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I'm sure the pressure they ran had a lot to do with it, hence the move to LP guns. Was the undercarriage sprayed first with the reddish-brown primer, before the body color?

Before I joined this website forum to learn about Shelbys, I didn't know that there was an engine size difference between the 350s and the 500s. I thought you could get any optional engine for both of them, like a small block being standard for the 350, but you could get an optional big-block for it. I just mostly know about Mopars and some of their parts. I don't really know about their fuel pumps! Oh, boy.

Oh? Do tell? 

I believe that and that is probably why I found some replacements for under $200. This CR-V I have, has been ok. Its had several electrical problems, one of which may be of my own making, since I caused a spark while trying to insert a new bulb into the light pod. Oops!

Mr. Ed, Mr. Gaines, thanks for helping us all out with this topic. So, there were red, black and clear ones? Is any one variation harder to find than the other two? I would be interested in 2 sets, if someone would repro them.

Oh, I've heard of this company. I've never bought any of them, but I will check these out. Thanks, mac!
I checked it out. For $39., it sounds like a good buy. I'll get some, use it and get back to you all, at a later date this early Spring.

Hey, thanks Mr. Gaines, thanks for bringing up this important topic. It was easy to follow and not much to remember, to keep from making a mistake. One question: these two pumps were the only ones used on the '65-'70 Shelbys? I'm gonna say yes?

What ever did happen to it, I was aghast when I saw it. I sure hope it was just a GT convertible and not a Shelby.

I really like the dark blue and the really light blue. Question: were the rear spoilers the same size as the '68's? Which one was taller? Both the same height?

Well, I don't know any Ferrari owners or restoration guys, so I wouldn't know about color changes. I can loosen-up my ideas about how Shelbys should be. I'm just trying to find my first one. I'll just take my future car back to factory paint, even if I don't like that color or I can pass on it and wait to find another one. Anyways, I just really like Shelbys, so I'll buy one some day.

Bill, everyone, thanks for the good advice. I also have some 3K and 5K auto wet/dry, to take it higher. You said to use glaze after you finish polishing them? I have a white stick, which I guess is used for polishing aluminum. I used that with a cone-shaped buffer. It came out pretty good, but in my estimation, it just didn't seem clear enough. Bill, you said do not used an clear coating on them. I wouldn't mind lightly going over them once a year and re-applying a clear, so long as they turned out great each time. Hmm . . . thinking.

Quote from: J_Speegle on December 14, 2018, 03:30:11 AM

Quote from: shlb69 on December 14, 2018, 12:40:40 AM
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Nice color - all or most of the oversprays came off with the cleaning as usual. Take it that this is a NJ car. From what month if I can ask ?

What makes it a New Jersey car? That red oxide primer looks almost like it has a little copper in it. Orange-ish-red with copper and a hint of black? laugh

SFM, I agree that these cars, because they are so rare and special, they really shouldn't be taken too far from stock. I don't think each one needs or must be concours (but I do have a serious appreciaton for the cars that are very correct), but I do not think they should have their original drivetrains permanently changed and factory roll bars being hacked out or the wheel wells flared, etc. I further stipulate, that if someone really needs to do that with a car, do not make it a Shelby. You don't see the Ferrari guys doing that with a '57 TR! Make damn good and sure, if you modify a Shelby, it can be easily converted back to at least good driver quality. We are stewards of these cars, just like the Japanese sword collectors regard their ownerships of their swords as stewardships. Next on the soapbox, step up.

I took them from like 1000 grit, to 3K and then 5K and then I used a white polishing compound, but it didn't seem to get to that glass-clear stage, like new. Btw, why not use acetone? He used it in his video. He said he worked in the plastics field. Was he lying you think? I don't know. I just want factory bright lenses again. I found some new ones for under $200. I might just buy new ones and clear-coat them and keep up with the clear twice a year, to keep them from getting scratched up from use.

I'm not saying every Shelby needs to or MUST BE like it was the day it was made, but doing this to a very rare car should be a no-no. Like I said, do it to a GT Mustang or just a regular run-of-the-mill 'Stang, but leave the rare cars alone. I feel it is not being a good steward of these cars, if lots of mods are made to them. Sure, they can be returned to normal, but a Shelby with big 'ole wheel flares? Really? That's like putting a tv antennae on the back of a Rolls. Never mind. I'm going to put together a Shelby that doesn't look like it has gone through the hands of several young kids who needed to modify it to make it look even cooler. School kid stuff. Anyways. Whatever you wish to do to a rare car is your business, but I don't have to like it, appreciate it or support it. I shouldn't gotten started on this, but I'm finished now.