. for their help. I found some stale pretzels, and several empty in the carwhere could that stuff come from? Others around here look and laugh, but I find it hard to keep a smile off my ugly face. Thanks, Patrick
Congrats Patrick, looks like a good car for a resto project. :TU: I suggest starting your search early for a 68 grille.
Congrats Pat !! pretty rare option list - Looks like its got the rare factory Icing too !! ou: SOLID is the main key these days.....plenty of swisscheese out there
Dave, I thought it has the 68 GS grille on it. Look at the picture carefully and give me you opinion please. Alan, that is icing on the cake...I might not change that...just paint the teal around it. The car has a solid core support and fender wells. I think they may have been changed at some point, time will tell. It has mud in the rear quarters but it appears to be minimal (magnet). The doors have holes around the drains, so different doors will be needed. Some funky stuff was done to it. Someone re chromed the bumpers, but the front bumper was not straightened first. And while removing the bumper it must of been easier to cut the wires. I sure what I know is just the beginning. I hope my car will be as nice as both of yours. I had a chance to look them over at Salem. Patrick
Patrick, it looks like a 69 Skylark grille with a 68 chrome surround, to me anyway. The 68 grille does not have that solid horizontal bar going across the middle. The 69 chrome surround has a chromed bar that crosses right there on a 69 grille.
Patrick, Here are some production numbers for your '68 GS Conv. 2454 total convertibles AC = 645 Tilt Wheel = 635 Power windows = 605 4-way bucket seat = 149 Blue interior (code 171) = 208 White top = 1086 Teal Blue (code "F") = 74 :beer
Thanks Mike, Ironically it is the rarest one I may like the least. But with a white top and superior body/paint it should keep a roof over its head. Patrick
Dave, you just had to ruin my day didn't you. I just passed on a NOS 68 GS grille for 125.00 Canadian...just kidding. Patrick
I paid $225 for my NOS grille and that was a steal. Be patient, but keep an eye out and you will come across another. Welcome to the 68 club!!
and just think if i liked 68's, it would never had made to your house....i would have sent full bags of pretzels and beer instead..lol john
John, Thats not beer its Lithuanian facial hair tonic (after the first eight or so are consumed). Patrick
John, You have just committed blaspheme against you 68 brothers (forger the 69 gals/guys they no not what they do) but you must repent. I see a extraordinary 68 on eff- bay, I may now send your way. Patrick
nevermind....i was going to the parts store last nite with the 67 and at the stoplite some guy at a gas station hollers to me,'hey, you want to buy a gran sport?' so i pull in and he procedes to me about some lady who a car for sale that she got because one of her renters didnt pay up. soooo i ask what year and he says he thinks its a 68 or 69. he dials her phone from his cell and leaves my phone number on her message machine. now i ask you what am i going to do witha 68 or 69???? my luck, its probably green too!!! am waiting for the call john
John, Forget about the other one. This is the special one I had in mind for you. This is just a teaser, you probably wont get any sleep tonight thinking about the possibilities.
Question for Dave G Hey Dave Being the '68 guru,can you help me with these wheels? Are these an option for 68 cars with discs,I know they were for 67 but not sure for 68. thanks gary
'68 GS parts Here's your grille - and a whole car to go with it! I don't think this will make the "buy it now" number. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2490974974&category=16124
Gary, yes I do believe they are in the picture of the wheel options I have at home for 68. Patrick, what's the story with the last pic? That's a 68 true GS with the full length body side molding?? Hmmm... I'm pretty sure mine was a transplant from a donor 69 Sky Custom car, but some of us have been trying to find a documented 68 GS with that option on the build sheet, since it isn't listed as an option on the GS models.
Gary, Those wheels were available in '67 and '68, they were called "Rallye Wheels". You could not get the chrome rims in those years when you ordered disc brakes because of caliper clearence. You could also order that style of wheel without the disc brake option. I do have a factory photo of a '69 GS with those wheels but they were never offered as an option in '69 o No: :beer
