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I was there the cars were priced where should have been after adding the fees. The Boss was a pretty solid car driver quality. It was a good buy for someone. The paint was a 10 footer. The Mach 1 the same way. The 67 Shelby brought good money. A 63 Falcon Conv. That Jimmy Buffet once owned brought around 230k before fees.

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Appeals / Re: Paint Thickness
« on: December 22, 2023, 08:51:54 PM »
I have several original paint mustangs 65-69 and like someone else replied I think most measure 1-5  it’s different panel to panel. They will measure higher on the lower parts of course where they don’t get wiped as much. Most cars that have been painted measure 5 plus and can be 10 plus according to primer and what kind of paint.

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1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR / Re: Sever driveline "Shakes".
« on: December 20, 2023, 09:33:30 PM »
Try rotating front to back and see if it changes. Did you have the wheels on it before you changed the tires? If it didn’t do it then, point to the tires. If you added both at the same time. Jack it up, crank it up, put it in gear and see if the wheels are turning true on the axles. Your wheels should be hub centric but if not sometimes they can bolt up out of round believe it or not. I’ve had some 66 wheels that were drilled off center. If they look out of round bolted up take them off and move the wheel on the hub and give it another try. Make sure when they balance them they are not just balancing them on one side. The brand tire you have is not the most perfect tire for roundness like a Michelin but I understand you have them for looks. I’ve even seen rear brake drums way out of balance that caused problems (very rare) The big question is when did the problem start was it always like that or just when you changed the tires. If it started when you changed the tires then it’s the tires or one of them. Call me and I can give you more tips I worked in our family tire business for a long time and used to be the one that fixed the problems. 828-308-8103 Andy

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Up For Auction / Re: 6S406 - Bring A Trailer
« on: December 07, 2023, 01:38:30 PM »
I have a L-79 Corvette with the original engine and its real I have everything that goes with it to prove it. I also have a 69 Z/28 that has the original engine and paperwork so I have everything to prove that also. But there are plenty of people that make L79s out of 300 hp cars and 425 Hp ones out of 390 hp ones and there are people that try to make 68-69 Z/28s. ( I know most 69s were a X33 or x77 car but some were not) That's why when you have a Chevrolet you better have some original paperwork to prove your point and you better have all your dates and codes worked out. What I'm saying about a Ford or Shelby is you know what it was by the engine code you don't have to prove that point but if you have the original engine that's just icing on the cake. The original block is a definite plus but not as critical as a GM car. On GM brands the original block means a lot or you need a lot of original paperwork.

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Up For Auction / Re: 6S406 - Bring A Trailer
« on: December 06, 2023, 09:45:24 PM »
This is not a Chevrolet Camaro or Corvette where your trying to prove your car is numbers matching because the Vin number doesn’t show you which engine it had from the factory. This is a K code and it’s also a Shelby so you know what motor it came with. Even if it wasn’t the original block the value would not be much different. I would rather have a good bodied solid car with a replacement block than a rusty or wrecked up car with the original block. I’ve seen several vin number mistakes on cars I wouldn’t worry about it.

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Wanted to Buy / Re: Wanted-Small letter Cobra intake
« on: November 14, 2023, 09:45:11 PM »
I have one that I would possibly sell. 828-308-8103 Andy

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1965 GT350/R-Model / Re: 5R538
« on: November 02, 2023, 04:45:40 PM »
He also said his dad was a Shelby dealer but didn't have a Ford dealership. He said he had a import dealership in Alabama. I think he later had a Ford dealership and then a Dodge dealership. This is what his 60 year old son said I don't personally know. He did have a picture of a trophy that his dad was the B production southeastern champion in 1967. I have this fellows phone number if any of the information helps anybody.

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1965 GT350/R-Model / 5R538
« on: November 02, 2023, 04:14:16 PM »
I had a fellow to come in the car lot a week ago and when he came in he said you must like Shelby Mustangs seeing pictures on the wall. I said yes I have a few. He said his dad bought a racing Shelby new and used to race it. I said do you know what the serial number was? He said he didn’t have any idea. He said I have a picture in my phone somewhere. I told him to look for it I wanted to see it. He found it and when he showed it to me I said I’ve seen that car before having the fluorescent painted valance. He said his dad painted it like that to distinguish his car from other Shelby’s at Daytona on pit row. He said his dads name was Roger West and sure enough I found it in the registry it was 5R538. Here is the only picture he had.

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1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H / Re: 66 Shelby wheels help on verification
« on: October 12, 2023, 09:43:52 PM »
If all of them look like your last picture they are not correct.

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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Gasoline is killing my neighbours
« on: May 06, 2023, 10:01:26 PM »
Every old car smells like gas fumes and so does a new one when you take off the cat.converters.

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The Lounge / Re: What’s in your garages other than Shelbys?
« on: May 02, 2023, 10:03:10 PM »

Here's some of mine. Pic of garage shows 74 VW bug on the left, then my supercharged SVT Focus then a 65 4 door Chevy Impala. Then down the middle is a 69 Bug, a 78 King Cobra, an 87 Escort Gt and then a 70 Boss 302 that used to be raced. On the right is a 69 Gt Mustang BB coupe with my wife's nephews 84 Firebird. Another couple showing my 70 Mustang that has been in Hot Rod magazine, Mustang Illustrated and 7 calendars and my 93 Supercab Lightning which has been in 8 or 9 magazines and on display with Ford at the 94 and 95 SEMA shows in front of the convention center. My Lightning is the blue one in the picture. Other vehicles are 92 5.0 5 speed Ranger, 98 SVT Contour, 99 Toyota corolla and a 2005 cadillac cts.

      Roy
Your a lucky man. You have a nice garage that’s full of cars.

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The Lounge / Re: What’s in your garages other than Shelbys?
« on: April 27, 2023, 09:59:26 PM »
1967 GTA 390 Conv. with a lot of options- Interesting history Ford gave it to President Johnson for his daughter Linda Johnson to drive she was dating George Hamilton at the time. The secret service agent later bought it. It has a interesting Marti Report showing it was a Civic and Government affairs car. Owned it for over 30 years.

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The Lounge / Re: What’s in your garages other than Shelbys?
« on: April 26, 2023, 09:39:07 PM »
Challenger R/T convertible sounds pretty rare to me show us some pictures. I’ve been trying to buy a friends 70 R/T 383 one owner car. He says I’m first in line we’ll see.

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The Lounge / Re: What’s in your garages other than Shelbys?
« on: April 23, 2023, 09:42:58 PM »
1941 Indian Sport Scout - 1937 Indian Junior Scout

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The Lounge / Re: What’s in your garages other than Shelbys?
« on: April 21, 2023, 05:55:47 PM »
1967 Ford Falcon Econoline 60k miles unrestored had it for over 15 years.

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