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there seems to be some question as to the grill on the 68' Shelby's, some say it is body color, others say it was blacked out and still others think it was chromed. I hope the pics I post here of 1:1 cars settles any thoughts and will be helpful to those of us that have built this model.

68 shelby grill front.jpg

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68 shelby green front.jpg

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68 shelby underside front clip.jpg

68 shelby gt 500 kr.jpg

68 shelby motor 428.jpg

68 shelby rear bumber and lights.jpg

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68 shelby interior.jpg

68 shelby snorkel.jpg

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68 shelby hood.jpg

68 shelby grill.jpg

68 shelby 428 bay and grill.jpg

68 shelby gauges.jpg

68 shelby gauge.jpg

68 shelby front greengreen.jpg

68 gold shelby.jpg

68 shelby front end.jpg

68 shelby front clip.jpg

68 shelby door.jpg

68 shelby 428.jpg

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Posted (edited)

Thanks for posting.  Body color it is for the inside area except for the black grille and chrome trim  As we know the kit part includes all these areas so paint accordingly.

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Posted

I hope that these pics help folks with their builds. 

I'm building a a Shelby 500 and realized that I really needed some 1:1 pics for my reference.

Posted

I LOVE this shot!

68 shelby grill 2.jpg

I'm doing some final tweaks to the grille opening and this pic show some very slight changes I want to make. I've got a ton of pics as I'm building the Green Hornet, but this particular dead on shot helps things a bit.

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I LOVE this shot!

68 shelby grill 2.jpg

I'm doing some final tweaks to the grille opening and this pic show some very slight changes I want to make. I've got a ton of pics as I'm building the Green Hornet, but this particular dead on shot helps things a bit.

great that this helps you.

Posted

I believe the one car you have pictured is actually "Lil Red"...............

Lil Red Supercharged Coupe.jpg

They have it listed as the Green Hornet, but 'Lil Red came the year before, with a supercharged V8. I'm not sure of the engine size (maybe a 428), and pics are hard to get as the car was crushed after its time was done showing off to the press and automotive world.

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I believe I heard that car had a Paxton supercharger on a 289.  But then Ford and Shelby were experimenting with different combinations.

Have also heard of the 428 with a SC. As well. 

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