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OK Great, having only dark color 67's I did not remember.....

OMG

Is the inside of both upper and lower scoops left overspray or did they paint them black inside?

Yes please do, also would like to be able to "find" the parts easily. Also, to my statement earlier, good, better, best, sometimes the price does not reflect that idea.

Quote from: mtdubvee on March 25, 2023, 07:17:31 AM
What are the best replacement leaf springs for a 66 GT350? Seems to be many choices but I want some as close as possible to the stock style. I know 4 leaf but they seem to have too many choices. Trying to keep ride height the same.

Thanks
Matt

Could not agree more! It is almost impossible to buy parts today, you do not know what you are getting....now it seems like there are good, better, and best parts to buy and most you cannot even begin to know.
Where is a good place to just buy parts on line for Shelbys, and Mustangs? A place that just sells the bestest quality and correct parts....

Quote from: crossboss on March 26, 2023, 11:46:18 AM
Pretty steep price for a small block GT-350 'project'. You can buy a complete running decent driver car for around 75K.

PLUS ONE

Yes my birthday also....Steve and I...

Quote from: Harris Speedster on March 23, 2023, 10:39:37 AM
Is this why a bunch of promotion has surfaced about a new 2024 Chevelle ?
Thinking out loud.
John

Thats what I am thinking, Is it me or is that just a rebranded old Comaro? The nose being modified?

Ugly car....The longer you look at it the uglier it gets, just like the latest Corvette, ugly....Borrowed tail lights or similar versions do not help it.

That what I was thinking, a egg shell finish black.....I am thinking of powder coating.

67 Grill. What is it?

Quote from: rhjanes on March 20, 2023, 09:42:21 AM
And pay attention to the shipper's advice.   We had a family member who decided to pack glassware in a box.  They hardly packed it at all, just some newspaper between each plate and things like that.  When they took it to the local pack-it-Ship-it place, the shipper took one look in the box and said "For $X we will pack this with bubble wrap and packing peanuts so it should make the trip".  Our family member refused.  Then complained when most of the contents showed up at the destination, broken.

I bought a McIntosh MC 2255 power amp, glass faceplate, the guy insisted on UPS store, to which they packed it....Arrived smashed...UPS insurance said, not packed in the correct box, and no packing material. The seller had to call UPS and tell them that THEY were the ones that packed it.....LOL
COVERED! FULL PAYMENT TO ME AND GOT TO KEEP IT.

USE COMMON SENCE

TO add on the sub-subject:
If you have a wood steering wheel for sale for 5,000.00 and the person offers you the full amount, but include the shipping, and you dont take it, well....I stop now. Hahahahaha

I will address these concerns like my EX BOSS would:

"I bring this to remind everyone on how this works:

1. Buyer - Purchase an Item and pay promptly - period - whether its PaYPAL friends/family, Postal money order, or other methods.

Yes pay as fast as you can...As far as PAYPAL FRIENDS AND FAMILY goes....I know SAAC people claim to all be one happy family, and now one would rip off anybody, BUT....using F&F you are asking to be ripped off. YOU HAVE NO RECOURSE. YOU BOUGHT IT. AND STILL MIGHT NOT HAVE IT.

2. Delivery of Item - Shipping is expensive today so agree on the approach ( size, weight, insurance while packaging) , insurance is expensive and most importantly....  PLEASE pack it likes its your own  PROPERTY

Yes we all hope people will pack well, I used to sometimes pack vintage stereo equipment and learned from the best at AudioClassics.com. BUT I have received turntables where a box just big enough was used with no prep handpicking material...Strange some have arrived in good condition. Example" GLASS can break, heavy metal like shifting rods, highly unlikely will get damaged...THINK like you have common sense.

3. Sellers and Shipping Problems :  Sellers do the business with USPS, UPS, Fedex and others. The buyer has no recourse because seller owns the process/insurance/item recovery. A buyer cant really do the leg work cause the seller has the tracking receipt, common sense

Every seller should supply a tracking number, my 2 cents. I don't know about all, but all mailing systems have an attitude and are not dependable. US mail especially.

4. Urgency - you have the buyers money, the buyer did not recieve the promised goods.....so move on a resolution and not when its convient for you the seller

Reason for DO NOT USE F&F with PayPal. Yes ship ASAP, I tend to box up when item is for sale.

5.  My rule of thumb : if a 200 pound man can't stand on the box then all bets are off - Period. Remember, once a seller takes the buyers money that property is now the buyers....not the sellers. So treat it like its yours when completing the delivery. USPS/UPS/FEDex will screw it up its not a question of how but when. And this whole insurance stuff is just a big scam....so pack well."

Yes. Perfect, pack well...Do not just place a part in a box, when if falls down a flight of stares, the momentum will possible bend, or break it.

My opinion, "The Ride" can and is pricey, but parts can be overpriced, do you really need to charge shipping for a 5,000.00 part that you probably got for $35.00? NO, and MAYBE in some instances. (example, a steering wheel, for the box size and the actuall cost, it just might sell faster if you offer free shipping.) LAST but not LEAST....DONOT TAKE AN ITEM TO A PACK AND MAIL, adds to cost to ship, there are many dirty secrets, example, they pack like SHOOT.

One man's opinion.

Yes the vin tag on the drivers side.....I can tell one rivet was removed, probably to verify the ford number.... if they would be doing paint in the engine compartment, I think I should take it off and sleep with it under my pillow....I do not see where it would be a violation as on the passenger sided the vin is there.....and legible.

It seems, your damned if you do and damned if you dont....if you go to sell the car someone always wants to see under it to verify the ford number....then, they can knock it for being not the original pop rivet .....

I take it there is someone who "sells" exact rivets? LOL a .03 cent rivet for 9.99?

Simple question. When considering a restoration shop or a body shop. Do you remove the shelby tag, before you send it out? Just wondering....