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Messages - rbarkley

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Great story.  Thanks for letting us tag along. When the history on one of these cars end abruptly, we all miss out on what was yet to come!
In addition to restoring the car back to its former glory, I enjoy the research and listening to the stories that make these cars the legends they are.
Ron

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SAAC Forum Discussion Area / Re: Random car pictures
« on: March 14, 2021, 07:18:50 PM »
Beautiful day for a car and plane show.  The nose turret on that B25 reminds me of my Dad in WW2.  He was a nose gunner in a B24 in the Pacific.
Ron

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SAAC Forum Discussion Area / Re: Random car pictures
« on: March 01, 2021, 08:55:46 PM »
Cool pic of "Skipper."  What happened to his car?
Ron


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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: What did you do to your '67 today?
« on: February 08, 2021, 08:17:52 PM »
Hit the back roads to see how the car was running.  Evidently, pretty good!

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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Colorized Photos Of 0100
« on: January 24, 2021, 04:36:49 PM »
So cool!  I like the one doing the burn out.

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Up For Auction / Re: VIN 67 Mustang GT 390 Fastback Question
« on: November 03, 2020, 12:29:56 PM »
I do not think the hand stamped VIN will pass at any DMV.

Love the potential as a big block Silver Frost fastback, but not the ongoing problem of registration, inspection, and explanation every time the hood is opened.

Owner said the he had offers from some bidders in Germany at $42K.   Possible BIN at $45k.

Ron

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Up For Auction / Re: VIN 67 Mustang GT 390 Fastback Question
« on: November 02, 2020, 05:03:57 PM »
Thank you guys,

I would be very hesitant in making an offer, without seeing a pic of the passenger side VIN. 

If it is complete/legit then somewhere along the line the driver apron was replaced. Which happens.

I too wold like more info on the GT350 that all these pieces came from.  Must have been a total loss.

Ron


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Up For Auction / Re: VIN 67 Mustang GT 390 Fastback Question
« on: November 02, 2020, 02:57:21 PM »
Yep, that is what I mean. Not a factory VIN stamped apron.


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Up For Auction / VIN 67 Mustang GT 390 Fastback Question
« on: November 02, 2020, 02:09:46 PM »
I would love this as a project.  Either go back as a 68 Shelby clone or sell original Shelby pieces
and do a restoration on a big block GT Mustang with Silver Frost Paint.

Issue that I see is the Ford VIN under the Shelby repop tag.  It looks it is hand stenciled?

What are your thoughts?

Ron

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284064706919?ul_noapp=true






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Up For Auction / 67 Minus Unibody!
« on: October 09, 2020, 01:37:22 PM »

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I was a bit disgruntled as I began to scrub some bugs of my windshield this morning.  Then suddenly, I remembered the smile on my new friends 74-year-old face.  As Charlie and I meandered the back-county roads of Texas, lighting up the tires on occasion, and the awesome sound of a dual quad carburetor kicking in at the command of a solid-lifter, 427 side-oiler.

Yes, in the short duration of 30 minutes, we discussed his 66 big-block (4-speed) Impala back home in Ohio.  Time running out this season for his back-road adventures, while in Texas it is just beginning.   His wife purchased the car for him back in 78 and it has been a love affair ever since.  We discussed his Chevy and my Ford, the convenience of power-steering, the inconvenience of overheating, 4 speed vs automatic.  I lamented the fact that I had C6 automatic as he extolled the virtues of a 4 speed, while all along wishing for a Powerglide due to his age.

Concerned that I had an ignition miss or carburetor issue, only to be reassured by Charlie that after that last burnout, the Shelby needed nothing more than another tank of gas.  It was a good morning, bugs and all.

Ron


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Wanted to Buy / Re: 67 15/16 Sway Bar
« on: August 05, 2020, 09:20:19 AM »
Thanks guys.  Bob G took  care of me!
Ron

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Go with the blue and be happy. If you ever sell it, the new owner can proudly take it back to the original color. Of course, I am partial to Nightmist blue!
Ron

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Wanted to Buy / 67 15/16 Sway Bar
« on: August 03, 2020, 09:47:35 PM »
My car had a reproduction sway bar on it when purchased.  Does anyone have the 67/68 15/16 sway bar they are willing to part with?
Thanks
Ron

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1967 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: What did you do to your '67 today?
« on: July 18, 2020, 08:02:08 PM »
Purchased points from CJ Pony.  Hopefully they are the right one's.
Will try to get it tuned next week!






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