New here, Help Please. Anyone know Phil Glass?
 

Hello, My name is David Garton. I am a Ford Tech and collect Ford Muscle. Mainly 68 1/2 Cobra Jets. That's what brings me here. I reacently found and purchased a barn find 68 1/2 Cobra Jet first 50 factory drag car. It went to Russ Davis Ford new and then sent to Hollman and Moody for race prep. The car has original paint and was parked in a back yard for 40 years. After getting it home and washing it I found that someone painted over a drivers name Phil Glass, I also have a Bank of America payment book with the original owners name Wes Donald Taylor with some other documents saying Lawrence Donald Taylor. The car was allways in west Covina, Temple city, CA. Here is a link to some photos of the car and engine install. Anyone with knowledge of this car or history would be appreciated. I can be contacted at fordman1524@aol.com or 352-650-1982

http://www.network54.com/Forum/76346...Engine+install..

Thanks David

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David,
Kris Rachford here. You called me about a clutch back in July right before I left to come back over to Afghanistan. Reading the info on your car gives me chills. That is such an awesome find. Good Luck and keep us posted.

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68Rcodeman, very nice find!
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...n/DSC02585.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...n/DSC02586.jpg

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Hemi Moose, Thanks for adding the pictures. There are before ( as found on the link posted. Thanks David

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Some before shots.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...15_resized.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...16_resized.jpg

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Cool find. I'll take whatever that car is next to it, under the cover :D

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WOW,thanks for the pictures on a great find!

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David,,,did you contact any magazines before you picked it up? I know Musclecar Review does great stories on different "finds" every month. Yours would seem to be an interesting story, with such a great and rare car. Congratulations on your find. Those '68 CJ Mustangs are so cool,,, and I'm a Chevy guy!
Take care and enjoy your ride.
Danny Durham

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Danny, Yes it was in Mustang Monthly rare finds May 2011. Jerry Heasley wrote the article. He just contacted me about the Hemmings rare finds article with updated info and pictures.
Thanks, David

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David --- Welcome to ClassRacer ............and what a great barn find - good luck with you're search .

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I forwarded this link to all my Ford friends. Everyone is loving this "find". We all think everything that needs to be found has been found......They are still out there boys. My neighbor has a tri power 63 Galaxie sitting outside for the last ten years on blocks and covered with a boat tarp. It's turning to dirt because he won't sell it.......YET.

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A few more pic's with some of the old decals found on the Mustang, I'd look for an old Springnationals program or a racers entry list.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...135TRIP099.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...odeman/108.jpghttp://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...n/DSC02608.jpg

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You sure did a great job on the restoration.Congrats

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Thanks but it is still original paint just lots of hours polishing and cleaning. Allmost ready to fire it off in the car. She has not ran in 40 years. Kept everything I could as it was found and raced. Video coming soon of the start up. 686 HP. Should wake up the neighbors.
Thanks David

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The original paint sure does look great and looking forward to your video.Welcome to Classracer!

Engine Start up Video.
 

Well she is Alive. The power Master starter was replaced with an original autollite starter after the video was made. Hoof Beats like a Stampeede coming. Headed to the MCA Grand nationals in Maryland this weekend.
David

http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=MOV02641.mp4

http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t...MOV02642-2.mp4

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David,,,Looks like the 'ol girl cleaned up very well,,,doesn't sound too bad either.
Have fun this weekend with it,,,you know you'll be drawing a big crowd once the story gets out. Hopefully theres a pass or two down the track in the near future. Take care.
Danny Durham